Mystery · 13 chapters · by Royendgel Silberie · in english
You glance down at the pile of books returned after midnight, the midnight-blue stamp glowing faintly. Opening the first one revealed a crime scene…
Chapter 1: Prophetic Books Revealed
You glance down at the pile of books returned after midnight, the midnight-blue stamp glowing faintly. Opening the first one revealed a crime scene photograph, eerily familiar, but dated next week. Your hands shake as you read on—a detailed account of a robbery and assault, events impossible to be recorded already. You gather the others: each reveals future crimes, chillingly precise. Intrigued and horrified, you question why these prophetic books exist and who is writing them. Suddenly, a shadow moves beyond the library windows. Your heart races—this mystery is far from safe to unravel alone.
What happens next? Investigate the shadow beyond the window · Secure the prophetic books and analyze them carefully · Alert the night security guard discreetly
Chapter 2: Shadow Beyond Window
You press your face to the cold library window, eyes straining in the darkness. The shadow beyond is not empty; a slender figure clutching a glowing book stands just outside, its muted light pulsing faintly against the rain-slick glass. Their face obscured by a hood, they glance quickly around, urgency slicing the stillness. A folded scrap of paper slips from their coat pocket and flutters to the ground unnoticed. Heart pounding, you step outside, collecting the note. It cryptically reads: "The future is written, but the author fears discovery." Suddenly, a small sound behind you breaks the silence — footsteps closing in fast.
What happens next? Call out cautiously to the cloaked figure · Conceal yourself and study the figure silently · Run inside and lock the library doors
Chapter 3: A Dangerous Confession
You clear your throat and call out cautiously, voice steady but low: "Who’s there?" The figure freezes, then pulls back her hood, revealing a wary young woman clutching a faintly glowing book. "I didn’t mean to startle you," she says, voice hushed. "These books… they’re real. I write some from dreams—visions of crimes yet to come. It’s dangerous knowledge, and I’m hunted by those who want to control it." Intrigued yet cautious, you press her for proof. She offers a specific detail about a crime scheduled to unfold tomorrow night, precisely matching an account in one of the books set to return then. The precision shakes your doubts; this isn’t coincidence. You scour the library archives and confirm the pattern: the books reliably predict crimes that will occur if unimpeded. Faced with this confirmation, you weigh your options. The next days demand action. You resolve to intervene discreetly—informing no one but yourself—to prevent a tragedy without exposing the secret or risking Mara's safety. The burden of this knowledge settles heavily on your shoulders, but inaction could cost lives. Tonight, you prepare to step into the shadows, protector of a fragile future.
What happens next? Ask Mara for more details about the upcoming crime · Plan a discreet intervention to prevent the crime · Decide to monitor the situation further before acting
