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"Got it..." You mutter softly as you hear the clicking of the lock. You stand up straight and tuck your lockpicking tool back into your backpack, then you swing the bag onto your shoulders. You push the handle and swing the door open, stepping into the room. It's late and the silence of the night amplifies your every sound, your footsteps on the wooden floorboards, the firm thud as you close the door behind you. Pausing, your eyes scan across the room as you say "Okay... if I had to hide a door to a secret basement where I would put it?"
You begin making your way around the room, checking the bookshelves, the closet, her wooden desk. You check under her bed and open the drawer on her nightstand, letting out small sighs as you fail to find anything. You know she's keeping something beneath this room, there has to be a secret switch or a trapdoor that leads to a staircase. You look down at your school uniform and let out a small grumble, you don't want to mess it up but you don't have a choice. You lie down flat to the floor trying to look for a break or a hollow spot in the floorboards, running your hands along them and knocking your small balled up fist.
You suddenly hear the rumble of a car engine outside and with a scared gasp you stand up straight, your eyes widening with fear as you hear the car door opening then slamming closed. You can hear her right outside! The crunch of her boots is getting closer and closer. Your eyes dart around as you look for somewhere to hide, you could slide under the bed or get into the closet. What do you want to do?
[[Hide under the bed]]
[[Hide in the closet]]You scurry under the bed, lying flat on your stomach and crawling under the narrow gap. You shimmy around so you're facing the door, then from the darkness you watch it swing open. You can feel your heart pounding in your chest as she enters, her boots making a firm tap on the floorboards. She slams the door shut then locks it, pausing to take off her jacket before she walks into the room. Your nostrils flare as you breath through your nose, trying to make ever slow inhale as quiet as possible. You have no idea how you're going to get out of here now, and your whole body trembles with fear as she walks past the bed. You can't see her anymore, but you can hear the tapping of her boots moving around the room.
The sound stops, the silence deafening, then you hear the swishing sound of liquid in a bottle. You hear a soft drizzling noise as she pours out the liquid, the gentle trickling seeming so loud in the silence. You're so scared you squeeze your eyes shut, wishing you were back home in bed. The tap of her boots rapidly approaches you and you suddenly feel her hand gripping your ankle. You shriek as you're dragged out, your body scraping along the floor as she pulls you fully out from the bed. "Got ya" She declares with a cruel smile as she sits down on top of you, pinning you down to the floor.
You manage to turn onto your back but she has you trapped between her thighs, using her weight to keep you in place. You see a cloth in her hand and as you go to scream again she clamps it down over your mouth and nose. "Mmmmpppphhh!!!" You make a muffled moan beneath the cloth, smelling a strange chemical scent on the damp fabric. With every breath you start to feel weak and dizzy, your limbs moving in slow sluggish motions as your eyes flutter sleepily. You see her smiling down at you as she keeps the cloth in place, then your vision blurs and fades, a darkness seeps in all around and you pass out with a mewling whimper.
[[CONTINUE|Cassie Peril]]You hurry to the closet and open the double doors, slipping inside just as you hear the handle to the door turning. You close the doors as much as you can from the inside, leaving a small sliver that you can see through. In the darkness you watch the door to the room opening, your eyes trembling as you see her. She walks in and closes the door behind her, then she pauses to take off her jacket. You bite your lip with worry as you watch her locking the door, knowing you're now trapped in here with her. She moves slowly around the room, and as she passes by your hiding place you retreat further back into the shadows, wincing in fear at how close she is to you.
You can feel your heart pouding in your chest, trying desperately to keep your shaky breaths as quiet as possible. She moves out of sight for a moment, and you're left listening to the tapping sound of her boots on the floorboards. You look across the room to the door, wondering if you could make it if you ran. Then you suddenly hear her footsteps approaching, rapidly coming right at you. The closet doors are flung open and you let out a scared shriek as she grabs you by the throat. She pulls you out roughly, her fingers digging into your neck.
As soon as you stumble from the confines of the closet her other hand tightens into a fist and she punches you in the stomach. You groan and clutch your midsection, your legs wobbling as you gasp for air. You feel her gripping your air and you moan in pain as she forces you to straighten up, then she punches you in the centre of your chest. You shudder and drop to your knees, feeling a numbness travel through your body. With a dazed expression your head tilts up to look at her, seeing her cruel smile looming over you. Her fist shoots out and slams into the side of your face, and your eyes snap closed as you crumple to the floor, instantly passing out.
[[CONTINUE|Cassie Peril]] "Come on Cassie, up you go..." As your eyes start to flutter open you feel a grip around your waist, hoisting you up onto your feet. You're lifted up onto something and you make a soft gasp as you feel an icy chill under the soles of your feet. You look down hazily, seeing you're stood atop a large cube of ice. Then you feel a tension around your neck, a noose pulling tighter, forcing you to stand straight. You let out a pained groan from the pull of the rope, your eyes losing that sleepy glaze and now darting around in panic. You see her tying the rope off nearby, then she walks over to a nearby armchair and sits down. She picks up a glass of red wine and takes a slow sip as she watches you, seeing the strain in your body as your feet lift up and down on the ice. You look down at yourself and whimper in fright, seeing she's stripped you down to just your bra and your pleated school skirt, your lithe youthful figure completely exposed.
Nearby logs burn in a warm fireplace, bathing the room in an orangey glow. You can feel the heat melting the ice-cube, and as it reduces you lower down, coming closer and closer to being hanged by the noose on your neck. A thick white cloth is tied between your lips and you make distressed muffled moans through it, your girlish features painted with fear. Your wrists are tied behind your back with a coarse brown rope and another rope is around your ankles, you can barely move, your shoulders making a small twist side to side as you struggle against the ropes holding you. She takes another sip then reaches over for your backpack beside her chair, calmly rifling through it's contents. The heat of the fire makes your half naked body glow with small beads of perspiration, your soft skin becoming moist as the ice continues to melt. Tears fill your eyes then trickle down your reddened cheeks, a few drops falling onto the white cups of your bra.
You can't believe your adventure is going to end like this. You hear her laugh and look to see she's reading your diary, flicking through the pages with a sinister smile. She finds a name, the girl you write about all the time, the girl who inspired you to try to be a detective. Her eyes light up at the name as she says "Oh I see why you were snooping around now... you wanted to be just like your hero. Well sweetie, she aint coming back and this aint a story. In the real world, cute little things like you get eaten up by people like me..." You feel the cube lowering and the rope pulling at your neck, you sob and whimper through your gag as you hear her laugh again, reading a long passage about how excited you were to start being a girl detective. She takes another sip of her red wine and shakes her head as she says "You must be truly delusional if you look up to a girl like..."
[[CONTINUE|Start]]EMILY LOCKWOOD
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NEW BEGINNINGS
[[START|Bus]]
[[CHAPTER SELECT]]FIVE MONTHS LATER
The driver turns the key and the rumbling of the bus dies down, allowing the silence of the night to resume. The lights along the rows of seats all automatically switch on, making the bus a small beacon of light outside the station. He stands up and begins making his way down the aisle, checking to make sure no-ones left any trash or their personal belongings. There weren't many people on the bus this late at night so he's not expecting much, this was the last run from the airport and the few people he did pick up all hurried off the moment the door opened.
He moves slowly down the aisle, his head turning left and right, then he notices something in the corner of the back seat. At first he thinks it might be a pile of clothes, but then he realises it's a person lying in a scrunched up ball. He sighs thinking it's a homeless person trying to sleep on his bus for the night, and he begins walking with intent as he calls out "Hey! I'm sorry but you can't sleep here! There's a shelter down the..." He pauses as he takes in the strange sight, it's a girl, she looks young but she's dressed in military clothes. His eyes narrow at the olive green attire, looking at the shoulder. There's a flag and an insignia, but he doesn't recognise either, as if this girl is a soldier for an unknown army.
"Hey... you have to go..." He says as he reaches down and gives her shoulder a small shake, he doesn't want to know anything more about her, he just wants to lock his bus and go home. She moans softly, her hair falling down her back as she rises up into a sitting position. You let out a tired yawn, your eyes sleepily opening as you look side to side and say "Where am I?" He looks you up and down again, seeing how your uniform doesn't quite fit you, his brow furrowing with confusion as he replies "You're in Greenfield"
[[CONTINUE|Emily]][[1. Beginning the investigation|Emily Starts]]
[[2. Meeting Ling Chen|Taken]]
[[3. Escaping Ling Chen|Search Mansion]]
[[4. Getting a drink at the bar|Eliza Bar]]
[[5. The hike|Kate Miller]]
[[6. The factory|Back Down]]
[[7. Choose your suspect|School]]
[[8. The killer revealed|Killer]]
[[Epilogue 1]]
[[Epilogue 2]]
[[CLUES]] You stumble off the bus, still completely exhausted, the cloudy haze around your mind not clearing. You slump down in a nearby bench, burying your head in your hands as you mumble into them "What am I doing here..." You hear the slam of the bus door, then the lights switch off and you're bathed in shadows, your lithe figure blending in with the darkness. Before the driver goes to his car you ask him where the nearest motel is and he points you in a direction. He takes one last look at you, then thinks better of asking any questions and hurries away.
"No that's fine, I'll walk..." You mutter as you watch him drive off. You look down the road, you can't even see the motel from here. With a tired groan you begin to lie down on the bench, not having the energy to keep going. You grab a newspaper to push it out of the way, then you notice the headline and sit up straight. 'POLICE GIVE UP SEARCH FOR MISSING GIRL. With no new leads the Greenfield police department officially declared Cassie Reynolds a cold case. Her parents are pleading with anyone who might have relevant...' You stop reading and stare at the image of Cassie, they used a school photo, she's in her uniform smiling brightly.
It takes you a second to place her then you mutter "Cassie..." You spoke with her during the siege of Greenfield Academy, she's gone missing, and now you're back here on the day everyone else has stopped looking for her. You nod your head and sigh "Okay... One more time" Then you stand up and fold the newspaper, tucking it into your pocket. You still feel extremely tired but you know what you have to do now, and in determined steps you begin walking down the road, the tapping of your feet making a soft echo in the darkness.
[[CONTINUE|Morning]]In the morning you hurry out to a nearby clothes store, quickly buying a few things then coming back to your motel room. You get some funny looks in your ill fitting military uniform, but you keep your head down and soon you're tipping out your new clothes onto your bed. You passed out the moment you got under the covers last night, too tired to collect your thoughts. Now in the morning you feel refreshed and focused, you have to find out what happened to Cassie. It feels strange being back in Greenfield after all this time, you have no intention of staying though, once you find Cassie you're moving on. You take a shower, staying under the warm water a little longer than necessary.
You can feel a deep sadness threatening to overwhelm you, but you push it down, focusing on one single objective. You step out of the shower still battling your negative thoughts, the newspaper with Cassie's photo is on your nightstand, and as you step into the bedroom you look at it. You take a deep breath, then you peel off your towel and start to get dressed. You bought just enough for one outfit, each item neatly laid out. First you slip into a pair of white bra and panties, then you open up a fresh pair of pantyhose from the cardboard container. You take out the wrinkly nylon and slide it up your legs, making the silky light black fabric taut to your skin. You settle the waistband in place above your hips, running a hand along your legs to make the nylon coating is evenly spread out.
You sit up from the bed and pick up a light blue skirt. You step through it and pull it up to your hips, then you take a white t-shirt and pull that onto your trim torso. You sit down on the bed again, crossing your legs as you pull on a pair of white sneakers with a blue trim, your thighs making a soft swish of nylon as you cross them in either direction. You stand up and pull on the final item, an olive green jacket. The jacket is light and thin, nicely fitted to the curve of your waist. You pull your hair into a ponytail then apply a few touches of make-up as you look in the mirror. You press your lips together to spread out the lipstick, then you grab the newspaper and stuff it into your jacket pocket.
[[CONTINUE|Emily Starts]]Before leaving you roll up the military uniform and stuff it in a trashbag, then you put your only possessions into the safe in the closet. You slide in your passport, an envelope full of money, and a gold ring, then you close the safe and lock it. You take a final look at yourself in the mirror, turning side to side, wondering if anyone will remember you when you start walking around the town. The t-shirt is tight to your torso, and you leave the jacket open, showing off the two round shapes of your breasts pushing up beneath the white fabric.
The hem of the skirt rests around your upper thighs, displaying your long legs in your light black nylon tights, that glossy coating making them look deliciously soft. With a final few touches to your appearance you head out, it's not particularly cold but it isn't warm either, the wind is still and thick clouds drift lazily across the blue sky. As you walk through town you notice Greenfield is more run down than you remember, a lot of businesses are closed and the town has become weathered and worn. You walk to the local library and use a computer to do some research on Cassie.
You discover her parents are divorced and a lot of people thought they had something to do with Cassie's disappearance. Looking through social media you see a few people mentioning the father is known for having gambling debts, and there are rumours the mother is connected to drug dealing in some way, although the comments are too vague for you to learn more. You decide you should start with them, the truth is you don't really know anything about Cassie, other than she went to Greenfield Academy. So talking to either her mom or dad will hopefully give you a clearer picture of her. Who do you want to speak to Emily?
[[The father]]
[[The mother]]It isn't hard to find his address online and you're soon walking toward the residential area of town. Even here you notice there's graffiti on some of the walls and trash on the streets, the town has clearly taken a downturn these past few years. You walk along rows of apartment blocks with your hands in your pockets, trying to find the right one. This still feels like a strange dream being back here, like you're walking through the memories of a past life. You find the building you're looking for and go up to the second floor. The stairwell is dirty and you get a suspicious look from a group of teenagers hanging around.
You eventually find the door to his apartment then you ring the bell and wait. You're not sure what you were expecting being back here, but no-ones said anything to you or stopped you on the street, hopefully you can find Cassie before running into anyone you know. You're about to ring the bell again when you hear his footsteps banging angrily on the floor, then you hear him call out "Hold on!" The marching sound draws closer then the door swings open. He's unshaven and has a tired look in his eyes, looking much more dishevelled than the press photos you saw online. His shirt is messily buttoned, the sleeves rolled up showing off the sinewy muscle in his arms.
His messy blonde hair is starting to thin and you get a general sense of menace as he glares at you and says "Who are you? What do you want?" His aggressive demeanor startles you and you pause for a moment, making a quick blink like a rabbit caught in the headlights. You quickly compose yourself and reply "Oh... umm sorry to bother you, but... I know this might sound weird but I was an old friend of Cassie's and I'm... looking for her, I was hoping you might be able to help..." He makes a derisive snort as he replies "You're a little late" Then he turns and walks back into his apartment, leaving his door open as an apparent invitation.
[[CONTINUE|Dad Talk]]It isn't hard to find her address online and you're soon walking toward the residential area of town. Even here you notice there's graffiti on some of the walls and trash on the streets, the town has clearly taken a downturn these past few years. You walk along rows of houses with your hands in your pockets, counting the numbers on the doors. This still feels like a strange dream being back here, like you're walking through the memories of a past life. You find the house and walk up to the door, then you ring the bell and wait. You're not sure what you were expecting being back here, but no-ones said anything to you or stopped you on the street, hopefully you can find Cassie before running into anyone you know.
You let out a small sigh as no-one comes to the door, you ring the bell again then knock loudly with your fist. You feel the door rattling and you realise it's not locked. You slowly turn the handle and open it, leaning your head in as you call out "Hello? Your doors open..." You pause, unsure of what to do, then you open it further and step inside. As you enter you can hear a noise below you, explosions and gunfire, along with the chatter of voices. You shut the door then walk along the stairs to find the basement, the doors ajar and you can more clearly make out the sounds of teenage boys playing videogames down there. You can also smell the distinct odour of weed, wafting up from the basement.
You knock on the door to announce your presence then walk down the first few steps as you call down to them "Hey... Your door was open..." As you come down into the smoky den you see four teenagers sitting around, two of them on a couch, the other two on armchairs. They pause their videogame, their heads swivelling to see a girl coming down the stairs. Then one of them smirks and says "Hey looks like the entertainment I ordered has arrived" His friends all laugh childishly at his joke and you roll your eyes as you keep coming down.
[[CONTINUE|Teenagers]]"Very funny. I'm guessing one of you is Cassie's brother?" You say as you come down the stairs. You can see them only barely listening to you, their eyes locked on your legs as they unsubtly stare at you. "Yeah that's me. Who are you?" The one who made the joke says, he looks to be the leader of their crew, he comes off as more confident and he's less wiry than the others, the t-shirt he's wearing showing off the muscle tone in his arms. You finally reach the bottom of the stairs, no longer giving them the advantageous angle to look up your skirt. You cross your arms as you reply "I'm an old friend of Cassie's, I just wanted to ask you some questions about her"
He shakes his head and lets out a grumbling noise, then he reaches over to a small table beside the couch and starts to roll a joint. You can see now the drug connection alluded to on social media, there's a bag of weed on the small table and your eyes scan over to the back of the room where two larger bags sit. He licks the paper and seals the joint as he says "Well I don't know you, and I already told the police anything." He picks up a lighter and continues "So get the fuck out of my house" You sigh and step closer to the couch as you say "Please, I think I can help. I... I had a connection with Cassie. I know I can find her..." He glares at you so you continue "She was obsessed with girl detectives right? Wanted to be one?"
He blows out some smoke then seems to soften a little, your guess paying off as he realises you do know her. He seems unsure, then he looks side to side at his friends waiting to see what he'll say. With a small smirk he gets an idea, taking another drag before blowing out smoke and saying "Alright... I'll tell you about Cassie if you'll do something for me..." His smirk grows wider as he says "Kiss me" You see his friends smiling as well, and your jaw tightens at the condescending request. You're once again reminded of how much more difficult this is being a girl, constantly trying to stop people taking advantage of you. What do you want to do Emily?
[[Kiss him]]
[[Refuse]]You sigh and roll your eyes as you say "Fine. Let's just get this over with. But afterwards you're going to tell me everything you know about her disappearance" You can see their smiles widen, all of them excited to see you accept his humiliating terms. With a smug confidence growing in his eyes he slides over on the couch, patting a spot for you to sit. You can see he's showing off for his friends, making a display of the control he has over you. He's left you a small spot between him and the arm of the couch, you walk over to it then reluctantly sit down. You're forced to sit so close your thigh is touching his, feeling trapped in the small space as his grins at you.
He puts his arm around your shoulders and you look away with a frustrated expression. You feel his breath by your ear as he says firmly "Look at me" With an anger still in your eyes your head turns. He sees your expression and smirks, then his other hand lifts up and he takes your chin as he says "You agreed to this remember..." He leans in close, staring into your eyes but then he pauses. He sees how pursed together your lips are and he says "No... not like that, if you want to make this deal you have to kiss me properly" You sigh again and unclench your jaw "Fine" you mutter with a defeated look, feeling a slight warmth in your cheeks from the embarrassment of being told what to do by this teenager.
His hand around your shoulders grips you more firmly, pulling you into him as he says "That's better" Despite being older than him you can feel he's stronger, he has a tight grip on you now. He leans in slowly again and you begin tilting your head to line up your lips, leaving your mouth slightly open to kiss him properly. You can feel the other teens holding their breath, staring in disbelief that he's got you to go through with this. At the last moment his hand slips around to the back of your head and he presses his lips against yours, kissing you far more deeply forcibly than you expected. Your eyes flutter open wide and against his mouth you let out a muffled "Mmmmppphhh!!"
[[CONTINUE|Kiss END]]You walk closer to him, looming over him as he sits on the couch. Putting your hands on your hips you stare down with a firm expression as you say "Are you really trying to impress your little friends right now? I'm the one person still looking for your sister and you're sitting here getting high and wasting my time. I want to know the last place you saw Cas..." He suddenly shoots up from the couch, getting in your face as he snarls "You think you can come into my house and talk to me like that? I don't give a shit if you're looking for my sister. She... She's gone... and I think you need to learn some respect..."
He glares at you but you stare back, showing him you're not afraid. You see a slight uncertainty in his eyes, but then he notices how eagerly his friends are watching and he makes a cruel smirk as he says "I don't think she knows who we work for... maybe we should just tie her up and hand her over to the boss..." You see his friends smiling eagerly at the idea of tying you up, but you're more interested in who their boss is. Greenfield wasn't perfect when you lived here but there wasn't any kind of organised crime, clearly that's not the case anymore. Your brow furrows as you glance at the drugs on the table and take a moment to think, then you ask "Who do you work for? Do you think they might have something to do with Cassie's disappearance? Maybe Cassie was investigating..."
He suddenly grabs either side of your jacket, scrunching it up as he says angrily "You don't know what you're talking about!" His arms are tensed, his face tightened up with anger, his eyes wobbling with rage as he glares barely an inch from your face. "Now..." He seethes while keeping his grip on your jacket, trying to intimidate you as he keeps you close "...apologise for coming in here" Your eyes dart nervously side to side seeing his friends grinning faces as they await your decision. What should you do Emily?
[[Apologise]]
[[Refuse|Don't Apologise]]Your arms flail about and you try to push him off of you, but he just pulls you into him even tighter. You feel his tongue forcing it's way into the confines of your mouth and you let out a muffled squeal. You try to pull back but he just uses your momentum to push you down on the couch, lying down on top of you. Your legs make a small squirming motion but you can't get him off, you can feel his muscular chest squashing into your breasts, keeping you pinned to the couch. He lets out a pleased moan against your lips as his friends laugh at you. Then he lifts his mouth up, his lips peeling from yours with a wet sound.
"Give us some time alone guys..." He says breathlessly as he holds you down. You try to push and slap at him but he grabs your wrists and pins them down either side of your head, slamming them into the couch then holding them firmly. You make a frustrated moan as you try to pull your wrists out of his grip, your chest shaking side to side. He's just too strong and you look up into his eyes with fear as he begins lowering down again. You hear the stomp of the other teens boots as they walk up the stairs, one of them calling out "Have fun" then another adding with a small chuckle "Yeah and don't take too long, I got her next" Then he tries kissing you again, but you turn your head at the last moment, moaning "No... stop..."
Unable to find your lips he kisses along your neck, his hips pushing your skirt up as he grinds into you. "Did you really think one kiss was going to be enough?" He says teasingly by your ear, his voice making a low rumble. He suddenly releases one of your wrists and grabs your chin again, turning your head and forcing his lips back against yours. You make another muffled moan but there's nothing you can do to stop him. As he kisses you he begins to messily pull at your clothes, stripping you as he starts to undress as well. It doesn't seem like you're going to get the information you wanted Emily... well at least not until he's done with you.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Teenagers]] You take a deep breath and calm down, then you put your hand gently on his wrist and look into his eyes as you say "I'm sorry... I know these past few months must've been hard... but I'm not just some random girl, I... I've done this kind of thing before. When I went to school here a girl called Grace Hewett was abducted. The man who did it made it look like she had just gone on vacation, no-one was looking for her, no-one except me. I found her, and I know I can find Cassie too... please let me help you..." You feel his grip on your jacket easing, that hardened look in his eyes fading as he starts to consider taking you seriously.
Your jacket slides back down into place as he lets you go, your gentle hold on his wrist falling as the tension begins to fade. Then one of his friends exclaims "Holy shit! I found the news story! Do you know who this girl is?" He turns and sees him on his phone, looking you up. He glances back at you with suspicion then moves over to his friend. All three of them crowd around the guy holding the phone, he swipes through a few articles then looks to you and says "She's Emily fucking Lockwood..."
You're not sure if this is going to help or hurt your request for his assistance, so you just put your hands on your hips and wait as he scrolls through another few articles. As they see all the things you've done one of them says nervously "Dude are you seeing all this shit? The boss wouldn't like it if we were talking to some... amateur detective... she could be working with the police..." You can feel the tension return to the room as they all look at you suspiciously. Cassies brother takes a moment, then he picks up the joint from the small table beside the couch. He holds it out to you as he says "Prove you're not with the police and we can talk... take a hit"
[[Accept his offer]]
[[Refuse|Don't Smoke]]"No. Now take your hands off me..." You say as you make a squirming motion, trying to pull back and away from him. You get a step back but then he snarls angrily and pulls you in close again as he says "That's it! We're going to have to teach you a lesson..." He begins trying to pull your jacket off but you struggle against him. Unable to overpower you alone he calls out "Give me a hand with her!" The other three leap up from their seats and swarm on you. Despite your frantic struggling there's just too many of them and you're quickly overwhelmed. They pull off your jacket then two of them hold an arm each, keeping your slender limbs trapped.
You try pulling your arms out of their grip, your head tossing side to side as you moan angrily. Then suddenly Cassie's brother punches you in the stomach, his clenched fist sinking into you. "OOOFFF!!" You groan loudly, your legs wobbling as you drop to your knees, your arms still held either side of you as you crumple down. He smiles cruelly at your weakened features, your eyes dazed and unclear as you gasp for air. He sits down then instructs the others "Lie her across my knees. I'll get that apology out of her" You hear the other three laughing as they pull you up, dragging you over to his lap.
They lay you across his knees, facing down with your hips perched on his thighs. "No... stop..." You moan breathlessly, your legs making a small wriggle as they get you into position. You feel their hands all over you, one holding your wrists down to the couch, another holding down your ankles. You feel your t-shirt being pulled up to expose your white bra then your skirt is yanked up to your waist. "No..." You whimper as you realise what he's about to do, his palm rising up in the air. Then in one swift motion it comes slamming down on your backside, making a loud SMACK! as he begins spanking you.
[[CONTINUE|Teens Spank END]]His hands smacks down on your rounded bottom, the flat of his palm making a stinging strike. Your juicy behind jiggles in its nylon casing and you let out a girlish squeal. You try wriggling off of his lap but the other teens are holding your limbs firm. One of them reaches under your torso to begin groping your breasts while the one by your legs squeezes your soft thighs. His hand raises again and comes slamming down and he quickly settles into a steady repetitive rhythm. After a minute or two of spanking you he grips the waistband of your pantyhose and yanks it down. exposing your rear. He then grips your white panties and tugs them up, giving you a painful wedgie, pulling the white fabric up between the two shapely globes of your rump.
With your bare bottom exposed he lifts his hand and slaps the soft flesh, making a much louder and more painful impact. Your eyes squeeze shut as you moan and whimper, each hard smack of his hand making you wince. He spanks you over and over, making your behind throb with pain and tears fill your eyes. You can feel the heat of your bottom, you can feel the crimson marks his hand is leaving on your skin. As the other teens grope and fondle you his spanking slowly breaks you down, and soon you begin to whimper and beg "Please... please stop... Oh! Ow!... I... I'm sorry..." He makes a satisfied grin at hearing your apology, but he continues spanking you anyway, enjoying the feeling of his hand striking the soft flesh of your backside.
Tears trickle down your cheeks as you continue softly moaning your apology, then with a final extra hard SMACK! his hand comes to rest on your bottom. You let out a loud gasp at the final spank, then whimper softly as you feel his hand rubbing your sore behind, gliding smoothly over the tender redness. "The apologies a good start..." He says as he continues stroking the curve of your backside "...but I think you still have a lot more to do before we let you go, and if you try to resist you're going right back over my knees. Got it?" He adds a harsh menace to the last two words, and gives your behind another firm smack. You gasp and moan "Yes! I'll do anything you want..." You feel his friends peeling off your clothes then pulling your panties down and unclasping your bra as he smirks and says "Good girl"
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Refuse]] "Fine..." You sigh with a small roll of your eyes. He smiles at you accepting his offer, and as you step forward to take the joint he sits down on the couch. He pats a spot next to him, and you reluctantly walk to it then turn and sit down. "See, she's cool. Everyone relax." He says with a smug grin as he picks up a lighter. You can feel their eyes on you still, watching intently to make sure you smoke. He hands it to you and you hold it carefully between your fingers as you guide it to your lips. With a flick of his thumb a small flame bursts from the lighter, and he holds it steady for you.
"Now we have to be sure you're not faking it... so take a deep breath" He says as he looks into your eyes and lights the joint. You hear the crackle of the paper, the mixture of tobacco and cannabis beginning to burn. You suck in the smoke deeply, your chest heaving up as the orange line burns down from the end of the joint. You only feel a slight tingle in your head at first, then you suddenly cough, feeling a dryness in your lungs that you can't help reacting to. You pull the joint from your lips as your eyes water, your torso shaking as you cough and wheeze. The four of them all laugh at you as you clutch your chest, desperately trying to catch your breath.
As you take deep breaths he takes the joint smoothly from your hand. He inhales more deeply than you did, holding it in for a few seconds. You look at him with a hazy expression as he blows a large cloud of smoke into your face. "Oh..." You moan softly as you start coughing again, although less violently this time, the sounds more soft and girlish. You blink rapidly from the smoke, your eyes making a small roll in your head as you try to focus your vision. "W... wait..." You mumble as your eyes become dizzy and dazed, the room spinning as you start to forget what you were supposed to be doing.
[[CONTINUE|Drugs END]]"No..." You sigh as you shake your head "...I guess I'll just have to look for Cassie on my own. I could've used your help though" You turn and walk to the stairs, heading back up and leaving them in the basement. You walk through the house and reach the front door, then you pause, waiting for a minute until you hear his footsteps. You smile knowingly as you hear him say "Wait" then you hide your smile and turn around "What? Do you have another game you want to play? I'm serious about finding your sister" You say as you cross your arms. Without his friends around you see he's more sincere and more willing to show how sad he is about Cassie.
"I know... I want to help" He says as he stuffs his hands into his pockets. You make a small nod then reply "Good. I need to know if she was investigating anyone or anything, was she acting strangely or differently in any way before she went missing?" He shrugs as he says "I don't really know... We weren't that close. We saw each other around the house but she was always going out. About... two days before she went missing she went on this hike in Greenfield Forest, I only know because I saw her packing a days worth of supplies... she came back late and hurried straight to her room afterward..."
"She'd never been on a hike before so I don't know why she went, I guess you could call that a little strange..." You ask him a few questions but he doesn't know much about where Cassie could've gone. "Thank you. I promise I'll do my best to find her" You say as you give his shoulder a small squeeze. You turn to leave and as you're opening the front door you hear him say "Be careful... the person I work for isn't going to like you asking questions around town..." You glance over your shoulder at him, seeing his worried expression, then you make your way back out onto the street.
[[CONTINUE|Tattoo Shop]]He takes another deep inhale then blows more smoke right into your dazed features. "Oh..." You moan softly again, feeling a numbness tingling through your mind and body. Your eyes sleepily open and close, your torso making a slight loll side to side. You put your hand on your head as you try to clear the cloudy haze, trying to focus on what you're doing down here. You can feel something on your leg and you look down to see he's stroking your thigh, his hand gliding over the smooth nylon with a soft swishing sound. His hand slides higher, pushing your skirt up your thighs as you mumble "Whttt... What are you... doing?" He smiles at you and gives your thigh a smalll squeeze as he says "You're feeling really hot right now. Don't you remember? You were just about to take your clothes off, especially these tights, they make your legs so warm don't they?"
