Weird House

[You are in a hallway.](h1|[You are in a hallway.](h2|[You are in a hallway.](h3| (set: $hallway to it + 1) (if: $hallway is 1)[(show: ?h1)] (else-if: $hallway is 2)[(show: ?h2)] (else:)[(show: ?h3)] (click: ?h1)[(goto:"Hallway1")] (click: ?h2)[(replace: ?h2)[It's bright]] (click: ?h3)[(replace: ?h3)[There's blood on the walls]]

(set: $c to (color: #3d0000)) (set: $f to (font: "papyrus")) [Wake up.]<x| (link-repeat: "...")[(set: $dots to it + 1)(if: $dots is 1)[(replace: ?x)[(color: #ff7777)[*Wake up.*]]](else-if: $dots is 2)[(replace:?x)[(color: #ed0000)[***Wake up!***]]](else-if: $dots is 3)[(replace:?x)[(color: #8b0000)[<u>***WAKE UP!***</u>]]](else-if: $dots is 4)[(replace:?x)[$f+$c[<u>***WAKE UP ALREADY!***</u>](replace: '...')[Wake up.]]](else:)[(replace: 'Wake up.')[(goto: "Wake up.")]]]

You crack an eye open. [...]<wake|(click: ?wake)[(replace: ?wake)[A plain white ceiling fills most of your vision. It's quite boring. The only thing that stands out to you is the warm light flickering against it. Candles? While you're glad for the softer light-your head hurts enough *without* florescent lights burning your eyes-you can't help but find it odd. Most places nowadays have lightbulbs right?](show: ?wake2)] [...](wake2|(click:?wake2)[(show:?wake3)(replace:?wake2)[There's something soft beneath you, and further investigation reveals it's a rug. It's quite fancy, actually. Is this some sort of rich person's house? You'd never be able to afford a rug this soft. It helps with your aching head.]] [...](wake3|(click:?wake3)[(replace:?wake3)[Oh. Your head. You finally fully register just how much your skull is pounding. You can rule out a hangover; the lack of wanting to puke out your guts confirms that. You guess you must have hit your head at some point then. The "when" and "how" are escaping you at the moment though.](show:?wake4)] [...](wake4|(click:?wake4)[(replace:?wake4)[Another thing that's absent from your memory is how you got here. Or even where here *is*. That's a good first step, you decide. Figure out where the hell you are.](show:?wake5)] |wake5)[[[Look Around.->Hallway]]]

With the door right in front of you, you realize just how huge it is. [...]<door|(click:?door)[(show:?door2)(replace:?door)[The whole thing is made out of sturdy oak wood, and is about twice your height. It's a double door, with each door creating an elegant arc. Gold trim highlights where it meets the wall.]] [...](door2|(click:?door2)[(replace:?door2)[You reach out and grab the fancy golden handles. A single tug reveals what you were dreading. Locked. Closer examination shows a key is needed. Wonderful. Who even locks a door from the outside? [[Keep looking around.->Hallway1]]]]

You walk over to where one of the paintings is hanging. (set: $painting to 'true') [...]<p|(click:?p)[(show:?p2)(replace:?p)[It's a large family portrait. The father is dressed in a fancy suit and has a dark moustache. Although he isn't smiling, his eyes hold the sparkle of hidden laughter. A woman stands beside him; she must be the mother. Her hair is long and golden, falling in waves. She looks calm and content. Happy.]] [...](p2|(click:?p2)[(show:?p3)(replace:?p2)[Below them stand two girls. You assume they are daughters of the couple. The one to the left wears a simple blue gown with golden accents. Straight, golden locks cascade around her shoulders. Her eyes shine like sapphires, highlighting the smile on her face.]] [...](p3|(click:?p3)[(replace:?p3)[Right of the first girl is her sister--older most likely, as she is clearly taller. She seems to take more after her father, with raven hair and dark eyes. Despite not taking much resemblance from her mother, her hair has the same wavy quality. She wears a lavander dress that matches her sister's, and her lips are curved into a gentle smile. {(if:$statue is 'true' and $statue2 is 'true')[You look between the two daughters. Could they be Emmalyn and Delora?](else-if: $statue is 'true')[Your eyes flicker between the three women. Perhaps one of them is Delora.](else-if: $statue2 is 'true')[You scan the painting, humming to yourself. Maybe one of the women is Emmalyn.](else:)[They make a good family.]} [[Keep searching the hallway.->Hallway1]] [[Check the back of the painting.->date1]] [[Look at the other painting.->painting2]]]]

