An Abandoned Dark Forest

House in the dangerous forest

Mr. Myst

*After much searching, I have at last discovered something.*

Cosmos

Welcome to my house, esteemed guest.

Mr. Myst

*I may as well check what's inside.*

After coming inside

Mr. Myst

(talking to himself) I have solved so many mysteries. I will try my best solving this one.

Cosmos

However, you will almost never be able to solve this one.

Mr. Myst

Why so?

Cosmos

Then, let me ask you, do you know who I am?

Mr. Myst

Cosmos

Can you find out?

Mr. Myst

Just wait a minute

He take out a pocket size scanning machine

Mr. Myst

Stand there. I need to take your photo.

Mr. Myst

There are still so many faces matching yours

Mr. Myst

Let me try your thumbprint

Mr. Myst

Place your thumb here

Cosmos

Mr. Myst

It didn't match

Mr. Myst

Place all your fingers

Mr. Myst

It didn't match again

Cosmos

Should I try placing my other hand?

Mr. Myst

You might as well try

Mr. Myst

Still not matching?

Mr. Myst

Who are you?

Cosmos

You can't even find who I am, let alone solving this mystery.

Mr. Myst

Why are you alone in this house in an abandoned forest?

Cosmos

It's my home.

Cosmos

You tell me, why are you here?

Mr. Myst

I am searching for clues.

Cosmos

What clues?

Mr. Myst

There are rumours that anyone who visits this forest never returns.

Cosmos

Then, why did you come?

Mr. Myst

A few months ago, a series of murders began in the cities near this forest, and no one has ever found the murderer.

Mr. Myst

As a result, I was assigned to solve this case.

Cosmos

Do you suspect that the murderer may be hiding out in this forest?

Mr. Myst

Yeah

Cosmos

Then, you suspect wrong

Mr. Myst

How can you say with so much assurance?

Cosmos

Because, if anyone with evil mind ever come here, I will know.

Mr. Myst

(in mind) *anyone with evil mind*?

Cosmos

Do you have the information of people who have been murdered?

Mr. Myst

Yes, I do

Cosmos

Can you show that to me?

Mr. Myst

I can show it.

Cosmos

Do you not realise that all of those people who were killed were criminals?

Mr. Myst

No matter who is killed, murder is a heinous act.

Mr. Myst

He should be punished according to law.

Cosmos

The night has befall. Come rest at my home for a night. Because if you get to find your way back, you might not be able to find out like other people.

Mr. Myst

I...

Cosmos

I am saying this for your own safety.

Mr. Myst

*He is also a suspect here*

Cosmos

Do you not belive me?

Cosmos

Do you think I can be the murderer?

Mr. Myst

*How could he read my mind?*

Cosmos

Are you not powerful enough to protect yourself?

Mr. Myst

*He is a child after all. What can he do to me?*

Mr. Myst

I will sleep here then.

Mr. Myst

Let me give you a warning. Never attempt anything that could result in punishment.

Cosmos

Rest Assured, my guest.

Cosmos

I will wake you up at the crack of dawn

Mr. Myst

No need

Cosmos

Good Night 🌃

Mr. Myst

Good Night 🌃

Unusual routes to the house

Mr. Myst's Dream

Mr. Myst

This forest... I can't find my way back

Mr. Myst

Will I be stuck here forever?

Mr. Myst

I think I have walked on this route before...

Mr. Myst

That river...?

Mr. Myst

Let me check it out...

Mr. Myst

What is that black shadow?

Mr. Myst

What? It has a knife in his hand..

Mr. Myst

And ...

Mr. Myst

He murdered that girl?

He suddenly wakes up

Cosmos

Oh, you woke up?

Cosmos was cutting vegetables

Cosmos

You are sweating a lot

Cosmos

Seems like you also have seen a nightmare

Mr. Myst

"you also?" Are the nightmares frequent here?

Cosmos

Yes, anyone who has come here will get a nightmare at the first day.

Mr. Myst

Do you know the reason?

Cosmos

I think they get the glimpse of the past of this forest?

Mr. Myst

*past?*

Cosmos was observing him

Mr. Myst

*Who could that woman be?* *and that shadow?*

Cosmos

*🙂*

Cosmos

Take a bath in the bathroom.

Cosmos

It's there

Cosmos

You might forget about the darkness in your heart after the bath.

Mr. Myst

I will bath.

...

Mr. Myst

Well...Now, I am fine

Mr. Myst

*What was that dream?*

Mr. Myst

I am going out for a while

Cosmos

You can go out only after you have eaten breakfast

Mr. Myst

Then, should I help you make food?

Cosmos

As you feel

Mr. Myst

What vegetable is it?

Cosmos

It's mix veg

Cosmos

Different types of vegetables like brinjal, spinach, potato, cauliflower, ladyfinger, cheese, etc. are all mixed to make one vegetable with some unique taste

Mr. Myst

Let me cut onion, tomatoes and chilli.

After mix veg is made

Mr. Myst

Let's eat together

Cosmos

I won't eat

Mr. Myst

why?

Cosmos

I have already eaten

Mr. Myst

What did you eat?

Cosmos

Just some snacks which were in the fridge

Mr. Myst

*Does electricity even come here*?

Mr. Myst

How fridge works when there is no power supply?

Cosmos

We have solar panels. It works from that.

Mr. Myst

*they might be above on the roof*(looks above)

Mr. Myst

Huh? That square lining?

Cosmos

Yes, it's way up.

Cosmos

Do you want to look what is above?

Mr. Myst

Not now.

After finishing food

Mr. Myst

I will just walk around on the forest.

Cosmos

Don't go alone or you will get lost.

Cosmos

Let me come

When Mr. Mist come out of the house and observe the surroundings

Mr. Myst

Holy... From where does this house pop out from?