He blows more smoke into your face and you make a sleepy moan as you nod your head. His words take hold of your addled mind and you rise up from the couch. You take a few stumbling steps forward then begin pulling off your jacket. The four of them all settle into their seats, making small smirks at each other before focusing on you undressing. You remove your jacket then begin pulling at your clothes, struggling to get them off in your unco-ordinated movements. You peel your t-shirt off and let it drop to the floor, then you wriggle your skirt down your legs. You remain bent over as you try to pull your shoes off, displaying your bottom to the smirking teens. You make a frustrated moan as you struggle with your shoes, then you hear "Keep trying Emily. You can do it"
With another few tugs you manage to get them off, the final pull making you stumble forward. Your legs wobble and you let out a tired sigh as you hear him say "That's enough, I'll help you with the rest. Come here" In just your bra, panties and pantyhose you turn to face him, that sleepy expression still painted on your feminine features. You stumble forward and once you're close enough he pulls you onto his lap. As you curl up in his arms you hear him say "Those articles must be about someone else, no way she did all that stuff. Look at her..." He strokes his hand along your legs then gives your breasts a firm squeeze, his fingers pushing down into the white fabric of your bra. Your eyes begin to sleepily flutter closed as he gropes you, the last thing you feel is him pulling the waistband of your tights down.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Apologise]]"Greenfield Forest..." You mutter softly to yourself as you walk through town. It's your only lead to go on so you might as well head out there. It's too far to walk though so you'll have to take a bus. The forest is a national park, it's a huge sprawling woodland with a lake in the middle and a few mountainous regions. You'll need to pack supplies so you head into the shopping district, picking up a light blue backpack then filling it with snacks and bottles of water. As you're walking through town with your new backpack on you pass a tattoo parlour.
You casually glance inside, then you lock eyes with the girl behind the desk. You pause in the street, a small smile spreading across your face as you mutter softly "Eliza..." You head inside, the door making a soft jingle as you enter. "Emily? Oh my god!" Eliza exclaims as she comes around the desk. She still has that goth aesthetic, wearing only black and grey, but she's not quite as skinny as the last time you saw her. She's wearing black boots with ripped fishnet tights and dark grey shorts. Half tucked into the skimpy shorts is a black t-shirt with the logo for a band you don't recognise. She wears dark red lipstick, that vibrant shade curling into a warm smile as she approaches.
Her black hair is cut messily, the spiky strands stopping just above her shoulders. You can see she has a slight muscle tone in her arms and legs now, she's a little older and more filled out, coming into her more womanly figure. She looks good, still naturally pale but healthy, and there's a lot more confidence behind her eyes. She goes to hug you but pauses as she looks at her hands, they're a little greasy, black smudged marks are on her palms and she looks apologetic as she says "Oh sorry, I was working on the furnace downstairs. The heating went out yesterday, this place is falling apart..." You feel so happy you don't care and you hug her tightly as you say "It's good to see you Eliza"
[[CONTINUE|Meet Eliza]]She hugs you back with just her arms, taking care not to touch you with her greasy hands. You squeeze her tightly then as you pull away she looks at you with disbelief and says "Holy shit Em! Where have you been? Some people were starting to think you were dead!" You shrug shyly and reply "It's only been three years..." She makes a derisive laugh and shakes her head as she says "Only three years! That's a long time with zero contact, I mean not even an instagram post or... or I don't know tik-tok... something! It's like you dropped off the face of the earth, where have you been all this time?"
You rub the back of your head and look down at your feet as you mumble "It's kind of a long story..." Her mouth hangs open then she just laughs again as she says "Well I want to hear it. How about we get a drink tonight? I have a client soon and I'm pretty busy for the rest of the day, but I would love to catch up later" You nod and reply "Yeah that would be great, so you're doing tattoos now?" She starts to reply then the door jingles, she looks to the man coming in and says "Hey Bobby! Just take a seat, I'll be right with you" She then smiles at you and says "Yeah I finished my art degree and... this seemed like a natural fit."
"I'll tell you all about it tonight, there's this bar down the road called The Green Ghost, meet you there?" You finish up making your arrangements with Eliza then leave the store. You can feel your heart beating as you walk away, it's been so long since you saw a familiar face, and you can feel yourself overwhelmed with emotions. You can't stop smiling as you walk to the bus station to head out to the forest, you're so distracted you don't notice the car start to slowly pull up alongside you.
[[CONTINUE|Taken]]You follow him into the apartment, apprehensively closing the door behind you. He leads you down the hall into the living room, inside you see he has stacks of newspapers scattered around along with a few cardboard boxes and binbags full of clothes. It looks like he's in the process of moving but in doing so has only made the room more messy, a few of the boxes are taped up with rolls of duct tape sitting on them, but just as many aren't and some of the binbags have clothes spilling out. He sits in an armchair and you sit down on the couch opposite. He rubs his eyes and makes a tired groan as you sit.
"How come I never heard of you? She disappeared months ago" He says with a barely controlled frustration as he finishes with his eyes and stares at you. Crossing your legs you smooth your hands along your skirt to keep it flat as you reply "I only just came back to town, I'm sorry I didn't know she went missing until yesterday." He lets out a dry laugh as he says "Well I'm glad someone so informed is trying to find my daughter. Look I really don't have time for this, the police have looked everywhere and they didn't find anything. What do you want me to tell you? You think there's some secret I've been keeping all this time? I don't know where she is... I don't..."
He makes another frustrated sigh and rubs his eyes again. You shift uncomfortably in your seat as you say "Well... I was wondering if there's anything you didn't tell the police... I... I read online that you have a lot of gambling debts, there might be people you're associated with that you didn't want to tell the police about..." His eyes suddenly snap to you with an angry glare as he says "Oh you heard about that huh? Yeah I owe some money... but that's none of your busines..." You see him thinking of something then he asks "You came back to town yesterday you said? You spoke to anyone else or did you come straight to me?"
[[Tell the truth]]
[[Make something up]]"I wasn't even planning on coming back here actually..." You reply sincerely "...I just arrived last night and I saw that headline about the police giving up the search for Cassie. I pretty much came straight to you, I'm staying in the motel downtown and I'm not leaving until I find Cassie so if you'll please just..." Before you can finish he interrupts you, there's a small excitement behind his eyes as he says "So no-one knows you're here?" You pause as you realise you might have told him too much, looking down at your feet before nervously mumbling "Uhhh... that's right..." You see a cruel smirk spread across his face as he says "Good. Stay right there"
He stands up and walks over to one of the boxes, snatching up a thick roll of silver duct tape that was sitting on it. "Hey... what are you doing..." You say worriedly as you uncross your legs and start to stand up. He walks quickly toward you, marching with intent as he grips the roll of tape in one hand. Before you can get away he grabs you and pushes you down onto the couch, forcing you onto your stomach then pulling your arms behind your back "Hey!! Stop!! Get... off me..." You groan as you wriggle beneath him, feeling him gripping your jacket then pulling it off, leaving you in just your white t-shirt.
You hear the loud ripping noise as he begins tearing off a strip of tape, then You feel him rolling the tape over your wrists, binding them together. He wraps your wrists in multiple layers of tape, going round and round until they're firmly stuck in place. "Stop..." You moan weakly as you feel him wrapping more tape above your elbows, ensuring your arms are tightly bound. "Why are you doing this?" You whimper as he begins pulling off your shoes then wrapping tape around your ankles. You feel him stroking his hand along your legs, then he gives your bottom a firm pat as he says "Like you said I got debts, and a cute little thing like you is good way to pay them off"
[[CONTINUE|Debt END]]You pause as something tells you to be wary of this guy. Trusting your instincts you quickly say "Well I spoke to my mom of course, I'm staying with her... I told her I was coming here and she'll be expecting me back later today..." You see a dissappointment in his eyes as he grumbles "Oh..." He gets up and walks over to the kitchen behind him as he says "...you shouldn't be asking questions about the people I owe money to you... they're dangerous" You see him take out a bottle of liquor and pour himself a drink, then he comes back over as he continues.
"Their boss runs a whole... I don't know operation in this town, gambling, drugs, not the kind of stuff a girl like you wants to get involved with" He sits back down with the glass of alcohol in one hand and the bottle in the other, he sets the bottle on the coffee table between you, clearly planning to pour himself another drink as soon as his glass is empty. As he takes a long sip your brow furrows as you consider what he's just said. Greenfield wasn't perfect when you lived here but there wasn't any kind of organised crime, clearly that's not the case anymore.
"Well if they're dangerous then what if Cassie was investigating them? I'm guessing she was obsessed with girl detectives right?" He finishes the whole glass in one go and you see his senses fading as he smiles and pours himself another drink, his eyes not showing the full recognition of what you're trying to explain to him. "Hello? Are you listening to me?" You say as he leans forward to grab the bottle from the table and pour more liquor into the glass. He smirks at you, his cheeks becoming a little reddened. He finishes filling the glass then slides it across the table to you as he says "You need to relax, take a drink and calm down, then we'll talk"
[[Take the drink]]
[[Refuse the drink]]He wraps more tape around your thighs, squeezing your legs together. Then you feel him grabbing your waist. He lifts you up into a sitting position on the couch, the same way you were sitting before only now you're tightly bound with tape. You writhe side to side as he pulls your skirt up to your waist, exposing your white panties beneath the soft nylon layer of your tights. As he grips your t-shirt you moan "Hey! What are you doing?" He yanks your t-shirt up over your bra, displaying your creamy breasts, jiggling as you wriggle around. "Gotta show off the product if I'm guna sell you" He says with a pleased smirk as he takes in your breasts. He gives them each a firm squeeze then stands up, going over to one of the binbags full of clothes.
"I think one of these has some of my wifes old clothes..." He mutters to himself as he rifles through one of the bags. You struggle desperately but the tape is too tight, with a defeated sigh you realise you cant get away and instead begin calling out "Help! Please somebody! I'm being...mmmmppphhhh!!!" Before you can say anymore he finds what he was looking for, a bunch of his wifes panties. He grabs three of them and rushes over to you balling up a pair and stuffing it in your mouth. Your cheeks blush as you realise he's gagging you with panties. He quickly forces two more pairs into the confines of your mouth, making your cheeks bulge at the mass of fabric.
He wraps more tape over your lips and round the back of your head, keeping the panties securely sealed inside. You make a muffled whimper as he gags you, the layers of tape making a tight seal over your mouth. "There we go. Now hold still..." He says as he smooths down the tape, checking your bondage and giving your bound form a few sensual squeezes. He then stands over you and takes out his phone to take some pictures. Each shot displays you looking into the camera with a wide eyed helpless expression, your long legs squeezed together in their nylon coating, your exposed bosom becoming moist from the exhaustion of your struggles. These pictures will be the only evidence you ever came back to Greenfield, returning after all this time just to be sold off and never seen again.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Dad Talk]] You sigh and snatch the glass up from the coffee table as you say "Fine" You hear him laugh as you begin bringing it toward your lips "Now it's a party" He says as he gets up to come and sit next to you on the couch. You can already smell the sharpness of the liquor as the rim of the glass touches your lips, that harsh scent making your nose wrinkle. He sits down right next to you as the first trickle of alcohol runs down your tongue. You have the glass tilted just enough so you'll only have to drink a little, but as you start to drink he suddenly grips the bottom of the glass and tilts it higher.
"Come on, you can do better than that" He laughs as he forces you to drink the whole glass in one go. You let out a gagging noise as the liquid flows down your throat, almost choking as you take large gulps. He makes you drink every last drop then pulls the glass away and starts to fill it again. You groan and put your hand to your head, feeling dizzy and disorientated. You haven't eaten a lot today, and you instantly feel drunk from your sudden consumption of liquor. You try to stand up to clear your head but he grips your shoulder and forces you back down. Your bottom hits the couch with a soft thump as he says "I think you need a little more"
He brings the newly filled glass to your lips as you moan "No... stop..." He suddenly grips the back of your hair pulling it to tilt your head back "Oh!" You gasp as he forces the glass to your lips and pours more alcohol down your throat, your tilted back head making it flow much faster. This time you cant help but cough and splutter, only consuming half the glass before the rest splatters your t-shirt, making it damp to your breasts. As you hack and wheeze you feel him rubbing your back gently "Just relax... try to breathe. Here, it'll help if you take this off." He begins easing your jacket off and you're too dazed to fight him, letting him strip you down to just your dampened t-shirt.
[[CONTINUE|Booze END]]You lean forward and slide the drink back to him as you say "I'm good, thanks. Look you're clearly not taking me seriously, but... I've done this kind of thing before. When I went to school in this town a girl called Grace Hewett was abducted. The man who did it made it look like she had just gone on vacation, no-one was looking for her, no-one except me. I found her, and I know I can find Cassie too... please I just need to ask you a few questions..." You see a sadness in his eyes as he stares at you, he looks down toward the glass then thinks better of it. With a tired sigh he replies "Alright... alright what do you want to know?"
You scooch forward eagerly as you ask "I need to know if she was investigating anyone or anything, was she acting strangely or differently in any way before she went missing?" He rubs his eyes again then changes his mind on the drink, reaching out and grabbing the glass. "I don't know about investigating stuff..." He says before taking a long sip "...but acting differently... well a few days before she disappeared I drove her out to Greenfield forest, she wanted to go hiking with some friends and said she was going to meet them on the trail. I picked her up in the evening... I didn't see any friends but she looked pretty tired so she must've done something out there... Anyway I told the police all of this, they searched the forest..."
He takes another sip and you continue asking him questions, his memories a little hazy but he tells you everything he knows, which isn't a lot. Cassie seemed like a perfectly normal girl before she disappeared, there's nothing to indicate she was in trouble with anyone. "Okay... thank you for your help" You say as you stand up. He finishes another glass then smiles at you as he replies "No problem cutie" You begin to head to the door then you pause and say "The people you owe money to... I know you don't want to talk about them but it might help me find Cassie..." You can see he's drunk as he looks at you up and down, he then pats his leg as he says "Well I probably shouldn't talk about them... but maybe if you sit on my lap I could be convinced..."
[[Sit on his lap]]
[[Leave the apartment]]You're completely dazed now, the room spinning, your thoughts unclear. You barely notice it when he starts groping your breasts, your eyes looking down hazily as you see his hands on your chest. "Whhht..." You mumble incoherently but he just soothingly talks over you as he says "Your t-shirts wet... you need to take it off." His words seem to make sense to your addled mind and you begin messily pulling at your t-shirt. He helps you with it and soon he's peeling it up off of your torso, leaving you in just your skirt and your white bra. The liquid soaked through and your breasts are damp and glossy, the two creamy mounds taking on a sensual sheen.
"Hmmm... I think your bra has gotten pretty wet too... you should've tried harder to drink all of it and not spill it on yourself" He says as he feels up the cups of your white bra. "Ssrrryy..." You mumble softly, your head lolling side to side as you take slow sleepy blinks. "That's alright, let me take it off for you" He says with a warm smile as he reaches behind your back. With one smooth motion he unclips your bra, loosening it from your chest. He then pulls the straps down your arms, exposing your breasts as he removes your bra completely. He begins gently groping your breasts with one hand while the other takes your chin.
He tilts your head to look at him as he stares into your eyes and says "You were lying before, weren't you? Does anyone actually know you're here?" In a sleepy sigh you reply "No... no-one knows..." He smiles then pushes his lips against yours, kissing you deeply. After the long kiss he peels his lips away and says "I knew it, you're guna stay here and have some fun with me." In another drunken mumble you reply "Okay..." Not resisting him as he kisses you again. He kisses and gropes you for a few minutes then he lifts you up from the couch and puts you over his shoulder, easily carrying your lithe form. You feel him patting your bottom as he says "Let's get you to bed cutie" then he carries you out of the living room, leaving the liquor bottle on the table as a sign of your defeat.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Make something up]] You sigh and roll your eyes, deciding you have to go along with this. "Fine" You mutter in a frustrated tone as you walk over to him. You walk up the side of his knees then turn and begin to lower down. You brush your hands over the back of your skirt to keep it flat to your legs, trying to maintain your modesty as you start to sit. Before you make it all the way he wraps his arms around your waist and pulls you more firmly onto his lap. "Oh! You gasp as your nestled against him, your legs making a small flutter, your hand resting on his chest for balance.
"There we go... that's better." He says as he hooks one arm around your back to keep you in place, the other resting on your thighs. You look down at his hand on your legs, blushing as you feel the heat of his touch over your nylon tights. "So... ummm... how big is this organisation..." You mumble nervously, making a small wriggle on his lap with an uncomfortable moan. He has you positioned so he can look down into your eyes, seeing the nervous tremble in your girlish gaze. He smiles as you ask your question, clearly not listening to you as he replies "You've got really pretty eyes..." His hand strokes up your leg then he begins gently stroking your cheek with the back of his hand, lowering his voice as he makes the soothing motion "So pretty..."
You make another uncomfortable squirming motion on his lap as you reply in a soft timid tone "I... umm... if you're not going to answer my questions I... I really should be..." His hand around your back has you too tight to get away, and as he gently strokes your cheek you find it hard to focus, the slow motion sending small tingles of heat through your body. "Shhhhh..." He coos over your nervous mumbling, then he leans down, his hand stroking down to your chin and holding it so you can't turn your head away. "Wait...mmmpphhh..." Your plea is turned into a muffled moan as he kisses you, your eyes fluttering wide as you find yourself unable to escape the embrace of his lips.
[[CONTINUE|Apartment END]]You notice the lustful look in his eyes and decide it's time to go "I don't think so. Thanks again for your help" You say quickly as you slip out of the room. You hurry through the hall as you hear him calling after you "Hey! Come on, stay a little while!" You open the door and slam it closed as you leave the apartment, breathing a sigh of relief. You didn't find out very much about Cassie's disappearance but at least it's a start.
You make your way back down the stairs, passing the teens who are still hanging around. As you keep going down you can hear them talking, and in a hushed tone you think you hear one of them mentioning your name. You're a little worried about the rising levels of crime in Greenfield, whoevers running the organised crime probably won't be happy that a girl with your reputation is back in town. You make it to the bottom of the stairs and walk back out onto the street, stuffing your hands in your pockets you start walking aimlessly, going over what he told you in your mind as you try to plan your next step.
The only thing that really stuck out to you is that hike Cassie went on. You don't look back, but if you did you might have noticed him watching you from the window. As he watches you go down the street he picks up a phone and dials a number. "Hey... yeah it's me... I don't have all the money yet, but I do have information... trust me you're going to want to hear this..."
[[CONTINUE|Tattoo Shop]] You make another wriggling motion on his lap as he kisses you, but you can't get away, and your squirming only seems to be exciting him. You hear him moaning against your lips, his deep voice rumbling through you. After a long moment he peels his lips away and you moan softly "Stop... I... I'm trying to find..." He puts his finger to your lips to silence you, then begins stroking your cheek again as he says "Shhhh... a pretty little girl like you isn't going to be able to find her. The only thing you can do to help is keep me company, help me relax, that's the best use for a girl like you..."
You let out a soft breathless sigh as he lowers down again, realising you can't escape him. Your eyes flutter closed as he kisses you, then you moan as you feel his hand stroking between your thighs, rubbing gently over the soft nylon that covers your most intimate area. Your hips twitch as he rubs that spot between your legs, the nylon making his hand glide smoothly in his firm motions. He then slides his hand up under your t-shirt, groping your breasts and pinching your perky nipples. He begins smoothly undressing you, keeping you distracted with the motions of his lips while his hands peel off your clothes. He soon has you down to just your bra, panties and pantyhose, your half naked form still trapped on his lap, your exposed skin blushing a light red.
He peels his lips up and smiles down at you as he says "So pretty... You're going to stay with me for a little while and forget all about those silly questions" You try to protest but he suddenly stands up, cradling you in his arms and keeping you tight to his chest. He carries you like you weight nothing at all, turning and walking to the door. As he carries you into the bedroom you moan softly "Please..." But you realise it's pointless and go silent. The door to the bedroom slams shut then he drops you atop the soft sheets, looking down at you with a lustful desire before he joins you on the bed.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Refuse the drink]] As you walk down the street a black car pulls up just ahead of you and the doors open. You immediately sense something is wrong as two large men step out of the car. They're both wearing black suits, and they have hardened looks, putting you on edge. They walk toward you and you freeze, taking a few nervous steps backward. "You Emily Lockwood?" One of them asks with deep growl to his voice. They look like the kind of thugs a criminal organisation would hire, although strangely their black suits look designer, the expensive looking fabric fitting their muscular forms perfectly.
You glance side to side but there's not many people on the streets "Uhhh... yeah..." You reply suspiciously as you consider running, you don't know where you'd go though, if these guys know you're in Greenfield they'll find you eventually no matter where you are. "Our employer would like to speak with you." The other one says as he opens the car door for you.
"What about? Where are they?" You say as you cross your arms, planting your feet and refusing to move. The guy closest to you steps forward, looming over you and glaring down as he says in a menacing tone "This ain't a discussion. Get in the car. Now." You swallow nervously as you look up at him. Getting in a car with these guys to be taken somewhere seems pretty dangerous, but it also seems dangerous to say no to them. What do you want to do Emily?
[[Get in the car]]
[[Refuse to get in the car]]You let out a defeated sigh as you realise its pointless fighting them. "Okay fine" You say angrily as you walk past him to the open door to the car. The one by the door gets in first, then you get in and the other slides in next to you, putting you in the middle. You feel trapped between their large muscular forms as the door slams closed. As soon as the door is shut the driver up front begins driving through town. You sit there nervously, then you notice one of the guys beside you reaching into his pocket. You watch him as he pulls out a small brown bottle and a white cloth. Your eyes tremble as you say "What are you doing?"
He begins to unscrew the bottle as the other guy explains "Our boss doesn't want you knowing the way to the house. You're guna have a nice little nap on the way there." The other guy begins drizzling the chemical onto the white cloth as you shift uncomfortably in your seat "I... I didn't agree to be knocked out..." You say as you eye the doors, it would be difficult to get past them though, and the car is driving too fast now for you to safely get out. "Like I said. This isn't a discussion." The guy growls as he finishes making the cloth damp with chloroform. He screws the lid back on the bottle and tucks it into his pocket, then he holds the cloth flat to his palm and brings it toward your face.
As it drifts closer your nostrils twitch at the familiar chemical scent, your chest rising and falling with worried breaths "Just take a deep breath..." He says as he presses the cloth gently over your mouth and nose, forcing you to inhale the sedative. You make a small whimper as you feel it filling your lungs, each breath making you sleepier and sleepier. You feel a numbness tingling through your brain, then your body melts into the seat. You lean back as you become loose and listless, your eyes fluttering with a wet glaze forming. "That's it... go to sleep" You hear the guy saying as your eyes droop closed. Everything goes black as you pass out, allowing them to kidnap you with little resistance.
[[CONTINUE|The Boss]] You shake your head and start taking steps backward as you say "Thanks... but I've got other plans today." With an angry glare he begins marching toward you. Seeing his advance you spin round and try to run away, but he lunges forward and grabs your arm. He drags you toward the car as you call out "Help! Somebody!" But the few people that are around are too afraid to intervene. His other arm wraps around your neck, choking you as he lifts you off of your feet. You making a wheezing groan as he drags you into the car, then the other guy gets in the back with you and the door slams shut.
The drivers speeds off as you struggle in the back, your legs kicking as you wriggle in his grip. "Hold on, I got something to calm her down..." The other guy says as he reaches into his pocket. You see him pull out a small brown bottle and a white cloth. You're eyes go wide as you moan "No! Not chloroform! Get that stuff away from me!" You squirm against the guy holding you but he's just too strong. The other guy drizzles some of the familiar chemical on a white cloth, then he puts the lid back on the bottle and tucks it back in his pocket. Holding the damp cloth he looms closer as you moan "No! I don't get chloroformed anymore! I'm not some damsel in... mmmmppphhh!!!"
Before you can finish he lunges forward and presses it over your mouth and nose, forcing you to inhale the chemical scent. You turn your head to the side, managing to break free as you gasp for air "Stop!" You moan weakly, already starting to feel dazed and listless. He grips your chin and turns your head back to face him, then pushes the cloth over your mouth and nose again. "Mmmpphh..." You make a soft muffled sigh, your eyes fluttering as you inhale deep breaths, your lungs filling with the sedative. Your limbs go limp, your struggles dying down. Everything starts to go hazy and dark, your eyes drooping until they close completely. With a final heaving breath you pass out, the sound of the car engine fading away as you're kidnapped.
[[CONTINUE|The Boss]]"Wake up Miss Lockwood. I'm a busy woman, I haven't got all day..." You hear a womans voice as smelling salts are drifted under your nose. Your slack features twitch as the tension returns to your body. You sit upright, squeezing then opening your eyes with a small flutter. You shake your head to clear the haze as the room comes into view. You're sitting in a large office, either side of you wooden bookcases line the walls and in front of you is a large oak desk. You're sitting on a wooden chair and behind the desk on a larger more padded chair is a woman in a form fitting white dress. You could hear an accent in her voice and seeing her now you can see she's of Asian descent.
You can't place her just by looking but she's clearly from somewhere in East Asia, if you had to guess you'd say maybe Taiwan. Her accent is noticeable but she's clearly taken steps to refine her speech, speaking in perfect English with an eloquent tone. "Welcome back, I hope you slept well" She says as she smiles at you across the desk, leaning back comfortably in her chair as she takes you in. As the sleepiness clears from your mind you glance side to side, seeing the two thugs who brought you here are standing by the door behind you. The office is large and well furnished, behind the woman is a window that looks out onto the sprawling grounds of this mansion, the colourful garden leading to a vibrant green field then a lake beyond that.
The woman herself exudes wealth and power, her white designer dress looks tailor made, her jet black hair has a healthy sheen, her deep green eyes are piercing with a look of fierce intelligence. Her body is toned and tight, the dress fitted perfectly to her curves, on each slender wrist she wears a gold bracelet and around her neck a matching necklace. She's stunningly beautiful and has an undeniable presence to her, an aura of menace and dominance that seems to draw you in but also be afraid. As you realise all of this in your waking moments it becomes clear this is the boss of the criminal organisation in Greenfield.
[[CONTINUE|Ling Chen]]You open your mouth to speak but sensing your question she speaks over you "My name is Ling Chen, you may call me Mrs Chen, or as I am the lady of this house you may call me mistress. Anything else and you will be punished. Now, I assume your second question was going to be why you are here?" You take another cautious glance at the men behind you then cross your arms and grumble "Something like that, yeah" She makes a slight nod then continues "Well there is no need to be afraid, in fact you should be excited. I heard there was a lonely lost little girl wandering around my town, so I've decided to give you a job.
Consider this your interview" Your mouth hangs slightly open, staring at her to see if she's being serious. She playfully smirks back at you then you shake your head and angrily reply "So what you actually mean is you heard I'm back in town, you're scared because I've stopped criminals ten times as powerful as you, and you want to give me a job as... what? Some kind of bribe?" Her eyes narrow and there's an icy tension in the room. The silence is broken as the door opens, you turn your head to see an unassuming man come in with a glass of white wine. Her cold glare breaks and she smiles warmly at the man as he comes over to her desk.
He's the opposite of her in almost every way, he looks timid and his shoulders are a little hunched, along with his grey suit he wears a blue bowtie. Despite this as he hands her the glass of white wine she says "Thank you darling" Then she kisses him on the cheek. As quietly as he entered he leaves the room, leaving her to take a long sip from the flute glass. She lets out a refreshed sigh after her sip, then she sets the glass down and looks at you again, not quite as harshly as before but still with a firm intent. "Okay Emily, you want to be upfront? Fine, let me tell you exactly what's going to happen here"
[[CONTINUE|Lings Offer]]"You were close in your assumption, I have heard of you and the things you've done. But I am not afraid. There have been many challenges in building my organisation, you are like any other obstacle that I have overcome" She takes another sip of her wine, her plump red lips pursing together as she never takes her eyes off of you. Her throat ripples then she sets the glass down and continues "You were also wrong about your new job being a bribe, I have no intention of paying you anything other than a fair wage. I've decided that the best way to keep you out of trouble is to have you work here."
"You're going to be my maid Emily, you will keep my house clean and tidy, and attend to my every need. I even have a spare room ready for you to stay in. It's the perfect job for a lost girl like you, so much safer than just wandering the streets asking unnecessary questions..." You've heard enough and angrily snap at her "I'm not even here for you! I just want to find Cassie. Do you know anything about her disappearance? You said this is your town right? So you must know something" She shakes her head with a sigh of annoyance as she replies "No no, the questions are done Emily, and that is the last time I will allow any disrespect. You will address me properly from now on..."
She leans forward in her chair and even the small bit of closeness makes her seem more menacing as she says "You are someone accustomed to danger, so you have become numb to it. Allow me to help your dull senses, take a moment, look at me... do you properly understand your situation Emily?" You swallow nervously then nod and reply "Yes... Mrs Chen" She smiles and leans back in her chair as she says "Good. Then you understand that you have no choice but to accept my offer. Let's conduct a little test..." She moves her seat back slightly then turns it to the side as she says "Come over here and rub my feet Emily. That will be just one of the many tasks you will have here"
[[Rub her feet]]
[[Refuse|No foot rub]]You sigh and uncross your arms as you stand up, then you submissively lower your head as you reply "Yes mistress" You'll just have to play along with this for now, it's too dangerous to say no to her. Spending some time in this mansion might not be a bad thing, if she's willing to keep you here as a prisoner she might be doing the same thing with Cassie. You'll go along with this act of submission, then search the mansion and escape when you get the chance. She watches you as you walk over, stopping in front of her feet. "Good girl, you're a fast learner" She's says with a devilish smile, settling in her seat as she crosses her legs.
The tight white dress stops just above her knees, and as she crosses her legs the hem slides higher up her thighs. You can see more of her incredible figure from this side of the desk, the dress snug to her feminine curves. You lower down to your knees in front of her, positioning yourself by her feet. Then you reach out and take the foot that's dangling in front of you, her crossed leg keeping her foot elevated and close to your chest. As you begin rubbing her feet she takes another sip of her white wine, watching you with a pleased smile.
