Adventure Quest - The Silent Hunt For a Torn Necklace

ilent Hunt for a Torn Necklace
By Orest
The morning's report was clear—three strange incidents, each seemingly unrelated, all tied to the Mysterious House. The decoration from a window had vanished, signs of an attempt to conceal traces in one of the rooms, and most notably, a guard dog in the Hunting Room was behaving as if it had seen something unsettling. No panic, no break-in, no obvious signs of force. Something far quieter, more deliberate. It was a theft hidden behind superstition and local folklore. Someone had been in this house before, knew its rhythm, its layout, and its guards, both human and animal. They had planned this, sure that no one would see.

But there was one witness: the dog.

I moved through the house slowly, deliberately, my mind already piecing together the fragments of the puzzle. Each room spoke to me in its own way.

Bathroom: "Break without accidents"
I started with the bathroom. The pendant was the target—part of the "Torn Necklace" collection, a rare and valuable set. The pendant wasn’t just lying around. No, it was hidden in a spot where someone would linger in front of a mirror, perhaps to check their reflection or gather their thoughts. And there it was, the tear in the chain too perfect to be accidental. The emerald pendant was tucked neatly, its small parts almost arranged with care. Someone had taken their time, not rushing, aware of the fragility of their situation. The thief had acted with calmness, as though they were sure no one would interfere.

I made a note. Whoever did this was experienced, careful, and not at all in a hurry.

Hunting Room: "Witness with a Tail"
The dog in the Hunting Room was a different story. I had heard whispers about this room—people often said it was cursed, haunted even. But there was nothing supernatural about the situation I found myself in.

The pointer dog was restless, pacing by the door. It had seen something—something or someone—and it was determined to let me know. There were traces of paw prints and shoe marks on the floor. I could see the pattern immediately: someone had passed through here, someone the dog had recognized. The footprints led one way, toward the door. It was clear the dog had been more than just a witness; it had remembered the route, the scent, the figure.

A few moments of observation, and the connection clicked. The dog wasn’t simply nervous—it was trying to show me the path the thief had taken. It was trying to guide me, patiently, to the next step in the puzzle. I could almost hear the dog’s silent whisper: Follow me.

Bedroom: "Sleep as a Cover"
I moved to the bedroom next. As soon as I stepped inside, I noticed the Mohican dream catcher hanging above the bed. It wasn’t positioned the way most dream catchers were—no, this one had been deliberately placed over the wall where there were scratches and signs of disturbance. The marks had been covered up, hidden under the guise of something mystical, something that could be dismissed as part of the house’s strange atmosphere. But this wasn’t a spiritual gesture—it was a distraction.

The dream catcher had been used to obscure the truth. A simple, almost elegant trick to create the illusion of strangeness. The criminal had been counting on this—hoping the atmosphere of the house would mislead anyone investigating. They wanted to plant the seed of superstition.

I had seen enough.

Conclusion
The thief, calm and calculating, had hidden in plain sight. They had taken advantage of the house’s reputation for strangeness, used the dream catcher to obscure their actions, and then thought they could slip away unnoticed. But the dog had remembered. The dog had seen the thief’s every move, leading me precisely where I needed to go.

I now understood the route. The pendant had been taken calmly and hidden in the bathroom. But the real hiding place—the safest place—was the bedroom. It was the room that offered the most cover, the most ambiguity. No one would think to search the bed or the dream catcher.

The thief had expected the house’s atmosphere to be their protection, but they had underestimated one thing—the dog.

I found the thief in the bedroom, crouched low behind the curtain, trying to blend in with the shadows. They hadn’t anticipated the dog’s memory, its loyalty, or my attention to detail. It was over before it had begun, the final piece of the puzzle falling neatly into place.

I looked down at the thief, who had no idea they had been caught. I closed my notebook, feeling that familiar calmness wash over me. Logic had won today.

And I mentally thanked the dog—who had done more to solve this case than all the legends of the house combined. The most reliable evidence often breathes, moves, and wags its tail.

Oh, who was the thief, you ask…. A gardner who had only been hired in the past few weeks who thought he could make a quick “score”, but he failed to realize that the guard dog, and the House, were smarter than he was!

