The Mannor

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My esteemed guests, as you're aware you all have been watched. Your secrets collected. Your crimes blamed on others. I have all of it, and if you don't want them exposed please meet me at my Mannor. All will be revealed.

Mr. Boddy

I

Lana Peacock read the letter over and over again.

What secrets?? She thought to herself

She watched as the trees passed her window.

"How much longer?" She asked the driver.

"Just another few miles." He says

II

Johanne Scarlett was helped out of her car and she picked up her suitcase.

The ferryman was smoking a pipe on a bench.

"Good afternoon Miss." He says

"It is a lovely afternoon isn't it." She says with a smile.

"Just 'otta wait for the other guests"

III

The Colonel woke up with a start as the car came to a stop. In the car infront of his a woman wearing all blue stepped out if her car. She had taken her bag and was walking towards a woman wearing a red dress with a wide brimmed had and oversized sunglasses.

"Damn kids." He grumbles and grabbed his cane. The driver grabs his bag and helps him over to the Ferry.

IV

James looks at his GPS, the address he was given wasn't even on it. So he had to put in a gas station that was closest.

As he pulled up to the gas station he saw a limo and the driver was topping up the tank.

"Hey, any chance you know where the Ferry across the lake is?" James asks the driver.

"Heading to Boddy Mannor as well?" The driver says without looking up at him.

"How did you know?"

"I'm heading there myself I'll lead the way."

V

Alex watched as the man got back in his car and followed them. When they arrived at the ferry they saw 3 others waiting for them.

"Ok, looks like that's everybody." The ferryman says getting back onboard the ferry the 5 guests all look at eachother and board the ferry.

"So Lana was telling me that she is in talks to star in a new Hollywood film." Scarlett says.

"Well it's just talks right now. Noting cemented." Lana says with a laugh playing with her hair.

"That is if we don't get destroyed if the letters were true." Colonel Mustard says

The conversation quickly died as they crossed to the Isle ahead.

VI

They all looked up at the mansion once they got up the path. James helped the Colonel with his bags.

A woman wearing black was waiting for them at the door.

"Welcome, I'm Ms. White. I'm the keeper of the house. If you'll follow me I'll show you to your rooms." She says. They all follow the woman and the rooms that they were lead too.

"Once your unpacked, come down to the lounge and Mr. Boddy will speak to you."

VII

A hour later they were all sitting in the lounge. Talking among themselves. Ms. White came into the room with a tray of sandwiches. As soon as she placed the tray down the lights went out and the blank wall light up with a projection.

"Hello guests. You've probably all been wondering why you've been called here. I'll make things short. All of you are hiding secrets, and since your all in the same boat I'll reveal them now.

Lana Peacock, the new Hollywood starlet. Your rise to stardom isn't due to your talent, it's due to the fact you slept with a married producer and to keep it secret he a agreed to make you famous.

Alex Green, your A+ grades arent due to hard work and studying. Unless you count hacking into the school systems to obtain the answer sheets for all your exams studying.

Johanne Scarlett, why is it you always wear red? Is it to hide the bloodstains? Why is it that a girl like you is such a monster to your boyfriend's?

Karen White, a sweet woman with a sour core. What happened to your past husband's? Was it poison in their drinks? Not enough to kill them right out of course, but enough to slowly do the trick.

Colonel Mustard, you're a hero of World War II. But what about Nurse Orchid? When she discovered you were selling war secrets to the Nazis, she vanished shortly afterwards.

Professor James Plum, your a favorite among your students. Especially your female ones, they say you have Daddy energy. But the thought of being a dad scares you doesn't it? Is that why you made her abort the child?"

The video stops and the lights come back on.

They all look at eachother in silence.

"This is absurd." Mustard says standing up.

"I'll admit I did hack the school, but that's basically nothing compared to you guys" Alex says backing towards the door.

The rest of the group turn to Ms. White.

"Where's Boddy? I demand to speak to him." Plum demands.

"I don't know. I never met him. I was told he would be here tonight" she says.

Mustard grumbles and leaves the room.

Scarlett straightens her dress.

"This is all nonsense. How dare this mystery man accuse me of mutilating my exes." She says.

Lana turns to look at her.

"He never said anything about mutilation..." Lana says.

Scarlett opens her mouth to say something then stops.

"I'm sweating like crazy. I'm going to grab a shower." Alex says before leaving.

White, Scarlett and Lana look at Plum.

"I'm going to the library." He says under his breath before leaving.

The 3 women all leave and head to separate rooms. White goes to the kitchen to start dinner, Lana to the ballroom, and Scarlett went up to her room.

VIII

Mustard sat in the conservatory with his tea, watching as the sun set over the lake. He hears the door open and he stand up to see who walks in.

"What are you doing with that candlestick?" He asks as the person raises it up and swings it down. It connects with his head and he crumples to the ground.

"So I take it that your Mr. Boddy...." He says as the blood pumps out of his head, his vision turns red as he watches the candle stick lift back up in the air and come down on his head.

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