You wake up on the floor in a very dark room with one small light bulb hanging from the celling, glowing weakly and discontinuously. You sit up, tring to figure out what is happening, but a strong headache when you try to recall. You found out that you don't remember anything. You don't know who you are, where you are, and why you are here.
(set: $Startkey to false)
(set: $frame to false)
(set: $letterkey to false)
[[Next->Start]]You look around: a [[cabinet->cabinet]] with a [[glass flower vase->Vase]] on the top. The vase is full of water and has a lively white Carnation inside. There are three [[photo frames->Photo frames]] on the wall.
There is a [[wooden door->Door]] with lock at the oppsite side of the bed.
There are two drawers in the cabinet : [[top->Top]] and [[bottom->Bottom]].
[[Back->Start]]You open the top drawer.
You found a photo in there. It is a photo of a woman, but the face part is teared down.
[[Back->cabinet]]
(if:$Startkey is false)[You open the bottom drawer.
You found a door key and a small wooden box with silver lock inside.
]
(if:$Startkey is true)[Small wooden box is still in there]
(set: $Startkey to true)
[[Back->cabinet]]
You walked to three photo frames. They are all empty. Their styles are very differnt. You can tell they are from differnt ages.
(if:$frame is false)[[[Back->Start]]]
(if:$BacktoStartVisit is true)[
The First frame from the left is glowing.
[[Put the First photo you collected into it.->First collect]]
(set:$BacktoStartVisit to false)]
(if:$BacktoStartVisit2 is true)[The second frame, which is in the middle, is glowing.
[[Put the Second photo you collected into it.->Second collect]]
](if:$Startkey is true)[You opened the door.
[[Walk in->child bedroom]]
]
(if:$Startkey is false)[The door is locked, there should be key somewhere
[[Back->Start]]]You look at the white Carnation. You are somehow familiar with the white Carnation, but cannot recall anything about it.
[[Back->Start]]You walk into this room. You see a [[bed->bedroom bed]] at the side. A [[desk->desk]] with many toys, notebooks, and pens on the top of it.
There is a [[white wooden door->white wooden door]], but without handle and key hole.
(set:$frame to true)This is a twin size bed with two pillows. The blanket is thin with some holes on it.
[[Check under pillows->pillows]]There is only a [[Jacket->Jacket]] in the closet.This desk is very messy. A lot of stuff are on this desk. [[Book->Book]], toys, pencils and pens, and a small lamp.
Open [[Drawer->deskdrawer]]
OPen [[Folder->folder]]
[[Back->child bedroom]]You look through the books. They are the textbooks and notebooks from elementry school.
You find a black white photo of a young man from a notebook with notes of finances.
[[Back->desk]]You open the drawer.
You see a toy plane. This toy plane is a single propeller plane. The top half is red and bottom half is white. You also see something is written at the bottom of the plane.
[[Pick it up->First flashback]]You open the folder.
In the folder, there are many paper documents: Rent bills, utility bills, credit cards bills, etc. One document attracts your attention. It is about a man got shot by a gangster because of misidentification。This document is wrinkled.
[[Back->desk]]This is a black jacket that young men like to wear.
[[search the pocket->wallet]]You reach under the pillows
You found a old photo. It is a photo of a boy and a woman stading together. The boy is smiling and the woman smiling, too. But the woman looks very skinny, tired, and weak.
[[Back->child bedroom]]This is same size bedroom, but something happened here. Papers, pens, lying chair, broken lamp, and other staffs are all over the place. Desk is flipped, mirror is shattered and some blood stains are on the floor.
This place suddely gives you a headache strike and an anger flows up from bottom of your mind. You feel your hand is cut by something sharp and it hurt as hell. You want to get out of here as soon as possible, but the door behind is closed and locked tightly. You pass out on the floor.
[[Next->awake]]You push it, but it doesn't move at all.
[[Back->child bedroom]]When your fingers touch the toy plane, the toy plane suddenly shines brightly, makes you can't keep your eyes open. Finally, the light is gone. you open your eyes, but realize you are not in the room anymore.
You are in a restaurant. People are coming in and out. Men are talking, laughing, and yelling. Women are giggling and teasing each other. A loud music is playing in the background. While you look around, you find the woman from the photo and the boy, too.
She is cleaning the floor. Her face is full of sweat. The boy is running around her, with the toy plane in his hand.
When the boy is facing you, he sees you. He stops running and says, "You should't be here."
When you are trying to understand his words, you realize you come back to the room. The toy plane is in your hand and there is a number 6 written under the plane.
[[Next->Door opened]]Suddnly, you hear a very loud noise from you back. You turn around and see the door opens, with strong white light shines from the other side of door.
[[Walk in->Back to start]]You are back to the room with white Carnation.
You look around: a cabinet with a glass flower vase on the top. The vase is almost full of water and has a lively white Carnation inside. There are three [[photo frames->Photo frames]] on the wall.
One of them is glowing..
(set: $BacktoStartVisit to true)You put the photo into it. The photo starts ageing quickly. It becomes yellowish.
You hear a squeacky noise from the door. The door opens.
[[Walk in->Bedroom door]]You wake up with slightly plainful headache. The room totally changes. Everything is back to where they supposed to be. Blood stains are gone and mirror is fine.
The set up of this room is completely different from the previous room. A dark brown [[closet->closet]], a much smaller [[desk->desk2]], a [[window->window]], and a [[mirror->mirror]].There is nothing on the desk. From the dust on the desk, you can see there were many staff.
