Whispers In the Shadows: The Orphanage Chronicles
Arrival
Alexander Orphanage is a place for those who don't seem fit for society and left out and thus called 'Orphans' due to them not having any family and no place to call home.
Someplace on a dirt road...
MC
*winces at the pain in the head* Ow...where am I?
MC
*looks around and sees other orphans waking up too*
Group of kids
*a group of kids wakes up the same as MC but a bit panicked*
*there's a box full of candles named 'orphans candles'*
MC
Candles? Really? Out of everything out here they got candles?
MC
'Oh, why not bring food and water?'
'Nah, let's give them candles and make them think they're screwed'
*MC and the other kids carried the candles and followed the dirt path*
MC
[head dialog] [Path is the best source right now, we don't even know what is waiting for us out of the path...]
Group of kids
*one kid went ahead of the group*
*MC and the group came across a man in a tent selling tickets*
Ticket Salesman
Hey, you kids!
Ticket Salesman
The orphanage is a long walk. If you have enough money, I can let you borrow my plane to take you there.
MC
A plane? *looks at the price* [F*** it's expensive...]
Group of kids
*two kids of the group buys tickets*
*the man gives the kids the tickets and they rode the plane to the orphanage while MC and the rest of kids walked*
*eventually, they come to a river and see big stones as steps through the water, but the water level changes each minute, so they have to be quick*
* Eventually, the day gets darker, and MC accidentally walked too far and went up a hillside and saw a grave*
MC
[Mary...huh? 1100 - 1169] [That's along while...]
*the mansion is huge, and different orphans gather at the entrance of the mansion*
*MC went back to the path and gathered at the front entrance as the night followed behind them*
*one of the orphanage staff let the kids in, but due to low energy back MC and the kids collapsed*
*The staff puts the kids and MC in the back rooms that's labeled 'Quarantine' and stuck the kids in a cell that has a 2 bunk bed on each side and 1 toilet*
Group of kids
*they panicked and argued at the staff* 'I'm hungry can you give us food?' 'Can you let us go?'
MC
*Sleeps in the bunk bed knowing it's going to be awhile*
MC
Save your breath, wait till dawn, then maybe we'll have a chance.
Group of kids
* The group of kids sighed, and they slept on the bunk beds* * One kid whined at not having a bed and didn't want to sleep on the toilet*
Group of kids
*the kid takes MC's bed and MC slept on the toilet*
Lily
*comes to check on the kids* So many...
*several kids came up to the lady and asked for food*
Lily
Sorry, sweethearts, that's against the rules.
Lily
No food for the quarantine, orphans...
*the kids grew more angry and the lady walked off*
* In the middle of the night, MC and the kids were all here a scream, but it was silenced quickly*
Announcement
Droplets are heard as they cut through the snores and grumbling of many orphans' stomachs as they wait for morning...
MC
*wakes up and starts to hear around the cell as her eyes adjust to the light*
Group of kids
*they snore loudly with a few mumbles*
*footsteps came by, and a staff member came by and dropped off water bottles and sandwiches*
Beatrice
*leaves the tray for the orphans and left quietly*
MC
*watched the woman go by and wake up the orphans quietly* Food and water arrived.
Group of kids
*one but grumbled and took his share as many others did*
MC
*takes her share and only eats a quarter of the sandwich, saving it for later*
*I bite sooner the time turned 6am and the bird's started chirping and most of the orphans are awake*
*footsteps came near the cell and unlocked the door*
Lily
Rise and shine, sweeties
Lily
Go take a bath and get dressed - breakfast is being prepared. *turns high heel and left*
Group of kids
*they looked at each other and left the cell with MC*
*as the orphans come to the mansions center, they see how fancy the place is. The mansion is built with marble, gold, and fancy lighting with a fountain in the middle near the entrance*
Group of kids
*they gasped in aw*
*tons of footsteps were heard rushing down the marble stairs, and we see 20 more orphans of different ages*
*All the orphans from upstairs rushed to the showers and took a shower before getting dressed and heading to breakfast*
Group of kids
*they followed along but weirded out by the idea of sharing 1 bathroom and 1 shower with a bunch of people*
Max
Hurry up, people! The food will get cold! *claps his hands mockingly*
MC
*hurried to the filled bathroom but the lined was hold up*
*MC hears someone behind her*
Cater
Hey, move it, we don't have all day!
* The orphans rushed more, and MC and the other orphan were able to quickly take a bath and get dressed*
*by the time MC makes it to the kitchen all the breakfast was taken*
*many kids begged and the staff (a few of them) gave out extra food*
Cater
*appears behind MC* F**k I missed it.
Cater
*looks down at MC* Missed it too?
MC
*didn't process what happened*
Cater
Tch *didn't wait for MC to answer and dragged MC out of sight and handed her a red strange berry* Eat this if you're on the verge of starving, they will help you. Eat two at a time each hour. It will help you last till dinner time.
MC
Dinner? There's no lunch?
Cater
Lunch doesn't exist here in this orphanage, only breakfast and dinner. Lunch is replaced by those activities...
MC
Activities? *raised eyebrow*
Cater
You'll see...*leaves MC*
MC
Strange... even if he wanted to poison me, why risk it in daylight?
Mr.Driver
All orphans go to the auditorium for your daily activity...*signs off the intercom*
* Many orphans rushed on different from different directions, but all the new kids and some kids who been there long enough headed to the auditorium*
*MC arrived and nearly all the seats are taken*
Summer
*sees MC* Hey! Over here, I got a seat! *she waves at MC* *she smiled*
MC
*sits beside Summer* Excuse me, who are you? *says in a low whisper*
Summer
*whispers back* I'm Summer, I'm second year of this orphanage. Wanna be friends?
MC
...*thinks about it* Sure... [what am I to lose?]
Lily
*snaps her fingers at MC and Summer to be quiet*
Summer
*noticed and stut up*
*in the auditorium Mr. Driver explains the 'rich' history of the orphanage and why it's deemed highly among other orphanages.*
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