The Mysterious Invitation

[YvonneGersten]

I found a sealed black envelope waiting outside my apartment door. Inside was a single card with elegant handwriting:


“You’ve been invited to an exclusive gathering. Midnight. Formal attire required. Rules will be explained upon arrival.”


There was no name, no address—only a set of coordinates and a wax seal embossed with a symbol I didn’t recognize.


Curiosity got the better of me. At exactly midnight, I arrived at an old mansion on the edge of town. The doors opened before I could knock, and a woman in a black gown smiled as if she’d been expecting me.


“Welcome,” she said. “The real question is… are you ready to discover why you’re here?”

 

[sirhugs]

interesting introduction, could go many ways.
but please review the forum rules about posting ideas, rather than outlines, and "three paragraphs or so" as the approriate length.

 

[Rob_Royale]

I like the idea but a woman just doing what the card said without thought of her own safety, stretches credulity to much. Maybe she brings a friend. A plus one?

 

[YvonneGersten]

interesting introduction, could go many ways.
but please review the forum rules about posting ideas, rather than outlines, and "three paragraphs or so" as the approriate length.

interesting introduction, could go many ways.
but please review the forum rules about posting ideas, rather than outlines, and "three paragraphs or so" as the approriate length.

Thanks. I'm glad you like it

 

[dirk2024]

I found a sealed black envelope waiting outside my apartment door. Inside was a single card with elegant handwriting:


“You’ve been invited to an exclusive gathering. Midnight. Formal attire required. Rules will be explained upon arrival.”


There was no name, no address—only a set of coordinates and a wax seal embossed with a symbol I didn’t recognize.


Curiosity got the better of me. At exactly midnight, I arrived at an old mansion on the edge of town. The doors opened before I could knock, and a woman in a black gown smiled as if she’d been expecting me.


“Welcome,” she said. “The real question is… are you ready to discover why you’re here?”

Perhaps you decide to invite your best friend, Lola, to come with. After all, she's the bold adventurer and the invite didn't say to not tell anyone. Lola dresses appropriately and Ubers to your house to pick you up. You both show up on time, a little nervous at the foreboding mansion.

At first, the woman in black is caught off guard by your guest, then offers her a rather toothy grin and welcomes you both inside. You're ushered to what looks to be an old fashioned personal library, complete with walls of books, a small bar and roaring fire in the fireplace. There are also three other people there. Before introductions can be made, the doorbell chimes again and soon, your joined by two more people. There are now a total of seven, (gender make-up of the group is left up to the author).

Your hostess returns and enlightens you all as to why you're there. It's a challenge. Survive the until noon tomorrow, with your virtues intact, and win a cash prize. The challenge*? The house has traps...and some of those traps have "something" waiting for whoever falls inside.

*challenge participation dependent upon signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement and a Consent form in advance.

 

[Rob_Royale]

The house has traps...and some of those traps have "something" waiting for whoever falls inside

Ooo. I'm getting tentacle monster vibes.

"Into the garbage chute, flyboy!"