You use your thumbs to massage her soles, kneading out any tension with firm motions. She sighs happily as she says "That's it... oh I'm so glad I decided to employ you rather than just disposing of you..." She takes another sip then says "You're going to make an excellent maid Emily" She lets you rub her foot for a minute, then she instructs you to stop. She uncrosses then recrosses her legs in the opposite direction, giving you her other foot to work on. As you begin rubbing it she says "I demand absolute submission from all my employees Emily. Kiss my feet while you massage them. I want you to submit to me completely"
[[CONTINUE|Foot Kiss]]You're afraid of her but not enough to just willingly give up your freedom. Keeping your arms crossed you say "You... you can't just keep me as your prisoner here. You don't have to do this, I'm just looking for Cassie, if you just stay out of my way I'll won't bother you" She sighs and shakes her head as she says "So disappointing... you see Emily, I know you're not trying to disrupt my organisation right now, but sooner or later you will, it's in your nature, and I prefer to stamp out conflicts before they occur." With that she makes a small nod to the men behind you and says "Dispose of her"
You gasp and shoot up out of your chair. You turn and try to get past them to the door, but there's not enough room to manoeuvre. One of them grabs your arm while the other pulls out a pistol. "No! Stop!" You moan as you struggle in his grip, desperately trying to pull your slender arm free. The guy with the pistol approaches you, then with a swift downward motion he hits you on the side of the head with the butt of his gun. You groan weakly and crumple to the floor, the blow to your head instantly knocking you unconscious.
Your eyes snap shut as you collapse in a messy heap on the floor. Mrs Chen watches all of this with a calm smile, taking another slow sip of her white wine. "Such a shame... I could've used a maid" She sighs as she watches you being lifted from the floor. You're hoisted up from the ground by one of the thugs, your limp form handled with ease. He tosses you over his shoulder, letting you slump down with your legs dangling in front of his chest. Wrapping an arm around your thighs he carries you out of the room, your bottom sticking up on his shoulder as you remain completely unconscious.
[[CONTINUE|Lake END]]As your eyes flutter open for the second time you instantly realise you're outside. You can feel the air on your skin, the sun beaming down on you. Your bare arms prickle slightly and you realise they've removed your jacket, as well as your shoes, leaving you in just your t-shirt, skirt and pantyhose. You make a soft moan as your senses return, and as you try to move your mouth you feel a thick white cloth is tied between your lips. Your eyes begin to wobble with fear as you look down at yourself, seeing your body is tightly bound with chains. You can feel movement, the soft sway of water beneath you. You're lying on the floor of a small boat, the rumble of the engine taking you into a body of water. You remember seeing that lake from her window and you begin moaning and struggling, the chains making a soft rattle as you squirm on the floor.
You look down to your bound ankles and see a chain is wrapped around them that leads to a large cinderblock, it's size more than enough to weigh you down. Your eyes become watery as you moan and wriggle, your arms behind your back tensing and trying desperately to break free. The boat rumbles to a stop in the centre of the lake and you see the two men coming from the front of the boat toward you. Shaking your head you moan "Nnnnhhh!! Sttpppp!!" As they hoist you up and sit you on the edge of the boat. In the distance you can see the large mansion, and in her white dress you can just about make out her watching you. This all seems routine, as if she's done this many times with her enemies, watching calmly as they're disposed of in her lake. You watch with a terrified expression as the two men pick up the cinderblock, holding it between them then carrying it to the edge of the boat beside you.
Tears trickle down your cheeks as you make another pleading moan, then they drop the cinderblock in with a loud splash. It plummets beneath the water and you're yanked off the edge of the boat and pulled below. It drags you down to the bottom of the lake, your hair and clothes making a small flutter with the motion of the water. You twist side to side, your bound form held by the chain on your ankles. Looking up at the surface your face starts to turn red, your chest aching as you hold your breath. You see the boat drive away, leaving you to your watery grave. With a pained look your mouth finally opens and your inevitable demise arrives as the water rushes into your lungs. Then you float motionlessly, your eyes closing as you lifeless body hangs eerily in the water.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Lings Offer]] "Yes Mistress" You sigh as you barely manage to conceal your frustration. You can't wait to escape her but with the two men by the door you'll have to pick a more opportune time. You keep rubbing her foot as you lower down, then you plant your lips softly on it, making a faint wet noise as you kiss it. The soft mwah sound continues as you kiss her foot over and over, feeling a slight blush in your cheeks at how humiliating this is. After a few minutes she says "Very good Emily. Keep going but look up at me" Your eyes drift upward as you keep kissing her feet, looking up into her dominant stare.
"You belong to me now" She says as she looks down at you "Your silly girl detective fantasy is done. From now on you will serve me and only me" Despite only pretending you feel a chill run through you, her words taking hold of you and making you feel weak. "Yes... mistress..." You sigh softly between kisses, feeling the power of her firm stare bringing out a submission in you. She sees the weak look in your eyes and smiles as she says "Good... now I think it's time we got you properly dressed for your new role." She looks to the men by the door and says "Take her to her room, she has a new outfit in there. Give her a few minutes to get changed then bring her back to me"
At her instruction you stand and walk to the door, hearing her cooing tone behind you "See you soon..." The two men lead you through the halls of the mansion, the place is huge and you turn a few corners. They finally lead you down a flight of stairs then along another hallway to your room. They open the door for you and give you a small push in the back, making you stumble inside before they slam the door shut. The room is small and looks like a nicely furnished prison cell, there are no windows and a single bed in the corner. Against the other wall is a closer and hanging on the door is a maids uniform. Should you get changed or is now the time to try and escape?
[[Get changed]]
[[Try to escape]]You look at the door and let out a nervous sigh, you're too afraid to try and escape right now, you'll wait until it's nighttime and sneak out then. Looking back toward your maid outfit you walk over to the closet and lift the hanger from the door. You see that while it looks like the traditional black and white maid attire, it's actually a fetishised version of that dress. The frilly hem is much shorter than it normally would be, the fabric is more glossy and thin. You look at the tiny dress worriedly, knowing how little of your body it'll cover up.
With no other option you begin to undress, taking off your jacket and t-shirt, then sitting down on the edge of the bed to take off your shoes. You wriggle your skirt off last, leaving you in just your bra, panties and pantyhose. You slip into the dress and as expected it barely covers your bottom, the hem hanging off the curve of your rear. The top is so low it shows the edges of your white bra, your breasts pushing up and over the black fabric. You sigh as you look at yourself in the mirror, turning left and right as you make small tugs at the outfit.
Even the smallest movement makes the hem of the dress show off your butt, and your legs in your glossy nylon tights are completely on display. The maid dress is short sleeved, leaving your slender arms bare, showing off even more skin. You blush at how skimpy the dress is, already feeling uncomfortable in it. There's a knock at the door then it swings open, the thug that brought you here stands in the doorway and says "Time to go" You see him visibly checking you out, his eyes running up your legs then along the curve of your waist and your ample bosom. With that rosy shade in your cheeks you hurry past him, hoping whatever she has planned next wont be too humiliating.
[[CONTINUE|Maid END]]You get the feeling Ling won't give you many chances to escape, you have to try getting away right now. You go to the door and put your ear against it, you can't hear anything so you slowly try turning the handle. The door doesn't open and you sigh as you realise it's locked. You look around and quickly form an idea. Rushing over to the maids uniform you grab it then toss it under the bed. You then go back over to the door and knock loudly as you call out "Hello? Is someone out there?"
You step back and the door swings open, only one of the thugs has been left to watch over you, and he steps through the doorway as he says "You're supposed to be getting changed in here" In an innocent tone you reply "I was going to but I can't find my outfit, there's no maid costume in here, you can look for yourself" He looks over to the closet then lets out an angry grumble "Marty... that dumbass was supposed to put it in here..." He looks to you then says "Are you sure? Maybe it's in the closet somewhere..."
He's clearly worried to admit anythings going wrong to his boss, so instead he begins searching your room for the outfit. As he looks for it you quietly move toward the door, then before he realises what you're doing you slip out. You slam the door shut and lock it from the outside as he yells "Hey! Stop!" You turn the key then take it and stuff it in your jacket pocket, taking a quick step back as he begins banging against the door. The door won't hold him for long and Ling will realise you're missing soon. You only have a few minutes to search this place for Cassie, you better get moving Emily!
[[CONTINUE|Search Mansion]]"Very nice..." Ling Chen says as you're led back into her office. She gets up and walks over to you, then she makes a slow circle around you, calmly assessing every bit of your scantily clad figure. She stops in front of you then says "But there's one mistake you made. The bra. Clearly this dress is intended to be worn without one, you look ridiculous with the edges of your bra poking out the top." She sighs and shakes her head as she says "You'll have to be punished for this" She walks over to a cabinet in the corner of the room and opens a drawer, from the drawer she takes a out a large black bag.
She puts the bag atop the desk then reaches inside, you make a small frightful gasp as you watch her taking out two nipple clamps attached by a thin chain. She comes over to you as she says "The pain will help you remember to show off those pretty breasts next time" She reaches up and grips the top of your dress and the bra, gripping both then yanking them down. Your breasts pop out, their soft creamy shape springing free from your bra. She quickly clamps each jagged piece of metal onto your perky nipples, pinching the teeth open then letting them close on the soft pink skin. You wince and wriggle your chest side to side, clenching your teeth as you make a pained moan.
"Stay still. I have more accessories for you" She says with a cruel smile, giving each of your breasts a firm squeeze to ensure the clamps are in place. She goes back to the bag and retrieves more items, she takes out a pair of high heels and makes you step into them, the shoes so high you wobbled as you're forced onto you're toes. She then secures leather restraints onto your ankles, the black straps connected by a short chain, ensuring you'll only be able to take small steps. She smiles as she sees how uncomfortable you are already as she says "We're not done yet Emily"
[[CONTINUE|Maid Misery]]You make a worried groan as you see her taking out a leather armbinder, the thick black sleeve designed to pack your arms inside with straps to tightly secure it. "Arms behind your back" She coos sweetly, showing no concern for your fear. Your slender arms move behind your back, your eyes looking down to the floor with shame and regret for not trying to escape earlier. She walks behind you then you feel her forcing the armbinder onto your arms. She tightens then buckles the straps, keeping your shoulders stretched back and your breasts pushing forward, the clamps still causing you a constant pain in your nipples. The armbinder ends in a small black sack which your hands are forced inside of, making them useless. As she comes around in front of you she squeezes your shoulder and says "For the first few weeks we'll keep things simple. You wont have to use your hands at all..."
She takes out another item from the bag, a small metal tray with a chain that goes round your neck. She puts it on you, the chain keeping the tray just below your exposed breasts. "There, now you can carry things for me... Speaking of which..." She picks up her empty glass from the desk and sets it down on your tray as she says "I need a refill" With a strain in your voice and a slight water in your eyes you whimper "Yes mistress" Then you turn and carefully walk out of the room. In your high heels you have to move slowly, making sure not to extend the chain between your ankles too much. You have to keep perfectly upright to not wobble the glass, staring straight ahead as you walk through the mansion to the kitchen. She has her own personal chef who smirks at your appearance as you enter, then he fills up the glass and with a pat of your bottom sends you on your way.
Mrs Chen is sitting behind her desk when you return and you walk over to her. "Excellent. Now on your knees Emily" She says as she turns her seat to face you. She watches you lower to one knee then the other, then she plucks the glass from your tray and takes a sip "Oh one more thing..." She says as she opens a drawer on her desk. She takes out a thin black collar and loops it round your neck, you hear a metallic click as she locks it tight to your throat. "This has a sensor that will give you a painful shock should you try to leave the mansion... wouldn't want you trying to escape now would we?" She looks into your eyes, teasing you with how hopelessly trapped you are now. You whimper as she leans back in her chair and says "Now... kiss my feet again, submit to me Emily" A few tears roll down your cheeks as you lower down and begin kissing her feet. You know she's beaten you, that you have no hope of escaping her now. In just a few short moments she's made you her slave, and she'll continue controlling Greenfield just as easily as she controls you.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Foot Kiss]] You hurry down the halls of the mansion, carefully opening doors and poking your head inside. A few times you hear noises on the other side of the doors, more of Ling's thugs talking loudly or approaching footsteps, so you have to move on as you scurry through the estate. You have no idea where she would be keeping Cassie if she was here. You make your way through the ground floor then move up, moving both quickly and quietly.
The entire mansion is as nicely furnished as Ling's office, expensive paintings hang on the walls beside golden light fixtures, the floors are polished to a glistening sheen, and every window you pass looks out onto the massive grounds that surround this place. You make your way through another floor, finding no sign of Cassie, becoming more and more worried. Then from around a corner you hear Ling's angry yell "She's missing?! Then find her!! If she leaves here alive then you wont be!!"
You swallow nervously as you hear the loud sound of heavy feet, moving through the halls in every direction. You turn and run away from the sound, knowing you can't keep searching the mansion for long. The only places you haven't looked are the basement and the attic, and you probably won't have time to search both now that everyone in this place is looking for you. Where do you want to go Emily?
[[The basement]]
[[The attic]]If she is keeping Cassie here then the basement seems the most likely place to imprison her. You run through the halls until you find a staircase that leads back down to the ground level, then after a little more searching you find the stairs to the basement. You hurry down the wooden steps, your feet making a soft patter. You open the door at the bottom and find yourself in a wine cellar. The walls are an old brick and you feel a chill stepping inside. Racks of wine line the walls either side of you, there's only one door ahead of you so you make your way toward it.
You can feel your skin prickling at the lower temperature down here, and you stuff your hands in your pockets as you walk. You open the next door and see it's a large storage space, and your eyes make a nervous tremble as you see what she's keeping down here. In one corner there are stacks of cages of various sizes, against a near wall is a circular table with leather straps that seemed design to hold a person down. You see a wooden bench with more leather straps, seemingly designed for someone to be bent over it then strapped in place, in another corner there's a pile of thin metal chains and handcuffs. You got a pretty strong dominatrix vibe from Ling and this only confirms it.
You start to make your way through the room, navigating the maze of all her torture items. You're almost at the door at the back of the room when you hear movement in the wine cellar. You can hear the tapping of her heels as she descends the stairs, and as you listen to it you notice there's a latch on the door you came through. You make a frustrated expression as you realise you should've locked it when you came in here. Should you try to hurry back to the door and lock it? Or should you just keep going and try to get away from her?
[[Go back to lock the door]]
[[Keep going]]You're closer to the attic than you are the basement so you decide to head there. You run through the halls until you find a staircase that leads you to the very top of the mansion, this staircase is a little older and creakier than the others, and you can already tell the attic has been less attended to than the rest of the mansion. You open the door at the top of the stairs, seeing it leads into a large dark room. Stepping into the room you see there's a lot of furniture and artworks being kept in storage in here, white sheets cover a lot of the items. You find the lightswitch and flip it on, but the sole lightbulb doesn't cover the entire space, and the room is only dimly lit.
You move amongst the shadowy white shapes, your feet creaking the floorboards. Above you cobwebs and dust cover the old wooden rafters, and you can smell the stagnation in the air. You make your way to the back of the room where you find another door, opening it leads to a short hallway with more doors either side of you. As you begin walking down the hallway you hear the door to the attic opening, then the sharp clicking of heels on the floorboards. You make a worried gasp as that clicking sound begins moving through the room, then you hear Ling's voice calling out "I know you're up here Emily... that light didn't turn itself on"
You moved further back into the hallway to get away from her, you try one of the doors but it's locked so you move on as you hear her speaking aloud again "I'll give you one chance. Come out and apologise, and I'll let you live. This is your only chance Emily, I will not allow you to leave here... come out now!" Her loud yell send a shiver through you, and you glance over your shoulder. You're not sure where this hallway leads or if any of these doors aren't locked. You could be trapped up here with her, giving yourself up might be he only way to save your life. What should you do Emily?
[[Keep moving through the attic]]
[[Give yourself up and apologise]]You keep moving through the hallway, trying to press your feet to the floor as quietly as possible. You try another door and it opens into a small bedroom. You poke your head inside and look around, she definitely could keep someone in here if she wanted to, it locks from the outside and there's no window. You can't see any sign of Cassie though, and you have no way of knowing if she was ever actually kept in this room. You make your way down the hall, trying the other doors and finding them locked.
The hall turns to the right, leading to another door which thankfully is open. You can hear the clicking of her heels in the adjacent room as she calls out "That was your last chance Emily! I won't give you another one!" You can hear her footsteps getting faster and louder, and you can hear them approaching the door to this hallway. Each sharp hit of her heels on the floorboards makes you shudder with fear, the sound echoing around the attic. You open the door and enter a room which seems to be at the back of the attic.
Like the main room up here it's mostly being used as a storage area, you can see cardboard boxes, and lengths of coiled up rope sitting around. At the back you see a circular window, it looks out onto the same gardens and lake you could see from her office. You approach the window and open it, then you look down, seeing how far it is to the ground. You look back into the room, focusing on the lengths of rope in the corner. As an idea forms you hear her heels hitting the floorboards in the hallway, she's almost made it to you. Should you try to use the ropes to climb out of the window? Or should you hide and hope she can't find you?
[[Try to climb out of the window]]
[[Try to hide]]You let out a scared trembling breath as your fear gets the better of you. Walking out from the hallway and back into the large room you call out "Okay! I... I'm here..." The sharp clicking of heels moves quickly in your direction and you see Ling emerge from the maze of white objects. Her eyes light up as she sees you standing there, your expression full of a timid fear. "There you are" She says as she walks toward you "Trying to escape wasn't very smart Emily..." She reaches you then grips the back of your hair, wrenching your head back and making you wince in pain as she continues "...but at least you had the sense to give up."
"It would've been a shame to destroy something so pretty...Now come here" Keeping her grip on your hair she leads you through the attic and down the stairs. You stumble messily beside her, your head titlted to the side as you moan in pain. "I have her, call off the search" Mrs Chen says as she passes a few of her men, not slowing down her powerful strides as she marches you through the mansion. She leads you to a room with a velvet couch in the centre and wooden cabinets along the walls, it's well furnished but also strangely empty.
"You'll have to be punished for your disobedience" Mrs Chen says sharply as she pushes you onto the couch. "Take off your jacket and shoes." You fall onto the couch, crumpling into a ball from her forceful motion. Then with shaky hands you begin taking off the items she instructed. While you undress she goes over to one of the cabinets and opens it, you look over and see a number of strange items, all of them seemingly designed to inflict pain on you. With a scared whimper you watch as Mrs Chen picks a leather flogger, she then turns to you and slaps the leather strands down onto her palm in a menacing gesture as she says "Are you ready Emily?"
[[CONTINUE|Spanked END]]She chooses a few more items and puts them on the couch, then she grips your hair again and says "Come here" She sits down and forces you over her knees, making you moan in pain from how rough she is with you. Then she pulls up your skirt as she says "I do not allow disobedience Emily. This punishment is just a small taste of what will happen if you even think of trying to escape me again" With that she grabs the waist band of both your tights and your panties, then she yanks them both down to your thighs, exposing your bottom. You tremble in a nervous fear, then you feel the leather strands of the flogger smacking down on your rump. "OWWW!!! OOHHH!!!" You shriek and moan as she begins spanking you with the flogger, raising it up then striking it down as hard as she can.
The leather strands make a sharp sting, each strike tenderising your soft skin. She keeps going for a few minutes, then picks up another item from the couch, a hard wooden paddle. "Ohhh... please..." You moan as you glance over your shoulder at the paddle, then she slams it down on your bottom as she says "Quiet. I don't want to hear your pathetic begging" The paddle is even worse, the hard flat wood smacking both of your rosy cheeks with each hit. You behind turns bright red as she paddles you, your backside now throbbing with agony. She continues with the paddle for a few more minutes then sets it aside and picks up a thin leather handle with a spiky metal wheel on the end. She begins rolling the metal wheel along your bottom then down your legs, the sharp spikes pressing into your skin and making you moan in pain.
As she rolls it down your legs she slaps her hand on your sore bottom as she says "You will obey me from now on, your only other option is suffering. Do you understand?" She spanks you again with her hand, while her other hand rolls the spiky wheel onto the soles of your feet, making you gasp and wince from the sharp jabbing pain. "Yes! Yes... please... I'm sorry...." You whimper as tears roll down your cheeks, her punishment having completely broken you. She pushes the spikes hard into your soles then runs the wheel back up your legs as she spanks you again, a cruel smile spreading across her face as she listens to your sobbing and says "Good girl... once we're done here we'll get you into your maid uniform, and for being so difficult you'll be punished every day this month..."
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|The attic]] You don't have a lot of time but there's no way you can hide from her, she won't give up until she finds you. Rushing to the corner you grab the rope then tie one end to the door handle, you then run over to the open window and toss the length of rope out. It doesn't quite reach the floor three storeys below, but it gets close enough that you could drop to the grass of the garden safely. You can still hear her coming as you clamber out the window, gripping the rope and slowly lowering yourself down.
You slide down carefully, gripping the rope with your hands and keeping your legs wrapped around it. You're almost halfway when you feel yourself being pulled back up. You gasp and look up as you see Mrs Chen heaving you up, she has the rope gripped firmly and in a series of hard pulls she's dragging you back toward the window. You try climbing down faster but the more she pulls the less rope you have to use. You're not going to be able to make it all the way down in time.
You look to the side, seeing a drainpipe close by. It's not close enough to reach though, you would have to try jumping for it. You look back up at her again, seeing the fury in her eyes as she puts all her strength into pulling you up. You're not sure what's more dangerous, facing her or trying to jump to the drainpipe. What do you want to do Emily?
[[Try to fight Mrs Chen]]
[[Try to jump to the drainpipe]]You don't have time to use the rope and climb out of the window, you'll just hide and do it when she leaves. You find a stack of boxes in the corner and move behind them, then you crouch down, resting your hands on your knees as you make yourself as small as possible. You tremble in your crouched pose as you wait, listening to her footsteps getting nearer then the door opening. You squeeze your eyes shut and take slow breaths as you listen to her entering the room. The click of her heels moves to the centre of the room, then she pauses. You can feel her looking for you, her eyes like searchlights panning across your hiding place.
You hear her moving around the room, then she pauses again and you hear her picking something up. After a brief pause she continues her search, getting closer and closer to your corner. She comes right up to the stack of boxes, then suddenly she pushes them aside, making you shriek in fear as you're discovered. "Got you!" She declares viciously as the boxes clatter to the floor. You see she picked up one of the ropes in the corner, and in that small pause she fashioned it into a noose. Before you can even stand up she loops the rope around your neck and tightens it, then she drags you out of your hiding spot.
Your feet scrape and kick at the floor as you're pulled out from the boxes, clutching at your neck as you try to stop the rope from choking you. "I warned you Emily..." She snarls as she drags you into the centre of the room. She then tosses one end of the rope over a wooden beam in the rafters, throwing it over then catching it smoothly. "No..." You wheeze breathlessly as she begins to pull, your cheeks reddened, tears trickling from your eyes. Ignoring your plea she keeps pulling and you're hoisted up in the air, hung by your neck on the noose.
[[CONTINUE|Attic Noose END]]You dangle in the air as she ties the rope off to the handle of the door. You can feel the rope squeezing your neck and you claw at it to try and get it off. It's too tight, you start to feel dizzy and numb, gasping for oxygen. Before you pass out she slides a cardboard box beneath your feet, you can just about reach it with your toes. Standing on the tips of your feet you feel some relief, but the rope still pulls at your throat. You try to loosen the rope again but she says "Hands behind your back or I'll take away the box" She puts her foot right by the box, ready to kick it away from you. With a scared whimper you do as she says, your arms curling behind you.
She moves behind you with another length of rope and binds your wrists, ensuring you wont be able to free yourself. Then you feel her stroking her hand along the back of your thighs, giving your bottom a small pat as she says "Trying to escape was a very silly thing to do Emily... I was hoping to keep you alive... now I'm not so sure..." She gives your butt another pat then walks around in front of you. Looking up she smiles at your pained expression, seeing how difficult it is for you to stay on your toes. "I think I'll leave you here for a little while. If you're still alive when I come back then I'll keep you. If not... well you only have yourself to blame"
With that cruel smile on her face she turns and walks away, leaving you to breathlessly groan "No... please..." You wobble and twist side to side, your chest heaving up and down with you belaboured breaths. You can feel not enough oxygen is getting to your brain, you feel a dizziness, a darkness threatening to pull you down. Your eyes flutter but you desperately force them to stay open, knowing if they close you'll choke to death. You found the sound of her heels so frightening before, but now you'd do anything for her to come back and free you. All you can do is wait, hoping you hear that sound soon before your inevitable demise.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Keep moving through the attic]] You're not confident you can make it to the drainpipe, it would be suicide to try jumping and miss it. Instead you focus on Mrs Chen, preparing yourself to fight her as she pulls you up to the window. As soon as you're close enough she reaches out and grabs you by the hair, using it to yank you back into the attic. You shriek in pain from the sharp pull of your scalp, wincing as you're tossed roughly onto your back.
You scramble to your feet but she grips your hair again, bending you over then driving her knee up into your face. You groan loudly, staggering back with a dazed expression. "You brought this on yourself Emily" She says coldly as she advances on you, her clenched fists by her side. Your vision clears just in time to see her coming toward you, your eyes widening with fear. You throw out a punch but she easily sidesteps it then punches you in the stomach. You gasp and clutch your midsection, feeling the air rush out of your lungs.
She smoothly moves behind you then kicks the back of your knee, dropping you down. You fall to one knee then she punches you in the back of the head, making you collapse to the floor. You lie there moaning softly, feeling a dull ache in your skull, your mind hazy and your body slow to respond. With the tip of her shoe she rolls you over, pressing her foot into your waist and pushing firmly. You flop over onto your back, looking up at her with a dazed expression, your wet eyes unfocused and groggy. "Such a shame..." She sighs with a small shake of her head, then she sits down on your midsection and wraps her hands around your throat.
[[CONTINUE|Ling Strangle END]]She's the head of a crime syndicate, there's no way you're going to be able to beat her in a fight. You look to the drainpipe, then just before she pulls you to the window you leap toward it. She tries grabbing you, her manicured fingernails swiping through the air as you jump to the side. You reach out and grab the drainpipe, hitting it so hard it shudders against the wall. You breathe a sigh of relief as you wrap your legs around the metal, then you feel it start to pull away from the wall, and you hear the snapping of the metal brackets keeping it secured.
"No!" You gasp as more of the brackets snap and the pipe leans further and further away from the wall. The final bracket breaks apart, the pipe just not designed to carry the weight of a person. You manage to hold on as it falls down, then both you and the pipe crash into a bush in the gardens below. The bush shakes then you burst out of it, a little scratched and messy but alive. You run your hand over your hair, brushing off a few twigs and leaves, then you look up at Mrs Chen glaring down at you from the attic. "Did you really think it would be that easy? I've been doing this for a while you know!" You call up to her cockily, feeling a rush of adrenaline for having survived the fall.
You see the rage in her eyes as she looks at you, then she yells loudly "She's in the gardens!! SHOOT HER!!" You make a tired groan then begin to run as you mutter to yourself "Why did you have to gloat Emily..." You run round to the front of the house, seeing a long path that leads to a gate. Beyond the gate is a road, hopefully if you make it there you can flag down a car for help. You begin running as fast as you can, then you hear a loud bang from a window in the mansion, and a bullet slams into the floor by your feet.
[[CONTINUE|Mansion Run]]Your eyes bulge as you realise she's strangling you, her hands squeezing tight around your neck. That daze quickly clears, a survival reflex kicking in as you begin squirming beneath her. Your mouth opens but you cant speak, only a dry gargling choking noise emits from between your lips. Your feet scrape up and down on the floor, flopping frantically as your shoes bang on the floorboards. Her weight on top of you is keeping you pinned down, and despite your frantic movements you cant get away from her. Your hands push and pull at her wrists, trying to get her to let go. She doesn't react to anything you do, she simply sits on top of you, calmly looking down and keeping that constant pressure on your throat.
Your face starts to turn red, your eyes become watery. Your lungs ache, a dry burning as you tremble from the lack of oxygen. She sees the fear in your eyes and coos softly as she looks down at you "It's almost over... there's nothing you can do" You make a final few feeble pulls at her wrists, then you feel too weak to keep trying, and your arms flop down either side of you. 'No... no... not like this...' As a cloud forms over your mind your final thoughts are full of dismay and distress 'She... she's killing me...' A part of you is in disbelief that this is your end, strangled in this attic by a woman you've only just encountered.
She seems to read your shock, as a small smile forms on her face "This was inevitable Emily..." She says as your eyes begin to droop closed "...Greenfield is my town now, and a girl like you cannot be allowed to exist in my town" You make a final soft choking noise, your tongue pushing at your bottom lip. Then you feel the life leaving your body, your eyes closing as everything goes black. You make a last small twitch then you go still, lying motionless beneath her. She keeps her hands tight to your throat for a short while, ensuring she's choked the life out of you. Then her hands slowly uncurl, leaving red marks on your neck. She stands up and brushes off her dress as she looks down at you, then she simply turns and walks away, leaving your lifeless body on the floor.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Try to climb out of the window]] You begin running in a serpentine pattern, making scared gasps everytime a bullet hits the ground by your feet. There's a gap of about four seconds between each shot, each brief pause filled by the beating sound of your heart. Far behind you the sound of car engines can be heard, and the yelling of angry voices as they prepare to chase after you. Your legs ache with how hard you run, your arms pumping by your sides. You run all the way up to the large metal gate, a bullet pings off the bars, making you gasp again, then you quickly slip through. You're on the road now, ahead of you there are rows of trees, on your left the road stretches off into the distance and on your right you see it goes to an intersection.
You run right, hoping to get to a busier road where you can get help. You were hoping getting past the gate would bring you to safety, but there isn't a single car on the roads, the mansion must be on the outskirts of Greenfield. You run down the road, making it to the intersection, your feet hitting the tarmac. Your legs really hurt now, your chest heaving up and down with tired breaths. At the intersection you come to a stop, bending over and resting your hands on your knees. You look up and see a road sign, letting out a small groan as you see you're miles from the town.
There's nowhere to go, only woodlands or flat empty fields stretch out around you. Behind you the gates open, you hear the movement of the large metal swinging, then the rumbling of car engines. You begin running in the direction of the town, moving at a steady jog and wincing at the ache in your legs. You can hear a car coming up behind you and your legs finally give out. You trip and crumple to the floor moaning softly as you push yourself up to your hands and knees. The black car pulls up beside you and more of her men in black suits get out. They obviously don't want to kill you on the side of the road, so instead they grab you and begin dragging you into the car as you moan "No! Get off me!"
[[CONTINUE|Maria Save]]If you can just lock that door you'll be safe to continue exploring the basement. You begin to run as fast as you can, weaving past her torture items. Your sneakers slam into the ground as you run, your arms pumping by your sides. In the wine cellar you hear the click of her heels get faster, she must hear you running to the door, realising you're trying to lock her out. You rush at the door, your eyes focused on the latch, your heart pounding as the clicking noise gets closer and closer. You finally reach the door and stretch your hand out to turn the lock, but she gets there first, and the door swings open in your face.
