Day 1: Evening Clue

Evening Clue (The First Secret Revealed)

As darkness deepened, a single sheet of parchment was found tucked beneath the seat of the rocking chair—the very one where the bloody teddy bear had been left. The handwriting was delicate, precise, and unmistakably Ginevra’s.

The note read:

"Not all guests arrived by invitation. Someone does not belong here."

The paper was stained with a single drop of blood, but it wasn’t Ginevra’s—this blood was fresh. Someone had been here after her death.

The room grew still. One of them was lying. One of them was never meant to be at the party at all.

Clue Discovered: The murderer may have had no formal invitation to Ginevra’s dinner party. Did they come seeking revenge? Or was there another reason they had to silence her? The house plunges into darkness. A crash echoes from the hallway, followed by a sharp cry. When the lights flicker back, Samantha is on the floor, clutching her arm. Blood seeps between her fingers. “Someone pushed me,” she gasps. “I— I didn’t see who.” From somewhere in the depths of the mansion, a whisper drifts through the halls: “She knew too much.”

Final Thoughts for Day 1

• The teddy bear and its placement in the rocking chair are intentional—but was it placed there by the killer, or does it hold a meaning deeper than a mere prop?
• Ginevra may have known she was in danger—her note suggests she had suspicions about someone at the party.
• There is a presence in the house beyond just the guests—whether supernatural or psychological, something lingers.

Day 1 sets the stage for paranoia, secrets unraveling, and the realization that one of them was never meant to be here.