[[open the drawer->drawer2]]You walk up to the window. There is no light come in. You cannot see anything through the window except pure darkness. It makes you wonder what kind of place you are in.
[[Back->awake]]You stand in front of the mirror, but the mirror does not show reflection of you.You find a wallet. You open it, and find a photo. It is a photo of a young man and same age girl. You flip to the back. A word "Betrayed" is written at the back.
[[Back->awake]]You find a photo frame. It is purposely put face down. At the back, it says "GO TO HELL".
[[Flip it over->Second photo]]This is a photo of the young man with a old lady. The old lady is smiling, but you can see the pain hidden behind her smile.
(set: $BacktoStartVisit2 to true)
[[Back->way to Second flashback]]While you are still searching drawer, you hear a crisp crack sound from your side. You look to source of the sound and you discover that the mirror breaks. A piece is falling down from the mirror. You reach out to catch the piece. You feel stinging from your hand and realize the mirror piece cut your hand. The piece is stained with your blood. Suddenly, the mirror piece shines brightly and you lose your conscience.
[[Next->Second flashback]]When you regain your consciousness, you are in the closet that full of clothes. You are trying to figure out what is happening, loud yelling is coming from outside of the closet. You open a seam and see a young man is having a fight with an old lady. You try to hear what they are arguing, but somehow you cannot hear any words. The young man starts throwing and breaking stuffs. When the man punches the mirror, his hand starts dripping blood. Then he opens the door, and walks away, lefts the old lady sitting on the floor, crying loudly..
You lose your consciousness again. When you wake up, you find out that you are back to room with white Carnation again.
[[Next->Last time]]The room remains same: a cabinet with a glass flower vase on the top. The vase is with a layer of water and has a white Carnation with only few petals on it inside. There are four [[photo frames->Photo frames]] on the wall.
One of them is glowing..
(set: $BacktoStartVisit2 to true)The photo starts ageing quickly, like the first photo.
When the second photo stops ageing, you discover that there is something happening to the third photo frame.
A photo is graudually appearing inside of third photo frame. It is a black white photo of the old lady to remember from the fight. While you are staring at it, you feel something on your face. That is your tear. You didn't realize you were crying. You don't know why you are crying, but the tear won't stop coming down.
[[Next->choice of ending]]
A silver key drops from behind of third photo frame.
(set: $letterkey to true)
You look around: a cabinet with a glass flower vase on the top. The vase is empty and has a dried white Carnation inside. There are three photo frames on the wall.
You know there is only one thing you can use this key with. You go to the desk, open the drawer, and take out the small wooden box.
When you are about to push the key into the lock, you hesitate.
You really don't want to face the secret hiding in this box. You know the truth of this place is in this box, but you feel this truth is dangerous.
Do you want to open it?
[[Yes->Good ending]]
[[No->bad ending]]You push the key into the hole and turn it. The lock falls down with the sound of the box opens by itself. A letter is laying inside.
[[Open the letter->Letter]]You put the box back into the drawer and close it. You feel relieved and relaxed. You curl up your body on the bed and humming something you familiar from childhood. You like it and don't want to stop humming this. You keep humming it and the humming echos in this room forever.
The [[end->Thanks]]To my dear son,
How are you doing? Did you have your meal on time everyday? I know you always forget to eat when you work too hard or having something on your mind. Did you often clean your own living place? I bet your room is a mess because you never organize your stuff until I help you. You didn't bring all of your clothes away when you left, especially the only thick jacket you have for winter. You should come back for the jacket so you won't get cold. I always you wish you come back to get that jacket after you left for ten years. Not only that, I also want to cook your favourite burger for your and ask how you are doing these year.
But I know you wouldn't. I know you hate me because of Janna. Hating me for forcing her leave you. Hating me for not having enough time with you. Hating me for not helping you when you are under stress. I am sorry. Sorry for all of these to you.
I know you loved Janna, or maybe you are still loving her now. But I want to tell you the truth. The truth why I forced Janna leave you and she did. When you were in love with her, I saw her with another man in the restaurant where I worked. They were acting close. Since then I started to pay attention to her phone messages, calls, and places she goes. I found out that she cheated on you, and was planning to get all the money she can get from you and dump you. I didn't tell you about this, my son, because I know you have a fragile heart. So I decided to take this on me.
I miss you. I miss you so much. I always keep thinking about you during these ten years, days and nights. I miss your smile, your face, and your warm heart. I'm scared. I still want to hear you to call me "mom" one more time.
But I can't. I was diagnosed with genetic disease when you were child. I was fighting it so I can watch you until you have a happy life. It got worse at the night we fought and you left. Although I still want to stay by you, my body cannot last longer.
My son, don't be afraid by yourself. Your father and I will watch you and bless you.
Love always,
Your [[mom->end]]You collapse on the floor. Your face is full of tear. You are crying and screeming. You feels your heart is tearing apart and the sadness totally floods you. You don't know how long you have been crying, but it starts stopping.
You are getting up staggerdly. The door in front of you opens slowly. The white light comes in and shines upon you. You walk into the light and gradually disappears.
The [[end->Thanks]].Thanks for playing this game. There are actually more branches and ideas for this game, but I decided to reduce them because of limit amount of time and struggle to use twine. Hope you had fun.