An Elm Wood Trail~
Chapter 1
No apples?
I honestly don’t know where to begin. I’ve had this RPG story in my mind for a long time—its characters, plot, and mysteries completely made me fall in love with it.
No apples?
I’ve decided to finally give this plot a real chance—so here I am.
No apples?
I would definitely recommend this game to you!
If you're an RPG fan—especially if you love mystery, thrills, and suspense—give it a try!
No apples?
Let’s begin the story!
Detective who was once at the peak of his career.
Discover how he came across the case of a missing girl—and follow his journey as he uncovers clues, hidden identities… all somehow connected to Elmwood Forest.
No apples?
The other characters will be introduced as the story unfolds.
The prologue begins with a notification on Adam’s phone.
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"Who would message me at this hour?"
With a weary sigh, the detective picked up his phone and checked it.
Text from an unknown number.
For a moment, he didn’t move.
Then it buzzed again.
Adam got mixed feelings to this, he doesn't know why, but he felt something.... Wrong?
Nobody texted him at this hour unless something was wrong.
He swallowed and unlocked the phone.
Adam Lane [ Detective]
His throat tightened.
"Yes?"💬
Unknown
"The famous detective Adam lane is not so famous after all, are you?"💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"How does that concern you?"💬
The mockery, he didn't expected.
Unknown
"Sadly the only cases you're getting must be lost bikes."💬
Unknown
"The Brown's mudder case. That really was your peak, wasn't it?" 💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
Adam felt more wrong. He felt his chest tightening more.
"Do I have a stalker?"💬
Unknown
"Just someone who can help you to get back on track"💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
Confusion began to take over Adam as more texts started coming in.
Unknown
"I want you to solve the case."💬
Unknown
"The disappearance of Zoey Leonard."💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
The name Zoey felt familiar to Adam. He had definitely heard it before—but where?
Then it clicked.
Zoey Leonard.
The missing girl.
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"Zoey Leonard, the case was marked as runway."💬
Unknown
"I believe there is more than a simple runway."💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"I can not take a case just like that." 💬
Unknown
"I'm not sure if you have any choice Adam."💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"Is it a threat?"💬
Unknown
"I don’t like questions, Adam. The clock is ticking.
Start the case already—I want you to solve it." 💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
Adam grew even more confused.
Why would someone have such high expectations of him to solve the case?💭
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"Or I could just block you?"💬
Unknown
"Stubborn, aren’t you?"💬
Unknown
"Dose victoria ring the bell?"💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
V- Victoria!💭
"Victoria who?"💬
Unknown
"Do you need a reminder of what happened at lake isle 5 years back?"💬
Unknown
"Your silence tell me you don't." 💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"Who's this!?"💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"How do you know about Victoria?"💬
Unknown
"Come to the point, Zoey's disappearance. You're going to sloven it, Adam." 💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"Fine. As long the name Victoria stays hidden."💬
Unknown
"No one will find out if you do what I say." 💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
Adam had no idea how this person whom he just got to know about him. His past?
He had no idea.
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"I need to talk to my colleague first."💬
Unknown
"I don't care what you do Adam. I need the case solved."💬
Unknown
"But I am pretty sure it will be no help."💬
As the last massage came the green dot in the unknown massager Profile vanished. Probably went offline.
Chapter 2
Adam was still troubled by one thought—who knew so much about the past he had buried long ago?
Why was someone so determined to reopen the missing girl’s case?
Why?
The questions kept echoing in his mind.
Adam Lane [ Detective]
Why does Zoey’s case matter so much to this person?💭
Meanwhile, another message popped up—from the person behind all his troubling thoughts.
Unknown
“Hurry up, Adam.”💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"A case with no evidence—and you’re telling me to hurry?"💬
Unknown
“Mm hm. Check again.” 💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
???💭
A knock echoed at his door. Surprised and full of questions, he opened it and received a parcel from a delivery man.
Adam Lane [ Detective]
He quickly grabbed his phone and typed back.
“Was that your guy at my door?”💬
Unknown
"For a detective, you ask too many questions."💬
Unknown
"I am simply asking a detective to solve the case of a innocent girl who went missing."💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"What's your reason for doing all this?" 💬
Unknown
"Get started already." 💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"Anyone in the town can get me these things you know." 💬
Unknown
"You're a detective Adam."💬
Unknown
"Those evidence can be very handy to you." 💬
Unknown
"I'm surprised to see such a famous detective giving up on the case every second."💬
Unknown
"You need to be serious Adam."💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"Thanks for the talk, but I don't think this evidence will be any help."💬
The evidence sent to Adam by the unknown messenger included Zoey’s photo, a family picture, her student ID, and details about her last known whereabouts, age, and contact number.
Date of disappearance 23.12.2022
Last seen by her father leaving to visit her friend Lily.
As Adam sifted through the “evidence,” another notification rang out.
It was surely the unknown sender.
Unknown
"I have another gift for you."💬
Unknown
"But be careful, you can't share this to anyone!" 💬
Another bang on his door.
Adam wasn’t surprised. After everything he had received, another parcel arrived.
Unknown
"Got your gift?" 💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"Okay, how the hell even you have this?"💬
Unknown
"You need to work fast, questionless Adam. Count your blessings and get going."💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"Still, how did you even get this?"💬
Unknown
"I made myself clear Adam."💬
Adam Lane [ Detective]
"I'm telling you this could land us in trouble."💬
Unknown
"Night Adam. Good luck."💬
As the last message came through, the green dot on his profile disappeared.
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