"Got you" She says with a vicious smile as she sees your wide eyed expression of fear. Your feet skid on the floor as you try to come to a stop, then you messily spin around to try and run in the opposite direction "Get back here" She snarls as she lunges forward, gripping your hair and yanking you back against her. You wince from the pain in your head, stumbling back into her grip. As soon as she has you close her hand reaches for the top of your shoulder. Keeping one hand on your hair she uses the other to find a cluster of nerves between your shoulder and neck, then she pinches down as hard as she can.
You let out a loud groan, your teeth clenching as you feel the nerve pinch sending a tingling pain through your body. Your whole body trembles and you feel a numbness shoot through you, her fingers squeezing tighter as she manipulates the nerves in your body. Your legs wobble then you collapse to your hands and knees, your body feeling all twitchy and tense. As you moan softly on the floor you feel her gripping your hair again, then she begins forcing you to crawl alongside her as she says "You chose the perfect room to come into..."
[[CONTINUE|Cage END]]You're too far away to make it back to the door in time, you have to keep going. You hurry forward to the door in front of you, opening it and quickly slipping out of the room. You find yourself in darkness, the floor is a little gravelly beneath your feet and you have to hold out your hands so you don't bump into anything. You try to peer through the dark as you continue, the large open space doesn't have a single light so it's hard to see. You almost hit a wooden beam, your hands tracing along it as you move around the obstacle. You keep going until you reach a wall, then you follow it along down a hallway. In the darkness you can hear your shaky breathing much louder, your every step echoing along the concrete walls.
Then far behind you a much louder sound rings out. The door you came through swings open, the slow creak of metal sending a chill through you. Then you hear her voice calling out to you as she enters the dark passageway "I know you're back here Emily..." Her voices echoes around you, then you hear the clicking of her heels as she begins making her way through the dark like you did. You freeze for a moment, knowing she'll be able to hear your footsteps. Then as you hear her getting closer you decide there's no other option. You begin to run through the dark, your feet hitting the gravelly floor with hard thumps.
"There's no way out back here" You hear her say with a small laugh "You're trapped Emily!" Her voice reaches you as you run and you glance over your shoulder with a frightened expression. In your haste you run right into another wooden beam, slamming into it then collapsing to the ground. You hear her laugh again as the clicking of her heels follows you in the dark "If you give up now I'll let you live Emily..." She says in a sweetly menacing tone. You sit on the floor groaning from the impact, your eyes becoming watery as you whimper in fear. If you are trapped down here surrendering might be your only option to survive. What do you want to do Emily?
[[Surrender]]
[[Keep looking for a way out]]You're forced to messily crawl alongside her, your hands and knees shuffling on the floor as you try to keep up. She has a tight grip on your hair, keeping a constant pain in your scalp as she pulls you along. You let out soft groans but you know it's pointless trying to plead with her. She takes you to the corner, to the pile of chains and handcuffs, then she places her foot on your back, using her heel to push you down to the ground. Your arms crumple beneath you and you hit the floor with a hard thud, moaning as you feel her foot keeping you pinned down. "Stay" She says firmly as she keeps one foot on your back, leaning down to pick up a pair of handcuffs. She quickly crouches down and pulls your arms behind you, then she snaps the handcuffs onto your wrists. She grabs another pair and secures them just above your elbows, keeping your arms painfully close together.
She calmly takes two more pairs of handcuffs, locking them in on your ankles and just above your knees, pressing the metal restraints tight to your nylon tights. "Seeing as you can't be trusted I'll have to keep you bound at all times. You've just made your life here much more unpleasant Emily" She says as she begins picking up a few of the thin chains from the pile. As she picks them up you see there's over a dozen small padlocks beneath the chains. She begins wrapping the chains round you, then using the padlocks to secure them in place. She forces your knees up to your chest, binding you in a small ball shape, ensuring each of the chains press as tight as they can into you. She turns you into a mass of restrictive metal, the chains squeezing you so firmly you can barely breathe. She clicks the final padlock in then gives you a satisfied pat, her hand tapping on the chains.
She then goes over to another side of the room and picks up a small cage, it has a handle on the top allowing her to hold it by her side. She puts it down next to you and says "You could've had a nice comfy bed... but now this will be your new home" She carefully manoeuvres you into the cage, it's so small she has to force you in, the door closing against you and squashing you against the thin metal bars. You let out a pained moan, your eyes watering at how tight and uncomfortable it is in the cage. You feel her lifting you up by the handle, carrying your bound form through the basement as she says "A maid would've been nice, but I think you're better suited to a footstool" You whimper softly in your cage as she takes you back up the stairs, knowing she wont be letting you out of here for a long time.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|The basement]] You sniffle back a few tears and let out a scared whimper. Your body still aches from hitting the beam and you're too afraid to not to take her offer. You shakily get to your feet, looking in the direction of her approaching footsteps. "Okay... I... I give up..." Your timid apology bounces off the walls and in the darkness you hear the clicking of her heels slow down "Good... now stay right there" She says with a sinister glee, you can practically hear her smiling as she gets closer and closer. You tremble nervously in the dark, listening to the click of her heels. Then she's suddenly right in front of you, close enough that you can make out the white of her dress in the shadows.
She grips you by the throat, not choking you but applying enough pressure to make your breathing strained. "You better not be lying this time Emily. I except your full submission" She says as she holds your throat, looking deeply into your eyes with a firm stare. "Please... I'll... I'll do what you want..." You whimper softly, your watery eyes wobbling as they look back at her. She smiles as she eases the tension on your throat, her hand slowly unclenching. She then grips the edges of your jacket as she says "Take off your clothes Emily. I was going to let you wear that maid uniform, but now you'll wear nothing, if you behave yourself I might let you cover yourself up... in a few months"
She grips and pulls at your clothes, forcibly stripping you. She takes off your jacket and your white t-shirt, then pulls off your skirt, grabbing and yanking your clothes until you're down to just your underwear. She pulls your pantyhose down your legs, then pulls your panties down as well. She then pushes you up against a nearby wall and unclasps your bra, as she pulls it away from you she says softly by your ear "You brought this on yourself Emily" Then once you're completely naked she grabs a handful of your hair and begins leading you out of the basement.
[[CONTINUE|Naked END]]You scramble to your feet and keep going, moving around the beam then running at a slower pace. You can still feel the ache in your body from running into the hard wooden beam, and you can still hear her following after you in the dark. She can hear you running and she calls out "That was your last chance Emily!" Trying to be more wary of things you might run into. Keeping your hands outstretched you feel a dead end to your path, and you let out a scared shaky whimper. Then as you feel around in the dark you realise the surface in front of you is made of wood, not concrete.
You messily feel for the handle, finding it then grasping it tightly. The handle turns and the door opens, and in the next room you see daylight. You rush inside and close the door behind you, checking for a lock this time but not finding one. The room you're in is small and the light source is directly in front of you. There's a tiny window at the top of the grey stone wall, it leads out into the garden and is creating a small rectangle of light which shines down. You move over to it but it's too high up to reach, the window touching the ceiling of the basement.
You quickly look around, then you see an old wooden chair in the corner of the room. It looks worn down and splintered, and you're not certain it would be able to take your weight, you're not even sure the window up there will be able to open. You glance over your shoulder at the sound of her clicking heels, knowing you have to get away. You didn't manage to find any trace of Cassie here but you're out of time. You look at the chair again, realising that it could be a potential weapon, if you wait behind the door you could hit her with it when she comes through. What do you want to do Emily?
[[Use the chair to try and escape]]
[[Use the chair to try and attack her]]Keeping her grip on your hair she leads you back into the room with all her bondage items. She takes you over to the corner with the piles of chains and handcuffs, then she quickly crouches down. She scoops up a pair of handcuffs then forces you to turn around so she can pull your arms behind your back. You feel so scared and vulnerable being completely naked, and the feeling only gets worse as you feel the metal cuffs squeezing your wrists. She snaps the handcuffs in place, then picks up a metal chain and loops it round your neck. She pulls the chain tight, then uses it as a leash to begin leading you back toward the wine cellar. You stumble messily behind her, trying to balance with your arms behind your back. You can feel the chill of the cellar against your bare skin, but you also blush from embarrassment, a shade of crimson colouring your cold pale complexion.
Your bare feet make a soft slap on the stairs as she leads you up them, then she takes you out of the basement and into the lobby of the mansion. In the lobby white marble columns line the walls, the floor glistens and above you hangs a large golden chandelier. She keeps a tight grip on your leash as she leads you along, then she stops as she finds a few of her men still searching for you. "Call off the search. I have her" Mrs Chen says to her men, all of them casting lustful glances at your naked body. You stand behind her blushing with shame, looking down at your feet as she casually displays you. One of her men begins radioing into the others, confirming your capture. As he does she instructs another of them to retrieve more chains from the basement, then she takes you over to one of the columns by the wall.
"Seeing as you cant be trusted to stay in your room, I'll keep you here for now" She says with a teasing smile at your bashful expression. With a sharp tug of the chain she pulls you closer, then she turns and presses your back to the column. She wraps the chain around it and your neck, squeezing it tight to your throat. The thug she sent to the basement returns with more chains, and she uses them to secure you even more tightly to the column, wrapping the metal around your nude form. She even wraps a chain between your lips and around the column, both gagging you and keeping your head pressed to the solid marble. "I'll be back for you later..." She says as she strokes a hand along your neck and down to your chest. Then she walks off, leaving you to be displayed right by the front door.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Keep going]] You rush over to the corner and grab the chair, then you drag it along the floor until it's underneath the window. You try to ignore the approaching clicking of her heels as you position it against the wall, your trembling hands shaking the wood as you move it. You get it into place then step up onto the chair, instantly feeling how weak it is. The chair shakes beneath your feet as you reach for the window, threatening to break apart at any moment from your weight. You have to lift up onto the tips of your toes, then finally you get a grip on the narrow rectangular frame of the window. You begin pushing at it but it doesn't budge. With a scared groan you begin banging your fist against the frame, then you start slamming your elbow into it. Still it doesn't open, and you don't have time to keep trying.
You pull the sleeve of your jacket up over your hand, then you punch through the glass. You quickly clear away the shards with your covered up sleeve, sweeping them out of the frame so all the glass clatters to the ground around you. Just as you start reaching for opening you hear behind you "Get back here!" You gasp and begin pulling yourself through, gripping the outer edge of the opening and heaving yourself up. You get your head through and the top of your chest, then you feel her gripping your leg and trying to drag you back into the basement. You shriek and kick at her, your nylon clad legs wriggling about. She steps onto the chair to try and get a better hold of you, then it finally collapses. You dangle in the air as she falls to the floor, then in desperate clawing motions you pull yourself out into the sun, crawling onto the grass of the garden.
You roll over onto your back, sighing in relief. Then you look down at her glaring at you from the basement "Did you really think it would be that easy? I've been doing this for a while you know!" You call down to her cockily, feeling a rush of adrenaline for having escaped her. You see the rage in her eyes as she looks at you, then she yells loudly "She's in the gardens!! SHOOT HER!!" You make a tired groan, geting up and beginning to run as you mutter to yourself "Why did you have to gloat Emily..." You run round to the front of the house, seeing a long path that leads to a gate. Beyond the gate is a road, hopefully if you make it there you can flag down a car for help. You begin running as fast as you can, then you hear a loud bang from a window in the mansion, and a bullet slams into the floor by your feet.
[[CONTINUE|Mansion Run]]You've knocked out people trying to capture you a bunch of times before, hopefully this wont be any different. You rush over to the chair in the corner, hearing the clicking of her heels get closer and closer. You grab it by the back, lifting it up then hurrying over to the door. It's heavy and your slender arms tremble as you try to manage its weight, breathing deeply as you get into position. You position yourself to be behind the door when it opens, gripping the chair tightly, the whites of your knuckles showing as you clench your fists.
You stand there in silence as the door handle turns, the dim light in the room casting a shadow over the door as it swings open. You steady yourself, then as she walks into the room you heave the chair high up into the air. Once she's past the door you lunge forward and bring the chair slamming down on her back, putting as much force into it as you can. The wood shatters and breaks apart upon impact, and she groans as she falls to one knee. You're left holding a piece of wood in your hand, the rest having clattered to the floor. Her head swivels and she glares at you, then she begins getting up.
You make a panicked look, then go to hit her again with the wood. But she quickly gets up, turns on you, and catches your wrist in her hand. She moved so quick you didn't have time to reach, her hand shooting out and stopping yours in midair. You can feel her strength as she squeezes your wrist tightly, her eyes narrowing as she says "I wanted to keep you alive Emily..." Her other hand suddenly shoots forward and she punches you in the throat, making you stagger back as you emit choked noises. She calmly advances on you as she sighs "...but clearly that's no longer possible"
[[CONTINUE|Basement snap END]]"You should've just stayed in your room and put on your pretty outfit..." She says angrily as she advances on you. You're still clutching your neck and gasping for air as she closes in. You hold out your hand to try and keep her back, but she just grabs your wrist and pulls you in close. You stumble forward and she punches you hard in the stomach, her clenched fist slamming into your midsection. You feel her knuckles driving into your, pressing deep and forcing the air from your lungs. You let out a loud groan and collapse to your knees, black spots dancing across your eyes as you only barely stay conscious.
"I would've treated you kindly if you had just behaved yourself Emily" She says as she puts her hands on her hips, looking down at you wheezing and gasping on your knees. You hear the click of her heels as she slowly moves behind you, making a short circle until she's standing by your back. She then reaches down and grips your hair, making you straighten your back in your kneeling pose. "Now just hold still..." She says as she takes a firm hold either side of your head "...I'll make this quick"
Your dazed eyes flutter open wide as you realise what she's about to do. With a terrified look you moan softly "No... please... please don't..." Ignoring your whimpering pleas she tightens her grip, then she twists your head violently to one side CRACK! She breaks your neck in one swift motion, and everything instantly goes black. Your eyes snap closed, your body losing all tension as the life fades from you. She releases your head and your lifeless form flops down limply to the ground. She sighs and shakes her head, looking down at you. Then she turns to the door and walks away, leaving your body in the dim light of the window.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Keep looking for a way out]] You struggle and fight them as hard as you can, kicking and scratching, breaking free then being grabbed again. All of you are too focused on the fight to notice another car approaching, then you hear a brief blare of a siren, and you're painted in a red and blue light. You all freeze, looking at the police car pulling up. It comes to a stop and you see a woman getting out, she's hispanic, her black hair is pulled into a tight bun, her uniform snug to her shapely figure. "We got a problem here gentlemen?" She asks with a firm stare, her hand close to the gun on her belt. They look to each other then they release you as one of them grumbles "No problem at all..." She nods then says "Good..." She then looks to you and motions to the car "Get in"
You brush yourself off and hobble over to the passenger side. You then cast the men an angry glance as you say "Tell your boss this isn't over" You open the door and get in, then the woman gets in the drivers seat. She does a u-turn and heads back toward the town, as the car gets into the right lane she shakes her head and mutters "Real smart thing to say to a bunch of gangsters Emily" You look at her with a slight confusion and say "Do I know you?" She glances over at you before focusing on the road and replying "I doubt it. But I guess when you run into the police all the time we all probably blend together right? I was a lieutenant back when you lived here, now I'm the chief, my names Maria Estrada"
Your heart is still beating hard but you're starting to calm now, you look her up and down, taking her in properly. She has gorgeous features, full lips and deep green eyes. Her uniform is just tight enough to show off her toned figure. Her smooth light brown skin looks soft and supple, she's not wearing any make-up but she's naturally beautiful. "You look a little young to be the chief of police..." You say aloud, the thought coming to you and just slipping from your lips. You see a small crease on her brow, it's not the first time she's heard this, but she hides her frustration quickly as she replies "Well after the town was briefly taken over by terrorists the former chief was forced into an early retirement. The mayor wanted new blood, someone young who could fix the mistakes of the past. That's why I'm here, and that's why..." She looks to you with a serious expression as she says "...I want you to leave town. Today."
[[CONTINUE|Maria First Talk]]You look shocked for a moment then you cross your arms with an angry huff "I'm not leaving until I find Cassie" You say as you stare straight ahead, immediately becoming defensive and cold toward her. There's an awkward silence then she says "There's nothing you can do we haven't already tried, the longer you're in town the more likely people will get hurt..." You're tired after all the running and you snap at her "Me? Did you not notice those guys trying to kill me back there? And you think I'm the problem? Did you ever think their boss might have had something to do with Cassie's disappearance?"
She doesn't react to your outburst, remaining calm and composed as she replies "Ling Chen is well known to the police in this town, and we're doing everything we can to lessen her influence. But when Cassie went missing we searched Mrs Chen's house, and we found nothing. Mrs Chen is dangerous but she hasn't murdered anybody, until Cassie no-one has gone missing in this town and..." Before she can finish you angrily interrupt "Well she tried to murder me! So maybe you don't know what you're talking about." Her fingers make a small drum on the steering wheel and you notice her body tensing as she takes a slow breath before saying "I knew one day you'd come back..."
"I remember everyone at the station being relieved when your boyfriend took you away... but I wasn't, because I knew sooner or later you'd come back and start causing trouble again..." The drive continues in icy silence, you look down at your legs, seeing there's a few holes in your tights. "Great..." You sigh softly as you run your finger over the holes, they were brand new and now you'll have to buy a new pair. As you inspect your pantyhose the town approaches in the distance, it's the afternoon now and a cold blue sky is starting to dim. This place you called home is feeling less and less welcoming, and as you look up at it you feel nothing but a sense of uneasiness as you return.
[[CONTINUE|Back at motel]]As you begin driving past buildings again you start to say "Take me to..." But she interrupts without taking her eyes off the road "I know where you're staying Emily. I went to talk to you earlier today, when I couldn't find you there I had a hunch and went to speak with Mrs Chen. Luckily for you..." She sighs and softens her tone as she says "I know you think I'm being a bitch, but Cassie... she wanted to be just like you, I caught her trying to snoop around dangerous places more than once. Like you she couldn't just leave things alone... We had an understanding with Mrs Chen."
"You've only been back a day Emily and already there's guns going off, I could hear those shots from the road... I know things aren't perfect here but we're trying our best to keep the peace, and things are never peaceful when you're around. Please, think about leaving, your mom did years ago, you have no family or connections here." You stare coldly out the window as you repeat "I'm not leaving until I find Cassie." You notice she's driving through the shopping district and you say "Just let me out here" She stops the car and as you start to get out she says "You can't stay in that motel forever Emily. Stop living in the past and..."
You slam the door shut before she can finish, storming off angrily. She doesn't know what she's talking about, Greenfield's gone to hell without you, this is where you need to be. You walk around the same shops you did earlier, buying another backpack and filling it with supplies. You also buy a fresh pair of pantyhose, tucking them into your bag for later. By the time you're done it's the late afternoon. You could still head out to the forest but you'd only have a few hours of sunlight, and you want to spend the day looking for clues there. You decide to head back to the motel, you'll meet up with Eliza tonight then head to the forest in the morning.
[[CONTINUE|Eliza Bar]]You spend the next couple of hours taking a shower, then watching TV while wrapped in a towel, then finally getting dressed. You put on your fresh pair of tights, then pull on your light blue skirt and a white blouse you bought on your second shopping trip. You then pull on your sneakers and slip on your green jacket, then you head out to the bar Eliza told you about. The Green Ghost is a dive bar not too far from your motel, you walk there with your hands in your pockets, feeling a slight prickle in your skin from the cold of the night.
As you approach the bar you see a glowing green skull above the door, that green light like a beacon as you walk closer. You can hear the rock and roll music from outside, and as you push open the green door it gets a little louder. The bar is old fashioned, it looks like it hasn't changed much in about four decades. The wooden floorboards look weathered by time, wooden tables with stools are spotted around the room, while fraying leather booths line the walls. At the far end of the room a jukebox plays the loud song, and beneath the music is a constant chatter of voices.
It's about half full, enough people to keep the waitresses busy, but not enough that you can't easily navigate your way to the bar. A man in a leather vest with long grey beard approaches you to take your order, and as you're asking for a glass of red wine you hear behind you "Make that two Dan" You turn and see Eliza in a little black dress along with a pair of fishnet tights and the same boots she was wearing earlier. You both smile at each other then you hug her. You hold her a second longer than you intended, finding comfort in the one person who seems happy that you're back in Greenfield.
[[CONTINUE|Eliza Flirt]]Just over an hour later and the two of you are nestled in a booth at the back of the bar, making your way through a second bottle of wine. After the stressful day you've had you've drank a little more than Eliza, you feel tipsy, your cheeks warm and your mind a little hazy. You've mostly been making small talk with Eliza, talking about your school days, asking her about her art degree and college, and her job at the tattoo parlour. You've told her all about your investigation, including your plans to go to Greenfield Forest tomorrow. You're about to take another sip from your glass then you pause, setting it down to ask a serious question "Do you know anything about a woman named Ling Chen?" Eliza glances around with a slight nervous look in her eyes then she lowers her voice as she replies "Everyone in town knows about her. She's like... Greenfields kingpin... or queenpin maybe? She's bad news."
You lower your voice as well as you reply "Who is she? Where did she come from?" Eliza smirks and makes a small shake of her head as she replies "It's actually kind of an incredible story... in a horrible way. So I don't know everything but the rumours are this accountant for the mafia gets sent out here to Greenfield, a quiet town in the middle of nowhere so he can do... I don't know accounting stuff where no-one will bother him. He's getting old though and the mobs put him up in this big old mansion all alone so he thinks to himself, I know what'll I do, I'll get a mail order bride to keep me company..." Your mind flashes back to that guy in the bowtie, you thought he was just a waiter or something at the time but now you're wondering if he's the guy from this story.
"...So enter Ling Chen from Taiwan. Grew up with nothing, let's herself get shipped to a stranger just so she can come to America. She gets here and she realises her new husband has all these criminal connections, and she's in a town with a minimal police force. So she starts using his connections to setup her own little criminal enterprise here, starts making so much money that the mob sends her a bunch of goons to keep things running smoothly. She runs these illegal gambling clubs now, has like a dozen drug dealers working for her all over town, and I heard something about her using Greenfield to smuggle stuff through the country. She came here as a mail order bride and now she runs this town..." Eliza takes a sip of her wine as she adds sarcastically "Inspirational right?"
[[CONTINUE|Eliza Kiss]]You ask her a few more questions about Ling's possible involvement with Cassie, but she tells you the same thing Maria did. Ling hasn't killed anyone. Greenfields a small town, they notice when people go missing and so far Cassie's the only one. That doesn't mean she wasn't Ling's first victim though. "Okay come on you've made me wait long enough" Eliza says with an excited grin "Three years, no-one hears anything. Where have you been?" You can see her leaning toward you eagerly and you turn away with a small sad sigh. Your mind flashes back to everything you've been through. You picture that gold ring sitting in your drawer back at the motel.
"It's a long story..." You say with a deep sadness "...I'm sorry I... I don't think I'm ready to talk about it..." Eliza's smile fades and she scooches closer to you in the booth, wrapping an arm around you as she says "Are you okay Em?" You realise your eyes have become a little watery and you rest your head on her shoulder as you reply "Not really... I... I just need to find Cassie. I have to find her" She gives you a comforting squeeze as she replies "You're going to find her. I believe in you" There's a brief moment of silence as she holds you, then she says jokingly "You know if my teenage self could see me now. In a bar with my arm around Emily Lockwood, she would be freaking out" You let out a small laugh as Eliza sighs "I was so crazy about you Em... If only you were into girls..."
With your head still on her shoulder you reply with a small smirk "Who says I'm not? It's been a long three years, I'm not the same person I was back then" Eliza suddenly unwraps her arm from you and leans back, you sit up straight as she looks into your eyes and says "You're fucking with me right?" You shrug in response, then a silence falls as she keeps looking into your eyes, unsure if you're serious or not. You're telling the truth, and you feel an urge to kiss her. You're so alone in Greenfield, and the last thing you want to do is go back to that motel by yourself. A small part of you is aware the alcohol might be influencing how you're feeling, should you give in to that feeling or try to control yourself?
[[Kiss Eliza]]
[[Don't kiss Eliza]]You smile as you give in to these feelings, leaning forward and snaking your hand gently around the back of Eliza's neck. You see her eyes flutter with shock as you press your lips to hers, then they droop closed and you hear her let out a moan of pleasure. You kiss her gently at first, your lips moving in slow rhythmic motions. Then Eliza moves closer to you, her body pressing to yours as she rests her hand on your thigh. In your hazy state you lose track of time, you feel so warm and tingly as you kiss her, your heart beating in your chest, your blood rushing with pleasure.
You make a final soft wet noise then peel your lips away from her. You can see Eliza is still in a slight state of shock, and you smile as you say "I told you I'm not the same person" In a soft breathless tone she replies "I've been wanting to do that for so long..." You can still feel the warmth pulsing through your body as you say "Well we could do it again... Back at your place?" A few minutes later and you're outside Eliza's apartment as she fumbles with the keys. She lives above the tattoo parlour, the door to get up there is beside the shop so you stand on the street for a moment as she finds the right key.
You can feel that slurring of time that comes with alcohol, the dark booth to her door to her bed all blending together in one seamless moment. Then you're on top of her kissing her, pulling at her dress and feeling her moan and tremble beneath you. It's been a long time since you've felt so desired, you can feel it Eliza's eyes, her smile, the way she pulls you against her. That desire she has for you increases your excitement, and soon you're peeling off your clothes, the two of you kissing and grinding against each other in bed. Her naked body is so warm and soft beneath you, her supple skin making a slight shudder as you kiss your way down. You kiss along her thighs and already you can hear her moaning ecstatically, then you find the centre of her pleasure and you hear her explode.
[[CONTINUE|Morning After]]You make a shy smile as you decide not to kiss her. You start to turn your head away but Eliza realises she's about to miss this opportunity and takes the initiative. She reaches out and gently takes the side of your head, turning you back to face her. Then she presses her lips to yours, kissing you as she holds your head in place. Your eyes flutter with shock, your body tensing for a moment then relaxing. For a split second you think about pulling away, but you're tipsy and her lips are warm and soft. You close your eyes and let out a small shuddering moan against her mouth. In response you feel her hand squeezing your thigh, then stroking up and fondling your breasts.
In your dark corner at the back of the bar the two of you make out for a few minutes, then finally Eliza peels her lips from yours and lets you go. You can see her chest rising and falling heavily, she bites her lip as she leans her head back and says "I've wanted to do that for such a long time..." Her hand takes yours and she begins gently guiding you out of the booth "Where we are going?" You ask with a sultry smile, she leads you to the exit as whispers by your ear "You're coming home with me" then as she opens the door for you she gives your bottom a firm squeeze. A few minutes later and you're outside Eliza's apartment as she fumbles with the keys. She lives above the tattoo parlour, the door to get up there is beside the shop so you stand on the street for a moment as she finds the right key.
You can feel that slurring of time that comes with alcohol, the dark booth to her door to her bed all blending together in one seamless moment. Then she's on top of you, pulling off your clothes, her lips on your skin. You can feel her unleashing all her pent up desires on you, all those years she lusted after you finally coming to fruition. She's ravenous, kissing and groping you as she strips you naked. You shudder beneath her, moaning as you burst with pleasure, the sensations of her hands and her mouth overwhelming you. Then you feel her tongue between your thighs and your head tilts back as you let out a loud gasping moan, your moist trembling body exploding with an orgasmic release.
[[CONTINUE|Morning After]] Your eyes flutter open and you immediately feel an ache in your head. You stare up at the ceiling for a few minutes, letting the haziness clear from your vision. Luckily the curtains are drawn so only a soft light from the morning sun filters into the room. You glance over at Eliza, seeing her sleeping peacefully. She looks beautiful and you smile as you watch her slow breathing. Then you feel a small surge of guilt. You know she's loved you since you were teenagers, you're worried you might be leading her on, you're not planning to stay in Greenfield and she might be expecting more than a one night stand. You let out a small sigh then begin to slide quietly out from beneath the sheets, it's the morning and you need to continue your investigation.
You lean down to pick up your panties, and your hand brushes something that's under the bed. You lean down a little more and see there's a few coils of soft white rope tucked under here. You look worried for a brief second, then you realise Eliza must be into bondage and you make a small smirk. You pull on your bra and panties, then you scoop up your white blouse and walk out of the bedroom. Eliza's apartment is small but nicely furnished, you walk out into the living room, then you turn and quickly find the bathroom. You walk into the bathroom slipping your arms through the blouse and doing up a few buttons. You're still feeling groggy from last night so you splash some water on your face, then you open the mirror to reveal the cabinet behind it, hoping Eliza has some painkillers you can take for the slight throbbing in your head.
You see a small bottle of pills and you turn it to read the label. Your eyes widen as you see it's a bottle of antipsychotics. You freeze as your mind flashes back to Eliza's struggles with her mental health, and how dangerous she can be when she loses control. You quickly shut the mirror as you mutter "What am I doing here..." You think back to Tommy and start to feel frustrated with yourself, you're making the same mistakes all over again. You quickly button up your blouse as you stride out of the bathroom, you want to get dressed and leave. As soon as you step out into the hall you see Eliza, she's standing by the door to her bedroom, as if she was waiting for you.
[[CONTINUE|Eliza Suspicious]]"There you are" She says with a small smile. She's put on a pair of shorts and a black t-shirt, her shoulder length black hair sitting messily around her tired features. You begin walking toward her as you say "I have to go..." then you mumble "...sorry" As you slip past her into the bedroom "Oh..." Eliza says awkwardly as she watches you getting dressed. You pull on your clothes then push your stocking clad feet into your sneakers "Wait, you don't have to go right now... I... I'll make you breakfast" Eliza says with a worried look as you get up and begin to move to the door.
"I'm sorry, I really have to..." You start to say as you're passing her but she suddenly shoots out her hand and grabs your wrist. She clenches your wrist so tightly it hurts, it stops you in your tracks, making you twist to face her as you let out a small moan of pain. You see that same manic look in her eyes, and you flash back to your high school prom when she almost killed you. "Wait..." she says as she keeps her hold on your wrist. You stare into her eyes and say firmly "Eliza let me go. Now." She looks down at your wrist as if she didn't realise how tightly she was holding you. She quickly lets go and starts to ramble "Sorry. Sorry... I... I just..."
You turn and walk to the door as you say "It's fine, I just have to go. Last night was fun" As you're leaving you hear her mumble softly "Sorry..." and you feel that surge of guilt again. You pull your jacket tight around your torso as you put your hands in your pockets. Stepping outside you cross the street and begin making your way back to the motel. You pause for a moment and swivel round, looking up at the window to Eliza's apartment. For a second it felt like you were being watched. You shake your head and keep walking, you're probably just being paranoid. It's time to go to the forest.
