Hunted

You wake up in a darkened room. A light hangs above you, illuminating some of the surrounding area. Any farther than the light is impossible to make out, even when you squint. You stand up and... [[Look around]] [[Go into the dark]] [[Call out]]

You decide to look around to see if you could spot anything within the light. Your footsteps echo throughout the room, making think that the room is large. Taking the time to move closer to the edge of the light to see if getting closer will show anything. Nothing. You keep turning and walking around. Nothing was visible. You head back to the center of the light and... [[Call out]] [[Go into the dark]]

With nothing to do, you venture into the darkness and it seems to swallow you up. You look back to see the light looking like it's in the distance. Facing forward once more, you were determined to find your friends. Walking forward again with nothing else in mind. Silence still hung in the air, it was starting to bother you without some loud friend to keep you company. Your foot kicked something and the object moved a few feet forward. You stopped and hesitate for a moment... [[Approach the object]] [[Keep walking forward]]

You call out into the darkness to hear if anyone responds. No sound, no voice, just seems like emptiness. You start to feel yourself fall apart. 'No!' you thought to yourself, 'I won't give in this early. Maybe the others are nearby, unconscious.' [[Look around]] [[Go into the dark]]

After moments thought of what this object could be, you go to the direction where the object was kicked to. Being careful with your strides, you had your feet scraping the floor. Your foot hit the object again, but with less force so you can find it easier if it skittered across. It didn't move this time. Crouching down, you manage to grasp the object. Standing up, with the object in hand, you could feel what it was. It was cylindrical object, there was a rubber section that felt like a button, and a a flat and felt almost like plastic. You press the button to find that it is a flashlight. You could see a little further than that light that was over you at the beginning of this stupid horror adventure. You decide to [[look around with the flashlight->Look around 2]].

You ignored it and kept walking forward. You need to find your friends as quickly as possible. Proceeding on without taking a look at the object, kicking it once more off in a random direction. Time passes and everything is still dark. Silence hangs heavy in the air, your footfalls don't make sound anymore. The longer in the darkness, the more insane you begin to feel. Anxiety begins to take over. Scared of every little thing, despite the emptiness. You [[keep going->Game over 1]].

With the flashlight, you shine it around you. It managed to pierce through the darkness. When you scanned over to your left, something reflected in the darkness then disappeared. Someone was watching. Pointing the flashlight back forward, you could see a few feet in front of you. A door was visible. Would it have been there if you left the flashlight? [[Walk towards the door]] [[Find the person]] [[Go to the right]]

You approach the door. It was faded from time, almost a dull blue colour. The knob looked brand new though. You grasp the knob and contemplate your choices. You could go [[through the door->Open door]], [[find the person->Find the person]], or [[go right into the darkness->Go to the right]].

Taking the chance, you go after the person. They had disappeared further into the darkness on the left. They could be long gone now, but, they might help you out of this hell. Walking to your left, you don't see the person anywhere. The silence bothers you now that you know someone is here. You shine the flashlight around you as you keep walking. Nothing as usual. [[Keep walking]] [[Go back]]

Ignoring both things, you face right and walk straight. One of your friends has to be in here somewhere. With the flashlight, you made sure to stop and look around every once in a while, then kept moving forward. You eventually got to a large set of doors, but it was chained shut. Lifting the lock that keeps the chain together; you discover that it is a lock combination like ones you would find at school on lockers. Scowling, you return to where you were at the door. You feel eyes trained on you then entire way back. [[Find the person]] [[Walk towards the door]]

You kept walking further in the direction of the person. As you walked, you could hear footsteps of someone running. It seemed like the person running was circling you. Chills run down your spine. You wanted to say something, but something kept your mouth shut and your breathing went quiet. Moments pass and the footsteps are gone. Whether they left or are lingering silently is one thing you don't know. You feel like you should [[turn back->Go back]]. But, you [[kept going->White door]].

You head back to where the door is since you were unable to find the person. The door was still standing when you get back and shined the light on it. And there was to your right, which showed no significants, possibly at the moment at least. [[Go to the right]] [[Walk towards the door]]

Opening the door, you find yourself in a bright, empty hallway. Nothing appears out of the ordinary. You click the flashlight off and enter the hallway. The door shuts behind you with a click. Looking to the [[left->Go Left]], there seemed to be a bend a few meters away. To the [[right->Go Right]], a practically endless hallway, but there seemed to be a few doors along that way.