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Обратно не спокойно в нашем Загадочном Доме ! Утром Орест доложил Катерине , что произошло происшествие : пропало в спальне  ловец снов Дакота , в гостиной кто-то поломал золотой кулон с агатом , кто - то разбил синий агат на мелкие кусочки и разложил все кусочки на журнальный столик , а в охотничий стоит лай . Охотничья собака -сеттер не перестает лаять , крутится как волчок , как будто чувствует чужака ! Катерина побежала , чуть не плача в гостиную , ведь кулон подарила знаменитая Леди , когда была в гостях . Орест зайдя в охотничью , погладя Сеттера , пошел с ним в спальню , след 👣 взял Сеттер , он обнюхал кровать , и с прыгнув побежал в гостиную , Оскар за ним . Катерина сидя на кушетке рассматривала осколки Агата , и почему-то одного осколка не хватало .—Я все обыскала , нет одного осколка Агата . Зачем кому-то понадобился этот кулон с агатом! Сеттер взял след , выбежал из гостиной и выбежал из Загадочного дома и направился во двор . Катерина и Оскар побежали за собакой . Во дворе он бегал вокруг склепа , пирамиды , около Цитадели , затем развернулся и побежал к подвалу , не успевая за охотничьей собакой , они последовали за ней . Около подвала Сеттер начал лаять около чулана, зайдя в чулан и что же они увидели Ведьма варила какое-то варево и что-то колдовала над котелком ! Сеттер продолжал лаять, хватая ее за юбку , а в углу висел ловец снов Дакота . — А это вы взяли ловец снов и зачем вы разломали кулон! —Да , да и это я! — Ну для чего ! Я вывариваю  агат, т к на этот камень наложено колдовство



! Если б кто-нибудь одел этот кулон, то на этого человека было б проклятье! Вот мое колдовство  снимется проклятье и не мешайте, закройте дверь и не мешайте мне! Они вышлИ из повала и  направились  к Загадочному Дому. Собака бежала за ними ,  вселяя хвостом . Оскар сказал: — Вот тебе и гости, и подарки. Катерина ответила.—Это была знаменитая Леди.Оскар улыбнулся , хорошо что это дело раскрыто, а у Нас с вами намечается другое расследование…..

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The Dress That Was Waiting To Be Worn
"Grandmama, tell me a bedtime story, please, please, please!"
"Of course, I will, little one."
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful golden ball gown who lived in a special closet of The Dressing Room. The ball gown had pretty pleats that looked like flower petals, and it shimmered like sunshine on water.
A long, long time ago, a girl named Margaret was supposed to wear the gown to a fancy ball. Margaret was so excited! She laid the gown on her bed and said, "I'll be back soon to put you on!"
But then something sad happened. Margaret's mommy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. Margaret had to choose: go to the ball in her beautiful dress, or go take care of her mommy.
Do you know what Margaret chose?
She chose her mommy! Because even though balls are fun and exciting, love is more important.
The ball gown stayed on the bed, all alone. Margaret never came back to that house. The dress felt sad. "I'll never get to go to a ball," she thought. Years and years went by while she hung in the dark closet, collecting dust as other dresses came and went.
But what the ball gown didn't know was that something special was about to happen—the most PERFECT night of all. The most IMPORTANT night of all.
One day, an old lady was downsizing her dressing room. She opened the special closet door and gasped, "Oh! This was my grandma Margaret's dress!" She brought the dress out and cleaned off all the dust until it sparkled like new.
Then, something magical happened…
Clara, the old lady's granddaughter, came to visit. "Grandmama," Clara said, "my best friend Sofia is very, very sick in the hospital. She's sad because she can't go to dances or parties anymore. She wants to feel beautiful one more time." Clara's eyes lit up. "I have an idea! What if we bring the party to HER?"
So Clara put on the golden ball gown. It fit perfectly! She looked like a princess made of sunlight.
Clara went to the hospital where Sofia was. They hung up twinkly lights and played music. And right there, in that hospital room, the two best friends danced together.
The ball gown swished and swirled. It finally got to dance! But it wasn't at a big fancy ball with hundreds of people. It was somewhere even better—at a party made entirely of love.
The ball gown learned that she had been waiting all those years for THIS—for the moment when she could make someone who really needed it feel special and beautiful and loved.
Margaret had been right all along. Love is more important than parties. And sometimes, the most beautiful ball of all is the one you share with the people who need you most.
And the ball gown? She was finally, finally happy. Because she had danced for the best reason in the whole world: to make someone smile.
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The End

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