[[CONTINUE|Arrive Forest]]After a shower you grab your backpack and head to the bus station. It takes almost an hour to get to the forest, you're the only one who gets off at this stop and soon you're walking along a dirt trail between a dense patch of trees. You're away from the town now, the sounds of nature surround you, the air smells cleaner and the sun beams down on you. The path winds through the trees then it opens up a little, the trees becoming more sparse and allowing you to see more of the surrounding area. Off to your right you can see a huge lake, the waters surface sparkling under the sun.
Up ahead the path goes further into the forest, the trees becoming more tightly packed together again. Off in the distance you can see a mountain looming over you, the rocky peak looking beautiful against the blue backdrop of the sky. To your left you notice an information board and you walk over to it, if possible you want to try and retrace all of Cassie's steps when she came here. On the board there's a map along with useful information on hiking through the forest. You see a sign that reads 'Before setting off speak to the park ranger so she knows you're on the trail' Next to that sign you see a route to the rangers cabin.
It isn't too far so you head off on a path to the left, and after a minute or two you find the log cabin. You can hear a chopping noise to the side of the cabin, you walk around it to see a woman cutting wood with an axe. She makes a hard slam of the axe, chopping another log in two as you call out "Excuse me?" She turns and wipes her forehead with the back of her hand, then she smiles widely at you as she says "Oh hey there! You visiting the park today?" She has a strong southern accent, her words coming out with a friendly lyrical inflection as she walks over to you and says "Nice to meet ya. Names Kate Miller"
[[CONTINUE|Kate Miller]]She has wavy red hair tied behind her in a ponytail, the vibrant red strands kept out of her deep green eyes. Her cheeks have a light freckling, her features are strong, her jaw a little square, but the freckles add a touch of innocence to her hard bone structure. She's wearing a light red chequered shirt left unbuttoned, revealing the white tanktop she's wearing underneath. On her legs she's wearing a pair of tight denim jeans tucked into brown hiking boots. She has a robust figure, her legs thick and firm, there's noticeable ripples of muscle in her arms, she looks healthy and strong. Kate holds out her hand and you shake it as you say "Emily Lockwood. I hope you don't mind me asking but did a girl called Cassie come by here a few months ago?"
Kate crosses her arms, shelving her ample breasts as she takes a moment to think. "A lotta people come out here honey... but I think maybe she did... yeah a girl on her own... if I'm remembering correctly she wanted to get directions to the top of the mountain. I told her how to get up there then offered to go with her but she wanted to go alone, she seemed pretty determined to find something up there. Wait... Cassie, that's that girl who went missing right? You think something happened to her around here?" You let out a small sigh as you reply "Maybe. I'm not sure, but if she went up there then that's where I'm going. Could you give me directions?"
Kate shakes her head and replies "No way, it's my job to keep people safe in this forest. I'm comin with you Emily" You can see she wont take no for an answer so you don't argue, you're actually glad to have her come along, you'd be a little nervous heading through the forest alone and Kate seems nice. She goes and gets a backpack for the hike, then she comes out of the cabin and says "Alright let's get moving. Should take about an hour to reach the top from here. We can either cut through the forest or go around the lake and go up the mountain from the back trail. Both paths take roughly the same time, one you see a lot of trees the other you see a lot of water. Which way do you want to go?
[[Through the forest]]
[[Around the lake]]You choose to head through the forest and the two of you set off. You follow a trail that leads through the trees on a gentle incline. The path is wide enough that the sun beams down on you, the trees on either side far enough apart to allow the light through. Ahead of you is the mountain Cassie went up to, looming above you as you get closer to it. As you walk beside Kate she purses her lips together and makes a bird whistle, then a moment later you hear birds in the trees responding. You smile in surprise, looking to the trees then to her. She winks at you and smirks as she says "The tourists always love that one" Your feet make a soft crunch on the dirt trail, the sounds of nature are all around you. After a few minutes of walking in silence you ask "So did Cassie say anything about why she was coming out here? It just seems so random..."
Kate shrugs and replies "Nope. She just wanted the directions." You let out a disappointed sigh then change the subject "How long have you been a park ranger out here?" She takes a second to think then replies "About a year now. I was on the waiting list a little longer than that. They didn't have any spots open for rangers where I'm from so I took this one." You ask her a few more questions about her hometown, discovering she's from Mississippi originally. As you're talking you suddenly hear a rumbling noise behind you. The two of you turn around to see a car is driving up the trail behind you, it's an off road vehicle, a large 4x4 with tinted windows. "What the hell..." Kate mutters angrily, then she takes a step toward the car and yells out "Hey! Y'all can't be driving that up here!! This trail aint for vehicles so turn that thing around right now!!"
The car comes to a stop, then the doors open and three men in dark clothing step out, each of them with a pistol holstered on their belt. You quickly step toward her and grab her arm as you say "Kate I'm pretty sure these guys work for Ling Chen, and I'm pretty sure they're here for me..." She looks over at you and sees the fear in your eyes, realising the danger you're both in. "Okay..." She says with a small nod "...then make a run into the trees. I'll try to slow them down." You take off as fast as you can into the trees, your legs pumping up and down, your skirt fluttering by your thighs. You run until the ache in your legs forces you to slow down, then you rest your back against a tree, breathing heavily. You're not sure if you're a safe distance from those guys, should you wait here and rest your legs or should you try to keep running?
[[Stay here]]
[[Try to keep running]]You choose the lake and the two of you set off. You follow a trail that leads down to the lake then along the shore, to your right is the gleaming water and to your left are the trees of the forest. Ahead of you is the mountain Cassie went up to, looming above you as you get closer to it. As you walk beside Kate she purses her lips together and makes a bird whistle, then a moment later you hear birds in the trees responding. You smile in surprise, looking to the trees then to her. She winks at you and smirks as she says "The tourists always love that one" Your feet make a soft crunch on the dirt trail beside the lake, and after a few minutes of silence you ask "So did Cassie say anything about why she was coming out here? It just seems so random..."
Kate shrugs and replies "Nope. She just wanted the directions." You let out a disappointed sigh then change the subject "How long have you been a park ranger out here?" She takes a second to think then replies "About a year now. I was on the waiting list a little longer than that. They didn't have any spots open for rangers where I'm from so I took this one." You ask her a few more questions about her hometown, discovering she's from Mississippi originally. As you're talking you suddenly hear a rumbling noise behind you. The two of you turn around to see three men on quad bikes driving down the trail. They're each wearing black combat pants and black t-shirts, and you can see they each have a pistol holstered on their belt.
Kate must not notice the guns as she takes a step toward them and yells out "Hey! Y'all can't be riding those on this trail!! This trail aint for vehicles so turn those things around right now!!" You quickly step toward her and grab her arm as you say "Kate I'm pretty sure these guys work for Ling Chen, and I'm pretty sure they're here for me..." She looks over at you and sees the fear in your eyes, finally realising the danger you're both in. "Okay..." She says with a small nod "...then make a run into the trees. I'll try to slow them down." The men on quad bikes are getting closer, racing toward you now with plumes of dirt kicking up behind them. Should you do as Kate said and run or should you stay and try to help her fight them off?
[[Run into the forest]]
[[Stay with Kate by the lake]]"Are you sure?" You say nervously, not wanting to abandon Kate with these guys. "Yeah if they're here for you then I'll be fine. Now go." You take a last worried look at her then you sprint into the forest, darting between the trees. You can't hear much about how Kate is doing back by the lake, although the sound of their engines goes silent for a moment. You sprint through the forest, your skirt fluttering by your nylon clad thighs. Then you hear one of their engines behind you, the trees are just far enough apart for their quadbike to weave through. You glance over your shoulder and see one of them closing in on you.
In your fear you trip over your own feet, stumbling messily to the floor. You scramble back up letting out a pained groan and brushing yourself off as you try to keep running. "Stop!!" You hear the guy behind you say as you start to run again, then you hear a gunshot and a bullet hits a tree right beside you. Splinters of bark shower against you as you let out a scared shriek and keep moving. The quadbike drives up right alongside you then the man driving leaps off of it and tackles into you. The two of you crash to the ground, messily rolling about as you try to wriggle away from him.
"The boss said to take you in alive if we could..." The man snarls as he tries to hold you down, your limbs flailing about in the dirt as you try to get away. You manage to knock the gun out of his hand, then instead he just grips your throat as he growls angrily "Stop struggling! Don't make me hurt you..." You look up into his cold eyes with a scared shiver, your writhing motions slowing down as you feel him squeezing your neck. You can see he's not bluffing about hurting you. Should you stop resisting or should you keep fighting him?
[[Stop resisting]]
[[Keep fighting him]]They're here because of you, you're not going to just run away and let them get Kate "I'm not going anywhere" You say as you clench your fists and stay beside her. In a frustrated tone she replies "I appreciate the gesture Emily but you really oughta..." It's too late to argue as the three men drive right up to you. They skid to a halt kicking up dirt in your direction, then as they start to get off their quad bikes one of them snarls at Kate "We're just here for the girl! Stay out of our way and you won't get hurt!" Before they can fully step off their vehicles Kate rushes at them and yells "I don't think so!"
She tackles into one guy, slamming him down to the ground then punching him in the face. The guy closest to them tries to pull her off of him and she whirls round to start fighting him too. She seems able to handle two of them at once, but you see the third guy unholstering his pistol. You run at him and scoop up a large rock from the dirt trail. Just before he can aim at Kate you slam the rock into his wrist, making him groan and drop the weapon. He immediately turns on you and backhands you in the face, the hard slap making you stumble back and fall to the floor.
You feel a throbbing pain in your cheek, wincing as you try to get up. Before you can fully get to your feet he grips your hair and punches you in the stomach. You don't have the strength or athleticism Kate has, and you're quickly overwhelmed by this guy. You stagger back clutching your midsection, then you feel water beneath your feet. You realise he's hit you in the direction of the lake, the heels of your feet now touching the water. He stomps toward you angrily and his foot shoots out, kicking you hard in the chest. You go flying back, landing fully in the water with a loud splash, the water kicking up all around you as you're temporarily submerged.
[[CONTINUE|Kate Lake END]]"Okay... please... stop..." You whimper breathlessly as he squeezes your neck, the words coming out strained as your wide eyes look pleadingly up at him. He keeps his tight grip as he stares into your eyes, making sure this isn't a trick. Then he sees that you aren't resisting and a small cruel smile forms as he says "Good girl." He rises up a little to give you room, then takes your shoulders and turns you onto your front as he says "Now hand behind your back. Don't move" He grips your wrists and pulls them into place for you, placing them at the small of your back. He then stands up and scoops up from where you knocked it away.
He crouches down and puts the barrel to your head as he growls "Move an inch and you're dead. Got it?" You wince in fear from the cold metal against your head and reply softly "Yes..." You hear the stomp of his boots as he goes over to his quadbike. On the back of the vehicle is a metal rack, strapped down to it is a duffel bag. He undoes the straps keeping it secure, then he brings the bag over to you and dumps it beside you. He crouches down and you hear the zipper of the bag opening, you're too afraid to move your head to see what he's getting out of the bag, but you can hear him retrieving something. You suddenly feel him wriggling off your shoes, uncovering your stockinged feet.
He tosses your shoes aside as he says "You won't be needing those anymore..." You then feel him pulling at the shoulders of your jacket as he says "...and let's get this off too." He pulls your jacket off, leaving you in just your t-shirt, skirt and pantyhose. Your skirt got ruffled in your struggle, and it now sits bunched up right at the curve of your rear, showing off a small glimpse of the underside of your bottom. You're too afraid to straighten it out, so you just lie there as you feel his hands gripping your arms. You then discover what he was taking out of the bag, as you feel rope begin to wrap around your wrists.
[[CONTINUE|Quad Rack END]]"Okay..." You moan softly as you look into his eyes with a submissive expression. Then you quietly pick up a nearby rock, clutching it tight in your hand. You slam into the side of his head and he groans then rolls off of you. Quickly scrambling to your feet you begin running again, weaving between the trees as your sneakers slam into the dirt. You hear loud gunshots behind you and bullets slam into the trees around you as you run. Even loud bang makes you wince, your face scrunching up in fear as you run as fast as you can.
Only a few seconds pass before you hear the rev of his engine again, and once more he's chasing you on the quadbike. You have no idea where you are in the forest, tree's surround you and you've lost any sense of direction. You can hear the quadbike closing in, then you notice to your left the trees become closer together. You dart to the left, running to the more dense section of the forest. Just as you'd hoped the trees seem to slow the quadbike down, the engine noise gets further away and you hear him cursing angrily.
You keep running but the ache in your legs forces you to slow down to a jog, then a fast walk, then to a stop. You bend over and rest your hands on your thighs, taking deep heavy breaths. You glance over your shoulder, hoping that Kate's okay. You can't hear that guy anymore so you're not sure what to do. You keep walking for a few minutes, wondering if you should turn around and head back, then you run into a cave. The rocky structure surrounds a dark tunnel that seems to lead into the mountain, you could probably hide in there if you think that guy is still after you. Should you hide in the cave or should you try to get back to the lake and find Kate?
[[Hide in the cave]]
[[Try to head back to the lake]]You decide to hide for a little while then make your way back to the lake later, by then hopefully these guys will have given up looking for you. Approaching the cave you can already feel the chill from the darkness in front of you, the cold of the stone walls and the lack of sunlight making the cave icy and unwelcoming. Nether the less you proceed inside, walking cautiously into the cave and deeper into the shadows. It's pitch black at first but eventually your eyes adjust, seeing the rocky cavernous walls around you. Your feet making a soft crunch on the gravelly floor beneath you, the quiet amplifies your nervous breathing, every shaky breath given a slight echo.
You keep going deeper and deeper, unsure of when to stop, then finally the cave bends round to the left and you find a dead end. "Okay... guess I'll wait here" You mutter softly to yourself as you come to a stop and cross your arms. You keep your arms tight to your chest as you slowly pace back and forth, trying to stop the cold from getting to you. Time passes slowly as you wait, and soon you stop your pacing and crouch down, attempting to ease the ache in your legs. You can feel your skin becoming pale and cold, a slight shiver runs through you, your thin jacket doing little to protect your torso, and your pantyhose doing even less to protect your legs.
Eventually you can't bear waiting around in this cold dark cave anymore, you stand up straight and begin cautiously heading back out. Just as you begin to walk you hear something close to the entrance, the rumbling sound of an engine echoing off the walls. You realise that guy is still looking for you, and he's driving by right outside. You back up again, going back to the dead end as you listen for any sound. You suddenly hear the engine go dead, then you hear the tapping of footsteps as he enters the cave.
[[CONTINUE|Cave END]]You look away from the cave and back over your shoulder, deciding that you can't abandon Kate. You don't want to head back in a straight line though, that guy is probably still looking for you in the forest. You start to circle round to where you left Kate, walking cautiously through the forest, your boots making a soft crunch on the dirt and fallen leaves. Then you hear gunshots in the distance, you freeze, your eyes widening as you stay perfectly still. The gunshots go silent and you feel a sinking sensation in your stomach, those goons came after you and now Kate could be dead because of it.
You begin running through the forest, you have to try and help her if she's still alive. Suddenly you see movement beside you, a figure lunges forward and grabs your arm. You begin to struggle, moaning "Let me go!" But then you focus and see it's Kate holding your arm. You let out a relieved sigh and stop struggling as you say "You're okay. What happened?" She lets your arm go as you calm down, smiling as she replies "I managed to knock those guys out." Then she adds with a small wink "They make girls pretty tough down south" She doesn't look hurt at all, you can't imagine what would've happened to you if she hadn't come along.
"Thank you, I guess we should head back? Call the police?" Kate shrugs as she replies "They'll be gone by the time the police get here. Plus I took the firing pins out of their guns so they'll be running home when they wake up. We can keep going to the mountain if you want?" You take a second to think, the beating of your heart settling to normal. Then you nod as you reply "Okay yeah, let's keep going" Kate leads the way through the forest, and soon you're on the trail leading up the mountain. You keep your eyes out for any clues as to why Cassie came up here but you don't see anything.
[[CONTINUE|Top of the mountain]]It takes you a little while to reach the top of the mountain, the trees become more sparse then disappear completely as you ascend to the rocky peak. As you walk you tell Kate about your investigation into Cassie's disappearance. You find yourself warming to her, the fact that she saved your life probably has something to do with it. You're also starting to notice how attractive she is, making small glances at her toned form. Her tanktop is tight to her torso, her creamy breasts heaving over the top. You can't help but compare her to Eliza after last night, Eliza's more slender and lithe like you, while Kate has a more curvy athletic shape.
You're halfway through your water as you reach the top, taking a large gulp before you tuck it back in your bag. Your skin is warm and moist after the long trek, your legs feeling particularly toasty in your nylon tights. The incline flattens out at the top, there are few rocky outcrops spotted around, but it's mostly just flat, the trail leading right to the edge of the mountain. You look around but don't see anything to indicate Cassie was here, then you walk to the edge and look out across the forest. You're high up enough that you can see Greenfield in the distance, the rural landscape stretching out all around you.
Standing there you try to think why Cassie came up here, what she could've been looking for. Then you clench your fists and let out an angry groan. You have no idea. Suddenly you sense a presence behind you and you turn around to see Kate, letting out a small gasp at how quietly she approached, her footsteps were completely silent. Your feet shift in the dirt, knocking a few pebbles off the edge of the moutain which tumble down with a light tapping noise. "Everything alright?" Kate asks with a warm smile, and in response you carefully step away from the edge as you reply "Yeah... I'm fine..."
[[CONTINUE|Kate Top Mountain]]"You know... you were probably one of the last people to see Kate alive" You say casually as you watch Kate's response. Her smile fades then she sighs as she says "I should've come up here with her... maybe I could've helped with whatever she was doing out here" She walks a little closer to the edge of the mountain and looks out at the scenery, as she does you continue looking around, checking every cluster of rocks, every side of the peak, anywhere you can think that Cassie might have left something. You look over to the left side of the peak and notice at the outskirts of the forest there's a large building, it looks like it might be a warehouse or a factory.
As you come back over to Kate she glances over her shoulder and says "I like to come up here when the suns setting. I look out and see the town, all those lights in the buildings are coming on, makes me feel less alone out here. I like to imagine that each light is a person" You make a half hearted smile then sit down on a nearby rock as you reply "It's a pretty view but I was really hoping to find a clue up here..." You bury your head in your hands as you groan "What am I doing here... the police didn't find anything for months... of course I'm not going to just stumble into a clue..."
Kate comes over and gives your shoulder a squeeze as she says "Hey you might not have found her yet but I believe everything happens for a reason." You lift your head from your hands and look up at her with a sad smile "Trust me Emily, you came back to Greenfield for a reason. You just gotta find out what that is" You nod and start to get up, feeling a little better. You brush your hands along your skirt to keep it flat to your legs as you stand. Then you smile at Kate and reply "Thanks. You're a... really good park ranger" She smirks and shrugs as she replies "I do my best. Now come on, lets head back down the trail"
[[CONTINUE|Back Down]]"Hey, I saw a building, might've been a warehouse I think to the east of the mountain. Just on the outskirts of the forest. Do you know anything about that place? Other than the town it was the only building I could see from up there" You ask Kate as the two of you head down the trail and back to her cabin. "Oh yeah that's just some old factory... I think they used to harvest trees for lumber, long before this forest became a national park. Once that happened they couldn't cut down the trees anymore so it's just been abandoned since. I can't think why Cassie would climb a mountain just to get a view of that place though..." Kate replies in her soothing tone, her accent giving the flow of her words a smooth rhythm.
You go quiet as you think for a few seconds, but you can't come up with a good reason either. "Would you mind driving me out there?" You ask as you keep trying to think of what Cassie was doing, your eyes staring ahead as you become lost in your thoughts. "Sure..." Kate replies "...but I'm telling you the place is abandoned" You get back to her cabin and she goes around the back where her pick-up truck is parked. It's white and has 'PARK RANGER' written on the side. She gets in the driver seat while you hop in the passenger seat, taking your bag off you put it by your feet and slam the door shut. You're glad to sit down after your long walk, your legs are a little achy and you rub your thighs through the nylon as Kate starts the engine.
She drives you out to the factory, there's a short dirt road she turns onto and soon you're outside the rusted metal fence that surrounds the decaying building. "I could come with you if you want?" Kate asks as you start to get out, but you quickly reply "No, I've already nearly gotten you killed today. Thanks but I'll be alright from here" She looks unsure of leaving you alone but respects your wishes "Alright well good luck Emily" She calls to you through the window before driving back down the road. You approach the gate and push it open, if there was ever a lock it's been broken for a long time. You then walk up the metal doors of the factory. You try pulling the handles but they don't open. Should you try to find a way in at the front or should you go round the back?
[[Look around the front of the factory]]
[[Go round the back of the factory]]You shoot up from the water coughing and spluttering, completely drenched, your clothes clinging to your body, your hair messily splattered around your face. Before you can stop coughing the guy walks into the shallow waters with you, he grabs you and turns you around, then he grips the back of your head and forces you down beneath the surface. You begin struggling and flailing your limbs, making frantic splashing noises as your lungs burn for air. Kate was handling those guys on her own, but at seeing you being drowned she calls out "Emily!" In her distraction one of the men gets the drop on her, unholstering his pistol and slamming it on the back of her head. She lets out a dull groan and collapses to the floor unconscious.
"The redheads taken care of!" One of them calls out to the guy drowing you, the other two guys now standing over Kates motionless form, admiring her body in her unconsious state. Beneath the water your eyes bulge wide with terror, then a hazy look settles over your expression as the lack of air begins to dull your mind. Just before you fade away he yanks you back up, looking at your weakened features. You splutter up more water and let out a pained groan, your soaked body hanging limply in his grip. "This ones done too..." He says as he looks at your groggy eyes "...we'll have to take these wet clothes off though. Don't want her catching a cold..."
You hear them laughing as he drags you out of the water. He dumps you on the ground next to Kate, then he reaches down and begins pulling off your clothes. Dark spots dance around your vision, and you lay there breathing softly as you're undressed. He leaves your pantyhose til last, then he peels the wet nylon down your legs. You shiver in just your bra and panties, your skin glossy and damp, that moist sheen making you look pale and delicate. He scoops you up off the floor and you feel yourself fainting, the near drowning and the cold overwhelming you. He sits back on the quad bike and pulls you tight to his lap, curling your half naked form up against him. Then with the revving of engines they steal you away, leaving Kate unconscious by the lake.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Around the lake]] You decide to stay at the front of the factory and look for a way in from here. You step back from the rusted metal doors and look up at the large decaying building in front of you. About halfway up you see there's a row of windows that goes all the way along the front side of the factory. Most of them are boarded up, but a few are smashed, probably from teenagers throwing rocks at them. You put your hands on your hips as you look along the row, trying to see if there's any way up to the windows.
Your head swivels and you see on the far left side there's an old rusted ladder bolted to the wall of the factory. You slowly walk up to it, looking up to see that there's a broken open window right by it. The ladder goes right to the roof so you could also try to climb up there to find a way in. You approach the ladder cautiously, putting your foot on the first rung. It feels a little shaky, to lessen your weight you take your backpack off and leave it on the ground. Then you begin to slowly and carefully climb up. The ladder creaks and strains with every step, the metal shaking with every step up.
The metal is cold and the rust crumbles against your hands as you grip the rungs. You glance over your shoulder at the dirt road and the trees surrounding you, becoming aware of how isolated you are here. You keep climbing, focusing on the broken window. As you get closer you see there are some jagged shards around the window frame, you'll have to try and sweep those aside before climbing in. You'd have to lean out to the side, and you're already feeling unsteady on the ladder as it is. You look up, seeing the distance from here to the roof, it's a long way up and you're uncertain the ladder will hold. What should you do Emily?
[[Try to climb through the window]]
[[Try to climb to the roof]]You step away from the rusted metal doors and decide to go around the back. You begin making your way around the large decaying building, walking slowly, your slender arms making a slight sway by your sides. The metal fence goes all the way around, beyond that are more trees. As you walk you notice how isolated you are out here, and it sends a small shiver down your spine. You continue along the side of the building the large structure looming over you, then finally you make it to the back.
You see a few rusted oil barrels and broken bottles back here, beyond those you see a door. It looks like a fire exit door and it's slightly ajar. You hurry toward it, hoping this will be your way in. Reaching the door you push it to open it further, but it doesn't move. You frown in frustration, then using both hands you try pushing again. It feels like something heavy is blocking it from the other side. You let out a frustrated groan and step back, assessing the the gap in the door. With your lithe figure you could probably squeeze through, but it would be an extremely tight fit.
You look along the building and see there's another potential way in. Walking along the outside you see there's an open cellar door, it leads straight down a stone staircase, going underneath the factory. It looks pitch black down there, and you're not certain you'll be able to find your way around. There's also a few cobwebs you can see close to the entrance, and you feel a small tinge of fear as you imagine the spiders that created them. Should you try to squeeze through the door or go down into the basement?
[[Try to squeeze through the door]]
[[Go down into the basement]]He tightens the ropes around your wrists, tying a tight knot and binding them together. He then loops another rope just above your elbows and pulls it tight, forcing your arms painfully close together. You groan in pain as he ties the knot, keeping your shoulders stretched back. "Quiet." He snarls angrily at your moaning, gripping the back of your hair to intimidate you. He moves down to your legs then you feel his hand sliding up the back of your thighs. It continues gliding up over your rump, pushing your skirt up to the small of your back. He squeezes your bottom, his fingers pressing down into the soft nylon covering it's soft shape. Then he gives it a firm slap and goes back to tying you up. You let out a small gasp at the sting of pain in your rear, then you feel him binding your ankles.
He ties a rope around your ankles, then ties two more above and below your knees, keeping your legs squashed together. He loops a final rope between the rope binding your ankles, then he runs it up the rope around your wrists. You feel your legs lifting off of the floor as he secures you in a tight hogtie, making your body completely immobiled. You make a small writhing motion on the floor, your limbs already aching from how rigidly restrained they are. He reached into his bag and pulls out one last item, a long white cloth. He crouches down by your head and pulls the cloth between your lips to gag you, making it tight so the thick white fabric stretches your mouth. He slides his hands under you and scoops you up in your hogtie, then he carries you over to his quad bike, easily handling your slender weight.
He lays you down on the metal rack at the back of the quad bike, resting your torso in the centre with your head and your knees dangling over either side. He then takes the straps that were once holding the bag in place, and loops them around your bound form. The straps squeeze into you as he tightens them, crushing you into the metal rack, making it impossible for you to move. "Now let's get you back to the boss" He says as he pats your bottom again. He mounts the bike, and starts the engine. You feel the rumbling of the vehicle through your body, but even with that small shaking you stay perfectly secure at the back as he begins driving away with you. All you can do is whimper and moan as you're captured, reduced to just a piece of cargo in your tight bondage.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Run into the forest]] Your eyes widen with fear at the echoing sound of his approaching footsteps. Your feet shuffle back until you're pressed into the rocky wall behind you, squeezing yourself into it as if you can pass through it with enough effort. You can feel your legs trembling, your body tense with terror as he gets closer and closer. There's nothing you can do and nowhere for you to go, all you can do is wait in the darkness, waiting to be found. The sound of his boots stomping on the floor draws nearer, then finally he emerges from around the corner, spotting you immediately.
You let out a frightened whimper as you see his cold eyes staring at you "There you are..." He says with a sinister smile "...I've been tracking animals since I was a boy. You were easy to find" He walks closer and you see his hand slowly reaching for his pistol. "Okay... I... I give up. You've got me..." You say in a soft pleading tone as he unholsters his gun. You can see the small red mark from where you hit him with that rock, and you can see the menace in his firm gaze as he replies "It's too late for that. I gave you a chance to surrender... you should've taken it" He aims the gun at you and you feel your whole body shaking in fear as you moan "No! Please don't! I..."
Before you can continue begging he pulls the trigger. For a brief moment the cave is illuminated, the loud bang echoiing all around. You feel a pain in your chest, and look down to see a billowing crimson on the white of your t-shirt. You look confused for a moment, then weak and listless. Your eyes flutter and you drop to your knees. You remain there for a second, lolling side to side before collapsing forward. You go still as the life fades from you, your body splayed out messily on the ground. You're already gone by the time he holsters the gun and says "I warned you"
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Keep fighting him]]You let out a heavy sigh as you slide down the tree, lowering into a crouched pose as you try to ease the strain in your legs. You rest your hands on your knees, feeling the soft nylon against your palms. Slowly your breathing returns to normal, your heart rate settles. You still can't hear anything from the trail, you have no idea if they're still coming after you. After a little while of waiting you begin to peek your head out, then you hear the crunch of boots approaching and you quickly duck back behind the tree. You caught a brief glimpse of him, Kate must've successfull slowed down the other two as he's alone. The tree is just wide enough to shield your slender form, you tighten your arms to your torso as you press yourself into it.
You can feel the slight tremble in your legs as the sound of his footsteps gets closer and closer "I know you're out here!" He yells out, making you close your eyes as you wince in fear. You can tell the path he's on will lead him right past your hiding place, he isn't stopping or slowing down. You wait until the last possible moment, frozen by your fear and unsure of what to do. Then you dart out and try to run, but by then it's too late. He sprints after you and quickly catches up, tackling into you and slamming you down to the floor as he growls "Got ya!"
You try to wriggle and squirm away from him, but he quickly flips you onto your back then punches you in the stomach. You groan loudly, your eyes fluttering as you curl inward. The brief struggle comes to a quick end with the single punch, his strength immediately overwhelming you. He grips your hair and forces you up to your feet, then he pushes you against a nearby tree as he says "That friend of yours was really giving us some trouble. I'm going to have to head back to deal with her. Which means you have to stay here..." You lean against the tree still clutching your stomach and moaning as he reaches into his pocket, pulling out a few lengths of thin white rope before advancing on you.
[[CONTINUE|Tree END]]You give your thighs a small squeeze to try and ease the tension, your fingers pressing down into the soft nylon on your legs. Then you set off at a steady pace, jogging through the forest and ignoring the throbbing in your legs. As you try to get away you begin to hear footsteps behind you, they're far away but the loud crunch of the persons boots reaches your ears. With a worried expression you keep going, hearing that noise echo through the trees.
You glance over your shoulder and see a dark figure far behind, he seems to spot you at the same time as he yells "Hey! Stop!!" He's alone, Kate must be slowing down the other two, but even by himself he still poses a significant threat. With a scared gasp you look ahead and begin running as fast as you can. You hear the pace of his footsteps increase as well, the two of you weaving amongst the trees as he takes chase. You emerge in a clearing and skid to a halt, finding the ground dips down to a running stream.
Where you are it looks the stream would come up to just above your knees, although it's hard to tell exactly how deep it is. You glance over your shoulder and see he's still coming, you have to find a way past the stream. You lower down and slide down the bank of the stream, the ground crumbling and rolling with you as you stumble to the water. Your toes dip into the water and you look nervously at the running water, then you look downstream, seeing that it looks shallower further down. You could try crossing here or you could run downstream and try to cross at a different point. What do you want to do Emily?