You decide to head to the left and go around the corner, nothing much but piles of boxes. You press on through the "maze" of boxes. Coming from some of the boxes, smell like cinnamon, which is odd for all of the things that is scattered about. Along the way were some doors that were either blocked by some boxes or just wasn't an actual door. This was beginning to frustrate you, you wanted to find something other than boxes, blocked doors, and non-existent doors. You kept going, hellbent on finding something. Then, whistling. You panicked a little, should you [[hide->Hide in a box]] or [[run->Run down the hall]]?

You decide to go right and check out what is there. With a few doors in sight, you consider [[approaching the closest door->Door 1]] and see if you can look inside. But, there is more to the [[hallway->Go down the Hallway]] that you can see.

You find a white door. It seemed like it glowed. The paint looked new, but knob on this one is starting to dull from age. Your hand practically moves on it's own to the knob. It just rests there now, waiting for you to open it. Twisting the knob and pushing the door open, you find an empty room. Or it seems like that at first glance. You [[step inside->Past the White door]].

As you entered the room, someone stood in the middle of it. Because of how bright it was in the room, you clicked the flashlight off. Taking a look at the person, they paced about. Unsure of whether to call out to the person or not, you feel yourself backing out of the room. You feel like this is a mistake already. The person stops pacing and faces you, "Oh! Hello!" they said gleefully, "Didn't see you there." That grin was unnaturally wide. You [[greet them->Killer 1]].

The darkness consumed you. You collapse to the ground, anxiety takes over and makes you shake and feel severe panic. Something glides over the back of your neck, making you freeze in place. "Look who we found, boys." a voice cooed, leaving chills down your spine. A hand wraps around you and lifts you up, taking you off to some unknown location. [[Start over?->The beginning]]

"Um... hi." you respond, trying to be shy instead of scared. "Don't be shy, come here." they continued with their cheerful demeanor. You carefully approach them, each step echoed throughout the room. You stop walking towards them when you were a few feet away. "What's your name, love?" Now that you were closer, you could easily tell this person was a male. "Why do I have to tell you my name?" your voice being surprisingly steady, you questioned him. "Well, I should get to know you better, don't I?" his voice shifted to a curious sound. You stayed quiet. As he was pondering, you spotted some keys in his pocket. Before all of this, you were fairly good a pickpocket, as a joke on friends of course, but this might be a good time to use this skill. Glancing at his face once more, he seems very distracted. [[Pickpocket]] [[Leave the keys]]

Your hand silently slips over to the pocket to grab the keys. Your hand grasps the keys. You begin to pull the keys out of his pocket slowly, he doesn't react, still pondering, for an oddly long time. Finally getting the keys, you pull your hand away and swiftly put the keys into your pocket. He never reacted. The man moved away from you and that's when you began to move to the door of the room, still facing him. He turned to face you again, you stopped. "I will ask once more, what is your name?" his voice, less cheery than before, almost a serious tone. "Gale." was all you could muster up. The man's serious, changed to a devious grin. "Well, Gale," he started as he circled around you, "I hope you enjoy your stay here. Challenges await." After he circled around you one more time, he stopped in front of you. "I'm sure the boys will have some fun." he chuckled then stalked off to another door and the door shut behind him. [[Go to the door]] [[Leave the room]]

You decided to not grab the keys at all. Leaving them to glimmer in your sight. The urge to grab them is strong, but wasn't worth the risk. The man moved away from you and that's when you began to move to the door of the room, still facing him. He turned to face you again, you stopped. "I will ask once more, what is your name?" his voice, less cheery than before, almost a serious tone. "Gale." was all you could muster up. The man's serious, changed to a devious grin. "Well, Gale," he started as he circled around you, "I hope you enjoy your stay here. Challenges await." After he circled around you one more time, he stopped in front of you. "I'm sure the boys will have some fun." he chuckled then stalked off to another door and the door shut behind him. [[Go to the door -> Go to the door 2]] [[Leave the room -> Leave the room 2]]

You decide to go to the door that you didn't see the first time around. Maybe you were just too sidetracked by the man. Following him to the door, you find that the entire door was practically new. 'Wow, their doors are inconsistent.' you thought, then shook your head and pushed the door open. The man turned a corner, you tailed him as quietly and quickly as possible. The man stopped, which made you stop. You hid behind some boxes, to avoid being spotted. "Get them." the man ordered. You got up and began to [[run->Game over 2]].

