
The Colors' Challenge
By Storybird

12 Aug, 2023

The night had fallen, and a thick, eerie fog skewed the vision of the eight individuals, each representing a different hue, as they congregated in a grand, old Victorian mansion.

The first task awaited the group, it was a riddle hidden within an old painting. The colors ventured to solve it, their unity already being tested.

As they failed to solve the puzzle, the imposing grandfather clock struck seven. Vampires swooped in, and poor Mr. Red became their first prey.

His violent demise startled the group. The sobering realization that this wasn't just a game filled them with terror. They had just five hours left to escape this deadly mansion.

Time was ticking, and the group hastily tried to decipher the riddle. Their efforts proved fruitful when Mr. Orange successfully solved the cryptic message within the painting.

But their relief was short-lived as another challenge presented itself. A magical arrow whizzed through the air, and to their horror, struck Mr. Orange, who fell to the ground, dead.

The shock of losing two members so quickly took its toll. But they had no time for grief; they needed to press on. The next clue lay ahead, veiled in Mrs. Yellow's dress.

The clue, a small embroidered pattern in her dress, led them to a secret passageway. Yet, the narrow corridor proved a disadvantage for the duchess in her bulky apparel.

As they journeyed through the passage, a guillotine dropped, and Mrs. Yellow couldn't escape due to her cumbersome dress. The blade descended, and she was beheaded, much to everyone's horror.

After three deaths, the group's morale was shattered. Miss Green, the teacher, took charge as they navigated further into the unknown, solving one clue after another.

Tension filled the air as they unearthed the next clue, leading them to a dusty library filled with ancient books. It demanded that they choose one among them to face the next challenge.

After much deliberation, they sent Ms. Purple, the goth, forward. As she picked up an old book, it triggered a trap. A sword flew and stabbed her, leaving the group with four.

With four deaths and only three hours left, the remaining Colors grew desperate. Yet, they had to continue, driven by the instinct of survival and the fear of the unknown.

They couldn't afford to waste any time. Miss Green took the lead, her intellect proving essential in cracking the next riddle that lay hidden within an ancient text.

Their success attracted the house's dark forces. An entity reached through Miss Green's chest, and with one swift motion, removed her heart. The group was reduced to three.

The remaining trio was frozen in shock. They were running out of time, and the mansion, once grand, now felt like an oversized coffin, closing in on them.

The railroad tycoon, Mr. Cyan, took command. His calm demeanor brought some stability to the terrified remaining members. Guided by his leadership, they uncovered the next clue.

As they moved forward, they found themselves in a maze. Mr. Cyan took a wrong turn and was separated from Mr. Blue and Miss Pink. Panic began to set in.

With the clock nearing midnight, the mansion emitted an ominous hum. Lost and alone, Mr. Cyan was the next to perish, his life taken abruptly by the mansion's unseen forces.

Only Mr. Blue and Miss Pink remained. With less than an hour left, fear took hold, but there was no time for hesitation. They had to solve the final puzzle.

As Mr. Blue and Miss Pink worked together to solve the final clue, they discovered a traitor among them. To their shock, it was Mr. Orange, who had faked his death.

Mr. Orange revealed himself, his clown makeup smeared and bloodied. He had been manipulating the game from behind the scenes, instigating the house's deadly traps.

In a final, desperate struggle, Mr. Blue and Miss Pink managed to overcome Mr. Orange, using their wits to trap him in his own game. They had survived.

As the grandfather clock struck midnight, the mansion crumbled around them, its dark forces undone by the traitor's fall. They escaped just in time, leaving the ruins behind.

The nightmare was over. Mr. Blue and Miss Pink stood outside the decimated mansion, basking in their survival. They had won, but the victory felt bittersweet.

As dawn broke, the two survivors parted ways. The memory of the deadly Colors' Challenge was etched onto their hearts, a grim reminder of their lost allies.