[[Cross the stream here]]
[[Head downstream]]"Let's just get you a little more comfortable first..." He says as he grabs you and begins pulling your clothes off. You make a weak attempt to resist him but he's just too strong, and soon he has you stripped to just your bra, panties and pantyhose. He tosses your clothes aside then with a painful squeeze of your shoulder forces you down to your knees. He then begins to bind you to the tree, pulling your arms up above your head then tying them around the tree, making the rope tight to your wrists. Your breasts heave up and down in the white cups of your bra as you moan helplessly, your wide eyes watching as he ties you up.
He loops more rope above and below your breasts, looping them around the tree then tying them tightly so you're stuck in place. Once he's done binding you to the tree he stands up, looming over your sensual form. He glances over his shoulder, knowing he should go back to help the other two restrain Kate. But then he looks back down at you, seeing how helpless you are, bound to the tree with your arms above your head, trapped in the submissive pose on your knees. "Screw it" He mutters as he decides to stay here, your helplessness too enticing to resist. He steps closer to you so the bulge in his pants is right in front of your face, then he grips the top of your head and begins to lower his zipper.
"No! Stop!" You moan weakly as you try tossing and turning your head, squeezing your lips shut. As the zipper opens his manhood springs free, slapping against your cheek, it's throbbing hard shape making you whimper in fear. You try to keep your mouth squeezed closed but he just pinches your nose and waits. Eventually you have to open your mouth, gasping for air, and as soon as you do he forces his appendage deep between your lips. You make a muffled moan as you feel the hard shaft pushing back and forth as he begins ravishing your mouth, your eyes becoming watery as you're forced to submit to his desires. The worst part is know once he's done you'll be captured and taken away, this is just an added humiliation to your inevitable captivity.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Through the forest]] You decide not to waste time going downstream, if you just cross it quickly you might be able to escape this guy. You begin wading into the river, and almost immediately you stumble and nearly fall. Beneath the water the ground is a lot more rocky and uneven, and you're white sneakers aren't the best footwear for such terrain. You feel the chill of the cold water creeping up your legs as you continue forward, your arms moving out by your side as you push through the running river. You can feel the icy dampness spreading up your pantyhose, the water soaking through the nylon on your legs.
You make it halfway, at the deepest point the water is now up to the tops of your thighs, almost touching the hem of your skirt. You make a small wince as you step on another jagged rock, the soles of your feet being jabbed and prodded by the surface below. You continue on, almost making it to the other side when you hear the guy behind you yell out "Stop!" You glance over your shoulder, seeing him standing beside the river, his hand drifting to his gun. You let out a scared gasp and start pushing through the water as hard as you can, making loud splashes as you try to lift your knees.
Just as you're getting to the other side you step awkwardly on another sharp rock, your haste making you stumble and trip forward. You slam down to the rocky shore, moaning and wincing in pain. Your ankle throbs in agony and you immediately know that you've twisted it. You pull your ankle close to you, clutching it and whimpering in pain as your eyes become watery. On the other side of the stream the man smirks as he sees you're completely helpless, your legs soaked as you lie curled up on the verge of tears. His hand moves away from his gun and he begins moving through the stream to collect you, wading through the waters much faster than you were able to.
[[CONTINUE|Stream END]]You turn downstream and begin to run along the shore of the water. It might take longer to move down the water but you'll able to cross quicker at a shallower point. The gravelly surface of the ground kicks up around your feet as you run, making a series of rapid crunching noises. Behind you the guy reaches the stream and you hear him call out "Hey! I see you! Get back here!" You glance over your shoulder and see he's running downstream after you, his larger more athletic form moving much faster than you. After a while you decide you can't wait any longer and you cut across the stream.
Your feet splash down in the water as you lift your knees and move across, it's much shallower here and you get across easily. On the other side you scramble up the river bank, getting back to the grassy surface of the forest. You're about to start running again when you hear behind you "Last chance! The boss said we could take you dead or alive! Get back here now and I'll let you live!" You glance over your shoulder across the stream, seeing him on the other side. He looks out of breath and angry, clearly he doesn't want this chase to go on much longer.
You're certain you can escape him now, so ignoring his warning you take off through the trees, running as fast as you can. You hear him let out an angry growl then the hard splashes as he begins stomping through stream. As you run look over your shoulder with a pleased smile, seeing he hasn't even climbed the river bank yet. Then suddenly your foot catches on an overgrown root of a tree. You slam down to the floor hard, hitting your head and seeing dark spots. You stumble up, moaning and holding your head, dizzily staggering forward as your vision spins. You feel dizzy and unsteady on your feet, should you take a moment to recover or should you try to keep running?
[[Try to keep running|Stab Start]]
[[Take a moment to recover]]His muscular form allows him to ignore the force of the running water, his boots allow him to step on the rocks without worry, and the stream only barely comes up to his knees. All of this allows him to cross the stream in less than half the time you did, your limited physicality once again proving to be your downfall. You're still clutching your ankle and moaning in pain as he makes it to the other side, then he looms over you, looking down with a cruel smirk. You look so delicate in his shadow, holding your injured leg with a timid expression. "Come here..." He says in a deep rumbling tone as he reaches for you. He grabs your biceps and hoists you up against his chest, then he wraps his arms around you in a tight bearhug.
"Nnnnhhhh" You groan breathlessly as you're crushed against his chest, your breasts squeezing into him as his arms constrict around your slender form. "Just go to sleep" He says firmly as he looks into your pained features, his grip squeezing tighter and tighter. Your legs make a small wriggling motion, your feet fluttering up and down. Your arms are squashed against your torso, your entire upper body squeezed inward by his muscular arms. "Ohhh..." You moan softly as you feel the lack of oxygen begin to affect you, your mind becoming dizzy and your body numb.
He feels you going limp in his grip, your body melting into him as you lose any tension in your muscles. You make a final small shudder, your mouth opening as your features become slack. Then your head rests against his chest and you pass out, your body hanging loosely in his arms. "There we go..." He says in a pleased tone, keeping the bearhug locked in for another few moments. He then slides his arms down beneath the curve of your rump, using it as a perch to hoist you higher. He lifts you up and over his shoulder, letting you slump into place with your bottom sticking up in the air. He wraps an arm around your legs, then gives your behind a firm pat before turning and wading back through the stream, carrying you back toward the car.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Try to keep running]] You feel too dazed to keep running, so instead you scurry over to a nearby tree and sit with your back against it. You pull your knees up to your chest, scrunching yourself into a tight ball as you try to hide. Your vision is still all blurry and unfocused, you close your eyes and shake your head, feeling that slight throbbing start to clear. As you sit there you hear the stomp of his boots nearby, your eyes tremble with fear as you hear him looking for you, then you hear him call out "You can't hide from me!" You keep your arms wrapped around your legs, keeping your nylon clad thighs as tight to your torso as you can. You hear him heading away from you as he continues his search, and you let out a relieved sigh. You wait for a few more minutes then you decide to head back and see if Kate's okay.
As you stand the dizziness has cleared completely. You go back to the stream and cross it, then you being walking cautiously through the forest and back to the trail. As you're walking you hear gunshots in the distance, you freeze, your eyes widening as you stay perfectly still. The gunshots go silent and you feel a sinking sensation in your stomach, those goons came after you and now Kate could be dead because of it. You begin running through the forest, you have to try and help her if she's still alive. Suddenly you see movement beside you, a figure lunges forward and grabs your arm. You begin to struggle, moaning "Let me go!" But then you focus and see it's Kate holding your arm. You let out a relieved sigh and stop struggling as you say "You're okay. What happened?"
She lets your arm go as you calm down, smiling as she replies "I managed to knock those guys out." Then she adds with a small wink "They make girls pretty tough down south" She doesn't look hurt at all, you can't imagine what would've happened to you if she hadn't come along. "Thank you, I guess we should head back? Call the police?" Kate shrugs as she replies "They'll be gone by the time the police get here. Plus I took the firing pins out of their guns so they'll be running home when they wake up. We can keep going to the mountain if you want?" You take a second to think, the beating of your heart settling to normal. Then you nod as you reply "Okay yeah, let's keep going" Kate leads the way through the forest, and soon you're back on the trail leading up the mountain. You keep your eyes out for any clues as to why Cassie came up here but you don't see anything.
[[CONTINUE|Top of the mountain]]You cant stop now, you're so close to escaping him. You keep running, trying to ignore the dizziness. Your legs feel shaky but you manage to make them move, the more concerning issure is how blurred your vision is, the trees all spinning and shifting around you as you run. It only takes a few seconds before you run right into a tree, your impaired perception making it impossible to navigate between them. You slam into it and groan loudly, stumbling back down and falling on your behind. You're even more dazed now, your head throbbing as your eyes make a sleepy flutter. You try to get back up, staggering forward a few steps before you trip over your own feet.
You fall to your knees, moaning softly as your hands hit the dirt. You crawl forward a few paces, your bottom making a rhythmic sway side to side. Then using a tree for balance you drag yourself back to your feet, leaning against it for support. Just as you're about to try running again you hear behind you "There you are!" You glance over your shoulder with a scared expression as you see him, he's not even running anymore, he can see how dazed you are and is just walking at a quick pace toward you. "No..." You whimper as you push off of the tree and try to run. You make it a few more steps then trip again, your legs like wet noodles, your feet simply unable to make the movements you require.
You fall back down to the floor, this time you're not even quick enough to put out your hands and your chest hits the ground hard. You lie there wheezing in pain, trying to catch your breath. As you try to get up and crawl you hear him right behind you, and you realise you've been caught. He walks up beside you then grips your hair, forcing you up to your feet. You wince in pain from his tight grip on your hair, your hands reaching back to try and get him to let go. As you try to struggle he slaps you hard across the face and snarls "Enough!" The hard strike rattles your brain and your arms flop down by your sides as he batters you into submission.
[[CONTINUE|Stab END]]Your legs twist inward but you stay on your feet, held up by his grip on your hair. He pushes you against a nearby tree and you slump into it, your back leaning hard as you stare weakly at him. Your eyes are glassy and unfocused, your body drooping as you take slow breaths. He steps toward you with a cruel glint in his eyes and you whimper softly "Please... no more... you've beaten me..." His hand reaches out and he grips your throat as he replies coldly "Oh no. I warned you not to run. I'm not knocking you out or tying you up now. I told you exactly what would happen..."
Your eyes widen with fear as you see him reaching down into his belt and retrieving a hunting knife, his hand clenching the black handle tightly. "No... No... Don't!" You moan as you make a weak writhing motion in his grip. He simply keeps his hold of your throat, ignoring your pleading and your struggles. The knife drifts closer, then he slowly plunges it into your stomach, looking into your eyes to watch your reaction. Your eyes bulge wide, your tongue pushes at your bottom lip as your mouth makes an O shape. You feel a burst of pain as the knife sinks into you, then a much greater agony as he pulls it out, leaving a red mark on your t-shirt.
"Ohhh..." You moan weakly as the blood spills out of you, your eyes fluttering in distress. He lifts the knife a little higher, and in even in your weakening state a deep fear shows behind your eyes as you watch the knife. He positions it closer to your heart, then pushes it into the centre of your chest, driving the knife in smoothly as if you were made of warm butter. You make a gargling choking noise, your body shaking and spasming. Then he pulls the knife out and your eyes close, the life leaving your body. He releases your neck and you slide down the tree, landing with a soft thump as your legs splay out either side of him. He crouches down and wipes the knife off on your shoulder as he looks at your lifeless body and says "I warned you"
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Head downstream]] You lean out to the side of the ladder, then using the sleeve of your jacket you begin brushing the glass aside. The ladder shakes and you almost fall right off, you quickly pull yourself back and cling to the ladder, pressing your chest tight to the metal. You take a deep breath then lean out again, trying to move as slowly as possible. You brush more of the glass down to the ground below, hearing the soft cracking noise as it hits the floor. Once you're satisfied it's safe you grip the edge of the window and begin to pull yourself through. You heave yourself off of the ladder and onto the window, resting your stomach on the window frame and leaning inside the factory.
You see below the window is a metal walkway, it's quite close so you should be able to drop down onto it safely. You wriggle through the window then swivel around, perching your bottom on the edge then pushing off of it. You fall then land in a crouched pose on the walkway, your landing making a hard metallic thud which echoes through the factory. You let out a relieved sigh at having made it inside, then you stand up straight and brush yourself off. The interior is huge, broken machines and scrap metal stretch out ahead of you. Some of the machines have an obvious purpose, such as a conveyor belt that leads to a buzzsaw, but others you have no clue what they do. Everythings so rusted and worn down, you can smell the dust in the air and decay in the air.
To your right the walkway is broken apart, leading to nothing. To your left are stairs that take you to the ground floor of the factory. Your sneakers make a soft tapping on the stairs as you descend them, then you begin weaving through the machinery as you begin navigating the warehouse. You try to look for any reason Cassie might have come here, but there doesn't seem to be anything of value. You keep heading deeper and deeper into the factory, navigating the maze of broken metal. Then finally you see a stack of crates in a corner. You feel a glimmer of hope as you approach the crates, maybe their contents will help you get one step closer to Cassie.
[[CONTINUE|Open Crates]]You look nervously at the jagged pieces of glass around the window frame, seeing how those sharp points catch the light. You decide it's safer to continue up, there's probably an access panel in the roof you can use to climb down inside. You focus on the top of the ladder and begin to climb, pulling yourself rung by rung. The ladder continues to wobble and make a creaking noise, each step making you wince in fear. You get closer and closer to the top, then suddenly hear a loud popping noise and the ladder shakes violently.
You look down to see one of the bolts has torn free from the brick wall, the ladder now less secure. You gasp as you also notice just how high up you are, the ground now far below you. As the ladder shakes you clutch it tightly, wrapping your arms around it and clinging to the metal. The shaking stops and you slowly unwrap your arms and begin to tentatively climb higher. Each step makes the ladder shake even more now, and you start to wish you had just gone through the window. You get close to the roof, then you hear another series of loud popping sounds.
The supports are just too rusted and worn, more bolts break from the crumbling brick and you feel the ladder begin to tilt away from the wall. "No!" You shriek as you try to climb up it quickly, reaching for the edge of the roof to hold on. But it's too late, the ladder falls then breaks apart completely, sending you plummeting to the floor below. You let out a loud high pitched scream as you fall, then the sound goes silent as you hit the floor with a hard thud. Everything goes black, you lie there motionlessly with broken pieces of metal around you. The life leaves your body as the gentle sounds of nature resume, your broken form resting silently on the ground.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Look around the front of the factory]] Leaning against the crates is a crowbar and you snatch it up. You then wedge it between the lid of the closest crate and begin prying it open. You feel a surge of optimism, certain that whatevers in here will be crucial to Cassie's disappearance. Then the crate lid breaks off, clattering to the floor. You lean over the open crate, your eyes wide and hopeful. You stare at the inside of the crate for a moment, then you shake your head in disbelief. It's empty. You make a loud frustrated groan as you yell out "Why isn't this working?! I'm doing everything I used to do!!"
You begin attacking the other crates in your frustration, slamming the crowbar into them with angry grunts. You flash back to all the investigations you did as a schoolgirl. Every single one was over in a day, it all seemed so easy back then. You set out on your bike, you asked questions, you followed people around, and you always solved the case. Now though it feels like you're going nowhere, everything feels so much more difficult, the town itself more hostile. You wanted to relive your glory days but now you start to feel like you'll never be able to go back, that now you're an adult the world wont just give you what you want.
You make another angry strike of the crate then your arms flop down by your sides and you breathe heavily. This was it. You don't have anymore clues or places to search. You don't know what to do. You hang your head with a miserable expression, then you suddenly hear laughter echoing around the factory. You swivel round, holding up the crowbar defensively as you call out "Who's there?!" The laughter sounded theatrical, you couldn't place the voice, although it was distinctly feminine. You hear footsteps amongst the machines, someones in here with you Emily. Should you try to use the crowbar to defend yourself or should you just run and try to escape?
[[Try to defend yourself]]
[[Try to escape|Factory Run]]You'd rather not blindly wander around the basement, especially if there are spiders down there. You walk up to the exit door, assessing the gap "Okay..." You mutter softly as you move toward it, turning yourself sideways and pushing through the opening. As predicted it's extremely tight, you have squeeze to get through, the door and the frame so close that you scrape against both. The soft curve of your breasts and your bottom get stuck for a moment, then you push harder and they squeeze through as well.
Just as you begin to get through you feel the weight on the other side of the door start to shift. You get into the factory, seeing that a stack of junk metal is against the door. Your pushing against the door made it unstable, and just as you get through it starts to fall. You quickly jump back as the stack of broken metal falls to the floor with a loud clang. The door slams shut, the pile of metal now blocking your way back through here. You'll have to find another way out. You sigh in relief as you turn away from the door, your eyes taking in the huge interior.
Broken machines and scrap metal stretch out ahead of you, some of them have an obvious purpose, such as a conveyor belt that leads to a buzzsaw, but others you have no clue what they do. Everythings so rusted and worn down, you can smell the dust in the air and decay in the air. You begin to walk forward, planning to navigate the maze of machinery. Then your head swivels to the right and you see a stack of crates in the corner. You feel a glimmer of hope as you approach the crates, maybe their contents will help you get one step closer to Cassie.
[[CONTINUE|Open Crates]]You decide to head down into the basement, you can always come back out if you don't find a way into the factory down there. You make your first tentative step down, trying to ignore the cobwebs. Your feet make a soft tapping on the concrete steps as you descend into the darkness. Then you begin slowly walking forward, trying to peer through the thick shadows. You can barely see anything, just a large void that smells musty and old. You keep shuffling your feet, not wanting to run into anything accidentally.
You move around a stone column then keep going, your eyes slowly adjusting. You can see a few pieces of scrap metal scattered around, the grey concrete walls are faded and crumbling, and along the ceiling you see more cobwebs. You begin to move a little faster, feeling more confident in the dark. Eventually you spot a short metal staircase, leading up to a rusted metal door. You hurry toward it excitedly, hoping you can get out of the basement through there. You skip up the three steps and grip the handle. But in your excitement you didn't realise a thick cobweb was against the handle, and your fingers sink into the silky strands.
You let out a girlish shriek and step back, wriggling your hand in the air to try and get the cobwebs off. You trip over the steps behind you, falling back and hitting the floor hard. The back of your head hits the stone floor with a hard thud, rattling your skull. Darkness seeps around your vision, your thoughts becoming blurry and unfocused. You lie there moaning softly, then you feel something on your ankle. Your head tilts up, your eyes groggily looking down your body. You see a small spider crawling along your ankle, it's black with a red marking. You're too dazed to react in time, and you watch as the spider comes to a stop then sinks its teeth into your leg.
[[CONTINUE|Spider END]]You gasp as you feel the sting of pain in your ankle, the spiders teeth sinking through the soft thin layer of your pantyhose, and piercing your skin. You scramble backwards on the floor, frantically swiping the spider off of your leg. It goes scuttling off into the darkness, and you're left with a strange throbbing sensation in your ankle. You slowly get up, your body tingling as you feel the spiders venom in your bloodstream. You walk back to the door, feeling a sharp pain every time you try to put weight on your bitten ankle.
You hobble up the steps then try the handle properly. You let out a defeated sigh as you find it's locked, you came down here for nothing. You turn around and begin heading back through the basement. Your skin starts to feel cold and you make a soft shiver. You break out in a cold sweat, becoming moist and pale. Your eyes become tired and groggy, and you start to lose the energy to make your slow limping movements. You shuffle forward weakly in the dark, then finally you can't go on any longer.
With a fading groan you drop down to your knees, a numbness overwhelming you. Your eyes roll around in your head as you remain on your knees, the spiders venom quickly shutting down your body. Your eyes flutter closed as you feel yourself fading away, the darkness taking you as you collapse to the floor. You lie motionless in the dark, your breathing slowing down until it stops completely. Out of the darkness the same spider crawls toward you, it scuttles over your leg then stops as if it's claiming it's fallen prey, the tiny creature having defeated you in a matter of minutes.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Go round the back of the factory]] You're not going to run, whoever this is you know they're connected to Cassie's disappearance, you have to find out who they are. "I'm not afraid of you! Come out and show yourself!!" You yell loudly, keeping the crowbar up by your shoulder, ready to swing it at your attacker at any moment. You don't hear anything in response, no laughter, no footsteps. You know they're in here, you didn't imagine that. You begin slowly walking forward, your eyes darting side to side. The crowbar trembles in your grip, your whole body feeling tense. You begin to carefully navigate the machinery, checking every corner, staying as alert as possible.
A few minutes pass without incident, your arms start to feel tired holding the crowbar up. You continue making your way through the factory, muttering softly to yourself "Where did she..." Before you can finish she comes up behind you, a pair of arms wrapping around you. She was completely silent, taking you by surprise. One arm wraps around your midsection, keeping a firm grip. The other hand presses a cloth over your mouth and nose, keeping it clamped down. In your shock you drop the crowbar, letting it clatter to the floor at your feet. "Mmmmppphhh!!" You make a loud frustrated moan as you smell the familiar scent of chloroform on the cloth, knowing that you're being knocked out.
You struggle desperately, your limbs flailing as you wriggle around in her grip. You manage to pull your head away and stomp down on her foot, breaking free for a brief moment. You stagger forward, feeling dizzy from the chemical in your lungs. You only make it a few steps before she grabs you from behind again, pulling you back into her grip "No! Mmmppphhh!!" You moan as she puts the cloth back against your mouth and nose, holding you even tighter this time as she forces you to inhale the drug. You weakly squirm as your eyes start fluttering, then you feel too tired to keep fighting and you slump back against her. Your chest heaves up and down as your eyes droop closed, getting lower and lower until they snap shut and you pass out.
[[CONTINUE|Factory H END]]You know whoever is in here with you is responsible for Cassie's disappearance, and you're certain they're now trying to make you disappear as well. You want to find out who they are, but you can't risk being captured. You begin to run, keeping your hold of the crowbar just in case. You begin sprinting through the factory, weaving your way around the larger pieces of machinery and simply scrambling over the smaller ones. You duck under a rusted conveyor belt as you hear that same mocking laugh. You cant tell where it's coming from, it echoes around the factory, the sinister found filling the large room.
They could be anywhere, and for a moment you pause and spin round in a circle, your eyes darting around with a panicked fear. You can't see anyone coming after you so you continue running, your heart pounding in your chest as you try to escape. You're so panicked you lose your sense of direction for a moment, unsure of which way you're going. You take a second to re-orientate yourself then you take off in a different direction. You run right into a large machine, and you can't see any way around it. You look up and in the panic of the moment decide to just climb over it.
You toss your crowbar up, you were hoping to throw it over but it lands on top of the machine. You then begin to scramble up, using the levers, switches and the grooves in the metal to grip and climb. You let out small grunts as you climb, then you drag yourself up to the top. You crawl across to the other side then perch your bottom on the edge and hop down. You land in a crouched pose, then you straighten up and prepare to run again. Just before you set off you realise you left your crowbar up there. You spin around and look up at the machine, wandering if you should climb back up for it, you might need it to defend yourself.
[[Climb back up for the crowbar]]
[[Leave the crowbar and keep running]]As your eyes flutter open you feel a chill on your skin. Your head is hanging low to your chest, and you look down at yourself to see you've been stripped to your bra and panties. You try to question what's going on, but there's multiple strips of tape over your lips, keeping your mouth tightly sealed "Mmmpphh..." You moan softly as the dazed look in your eyes clears. You try to move but you're tied to a metal chair, thin white ropes are keeping you restrained, arms behind the chair, your legs squeezed together. You're in the middle of the factory, half naked, bound and gagged. You wriggle and moan, but the ropes are too tight to escape. You hear footsteps behind you, the woman who captured you walking right up to your back. Then a golden pocket watch dangles down in front of your face.
It begins to swing slowly side to side as the woman says softly "Watch the watch Emily. Watch it swing back and forth..." You recognise her voice, and you moan angrily as you realise it was her all along. You try to resist the pocket watch, but it just keeps swinging right in front of your eyes, the golden glare impossible to look away from as she continues in her soothing tone "That's it, keep your eyes focused on the watch. It's so easy to just keep staring, to let your mind fade away. Relax Emily, take a deep breath. That's it, keep watching the watch, the more you watch it the more relaxed you become. Back and forth. You're getting so relaxed now, so tired, so sleepy..." She keeps talking in a constant stream of calming words, and soon a mindless stare settles over your features as you become completely hypnotized.
Your eyes drift side to side in time with the watch, until finally she says "Sleep. Sleep now Emily. Sink into a deep, deep sleep" Your eyes flutter closed and your head droops down as she entrances your mind. She unties you from the chair, then stands in front of you as she says "Open your eyes Emily. Look at me" Your eyes open, still blank and empty as you look up at her. She smiles down at you and says "You are under my power now Emily, your mind is under my control. Do you understand?" You make a slow nod and she continues "Good. See that ladder there?" She motions to a ladder against the far wall of the factory, it goes all the way up to a hatch that leads out onto the roof. "I want you to climb it. Then jump off the roof. Now." You nod again then stand up and begin walking toward the ladder in just your bra and panties. She watches you go to your doom with a pleased smile, then as you begin to climb the ladder she lets out a small laugh and says "Too easy. I was expecting more of a challenge Emily"
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Open Crates]] You're too scared to continue on without it. You begin climbing the machine from this side, using the same method to scale your way to the top. You clamber up, your eyes darting around nervously for the crowbar. But it's not here, you look around but it's disappeared. Your eyes flutter with confusion, then with fear. You perch on the edge again then hop down, you land a little more messily this time though, your fear getting the better of you.
As you land you stumble forward and fall to your knees. You groan from the impact, then you quickly stand up and start brushing yourself off. Just as you stand up straight you sense a presence behind you. It's too late though, the crowbar you misplaced comes swinging down on the back of your head. With a hard thunk you feel it rattling your skull. You hear a loud ringing in your ears and everything begins to spin.
You let out a dull groan, and with a dazed expression you collapse to the floor. You hear that laugh again, but in your hazy state it sounds so fuzzy and far away. Your eyes flutter closed as you pass out from the blow to your head. You lay splayed out on the floor for a moment, then your attacker grips your ankles and slowly drags your unconscious form away.
[[CONTINUE|Saw END]]You leave the crowbar behind and keep running, moving faster now that you don't have the metal in your hand. Your arms swing by your sides as you run, your hair and skirt fluttering as you race through the factory. You hear that laugh again, and it frightens you so much you trip over your own feet, stumbling to the floor. You groan and scramble back up, darting around another piece of machinery then leaping over a pile of scrap metal. You reach another large machine that you can't see any way around, but there is a thin gap underneath it. You throw yourself down to the ground and begin crawling under the gap, wriggling forward as you squeeze through the tight space.
You get halfway under when you suddenly feel a pair of hands grip your ankles, trying to drag you back. You never even heard her footsteps before she grabbed you. You let out a scared girlish shriek, squirming as you try to kick her away from you. Clawing at the ground you pull yourself forward, your nylon clad legs slipping out of the grip of your attacker. Just before you get through you feel her trying to grab you again, she doesn't manage to catch your ankles but she does get your shoes. You feel her pulling off your shoes as you get away from her, leaving you in just your stockinged feet. You push yourself up to your feet and begin to run, hearing that sinister laugh behind you. The soft nylon on your soles makes your footsteps silent as you run, your legs pumping up and down in large strides.
You run around another piece of machinery then finally you get to the front of the factory and see the large metal doors. You run to them and let out a worried groan, you were hoping there would be a lock you could open from this side, but instead you see there's a chain wrapped around the handles. The chain is secured with an old rusty padlock, you step back and quickly look around for something to get the chain off. Nearby you see an old pair of boltcutters leaning against the wall, in a far corner you see a large ring of keys hanging on a nail. You're not sure which one will be faster, there's a lot of keys on that chain and the boltcutters look a little rusty. Which one should you go for Emily?
[[The boltcutters]]
[[The keys]]As your eyes flutter open you feel thin lines of rope squeezing your body. You try to open your mouth but your lips are sealed with multiple strips of duct tape, making a thick gag. You're lying on your back, staring up at the ceiling of the factory. You still feel a little groggy, feeling that slight throbbing at the back of your head. You're not give time to recover, as you suddenly hear a loud mechanical sound. The surface you're lying on begins to move, making a rumbling noise beneath you.
At the same time you hear a much louder grinding noise, the sound of a rusty saw spinning. You realise you're on a conveyor belt, you thought nothing worked in this place anymore, but it seems you were wrong. You look along the conveyor belt, seeing that you're being taken headfirst into a spinning sawblade. Your eyes widen with terror, and you let out a muffled scream through your gag. You begin struggling furiously, thrashing about on the conveyor belt as it moves you toward your doom.
The ropes aren't just binding you though, you're tied down to the conveyor belt as well, making it impossible to roll off of it. Tears fill your eyes as you get closer and closer to the grinding saw. There's nothing you can do, the woman who got Cassie has defeated you as well, and you'll never even know who it was. You let out one last scream as you're fed into the spinning blade, then everything goes black as your life comes to an...
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Factory Run]] You run over and grab the boltcutters, gripping them tightly as you run back to the door. You hold the handles and put the cutter against the metal chain, then you begin to squeeze them together as hard as you can. They're old and rusty, and your arms shake with the strain as you keep trying. You can feel the metal start to give and you moan softly "Come on..." Then finally the chain snaps and clatters to the floor. You toss the boltcutters aside and throw open the door, sprinting out as fast as you can. You run right into a pair of arms, and begin struggling as you moan "No! Get away from me!" The woman grips you tightly as she yells "Calm down Emily!" Then finally you pause for a moment and look up at her, seeing it's Chief Maria Estrada.
You let out a relieved breath, then you look over your shoulder at the factory as you say "There's someone after me!!" She slowly releases you and walks up to the open doors. She takes a few steps into the factory and calls out "Anyone in here?!" You watch her then look around, her car is parked by the open gate, and you see no sign of anyone else. She turns back to you and says "Well they're not here now. Did you see who it was?" You shake your head and look at her supisciously as you say "No... It's just you... what are you doing out here?" She sees your suspicious look and frowns at you as she replies "I heard reports of gunshots in the forest. My officers couldn't find anything out there so I thought I'd swing by the nearest building. I see you didn't take my advice from yesterday"
You cross your arms as you reply "I told you I'm not leaving until I find Cassie... speaking of which when was the last time you saw her?" She shakes her head in disbelief and steps closer to you as she replies "Are you serious? You arrived here two days ago and you're accusing the chief of police of kidnapping someone? I will not entertain your delusional..." Your frustrations bubble over and you step closer to her, getting in her face as you raise your voice "I'm trying to find her because you aren't doing your job! I don't know what happened to this town but clearly..." She suddenly grabs you and spins you around as she says "That's it!" Then you hear her taking the handcuffs off of her belt.