Rather than follow the man through the door, you decide to leave quickly. Making your way back to the door after clicking the flashlight on. Now that you've got the keys, you aren't sure what they go to, but they might help with your survival. You head to [[the door->Dull blue door]].

You decide to turn back and leave the room quickly without another word. With nowhere else to go you click the flashlight back on, you make your way to the [[blue door->Blue door]]. Nothing could be heard in the silence anymore, not even the footsteps from the unknown person. Come to think of it, what was with that person that reflected the light on the flashlight.

You felt a hand clasp over your mouth and a knife pressed up against your neck. A chuckled could be heard. "You got caught," another male voice sneered. "Nothing more, nothing less. I hope you enjoy it here." he laughed. [[Start over?->The beginning]] [[Start from here?->Look around 2]]

The walk to the dull blue door was quick, even though you were walking at an average pace. You approach the door and twist the knob to open the door. Upon opening the door, you find yourself in a well-lit hallway. You turn off your flashlight to save it's battery power. Nothing seems to be out of the ordinary at first glance. Looking to the [[left->Go Left V2]], there seemed to be a bend a few meters away. To the [[right->Go Right V2]], a practically endless hallway, but there seemed to be a few doors along that way.

Heading to the blue door, you made your way into the hallway and flicked your flashlight off in the process. Looking to your left, you see a bend at the end of the hallway, to the right, you could see doors and boxes for a good while down a straight hallway. Go [[left->Go Left]] or [[right->Go Right]]?

Going toward the bend of the hallway and turning when you got there, you could see boxes, but less than down the other way. Doors were more visible. from eye level. You tread down the hall to see if you can find anything interesting or useful. Nothing you could see, a lot of it was boxes that had the smell of cinnamon and many other spices. Footsteps had followed. You don't know if you should [[run->Run down the hall]] or [[hide->Hide in a box V2]].

You decide to go right and check out what is there. With a few doors in sight, you consider [[approaching the closest door->Door 1 V2]] and see if you can look inside. But, there is more to the [[hallway->Go down the Hallway V2]] that you can see.

Going to the first door you see, you put your hand on the knob. But, before opening the door, you consider some things before going in. You could [[go down the hallway->Go down the Hallway]], [[listen to hear anything->Listen in]], or [[go in anyway->Enter the door]].

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You move to open the lid to one of the boxes, you saw a few items in there like flour and the spices you kept smelling. Hoping inside the box and pulled the lid down as quietly as you can. Footsteps getting closer to your area, making you hold your breath. Two voices were talking. "Apparently someone is roaming free around here," one voice said. "Oh? Is it one of the three we took?" the other asked. "I think all three are out and running. Boss told me to inform everyone to keep an eye for them." "Oh, so the game has started then?" "You bet. I feel like one of them is around here somewhere." The voices faded out into the distance. Silence hung in the air. Game? What twisted game makes them chase down innocent people for entertainment? You wanted to scream, but nothing came out. You need to find your friends quick. Time to [[leave the box->Out of the box]].

Right after hearing the voices, you dash down the hallway, avoiding the baxes as best as you can, clipping into some of the boxes. The voices yelled over the sound of your footfalls. You tripped a couple of times, but was just as quick to get back up. You hid behind a box to only realize the yelling wasn't there. 'Where did they go?' you thought. Before going back out, you calmed down to try and think rationally. It must have been your imagination, there wasn't anyone there to begin with. With that, you [[step out from behind the boxes->Game over 3]].

After leaving the box, you decide to head back since the left seems really active with people. No sense in getting yourself caught by them. Once you have made it back to the blue door, you decide to go [[right->Go Right]].