There's one table against the wall to your left, and one against the wall on your right. You make your way over to the one on the left first. [...]<table|(click: ?table)[(show: ?table2)(replace: ?table)[The table is short, only coming up to your hips. On top is a fancy glass vase full of daisies. The water looks like it needs to be refilled. You touch the flowers gingerly. They must have been put here somewhat recently. There's a simple tan mat underneath the vase to stop condensation from ruining the wood. Two small golden cat statues stand on either side of the vase. They seem...out of place.]] [...](table2|(click:?table2)[(replace:?table2)[A glance at the table on the right wall shows it also holds a vase of daisies and two cat statues. Well, that's unorginal.] [[Continue to search the hallway.->Hallway1]] [[Explore the other table.->table2]] [[Lift up the statues.->statues1]]]

The rug is a light brown, decorated with large diamonds in shades of red. The perimeter of the rug is tassled with a beautiful golden thread. You rub your hands against it's surface; the wool is so soft... [[Keep looking around.->Hallway1]]

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This place is definitely owned by a rich person. [...]<hall| (click:?hall)[(show:?hall2)(replace: ?hall)[The walls have a soft green striped wallpaper, though it appears to be peeling in some places. Behind you is a very large [[oak wood door.->door]] Decorating the walls are [[paintings of a man and his family.->painting1]] Underneath the paintings are [[dark wood tables polished to perfection->Table1]], each with an assortment of fancy flower vases and statues situated on top. Below you is a [[large wool rug]] with diamond patterns on it. Candles flicker from holders attached to the wall. Very oldschool. In fact, this wholeplace gives you olden mansion vibes. It's a little unsettling how the place feels both abandoned and lived in at the same time. The candles are lit though, so someone must be here.]] [...](hall2|(click:?hall2)[(replace:?hall2)[There's a letter laying on the ground.]] (click:"There's a letter laying on the ground.")[(goto:"letter")]

You lift up one of the statues. [...]<statue|(click:?statue)[(replace:?statue)[Nothing is hidden under it, so you turn it over in your hands. There's nothing of note that you find other than a cursive signature engraved on the bottom. *Delora.* A quick check of the other finds the same name. Delora...you wonder {(if:$painting is 'true')[if she's someone from the paintings.](else:)[who she is.]} [[Continue to search the hallway.->Hallway1]] [[Explore the other table.->table2]]]] (set:$statue to 'true')

You walk over to the second table. [...]<vase|(click:?vase)[(show:?vase2)(replace:?vase)[A quick scan finds nothing of note, everything is exactly the same. However, your second look over the table reveals that this flower boquet isn't fully daisies. You reach forward, pushing flowers aside to get a better look.]] [...](vase2|(click:?vase2)[(replace:?vase2)[There it is. You don't know how you didn't notice it at first, it looks nothing like the daisies surrounding it. A moment of thought brings the flower name back to your head. Scabious. You're...not exactly sure why you know that. Either way, the purple blossom is very out of place. [[Continue to search the hallway.->Hallway1]] [[Lift up the statues.->statues2]]]]

You lift up one of the cat statues. (set:$statue2 to 'true') [...]<cat|(click:?cat)[(show:?cat2)(replace:?cat)[It's a little heavy, but it's still easy to hold in your hands]] [...](cat2|(click:?cat2)[(show: ?mess)[(if:$statue is 'true')[(replace:?cat2)[Once again, nothing is hiding under the figurine, so you turn it over to see the bottom. This time, you find the signiture *Emmalyn* written in perfect print. The other statue reveals the same when you turn it over. Delora, and now Emmalyn. {(if:$painting is 'true')[Are they the two daughters?](else:)[Who are they?]}]](else:)[(replace:?cat2)[Nothing seems to be hidden under the figurine, so you turn it over to see if there's anything else of interest. An engraving on the bottom catches your eye. The name *Emmalyn*, written in perfect print. The other statue reveals the same when you turn it over. Emmalyn...{(if:$painting is 'true')[Is she someone from the painting?](else:)[You wonder who she is.]}]]]] [[[Continue to search the hallway.->Hallway1]]](mess|

You carefully lift the painting. It's a little heavy, but you manage to balance it on your knee. [...]<p1|(click:?p1)[(show:?p2)(replace:?p1)[Flipping over the painting, you find nothing of note except for a note scrawled in ink. {(if:$statue is 'true' and $statue2 is 'true')[The handwriting doesn't match Emmalyn or Delora's. Or at least it doesn't match what you *assume* to be their handwriting.](else-if:$statue is 'true')[The neat print is far cry from the swirly cursive you saw earlier.](else-if: $statue2 is 'true')[From what you can tell, it doesn't match the perfect handwriting from earlier.](else:)[The message is written in a neat print.]}]] [...](p2|(click:?p2)[(show:?p3)(replace:?p2)[(font:'Goudy Old Style')[Benidict Family, 1807]]] [...](p3|(click:?p3)[(replace:?p3)[1807? That was over 200 years ago! You guess the painting looks old on closer inspection, but it's still in surprisingly good shape for something that's 200 years old. You carefully hang it back on the wall, mindful of it's age. [[Keep looking around the hallway.->Hallway1]] [[Look at the second painting.->painting2]]]] (set:$date to 'true')

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