[[CONTINUE|Arrested]]One of those keys has to open this lock, you just need to find the right one. You run over to the corner of the room and snatch the keys off of the wall. They make a jingling noise as you run back over to the doors, the mass of keys knocking together. You reach the door and nervously scramble for a key, your trembling hand making it difficult to get a proper grip. You hold the padlock in place with one hand and push the first key in with the other. It goes in but it doesn't turn, and with a frustrated sigh you move along the ring, grabbing the next key. The next key doesn't even fit in the lock so you move on.
You glance over your shoulder nervously, there's no-one there and you can't hear her anymore. You focus back on the padlock and try a few more keys, muttering softly to yourself "Come on. Come on..." You make your way through half of the keys, none of them working, this is taking too long and your panic is rising. Your shaking hand tries to grip another key, then suddenly a pair of arms wraps around your neck from behind "No..." You groan as you feel the tight chokehold squeezing your throat, pulling you away from the door. The keys clatter to the floor at your feet as you begin struggling, your hands desperately trying to pull her arms off of you. Your feet shuffle around on the floor, your hips bucking forward as you twist and squirm.
No matter what you do you can't get away from her, she just keeps squeezing tighter and tighter, making it so difficult to breathe. You start to feel dizzy, darkness seeping in around your vision as the lack of oxygen overwhelms you. Your hands make a final few weak slaps at her arms, then they flop down by your sides as you start to go limp. You hang loosely in her grip, leaning back as your eyes start to flutter closed. Your mouth opens to release a soft sigh, your expression becoming soft and listless. Then your eyes snap shut as you pass out, fading away as the chokehold knocks you out.
[[CONTINUE|Factory END]]Before your eyes even open you can smell a strong chemical scent all around you. Your nostrils twitch, your features scrunching up at the smell. Your eyes open and you look down at yourself, seeing you've been stripped down to just your bra, panties and pantyhose. You shake your head, moaning against the strips of duct tape over your lips. You're tied to a metal chair, thin white ropes squeeze into your half naked body, pressing into the nylon on your legs, wrapped around your chest and arms. The chair is facing the doors to the factory, but set far away from them, teasing you with how close you came to escaping.
As you look around you can see a liquid is all around you, large puddles resting on the floor. It takes you a moment to wake up fully, then your eyes widen with fear as you realise what this liquid is. It's gasoline. You begin squirming in panicked motions, wriggling in your bondage as you try to break free. You hear that sinister laugh from somewhere behind you, then a lit match is tossed into one of the puddles. The gasoline ignites all around you, the fire quickly spreading as the factory begins to burn. You feel the heat of the flames, your skin becoming moist and reddened, your legs cooking in your nylon tights.
You tremble with fear as the fire surrounds you, burning hotter and hotter as smoke begins to rise. That smoke fills your lungs, and you begin coughing against your thick gag, your chest convulsing. Finally a combination of the heat and the smoke overwhelms you and your eyes begin to flutter closed. You're drenched in sweat now, your skin glossy and warm as your head droops down to your chest. As you fade away you know this is the end, that you failed Cassie, that you failed your investigation, these distressing thoughts filling your final moments before everything goes black.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Leave the crowbar and keep running]] "Hey..." You moan softly as she pushes you toward her car. You don't struggle though, she's the chief of police and you're in the middle of nowhere, running away isn't an option. She pushes you over the hood then pulls your wrists together. You feel the metal rings of her handcuffs snapping into place, squeezing into your skin. You make a frustrated sigh as you say "I didn't do anything. You can't arrest me." She pulls you up off of the hood and grips your arm as she leads you to the back of the car "You're not under arrest you're being detained while I take you back to town..." She says as she opens the door to the backseat "...and I'm the chief of police, I can arrest anyone I..."
She's about to force you into the back, then she pauses and looks down at your feet. She shakes her head and sighs "Where are your shoes Emily?" Your anger fades as you look down at your feet in embarrassment and reply "Oh... I... uhhh... lost them in the factory..." She takes a second and lets out a deep breath, then in a calmer tone she says "Hold on." She sits you down on the edge of the backseat then walks around to the trunk of the car. As she opens the trunk she says "Luckily for you my daughter left her gym bag in here yesterday. I think you're about her size"
She comes back to you with a pair of black sneakers, she then crouches down and takes your ankle, slipping the first sneaker onto your foot. You let her put the shoes on your feet, mumbling softly "Thanks..." Once she's done she stands up straight and says "Alright swivel your legs in" You do as she says, sliding into the backseat with your wrists still handcuffed behind your back. She slams the door shut then gets in the drivers seat and starts the engine. You take one last look at the factory as she pulls away from it, but you don't see any hint of who was chasing you in there.
[[CONTINUE|Maria Drive]]The drive back to town is icy and silent. Despite her helping you with the shoes you're both still angry at each other, and you just look out the window quietly. On the drive to town you try to think of your next step, but nothing comes to you, those empty crates a dead end you cant find a way out of. By the time you get back to town it's the afternoon, the sun is starting to set, a fading orange hue in the sky giving way to the darkness. Maria begins driving through town, passing the motel you were staying at. You lean forward, closer to the metal grating that separates you as you say "Hey, where are you taking me?"
You start to feel nervous about her true intentions, your eyes darting to the windows as you wonder how strong they are. Without looking back she replies "There's something you need to see. Clearly no-ones told you the truth since you arrived here. You want to know why the town has declined so much in the past few years? Well I'm going to show you" There's nothing you can do except wait as she drives through town then down a familiar road. It takes you a second then you realise this is the road to your old school, Greenfield Academy. She drives along the high brick wall that surrounds the school grounds, then she stops near the gates.
She then gets out and opens the back door, letting you out. She takes off the handcuffs and puts them back on her belt as she says "Take a look at the school." You rub your wrists and look at her suspiciously, then you being slowly walking along the road to the school gates. You reach the gates and peer through them, letting out a small gasp at what you see. The windows are all boarded up, the school is decaying. You see the damage to the roof was never repaired, you see the grass is all overgrown and there's a metal chain around the doors. It's abandoned, left to rot.
[[CONTINUE|School Reveal]]When you left Greenfield the school was being repaired, but clearly that didn't happen. As you stare at it in disbelief Estrada walks slowly over and says "After the siege and the explosion a lot of parents took their kids out of the school, plus the insurance rates went through the roof. It wasn't financially viable to keep it open. So it closed, and with it a bunch of the wealthiest people in town didn't have a reason to stay. People used to move here from all over the country so their daughters could go to Greenfield Academy, without the school this town lost the driving force behind it's economy. Then came the crime, and people losing their homes, funding to any social program got cut."
"Then along came Ling Chen to exploit the desperate. This is why Greenfield is suffering. Because..." Before she can finish you say "Because of me. The school was attacked because of me, I'm the reason Greenfield is like this." Tears begin to fill your eyes, you can't stop staring at the school, your expression one of dismay and sadness. Estrada sighs and says "I'm sorry Emily. But there's no big mystery here. We do our best with the resources we have, but with all the crime in this town... and with a girl like Cassie who went looking for trouble... it was inevitable. She's gone, and you need to move on."
"I looked up your mothers address in New York, I think you should go to her and try to start over. There's nothing for you here..." You try to sniffle back the tears but a few roll down your cheeks, the sun slowly sets as you cry, a long shadow casting over you. "Come on, I'll drive you back..." Estrada starts to say but you shake your head and reply "I want to be alone. I'll walk back" She pauses, unsure if she should leave you here. Then she says "Okay... Come by the station if you want your mothers address" She gets back in the car and drives back down the road, leaving you staring at the school with a despondent look in your eyes.
[[CONTINUE|School]]"I ruined everything..." You mutter softly, squeezing your eyes shut, pushing out a few more tears that roll down your cheeks. You remain like that for a long while, your hands resting on the gates, your head hung low to your chest. Then you slowly open your eyes, looking at the long path from the gates to the school. You see yourself at fifteen years old, pushing your pink bike down the path, a determined look in your eyes. You watch as you stop the bike by the gates then mount it, the sun shining down on you. Then you set off on the road to town, your legs pumping the pedals, your pleated school skirt fluttering in the breeze.
You watch her cycling off into the distance, then you wipe the tears from your eyes. Your fists clench by your sides as you remember the girl you used to be. You can't go back to that time, you can't fix the town. But you're still Emily Lockwood, and you're going to solve this case. With your fists still clenched you begin walking down the road, your mind racing as you go over everything you know. You make a list of four suspects in your mind, going over their details and their connection to Cassie.
You saw those ropes under Eliza's bed, and those anti-psychotics in her bathroom. She could've had another mental breakdown and targeted Cassie. Kate Miller was one of the last people to see Cassie alive, and she lives out in the middle of nowhere, a good spot to capture Cassie with no witnesses. Ling Chen runs the crime in town, and Cassie was trying to be a girl detective. If Cassie was investigating her Ling would have a strong motivation to make her disappear. Finally Maria Estrada has been trying to make you leave town from the moment you met. Plus she seems to have a strong dislike for amateur detectives like Cassie.
Time has passed, the world has changed. Do you still have what it takes Emily? Can you solve this mystery? It's time to decide who you think kidnapped Cassie, and choose carefully, the wrong choice could have disasterous consequences...
[[Eliza Moore]]
[[Kate Miller|Kate Accuse]]
[[Ling Chen|Ling Accuse]]
[[Maria Estrada]]It has to be Eliza, she's done this before when you were teenagers, something must've happened to make her revert back to her psychotic state. You walk back through town, quickly passing by the tatto parlour. You see Eliza inside but she doesn't spot you. Your mind goes back to when you saw her in the shop the other day, she was coming out of the basement, she said something about fixing the furnace. You've already been in her apartment, you're pretty sure the evidence of Cassie's disappearance wont be in there. But maybe Eliza's hiding something in the basement.
You walk through an alley toward the back of the shop, moving cautiously as you glance over your shoulder. At the back you find a door, you try the handle and you find Eliza's left it unlocked. You sneak inside to the back of the store, at the front you can hear the whir of Eliza's tatto gun. You begin creeping around, looking for the door to the basment. You open a door to a closet, then you hear the stomp of Eliza's boots and with a scared gasp you duck inside. You close the closet door, waiting for Eliza to pass by, hoping she's not coming in here.
You hear her walk past your hiding place, going into a different room. You have to wait a while for her to come out, then finally you hear her walking back to the front of the shop. You sigh in relief and carefully exit the closet. You try the next door along, seeing that it leads down into the basement. As you begin to descend the stairs you hear the jingling of the bell on the door into the shop. It sounds like Eliza's customer is leaving. It's getting late now, that was probably her last customer of the day. You're going to have to be quick or you'll end up getting locked inside the shop Emily.
[[CONTINUE|Eliza FAIL]]It has to be Ling Chen, everything bad in this town is connected to her, and she has the strongest motivation to make Cassie disappear. You head back to your motel and wait until it's late at night, then you get a taxi out to Ling's mansion. You have to get inside and find evidence about Cassie's disappearance. You make the taxi stop a little way down the road and walk the rest of the way. The sky is pitch black now, grey clouds drift across a half crescent moon. You walk beneath the blanket of black, the darkness all around as you approach the gates. You remember how close you came to dying the last time you were here, and you take a deep breath before slipping through the bars of the gate.
You walk slowly up the long path to the mansion, the building looming ahead of you in the darkness. You keep your eyes focused on the windows, looking out for any of her men. There doesn't seem to be anyone around, for a woman as powerful as her she probably isn't too worried about anyone breaking in. You make it to the door, but decide not to try the handle, you don't want to trigger an alarm. Instead you begin walking around the mansion, looking for another way in. Along the side of the mansion you find a window that's slightly ajar, you look around cautiously then push it open enough for you to slip through. You pull yourself through the open window, finding yourself in her kitchen.
Before you continue onward you take off your shoes, making the sound of your footsteps silent. You sneak through the mansion, your nylon clad feet pressing softly to the floor. You decide to look in her office and make your way up there. The halls are dark and quiet, the deathly silence making you feel tense as you creep about. You slowly push the door open to the office and sneak inside. Then you begin checking her desk drawers. You don't find anything useful so you keep looking, an old painting against one of the walls catches your attention, you walk up to it and trace your fingers along the frame, then you swing it forward to reveal a safe "Okay..." You mutter softly as you try to think of what the combination could be, completely unaware of the door to the office opening behind you.
[[CONTINUE|Ling FAIL]]It has to be Maria Estrada, she's been trying to make you leave town so you don't discover the truth, plus as the chief of police she could've easily hidden any evidence of Cassie's disappearance. You have to find out where she lives and sneak inside, hopefully you'll be able to find the proof you need there. You go back to your motel, at the front desk you ask for a phone book, then you take it back to your room. You sit on your bed leafing through the book, it doesn't take you long to find Maria's name and address. It seemed like she was heading back to the station, so now might be a good time to go to her house.
You set off, walking to the residential area of town. You find Maria's house, looking around cautiously as you approach it. You're certain the front door will be locked, so you go around to the back garden. You walk alongside the house to the back, then you try the handle. It doesn't open and you let out a frustrated sigh. You begin looking around for a hidden key, you check under the doormat but find nothing, then you try a stone frog near the door. You find it under a nearby flowerpot, gripping it tightly as you hurry back to the door. You turn the key and step inside, closing the door quietly behind you.
You're not sure what you're looking for, but you begin searching the house anyway, hoping to find some evidence of Maria's connection to Cassie. You check both floors of the house, looking in every room, opening every drawer and door you can find. You don't find anything to prove your suspicions about Maria, and you're about to give up when you realise you haven't checked the basement. You open the door to the basement and head downstairs, as you reach the bottom a car pulls up outside the house, but in the basement you fail to hear the rumbling of the engine.
[[CONTINUE|Maria FAIL]]It has to be Kate Miller, she was one of the last people to see Cassie alive, and the more you go over it in your head the more it makes sense. Ever since you got to the top of that mountain your investigation has felt directionless. That's because Kate was lying. There was no reason for Cassie to go up there, especially not to look at an abandoned factory. She went to the forest to investigate Kate for some reason, and Kate made her disappear for it. You march through town and manage to get the last bus out to Greenfield Forest. By the time you arrive the sun has set, it's pitch black as you step off of the bus.
You walk along the trail toward Kate's cabin, but before you reach it you see a black car is parked beside the path. It's the same type of car Ling Chen's men picked you up in yesterday. You approach the car cautiously, peering into the tinted windows. There's no-one inside, so you continue onward. Just as you're leaving the car you hear a popping noise in the distance, you look up toward the mountain and you see flashes of light. It's gunfire, there's something happening up there. Your curiousity is too strong, and you ignore the cabin for now as you begin sprinting toward the mountain, heading up the trail in a desperate race to find out what's going on.
You feel like you're so close to solving this mystery now, there's just still something not clicking. You're certain Kate is involved in Cassie going missing, you just cant figure out why. You run through the forest, ignoring how dark and ominous the shadows are around you, the trees made into black looming shapes against the night sky. It takes a long time to reach the top, too long to run all the way. You have to slow down, but you never stop, a look of determination is in your eyes. You have to find out what's going on, no matter what.
[[CONTINUE|Mountain Reveal]]"What are you doing here?" You spin around at the sound of Ling's voice, letting out a frightened gasp. You see her in the doorway, her hair is tied back in a tight bun, she's wearing a silky black nightdress, the silk tight to her curves. In her hands she's holding a length of nylon, most likely a pair of her pantyhose, each end is wrapped around her clenched fists, keeping it pulled tight like a rope. You look to the nylon then to her dark stare as you say "I... I know you kidnapped Cassie... just tell me what you did with her!" Ling glares at you as she seethes angrily "You think I would bother kidnapping some schoolgirl?"
"Her disapperance put this whole town on high alert! It interrupted my business operations for months! The reason I tried to get rid of you is because no-one would miss you Emily... and now... I'm going to finish what I started" She begins advancing on you with the nylon held tight in her hands, raising it slowly in preparation. You tremble in fright as she closes in on you, then at the last second you dart to the side and run round her. You don't get far, as you try to run she lunges from behind you, getting the nylon down across your neck then pulling it firmly to your throat. You're yanked back as she begins strangling you with the nylon, keeping it wrapped around your neck as she pulls either side.
You let out a choking noise as you try to struggle away from her, your feet shuffling around as your tongue sticks out of your mouth. Your eyes become watery as you make gargling sounds, you thrash side to side, managing to pull her down to the floor. She sits on top of you and continues choking you, staring down coldly as she ends your life. You push and slap at her but you cant make her stop strangling you, and soon you start to feel weak. Suddenly you hear a hard thud, a figure in the darkness behind Ling hits her on the head, and she crumples down on top of you unconscious. You think you're being rescued, but then the figure steps toward you and hits you in the head with a blunt object as well, knocking you out.
[[CONTINUE|Ling FAIL END]]Your eyes flutter open and you look up at criss crossing metal girders above you. You're in a construction site, lying flat on your back. You try to sit up but you can't, thin metal chains are wrapped around your body, keeping you tightly bound with your wrists behind your back. Duct tape has been wrapped around your mouth, going all the way around your head multiple times, making a thick gag which seals your lips shut. You seem to be lying a shallow hole, dug into the dirt of the construction site. You begin to squirm in your bondage, then you notice Ling is lying next to you, she's also bound and gagged, thin chains pressing into her silky nightdress, and her bare legs.
You shiver with fear as you realise you were completely wrong, Ling had nothing to do with Cassie's disappearance. As you realise this you hear a loud rumbling noise nearby, it sounds like something mechanical rolling round and round. You begin moaning through your gag as loud as you can, rolling side to side in the tight chains. That rumbling sound gets closer and closer, then you see a cement mixer looming over the hole you're in. You gasp in shock as you see the woman standing beside it, and she smiles down at you as she says "Time to die Emily." She pulls a lever on the cement mixer and a thick stream of cement begins to pour down into the hole. You shriek in fear as it splatters your legs, the cold wet substance streaming down against you.
Ling begins to wake up as she feels it on her legs as well, her eyes sleepily fluttering open. By wrongly accusing her you've gotten her killed as well, you've completely failed this investigation Emily. You make muffled screams as the cement rises, slowly filling the hole. Your body becomes submerged, until only your face is pushing up out of the cement, your wide eyes trembling in terror. Then finally it rises up over your head, the hole becoming full of the gooey grey cement. A few air bubbles rise and pop on the surface, then the woman who did this to you shuts off the mixer. The cement goes still as it begins to dry, sealing you in your unmarked grave.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|School]] The basement is quite large, there are stacks of cardboard boxes and old furniture around the room, but still no sign of Cassie. You begin looking around, rifling through the boxes and checking the walls for any hidden doors. Again you find nothing, and you start to have doubts about your decision to investigate Maria. You turn back toward the stairs when suddenly the door at the top of them opens. "Who's down there?!" You hear Maria calling out. You freeze in shock, you didn't even realise she had come home. There's nowhere for you to run or hide down here, and as she begins to descend the stairs you see she has her gun in her hand.
You decide you have to surrender, you don't want her accidentally shooting you. Holding up your hands you walk forward and call back "It's me! Emily." Halfway down the stairs Maria pauses as she watches you walking toward her. She looks stunned at first then her eyes flare with anger as she says "You broke into my home? You are in so much trouble! I tried asking nicely..." She suddenly goes quiet mid-sentence, her eyes roll around in her head and she collapses, rolling down the stairs and landing in a heap at your feet. You look down in confusion, seeing a small dart sticking out of her behind. Then you look up to the top of the stairs, seeing a woman in the doorway holding a dart gun.
She squeezes the trigger and fires out another tranquilizer dart, this one piercing your thigh, the sharp tip breaking through the nylon on your legs and sinking into your skin. "Oh!" You let out a shocked gasp at the small sting of pain, then just like Maria a dazed look settles on your features. You wobble side to side, then you collapse on to of Maria, the two of you making a small pile on the floor. As you pass out you hear the footsteps of the woman descending the stairs, knowing that she's the one who captured Cassie, and now she's captured you as well.
[[CONTINUE|Maria FAIL END]]You hear the rumbling of an engine as your eyes open. Your confines are dark and cramped, and you're not alone. Beside you is Maria, she's been stripped down to her black bra and panties, and she's tightly bound with duct tape. The tape is wrapped around her creamy light brown legs, keeping them squeezed together, more tape is wrapped above and below her large breasts, and more is wrapped around her mouth. Her hands are behind her back, you cant see her wrists but you know those are taped up as well. You look down at yourself, seeing you're in the same predicament, you've been stripped to your white bra and panties, and there's so much tape wrapped around your supple form you can barely move.
"Mmmmppphhh!!" You moan at Maria as you try to wake her up, you see her eyes flutter but she's too dazed to fully come to her senses. It doesn't take you long to realise you're both packed into the trunk of a car, you can hear the engine and the motion of the wheels on the road. You moan and squirm side to side, trying to break free of the tape holding you. The trunk is hot and small, everytime you move you rub up against Maria, your bodies becoming moist in the darkness. You remain like that for a long time, unable to decipher where you're being taken. Then the engine stops and you hear the drivers door opening. You hear footsteps approach the trunk, but it doesn't open. Instead you feel the car being pushed forward, someone pushing the back of the car and making it roll.
Maria's fully awake now, moaning and wriggling in her bondage just like you. The car picks up speed and you feel the ground angle downward. You rumble along then suddenly you hear a loud splash, and you realise you've been pushed into a body of water. You both begin moaning in distress as the car sinks, water filling the trunk. Maria looks terrified, but she also flashes you an angry glare. It's your fault she's been dragged into this, you've completely failed your investigation Emily. The water rises and finally you're both submerged. You hear a soft thud as the car hits the bottom of wherever it was pushed into, then it goes still. You try to hold your breath as long as you can, feeling the ache in your chest. You see Maria fading away, her eyes fluttering closed. You follow shortly after her, the darkness seeping in as water fills your lungs.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|School]] As soon as you step down into the basment you see the furnace. It's made of a large thick metal, sitting in the centre of the room with pipes running from it to the ceiling. At the front is a metal grill and behind that you can see the flames burning. It's an old fashioned way to heat a building, the soft roar of the fire giving the basement an ominous presence. You ignore the furnace and begin looking around, it seems she's using the basement as a storage area, there's a bunch of boxes messily stacked in every corner. You start searching every box, making your way around the room. You also look for any hidden doors or secret entrances she might be hiding down here, tracing your hands along the walls.
You search the entire basment, finding nothing. With a frustrated sigh you decide to leave, maybe you were wrong about her apartment and you should check there. You begin to walk up the stairs when you hear Eliza approaching the door, your eyes go wide and you hurry back down the stairs but it's too late. The door swings open and you hear "Emily? What are you doing down here?" You see Eliza slowly walking down the stairs with a confused expression. You open your mouth but nothing comes out, and as Eliza continues downward she figures it out. You see a hurt look come across her face, her eyes becoming a little watery as she says "You... you think I had something to do with Cassie's disappearance?" Her voice is pained and full of sadness. You feel a huge surge of guilt as you start to doubt your suspicions.
"Eliza..." You start to say but she sniffles back her tears and interrupts "I want you to leave Emily. Now." You nod sadly and begin making your way up the stairs, she follows behind you, and as the two of you get halfway up you hear the jingle of the bell at the front door. "We're closed!" Eliza yells out, her voice shaky and on the verge of breaking. You both exit the basement then emerge from the back door into the front of the store. You both pause beside each other, looking around to see the store is empty. You know you didn't imagine that bell. Suddenly a woman comes up behind the two of you, clamping down a pair of chloroform soaked cloths over your faces.
[[CONTINUE|Eliza Fail Continued]]"Mmmmpphhh!!!" "Mmmmpphh!!!" You both make muffled moans in unison as the woman behind you keeps her tight grip. She has her arms hooked around you, pulling the back of your heads against her chest. You wriggle and squirm, trying to get away. Eliza does the same but the woman overpowers both of you, keeping you in her clutches as she forces you to inhale the chloroform. The cloth is firmly over your mouth and nose, with every breath you take you can feel the chloroform filling your lungs. You moan weakly, your eyes drifting over to Eliza to see she's passing out as well.
You both lean back against your captor, your bodies becoming loose and limp. As your legs wobble and give way the woman lowers you down to the ground, she brings you down as she kneels, then she rests your heads on her thighs, making you lie down and look up at her. She keeps the cloth against your face, smiling down at you as she knocks you out. In your blurred vision you see her, knowing that you were completely wrong about Eliza, this is the woman that captured Cassie, and now she has you as well. Eliza fades away first, her eyes fluttering shut. Then you go next, letting out a soft sigh against the cloth as you pass out.
You remain deep in that darkness for a long time, unable to feel the motions of your body being carried. When you do finally wake up you're back in the basement, lying on your back. You feel the air on your skin, your head tilting up with a sleepy stare. Your eyes flutter with shock as you see you're completely naked, then you see the woman who captured you is crouching by your legs. She has a large roll of saran wrap in her hands, and you're too subdued to stop her as she begins wrapping up your legs, squeezing them together with multiple layers of thin clear plastic.
[[CONTINUE|Eliza Fail END]]"Stop..." You moan weakly as she quickly wraps up your legs, looping the saran wrap round and round as she goes from your ankles to the top of your thighs. You can still feel the chlorform in your lungs, making you too listless to resist her. Once she's done wrapping up your legs she grips your shoulders and pulls you up to your feet. With your legs squashed together you can only stand there wobbling slightly as she continues binding you with the long sheet of plastic. She wraps it up from your legs to around your hips and your stomach, going around your arms and squashing them against your torso. She continues wrapping you all the way to the tops of your shoulders, the clear plastic squashing your breasts down against your chest. "No..." You sigh as you look down at your tightly bound body, your naked form firmly squeezed by the plastic wrap.
She finishes your bondage by slapping a strip of duct tape over your lips, sealing them shut. Then she wraps more saran wrap around the lower half of your head, making your gag even more tight. You make a muffled whimper as she turns you around, showing you what she was doing while you slept. On the floor Eliza is bound and gagged in the exact same way you are, she's naked and wrapped up tightly in clear plastic, making a small sensual wriggle as she tries to get free. You hang your head in defeat as the woman picks up Eliza and stands her in front of you. She then begins wrapping more saran wrap around both of you, squeezing you into each other with even more layers of the plastic sheet. You both squeal through your gags as she wraps you crushingly tight against each other, your naked bodies squashing together. Tears roll down both of your cheeks as she finishes binding you in the plastic coccoon, your bodies sealed beneath the mass of plastic.
She grips you and carefully lowers you down to the ground, positioning you right in front of the furnace. She opens the door of the furnace letting you feel the burning heat washing over you. Instantly you both begin to sweat, the layers of plastic combining with the flames making you unbearably hot. You can feel the heat from Eliza's naked body, both of you becoming moist and glossy against each other, your skin reddening with a wet sheen. With a cruel smirk your captor heads to the stairs, walking up them and leaving you both to your fate. You begin to feel faint from the heat, a tiredness overwhelming you as your eyes start to droop closed. Your last thoughts are of utter distress, wishing you could apologise to Eliza, knowing that you're both going to perish because you incorrectly suspected her. You've completely failed this investigation Emily, and as you sink into the darkness you know that this is the...
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|School]] You walk slowly up to the peak of the mountain, the moon hangs above you as your feet make a soft crunch in the dirt. A sea of darkness is all around you, the trees and the surrounding scenery blending together. As you reach the top you see a figure is sitting near the edge of the cliff, perched on a large rock, clutching their stomach. You walk closer, peering through the dark. It's a man, dressed in black, breathing heavily. He sees you approaching and holds up a blood soaked hand as he calls out "Wait! Wait! Please..." He's hurt, scared, you can see his eyes trembling as you get closer and ask "What's going on? Who did this to you?" He seems confused by your question as he replies "Your friend... Look I... I didn't come to fight."
"After what you two did to our men today... Mrs Chen want's to offer a truce..." He winces and holds his stomach tighter, a trickle of blood coming out between his fingers as he continues in a pained tone "...she told me to tell you she doesn't want anyone else getting killed. As long as you leave her alone she'll leave you alone..." You slowly step closer to him, trying to make sense of what he's saying. Your brow furrows as you reply softly "Killed? I don't understand? What are you talking about?" He looks at you with a mixture of fear and confusion as he replies "What is this? Some kind of joke? You and your friend killed our men! We found the bodies in the forest!" You go silent, your eyes widening with a cold terror as you think back to what happened earlier today.
You remember Kate finding you in the forest, you remember her telling you she knocked those men out. Then you imagine what actually happened, violent flashes of her mercilessly executing them playing in your mind. "No..." You mutter softly as your entire image of her changes. She seemed completely unphased when she met up with you, smiling, talking calmly, so easily lying to you about murdering those men. You tremble in fear as you think how much time you spent alone with her, then you hear a sound behind you in the darkness. A long piercing whistle that cuts through the dark, the same bird whistle she made on your walk. The sound then was so melodic and charming, and now as it sings on the night sky it fills you with nothing but dread.
[[CONTINUE|Kate Reveal]]As you start to turn around there's a loud bang, you shriek as the man is shot in the chest. You try to grab him but he goes tumbling backward off of the cliff, plummeting into the darkness. You spin around and see Kate emerging from the shadows, calmly putting a handgun back into a holster on her belt. She's wearing the same clothes as before, only now she has the holster clipped to her hip. From the moment she appears you notice the change in her, there's a coldness in her eyes now, her lips curled in a sinister smile. Her entire demeanour seems to radiate menace now, in the slow precision of her movements, how her piercing stare never leaves you. Your eyes dart around but there's no way off of the cliff, she's blocking the only path.
"Hey Emily..." She says in a teasingly jovial tone, her voice still having that soothing accent. She stops a short distance from you, looking you up and down as she says "I was just about to head to town to come see you... and here you are..." You swallow nervously and push your fear down as you reply "What did you do to Cassie?" She lets out a small laugh, the sound identical to the one you heard in the factory "She's such a cute little thing. You know I was just about ready to finish her off, then you came back and I thought it would be so much fun to kill you first. When I show her the girl she looks up to is dead... oh I can't wait for that to be the last thing she hears." You can feel your whole body trembling at Kate's true nature, you're so scared you feel like you want to cry.