As soon as you were in view in the hallway, two figures stood over you. You couldn't make out many features, before being knocked unconscious by a crowbar. Final words from one of the figures, "Glad we were able to find you." [[Start over?->The beginning]] [[Start from here?->Look around 2]]

You put your ear against the door. Nothing could be heard for quite some time. You almost pulled away from the door, but something caught your attention. A voice was humming after appearing from somewhere. Backing away from the door finally after listening for a while without realizing that the voice was getting closer to the door. You move further down the hall [[quickly->Wait...]].

You doubt anyone is even in here and open the door anyway. You didn't see anyone. It looked empty from what you could see. You entered the room. Looking around, you see some knives, and baking utensils. Odd, for a giant warehouse, who would be baking stuff here? Shaking it off, you look around some more. Nothing else but some more boxes. That's when you noticed the repulsive smell. Something was rotting in the room. You start to back out of the room, but you back hit someone. "My, my, this quite a problem. You found this mess at a bad time." [[Your body tensed->Game over 4]].

The voice sighed, "Now I need to get rid of you. That will disappoint the boys greatly." A knife was pressed up against your neck. "Time to go." [[Start over?->The beginning]] [[Start from here?->Look around 2]]

You realized that going quickly would only draw attention, so you moved quietly instead. There were a bunch of boxes the looked like it made a little alcove. You decided to [[crawl in->Hiding]] to hide from the person that may or may not be coming down the hallway.

As soon as you were out of sight, you heard the door open from where you were just at. Footsteps clicking and echoing. You double checked to make sure you were out of sight, nothing was in view. The sounds of the footsteps drew near, making you hold your breath. Then they stopped. Panic set in. What if they knew? "Did I lose my keys?" the voice said. Then there was jingling sound of keys. "Nope!" the voice gleefully spoke then moved onwards in a joyful manner. After some time, it was safe to [[leave the box->Back to the door]].

Now know that the person is not there in the room anymore, you head back to the door and open it. It didn't look like anything special, just a bunch baking related things. You enter to get a better look around the room. There were a lot of selves and cupboards, a few boxes and what seems to be a pantry in the corner of the room. "Wow. For a place that looks like a warehouse, this looks like my kitchen back home." you quietly comment and went straight to the counter to see what's there. There were some knives, a cutting board, measuring cups, and some leftover flour. Though the knives would be helpful, you decided to leave it so you don't get caught. After quickly looking through the cupboards and shelves to find nothing useful. You head over to the boxes only to [[smell something so putride->Dead bodies]].

You gag from the horrid smell and cover your nose and mouth with your shirt. You feel like you [[shouldn't open the box->Leave the boxes alone]], but you feel conflicted to [[check inside->Look inside the box]] to see if it is something rotting or whatever.

Choosing to leave the boxes alone, you head out the door and continue down the hall. The smell kinda lingered on you which made you feel horrible. You really need to hurry and find your friends and not get side tracked. There were a lot of locked doors as you kept walking, a few were unlocked, but empty which disappointed you, but at the same time, glad to not find more horrible smelling boxes. Nothing had caught your eye during your walk, nothing felt odd, it was at the same time strange. [[You kept going->Onwards]].

Looking inside the box, you witness a gruesome sight. Bodies piled up inside the box, each body was in varying stages of decay. You back away from the box and head out the door without a second thought. After witnessing that, you ran down the halls as fast as possible. Eventually stop and rest to process what you had saw in there. You could believe there were other victims to these people. [[Few minutes pass]]...

You eventually found a door that was different from the rest. It was a red colour. Approaching the door, you felt an odd vibe coming from it. Grasping the knob, you slowly twisted it and pushed the door open. Nothing was off past the door. You huffed a sigh of relief and entered. Looking around there was next to nothing in the room but a small box on a table that looked like a decoration. Moving toward the box, you see a small lock on it. Picking up the box, you lightly shook it to hear something rattle in there, making you more curious of what was in it. Placing it back in its spot, you thought that you might [[need the key->Get the keys (End of Demo)]]. Or you could always [[try to force it open->Force the box open]].

