(This story is based off of Roblox Doors.
It is a very good game, I would highly recommend it!
This story uses gameplay and some theories from Game Theory and creates it into a story, I give full credit for the inspiration to these groups and highly encourage other people to go check them out.)
He never expected to be here. Not in a million years, but it was his job. He always hated this place, even when it was alive, the creepy halls, the many closets. But after WW1, he'd lost that. He lost his job to go fight in that stupid war. When he came back however, everything changed. Tales of monsters rushing in the halls, missing people and terrifying stories beyond his comprehension. And now, the promise of discovering and proving his theory's all along drew him back. Drew him back to what may be his last check in at any hotel.
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.