"She's still alive? Why...." Your voice starts to break, you look down at your feet and try to compose yourself, taking a slow breath before looking back to Kate "Why are you doing this?" She smirks and takes a step closer to you as she replies "Little Emily Lockwood running all around town trying to put the pieces together. Trying to make sense of the world. You're not a kid anymore Emily. Bad things don't need a reason..." She looks deeply into your eyes, her smile fading into a serious expression as she says "You know why. You know what I am... Say it" You feel like you can't speak, but in a soft timid tone you force the words up, the realisation making your heart sink into your stomach as you whimper "You're a serial killer"
[[CONTINUE|Killer]]She closes her eyes and lets out a deep sigh of pleasure, revelling in you saying what she is aloud. "That's right..." She says as her eyes open and her smile returns. She takes another step closer to you, and you shuffle back, the heels of your feet grazing the edge of the cliff. She sees your fear and makes a slight tilt of her head as she says "Don't back away Emily. There's no escaping this..." She takes another step, her firm stare drilling into you as she continues "...I wasn't lying when I said you were back in Greenfield for a reason. I don't know where you've been but I can see how lost you are now."
"Everyone can see it Emily, you're walking around Greenfield like a ghost..." You can feel her words working their way into your head, the dominant focus of her gaze making you submit to what she's saying "...you've got nothing left Emily, no-one left who cares about you, you're lifes lost all purpose and meaning..." She takes another slow step, her eyes never leaving yours as she sees the effect she's having on you. Your eyes become watery, a few tears trickling down your cheeks as she continues.
"...that's why I found you. It was your fate to be here with me Emily... this is why you came back to Greenfield, to finish your story, to put an end to your pain and suffering..." She takes another step as her sinister smile spreads wider across her face "...you came back here for me to kill you" She steps closer, reaching out her hand to grab you, closing in on her frightened prey as she says firmly "Now come here" You feel so despondent, her words filling your mind, breaking you down. She's right, you have nothing left, maybe this is how your story ends. Should you just give in?
[[Don't fight her]]
[[Keep fighting]]You hang your head and let out a soft whimpering sigh as more tears roll down your cheeks "You're right..." She takes the final step as she hears your admission of defeat, her hand tightly gripping your shoulder. With her other hand she strokes your cheek gently, wiping away the tears as she coos "Don't be so sad, you never stood a chance against me darling" She makes a slow caress of your cheek, her hand moving downward to your chin. Then gently taking your chin she tilts your head up so she can look into your eyes.
She can see she's broken you with just her words, the power of her will crushing you into submission. She smiles as she looks into your soft defeated stare, basking in her victory over you. "Everything's going to be okay..." She whispers softly "...I'll make it quick" She leans her head down and kisses you on the lips in a comforting gesture, keeping her hold on your chin to keep you in place. You can feel the kiss draining you of even more of your resolve, and you moan softly against her lips as you give in to her. She peels her lips away then takes your shoulders as she says "Now turn around sweetie"
Your feet shuffle as she turns you, making you face the edge of the cliff and look out at the surrounding scenery. You can see the darkness of the forest around you, and beyond that the lights of the town in the distance. "You remember what I said about all those little lights?" She whispers softly as her hands stroke down from your shoulders to your biceps "Each light is a person, and one by one they'll all go out eventually, sooner or later there'll only be darkness..." You feel her lean closer to your ear as she says in that soft tone "It's time for your light to go out Emily"
[[CONTINUE|Kate Wins END]]Your watery eyes harden and you suddenly lunge forward, pushing her back. She stumbles backward but stays on her feet, her firm stare now bursting with rage. You glare back at her as you clench your fists and yell "Stay the fuck away from me!!" She smiles with her eyes still full of fury, then she lets out a small laugh as she replies "No" She lunges forward and you punch her right in the face, her head makes a small turn to the side but it doesn't faze her. She grips your hair and pulls you forward, then she buries her knee in your stomach. She's bigger and stronger than you, her knee driving into your midsection so hard you almost pass out. You groan loudly, your eyes bulging as you gasp for air. Keeping her grip on your hair she rears you back up and punches you in the face.
You go stumbling back, almost falling off of the back of the cliff. She comes at you again, her foot shooting out as she tries to kick you right off of the edge. You dart to the side at last moment, narrowly avoiding her boot hitting the centre of your chest. You scurry away from the cliff edge as she whirls around and comes after you, a gleeful manic smile painted on her face as she attacks you again. You do your best to defend yourself, but she quickly overwhelms, battering you with hard punches. She has a simple but brutal fighting style, her fists slamming into you over and over. With a final hard punch you stumble back toward the cliff edge then collapse to the floor. Your face is bruised and your body aches, your lips is cut and you can feel a throbbing in your head.
You breathe heavily, barely remaining conscious as Kate looms over you. She lets out another laugh, smiling down at how pitiful you look, cowering on the floor at her feet. "You never stood a chance against me Emily" She says gleefully, then in a more sinister tone she continues "I'm an alpha predator baby. And lost little girls who are all alone like you are my prey. Now let's finish this..." She begins reaching down for you and you wince in fear. Then from behind her you hear "She's not alone!" Kate looks startled, she stands up straight and spins around to see the girl coming up the trail. You have to tilt your head to see around Kate, your brow furrowing as you see who's emerging from the dark. A small smile spreads across your lips as you see it's Eliza, she sees you and looks into your eyes, smiling back as she says "She has me"
[[CONTINUE|Eliza Save]]You feel her gripping the edges of your jacket, easing it off of your shoulders and down your arms as she says "Let's get this off..." She slips it off of you then drops it behind her as she says "...It'll be a little memento of our time together... a little trophy for me to look at" You can feel the air on your arms now, the cool night breeze against your skin. She moves a little closer to you, so close you can feel her hips against your bottom. Then she reaches round and begins groping your breasts, squeezing and slowly rolling them around in her hands, her fingers pressing into the soft white fabric of your t-shirt.
"I want you to know..." she says as she fondles you, making you moan at the sensations of her hands on your bosom "...it's an honour to be the one to finally end your story" More tears trickle down your cheeks as you look out across the town, remembering how your story started there, and realising that this truly is the end. "She makes a final squeeze of your breasts then whispers by your ear "It's time. Close your eyes Emily" Your eyes flutter shut, and you let out a whimper of fear as you wait. You feel her gripping the sides of your head, taking a firm hold as she says "Any last words?"
You let out another scared whimper, then in a soft breathless tone you say "I..." She suddenly twists your head to the side with a loud CRACK! breaking your neck instantly. The life leaves your body and you go limp. Kate gives you a small push as you crumple down, sending your body tumbling off of the cliff. She laughs as your lifeless form disappears into the darkness, watching your limbs flail as you roll down the cliff. Then she closes her eyes and lets out a satisfied sigh of pleasure. She turns around and scoops up your jacket, slinging it over her shoulder as she carries her trophy away, a lasting reminder of the night she destroyed Emily Lockwood.
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Killer]] She ignores Kate's angry glare and continues looking into your eyes as she adds "If she wants me..." You smile happily and begin getting to your feet as you reply "I do" Eliza's smile widens then she becomes more serious as she says "Good... now lets kick her ass" Kate lets out an angry growl as Eliza begins charging at her. She spins around and punches you hard in the stomach, making you collapse back down to your knees. Then she turns on Eliza and runs at her, the two of them colliding messily. Kate overpowers Eliza, pushing her down to the floor.
She goes to stomp her boot down on her but Eliza springs to her feet, shooting upward and slamming her fist into Kate's jaw in a powerful uppercut. Kate's head snaps backward, a trickle of blood running from her nose as she staggers away from Eliza. You let out a loud roar as you force yourself back to your feet and run at Kate, leaping onto her back. You wrap your arms around her neck, trying to choke her as she tries to pull you off. Eliza rushes forward and punches Kate two more times, slamming her fists into her face. Kate groans as a slight dazed look flutters in her eyes, then she quickly regains her composure and kicks Eliza in the chest.
Eliza collapses to the floor, then Kate bends down and throws you over her shoulders, slamming you down on top of Eliza. You both moan from the impact, then you quickly roll in opposite directions as Kate's boot comes stomping down. You both scramble to your feet, getting next to each other. Kates hurt now, she doesn't rush in, her eyes darting between you as she seethes furiously, that blood trickling down across her bared teeth. You and Eliza both taking a fighting stance, staring Kate down as you say "You ready?" Eliza nods and replies "Let's do it" Then you both run at her, rushing forward, side by side in the darkness.
[[CONTINUE|Emily and Eliza]]Kate swings at you and duck under her fist, allowing Eliza to punch her in the face. You slip behind her as she staggers back, then you kick at the back of her knee. She drops down to one knee and Eliza goes to kick her in the head. Kate catches her foot, twisting it as she tries to break her ankle. Eliza quickly turns in motion spinning to the side and letting herself slam down to the floor. She kicks Kate's hand off of her leg, scrambling away as you jump on Kates back again. She's ready for you this time, raking her nails along your arm and leaving red marks. You scream and drop off her back, landing on your feet as Kate spins around. She turns then immediately headbutts you, her forehead slamming into your face.
Dark spots dance in front of your eyes and you fall down to a sitting position, your bottom hitting the floor with a hard thump. You sit there glassy eyed, your ears ringing, your mind fuzzy. Kate then kicks you in the face and you slam down to the floor, the back of your head hitting the dirt as everything goes black for a moment. Your eyes flutter open to a choking sound, a dry gargling noise along with something scraping against the floor. You sit up groggily looking across the flat peak of the mountain to see Kate sitting on top of Eliza. She has her hands around her throat, strangling her. It's clear Kate is winning this fight, in the brief time you were unconscious she's completely overwhelmed Eliza. She's straddling her in a dominant position, her arms tensed as she squeezes her neck.
Eliza is squirming in her grip, her limbs flailing, her feet shuffling about in the dirt. You push yourself up to your feet, snatching up a rock that fits into your palm. You stagger forward then hit Kate as hard as you can in the back of the head. She gasps and rolls away from you, clutching her head. You're so weak you collapse on top of Eliza, breathing heavily. You begin getting up, helping Eliza up as well. You can see Eliza has become bruised in the fight, her motions pained as she winces softly. You look over to Kate, seeing that she's still on her knees but is slowly trying to get up, her red hair now with a damp patch of blood from where you hit her. You have no idea if you can finish her off, all three of you seem on the verge of passing out at any moment. Should you keep fighting or try to run?
[[Keep fighting Kate]]
[[Try to escape with Eliza]]"We have to stop her" You say in a ragged breathless tone, looking to Eliza to see if she can continue. You see her throat ripple as she swallows, then she nods and replies "Okay..." You both turn to Kate and begin slowly walking forward, both of you breathing heavily in exhaustion. Kate touches the back of her head, grunting in pain as she feels the red patch. Then she staggers up to her feet, glaring at you with a tired look in her eyes. You keep walking toward her, then Kate quickly advances on you, closing the gap. She swings out her fist, the punch is slow and sloppy, but you're too dazed to evade it and it slams into your face.
You groan and stumble back as Eliza punches her twice in quick succession, forcing her back. Eliza throws out a third punch, but Kate moves to the side and buries her knee into Elizas midsection. She lets out a breathless wheeze and collapses to her knees. You see Kate gripping Eliza's hair, trying to pull her up for a knockout punch. You rush forward and tackle into Kate, slamming her down to the ground. You begin struggling and rolling side to side, then Eliza leaps onto her as well. You grip Kates hair and slam her head back into the ground, lifting and slamming it four times, letting out angry grunts that get louder and louder.
She punches you in the throat before can hit her again, and you gasp for air clutching your neck. She then rolls on top of Eliza, trying to strangle her again. From beneath her Eliza punches her in the face, shooting her fists up. Still wheezing and holding your neck you run forward and kick Kate in the side of the head, making her roll off of Eliza. You help Eliza to her feet as Kate tries to get up, she staggers to the edge of the cliff then she collapses to her knees. You see her chest heaving up and down, her head drooping toward her chest. She's done. You've beaten her.
[[CONTINUE|Kate Beaten]]"We have to go" You say in a desperate tone as you begin dragging Eliza down the trail. She moans softly and doesn't argue, her feet stumbling along with you as you try to escape "Emily!" You hear Kate angrily grunt as she sees you running from her. You don't hear her footsteps though, she's still struggling to get to her feet as you flee. You begin heading down the trail, trying to ignore the pain throbbing through you. Every step hurts, but you push yourself to keep moving. You keep heading down until there are more trees either side of you, then you say to Eliza "We have to get off the trail. She'll find us if we keep going this way." Eliza nod and replies "Okay" Then you both hurry off to the side, moving amongst the trees.
You stagger into the tree cover, moving between the dark shapes with your feet shuffling in the dirt. You keep going until you feel you're at a safe distance, then you stop and lean against a tree, taking slow breaths as you try to recover. Eliza leans next to you, her shoulder touching yours. You stay like that for a few minutes, fighting off the urge to pass out. "Okay..." You sigh softly "...lets keep moving" Eliza nods and you push off of the tree and keep walking. As you walk you glance over to her and say "Thanks for..." Before you can finish Kate comes up behind both of you. She wraps her arms around your necks, pulling you both back against her in a tight chokehold "Got ya" She says with a cruel laugh as you both begin weakly struggling against her.
"You almost had me beat back there..." She says teasingly as she forces you both into unconsciousness, her arms locked in around your throats, the backs of your heads pressed against her breasts. "...did you really think you could hide from me in my forest? I know every inch of this place." You try to squirm out of her grip but she's just too strong, and soon you begin fading away. "That's it... go to sleep girls..." Kate coos happily, feeling you both passing out in her arms. Her strong biceps and forearms keep squeezing tighter and tighter until your eyes close, both of you leaning back against her as you go limp. She then turns you both around and leans down, letting you slump forward over her shoulders. She stands up straight, Eliza's bottom sticking up on her left shoulder, and yours on the right. She gives each of your rumps a firm pat, then with a cruel laugh she carries you away into the night.
[[CONTINUE|Kat Final win END]]"Come on, up you go girls..." As your eyes start to flutter open you feel a grip around your waist, hoisting you up onto your feet. You're lifted up onto something and you make a soft gasp as you feel an icy chill under the soles of your feet. You look down hazily, seeing you're stood atop a large cube of ice. You've been stripped completely naked, your wrists are bound behind your back with rope, and more rope runs above and below your knees, and your ankles, keeping your legs squeezed together. Eliza is lifted up onto the ice block with you, she's naked as well, her nude form bound like yours. A noose is looped over Eliza's neck, then another is put around yours.
You're starting to wake up now but it's too late, you feel the noose pulling at your neck, forcing you up onto your toes. You let out a pained groan from the pull of the rope, your eyes losing that sleepy glaze and now darting around in panic. You see Kate tying the rope off nearby, you're inside her cabin, close to a roaring fire. You try to say something but a thick white cloth is tied between your lips, Eliza has a similar gag, the two of you only able to make muffled moans. As you squirm side to side and moan helplessly Kate walks over to a nearby armchair and sits down. She picks up a glass of red wine and takes a slow sip as she watches you, seeing the strain in your body as your feet lift up and down on the ice.
You can feel the heat from the fire melting the ice-cube, and as it reduces you lower down, coming closer and closer to being hanged by the noose on your neck. The flames also bathe you and Eliza in their warmth, making your skin become moist with small beads of perspiration trickling along your naked bodies. You're standing so close to Eliza your squirming motions make your bodies rub together, your glossy breasts rubbing and grinding as you wriggle side to side. Kate lets out a small laugh at your helpless moans, sipping from her wine as she watches the ice cube melt. You came all this way just to suffer the same fate as Cassie, and as you look into Eliza's eyes you know this is the...
END
[[TRY AGAIN?|Emily and Eliza]] On her knees she looks up at both of you, then she lets out a small laugh as she says "You... you haven't won... you'll never find Cassie..." You move cautiously toward her as you say angrily "Where is she!? It's over! You're not getting away with this, just tell me where she is!!" Kate laughs again and says "I can do better than that... I'll show you where she is..." She reaches slowly into her pocket, taking out a mobile phone. You wait in suspense, glancing over at Eliza nervously. "Ahh... there she is..." Kate says with a small giggle, her teeth still stained with blood. She turns the phone around and shows you the image she's brought up. It's Cassie, and she's still alive. But where she is doesn't make any sense and you stare at the image in confusion.
She's been stripped to her bra and panties, and rope is wrapped around her youthful body. She's laying inside some kind of glass tube, it's filled with a clear light blue liquid, the metal casing around the tube looks mechanical with small lights on either side. Cassie's strapped to the back of the metal, her eyes are closed and there's some kind of breathing mask over her mouth and nose. It looks like she's in some kind of stasis, the machine she's trapped in like something from a sci-fi movie. You stare at the image in disbelief, a million thoughts racing through your mind. What is this thing? How does Kate have it? Where does she have it? Is Kate part of a larger organisation? The machine just doesn't seem to match up with Kate living out here in the woods, and for a moment you're frozen by your sheer bafflement.
Kate holds the phone in one hand, grinning as her other hand reaches for the gun in her holster. She's wanted to kill you with her bare hands this whole time, but now she realises she needs to just finish you any way she can. She unclips the gun, pulling it up and out as she keeps the phone held up to distract you. "Emily!" Eliza calls out as she sees the gun raising. Acting on instinct she kicks Kate in the chest, sending her falling back and off of the cliff. Kate lets off a shot as she falls, the bullet whizzing past the side of your head. Then she tumbles down the steep decline, falling into the darkness along with that haunting image of Cassie.
[[CONTINUE|Cabin]]After taking a few minutes to recover you and Eliza begin slowly walking back down the trail. You walk in silence for a little while, the two of you too tired and in pain to talk. As you walk through the forest you glance over at Eliza and ask "How did you know I was out here?" She glances back at you and replies "Well last night you said you were coming out here. A few hours ago I went by your motel to apologise, you weren't there and I know you have a tendency to get into trouble so I drove out here just in case." You smile at her as you say "Thank you Eliza. You saved my life. Wait you said apologise? What for?" Eliza looks down the trail with an uncomfortable look in her eyes, rubbing her arm awkwardly as she replies "Well... I... I know I was acting weird when you left this morning... I just didn't want it to be a one night thing, and I could see you were getting ready to leave and I freaked out and I... I'm sorry."
"If you're just passing through town I'll understand..." You move a little closer to her, slipping your hand around hers and holding it as you say "It doesn't have to be a one night thing Eliza" She smiles and blushes as you continue walking holding each others hand, and you feel a small flutter in your chest. As you get back down to the bottom of the trail Eliza says "We should probably call the police I guess." You lead her to the path that leads to Kate's cabin as you reply "Not yet. We have to find Cassie first." You reach the log cabin, striding right up to the front door and opening it. You step inside, it's dark and your feet make a slight creak on the floorboards. You see ash in the fireplace, you see Kates bed and a wooden desk, an armchair sits in the corner and a bookcase filled with books sits nearby against the wall. There's no sign of Cassie, and you and Eliza begin looking for any clues as to her whereabouts.
You crouch down and tap on the floor, then you look over to Eliza and say "I think there's a basement down here" There's no hatch or trapdoor though, and you both look at the floorboards trying to discern how to get down there. Eliza begins moving books on the bookcase as she says "Maybe there's a hidden entrance we can activate or something..." You watch her for a moment then you shake your head and say "No" You walk out, marching angrily to the side of the house. You return a moment later holding an axe, the same one you saw Kate using earlier today. You grip it tightly and walk into the room as you say in a frustrated tone "I'm done with hidden doors! I'm done with secret rooms! I'm not doing this girl detective stuff anymore! If Cassie's down there then I'm breaking through the floor!!" With that you slam the axe into the floorboards with a loud thunk.
[[CONTINUE|Police]]You break a hole in the floor, ripping up chunks of wood with every slam of the axe. Once it's big enough you poke your head through and see where the staircase is, then you move over to the corner of the room and start making a bigger hole. You're exhausted but you cant stop, rising and driving the axe down over and over. You soon carve a large jagged hole in the floor, big enough for and Eliza to walk down the stairs. You descend into the basement, the walls around you a grey brick, the floor a similar shade of concrete. You step down the final step, then look around at the large empty space. There's nothing down here.
You begin running your hands along the walls as you moan "No... No! She has to be here! She has to!" Eliza follows your lead, trying to find anywhere Cassie could be hidden. All you can see are the four grey walls around you, giving you absolutely nothing you can use. You begin to cry, burying your head in your hands as you sob "I have to find her... I have to..." You feel Eliza coming up to you and wrapping her arms around you in a warm embrace. "We'll find her" She whispers softly as she hugs you, holding you until you calm down. You lean into her, making a small sniffle as the tears dry up. "Okay, let's go" You say as you turn back toward the stairs.
As you start to climb the stairs you see red and blue lights flashing through the windows. You glance back at Eliza, then you hurry outside to see three police cars and an ambulance. "There you are!" Maria says as you emerge from the doorway "What have you done this time?" You look at her with confusion, then you look past her and your eyes widen with shock. Kate's here, bruised and battered but alive. She's sitting on the back of the ambulance, she has a blanket wrapped around her shoulders, and is being tended to by two EMT's. As she sees you she makes a frightened expression and calls out "There they are! Those are the two girls who tried to kill me!"
[[CONTINUE|Taken Away]]You can't believe she called the police and is trying to act the victim after everything she's done. You cant control yourself, and in a furious rage you begin running at her as you yell "Where is Cassie!! Tell me..." One of the police officers tackles into you, slamming you down to the ground. You squirm and groan underneath them, yelling "Get off me!" You're forced onto your front, your wrists pulled behind your back as you're handcuffed. "She took Cassie! She knows where she is!!" You scream as your legs wriggle about on the floor.
You glare angrily at Kate who continues acting innocent and frightened as she replies "I don't know what she's talking about. These two forced me to take up to the mountain then they pushed me off. It's a miracle I survived..." You see a smile behind her eyes as she looks down at you, and you lower your tone as you seethe "I'm going to find her Kate. This isn't over." You're dragged up from the floor and taken toward the back of a police car. As you're forced into the backseat you see Eliza talking with Maria, trying to reason with her and explain what's going on. The car pulls away and you lean back in the seat, letting out a frustrated sigh. The officer up front glances back at you as he says "So you're back in town huh? Everyone's been talking about it down at the station."
You continue staring at the ceiling of the car as he pull onto the main road "I heard you were just passing through, you're looking into that girls disappearance right? You know a lot of the guys think you're a nuisance but personally I can appreciate someone trying to help and..." Before he can continue you say "No" He pauses in an awkward silence, looking to the road then at you in the rearview mirror as he asks "Uhhh no what?" With a determined stare you reply "I'm not passing through. This is my home, and I'm not going anywhere"
THE END
[[CONTINUE]]CONGRATULATIONS!! You have now completed New Beginnings!
Thank you so much for playing the first adventure in season four of Emily Lockwoods adventures. Please let me know what you did or didn't like about this story, I love hearing feedback and regularly use it to influence my stories going forward. I really hope you enjoyed playing this perilous adventure and I hope that you'll continue reading and supporting my work.
Emily Lockwood will return for the continuation of season four in...
Diaries of a Killer
[[CHAPTER SELECT]]
[[Epilogue 1]]
[[Epilogue 2]]
For a list of clues to the identity of the killer click here [[CLUES]]TWO DAYS LATER
You leave your motel room for the last time, putting your backpack on. Inside the bag is a spare change of clothes, the envelope with your money and your pasport, and nestled in the bottom is that golden ring. You head downstairs and to the front desk to check out. "So where you headed next?" The woman at the desk asks cheerily to which you reply "Oh I'm just going to stay with my... uhhh..." You're not sure how to refer to Eliza just yet so you say "...my friend" As you turn to leave you see Eliza waiting for you in her old beaten up car. She rolls down the window and gives you a playful wolf whistle as she says "Hey. Need a ride?"
You smile at her and get in the passengers seat. She was there yesterday when they let you out of the local prison, you know you can always rely on her. The police are still investigating Kate's claims that you tried to kill her, they're also looking into her connection with Cassie's disapperance. But there's no evidence no prove either of you right. Kate must've hidden the bodies of those men she killed in the forest, and when the police checked her phone they didn't find any pictures of Cassie. Maria told you not to leave town, but unfortunately you can't do as she says. Eliza drives out of town then pulls onto the highway, as she does she puts on her sunglasses then glances over at you.
"Soooo I love a roadtrip, but remind me of what the plan is here?" You take a second to form the words then you reply "Whatever that machine is, Kate didn't design and build it alone. We need to find out who she is, where she comes from. When I first met her she told me the name of her hometown. We're going to go there and find out her life story and the story behind that thing Cassie's being kept in. Hopefully when we know what it is we'll be able to figure out where Kate's hiding it. Then after that we send that psychopath to prison for the rest of her life" Eliza smiles and focuses on the road as she says "Hell yeah" Then she puts her foot down and speeds down the highway.
THE END
[[Epilogue 2]]
[[CHAPTER SELECT]] "Chief Estrada?" You look up from your desk at one of your officers as they continue "Kate Miller is here to see you. We put her in interview room two" You stand up straight, smoothing your hands over your uniform to keep it flat to your feminine figure. "Thank you, I'll speak with her now" You reply as you begin walking to the door "Oh and also she didn't consent to being recorded, so we had to turn the camera off" You nod and continue through the police station toward the interview room. Her wanting the camera off is a little suspicious but you're trying to keep an open mind.
You have no idea what's going on between her and Emily, one of them must be lying but it's hard to tell who. Kate's been a park ranger down at the forest for over a year now, never caused any trouble, always pleasant to speak to whenever you met. You don't like that Lockwood girl but you're struggling to believe she tried to kill Kate for no reason. Hopefully this interview will help clear things up, Kate came in willingly to talk with you, which is your preferred method of speaking to a suspect. A relaxed conversation has always yielded you better results than an interrogation where your suspect is on their guard.
You walk down a hallway then open the door to the interview room. It isn't like the interrogation rooms, there's no two way glass or big metal table. It's just a small room with cream coloured walls, two plastic chairs sit opposite a small plastic table. Kate is sitting down as you enter but she stands to greet you. She's wearing a pair of brown boots, tight denim jeens and a dark green blouse. Her red hair is pulled back into a ponytail, and you can see she's recovered well from the injuries she sustained a few days ago. "Please take a seat" you say with a small gesture as you close the door. Kate sits down and you sit opposite her as you say "Okay, let's get started"
[[CONTINUE|Kate Interview]]You chat for a few minutes, asking her simple questions about her connection to Emily and Eliza, why she thinks they suspect her of being involved in Cassie's disappearance. She seems to think Emily has become completely delusional, that she's trying to relive her glory days by pinning some random crime on her, and that she's dragged Eliza into her delusion. As you're talking about what happened that night Kate laughs as she remembers something "You know what they called me?" She asks with a smile on her lips "An alpha predator. Can you believe that?" She lets out another small laugh. It's true that you find that hard to believe, Kate has a warm presence, and you've always enjoyed the melodic flow of her southern accent.
"Do you think there's a reason they would call you that?" You ask as you try to delve deeper into what's going on between them. Kate takes a second to think, then she says "You know, where I'm from you could always tell the dangerous animals just by looking into their eyes. No matter how big or scary they looked, if you just stared into their eyes you could see if they were a threat or not..." She leans slightly forward as she continues "Why don't we try that out? You wana know if I'm some kinda predator or something, well then just look into my eyes... tell me what you see..." You decide to play along, it cant hurt just to look. You also can't help but notice how inviting her eyes are, two large emerald pools that draw you in, her firm stare capturing your gaze.
You look for a few seconds, but you can't see anything, in fact it becomes harder to form any thoughts at all, as if you're being lulled into a daydream. You open your mouth to speak but Kate talks over you in a soothing tone "Shhhhhh. Not yet Maria. Just keep looking into my eyes, look deeper and deeper. Finding out what kind of person I am is important to your investigation, and you need to do a good job on this, there's nothing more important to you than keeping this town safe. So just keep staring into my eyes and let everything else fade away... that's it..."
[[CONTINUE|Kate Control]]"People always say my voice helps them relax, so as you look deep into my eyes I'm just guna keep talking, it'll help you focus, help you see what you need to see. You're so close Maria, just keep looking deeper and deeper as you listen to the sound of my voice. Let my words fill your mind as you become more and more relaxed. That's it, take a nice deep breath for me now, feel your body become loose as the tension in your muscles just fades away. Your mind is getting so tired now, so tired and sleepy. But even now you still can't look away from my eyes. Feel the room start to dim now Maria, feel a darkness seeping in all around you, a warm comforting darkness. In that darkness all you can see is my eyes, and all you can hear are my words. That darkness is filling your mind now, making an empty space for my words to take hold of you..."
A blank stare settles over your expression as she hypnotizes you, your body slumping slightly in your seat. All the thoughts and feelings leave your mind, and you sit there with an emptiness behind your eyes as she smiles and continues "...That's it Maria, you're feeling so tired now. Just give in to that feeling, give in to the power of my words as you sink down, all the way down, into a deep, deep sleep. Close your eyes and sleep for me now Maria, you can't resist me, give in and sleep..." Your eyes flutter closed and your head hangs down to your chest, then you sit there motionless, awaiting further instructions. Kate lets out a small satisfied sigh, then she stands up and moves the table gently aside. She walks right up to you, looming over you as she says "You are under my control now Maria, you're completely hypnotized and will do exactly as I say. Do you understand?"
In a soft mumble you reply "Yes... I understand..." She takes your chin and tilts your head up as she replies "Good. Now open your eyes and look at me" Your eyes flutter open and you see that piercing green gaze again, you look up with your soft stare, enraptured by her power as she continues "I am your master and you are my slave. You obey me now. You will continue your duties as the chief, and you will ensure no-one finds out about this new arrangement of ours. But in private you will serve me and my interests, you will help me hide evidence, you will report to me of any developments in your investigation, and most importantly of all... you will help me kill Emily Lockwood. Do you understand?" A devilish smile spreads across her lips as you reply in your soft mindless tone "Yes... master..."
THE END
[[CHAPTER SELECT]] In the opening scene with Cassie, Kate is drinking red wine. When you first meet Ling Chen she is drinking white wine. She also gives you multiple chances to surrender while Cassie is not given that choice by Kate.
When you see the ropes under Eliza's bed they are described as soft and white, while in the opening scene the ropes restraining Cassie are brown and coarse. Cassie is also being held on the noose in front of a fireplace, when you see Eliza for the first time she tells you she was repairing the furnace which heats the building.
In the opening scene Kate laughs at the notion of Emily returning to Greenfield, believing it will never happen. Maria Estrada has the opposite opinion, when you first meet her she tells you that she's always believed you'd come back one day. It would also be impossible for her to be the one chasing you through the factory and also be right outside the doors when you escape.
When you first meet Kate she is chopping wood, this is for the same fireplace which she used to torment Cassie in the opening scene. When she comes up behind you at the top of the mountain her footsteps are described as being completely silent, when you are being chased through the factory you are once again unable to hear her footsteps.
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