This is the end of the game! Congrats, you made it this far. We hope to finish on our spare time as this was a project for a school assignment that took so much story effort. Thank you for playing! [[Back to here->Intro]]

You decide to attempt to force it open. Picking up the box once more and try to use force to open it. The box zapped you, forcing you to drop the box. Huffing an annoyed sigh, you picked it up once more. You decide to try throwing it to the ground. The box simply bounced like it was a bouncy ball. What even is this box? you wondered. After multiple failed attempts and being zapped. You made the decision to [[go find the key->Get the keys (End of Demo)]] after putting the box back.

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Welcome to **//Hunted//**, a Click Style Horror game created by Aiyana and Caitlyn. **This is a demo! It is not completed! It might be completed by myself, Aiyana, and someone else in the future.** **Lore:** Your name is Gale, and you had been kidnapped for unknown reasons and have to escape a warehouse **DISCLAIMER:** This game is not suitable for those easily disturbed or children. [[Click here to begin->The beginning]]

After some time of thinking and gathering yourself you get up and continue onwards to get somewhere to find either your friends or an escape to get help. You keep walking and hear nothing coming to you after the event. You assume no one heard anyway. You weren't really paying attention to much, since the scenery is constantly the same. More boxes and many locked doors, as well as some empty rooms. But, one door caught your attention; it was red, and looked well-kept. [[Enter the red door]]

After entering the door, you see a box and a table in the middle of the room. The box looked like just decoration. It didn't look too special. You quickly approach the box and carefully pick it. It wasn't very heavy, but after lifting it, you could hear something inside. Curiosity got a hold of it and you wanted to get it open now. You took into consideration that there was a lock on it which meant that you [[needed a key->Get the keys (End of Demo)]]. Or you could [[try to break it open->Force the box open]].

Going to the first door you see, you put your hand on the knob. But, before opening the door, you consider some things before going in. You could [[go down the hallway->Go down the Hallway V2]], [[listen to hear anything->Listen in V2]], or [[go in anyway->Enter the door V2]].

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You realized that going quickly would only draw attention, so you moved quietly instead. There were a bunch of boxes the looked like it made a little alcove. You decided to [[crawl in->Hiding V2]] to hide from the person that may or may not be coming down the hallway.

As soon as you were out of sight, you heard the door open from where you were just at. Footsteps clicking and echoing. You double checked to make sure you were out of sight, nothing was in view. The sounds of the footsteps drew near, making you hold your breath. Then they stopped. Panic set in. What if they knew? "Did I lose my keys?" the voice said. "Oh no. The keys are gone." the voice sounded panicked and the person practically ran off. After some time, it was safe to [[leave the box->Back to the door V2]].

You gag from the horrid smell and cover your nose and mouth with your shirt. You feel like you [[shouldn't open the box->Leave the boxes alone V2]], but you feel conflicted to [[check inside->Look inside the box V2]] to see if it is something rotting or whatever.

You eventually found a door that was different from the rest. It was a red colour. Approaching the door, you felt an odd vibe coming from it. Grasping the knob, you slowly twisted it and pushed the door open. Nothing was off past the door. You huffed a sigh of relief and entered. Looking around there was next to nothing in the room but a small box on a table that looked like a decoration. Moving toward the box, you see a small lock on it. Picking up the box, you lightly shook it to hear something rattle in there, making you more curious of what was in it. You remembered that you had gotten a [[key->Open the box]].

It took a bit to find the right key, but you got it and twisted the key to unlock it. You found a small key chain that had a sequence of numbers with a singular key on it. You take the key and seal the box again, placing it back in place and left the room. Thinking of only one place with a number lock of some kind was the combination lock at the metal doors. So, that is [[where you go->Back to the metal doors]].

After entering the door, you see a box and a table in the middle of the room. The box looked like just decoration. It didn't look too special. You quickly approach the box and carefully pick it. It wasn't very heavy, but after lifting it, you could hear something inside. Curiosity got a hold of it and you wanted to get it open now. You noticed a lock on it and [[use the key->Open the box]].

As you shined your flashlight on the doors, you the lock combination just dangling there. You put your hand in your pocket to grab the key with numbers. Pulling the key out and looked at the tag, something hits you in the back of your head, making you drop to the ground [[falling unconscious->Knocked out (End of Demo)]]