Mr. Myst

Cosmos

It was there before also

Mr. Myst

I got to your house from there, and I didn't come across any house except yours yesterday.

Cosmos

Don't look at the house which is in the left of mine.

Cosmos

Look at front

Mr. Myst

(Put his hands on his head)

Mr. Myst

🤷 --> 🙆

Cosmos

Don't you think you came from this route?

Mr. Myst

How is this possible?

Mr. Myst

The bushes, the position of trees and the path made by walking, all are same on both sides.

Cosmos

The house, which according to you popped out of nowhere is on the west.

Cosmos

We are now standing to the south of my house, and you came from this direction.

Mr. Myst

*I don't believe it* *I remember clearly I came from there.*

Mr. Myst

Then, tell me how many houses are there in this forest?

Cosmos

You are a detective. Why don't you find out yourself?

Mr. Myst

If I do tell the correct answer, then?

Cosmos

If you tell the correct answer, I will tell you how to escape this Forest.

Mr. Myst

Is this forest hard to escape?

Cosmos

You will realize it sooner or later

Mr. Myst

Ok, then I will go to explore it.

Mr. Myst

Will you come?

Cosmos

It has now become your task. I won't help you even a little.

Cosmos

But...

Mr. Myst

*Is he finally telling the murderer's name?*

Cosmos

You can keep this compass.

Mr. Myst

*What was I expecting?*

Mr. Myst

Why?

Cosmos

If you get lost, then move in its North.

Cosmos

My house will be pointed by this compass' North.

Mr. Myst

*How is this happening*?

Mr. Myst

*I know it's definitely because of science, but why?*

Mr. Myst

*Does he have a very large magnet below his house?*

Mr. Myst

Thank You for taking care of me

Cosmos

Happy Journey 👋👋

Mr. Myst

*This child 😊*

Compass' Indication

Mr. Myst

I will check out that house later

Mr. Myst

Let's go back to the route from where I come from to confirm if I really came from there as Cosmos said.

Mr. Myst

I should check that compass 🧭 for once.

Mr. Myst

Let me point its North towards Cosmos's house

Mr. Myst

Its needle is rotating 90 degrees to the left and 90 degrees to the right.

...( some time later)

Mr. Myst

Now, its deflection is less than before

Mr. Myst

It's 45 degrees to the left and 15 degrees to the right

Mr. Myst

Let me rotate this compass 15 degrees in anticlockwise 🔄 direction.

Mr. Myst

Now, it's deflecting 30 degrees towards left and 30 degrees towards right.

Mr. Myst

I came some distance away and deflection has become less.

Mr. Myst

I think, more the deflection, more I will be near to the house.

Mr. Myst

So, 🙂 I can approximately know how far I am from the house.

Mr. Myst

If it has come to this, let me see how far I can go.

Mr. Myst

...

Mr. Myst

That...

Mr. Myst

It's so big

Mr. Myst

It's looking like a monkey walking on two legs.

Mr. Myst

That is Bigfoot

Mr. Myst

Yeti

Mr. Myst

It has seen me

Mr. Myst

It is running towards me

Mr. Myst

*What should I do?😧 What should I do? *

Mr. Myst

*I have done nothing wrong, I will just stay here 😤*

Yeti

uwaaaaah...(running)

Mr. Myst

*What a horrifying sound.*

Yeti stopped in front of him

Mr. Myst

How are you Yeti? Let's be friends. 😊 *😓*

Yeti stood still for some time.

Yeti

Uwaaahh...😭

Yeti wipe out his tears with his wrists

Yeti

😄

Then Yeti pat his head softly

Mr. Myst

It feels so good.

Mr. Myst

*I am feeling that my vitality has increased.*

Mr. Myst

*I feel like I am very healthy. This air which I was breathing now feels even purer.*

Yeti turned back and went his way

Mr. Myst

*Hopefully, I survived.*

Mr. Myst

I should go further

Mr. Myst

Now the compass is deflecting 20 degrees on both sides.

Mr. Myst

That's a cave

Mr. Myst

Wide cave

Mr. Myst

It has 7 openings to enter.

Mr. Myst

But there are stone tablets kept below at every entrance.

Mr. Myst

Let me go closer

Mr. Myst

These stone tablets have 7 symbols from 7 sacred religions on each one separately.

Mr. Myst

Should I check out in there? Maybe, I can get some clues.

Mr. Myst

But, which one should I choose?

Mr. Myst

I can't walk over any tablet as they are sacred symbols in different religions.

Mr. Myst

um....🤔

Mr. Myst

Now, I know how to get in there.

Let me pick this one 🕉️

He knelt down before 🕉️. Then, joined his hands and stand up.

Mr. Myst

I need to pick this stone tablet up.

Mr. Myst

Haiyaaa...

He picked up the stone tablet till his waist.

Mr. Myst

Why am I feeling that a strong wind is coming from inside? But that wind is only below the tablet?

Mr. Myst

I need to pick it up quickly above my head.

Mr. Myst

aaaaa....

Now, he put the tablet above his head.

Mr. Myst

*I am feeling very strong wind all over my body*

Then, he put down the tablet from his back after sitting down by curving his hands backward.

Mr. Myst

(exhausted) I successfully passed through the cave without disrespecting the religion.

Mr. Myst

Now, what is this black liquid below the tablet?

Mr. Myst

*I think I squashed something with the tablet.*

Mr. Myst

I feel there is something horrifying in here.

Mr. Myst

These sounds humming in my ears seem to indicate that there is something haunted in here.

Mr. Myst

Should I move further?

Mr. Myst

Compass is still working as it used to be.

Mr. Myst

If I have come in here after so much effort, I should probably check out what's hiding here.

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