LOPEZ :ARIANNA MEMORY

chapter 04:At Ariana's Grave(04)

As he thought about all these things, he heard the mysterious caller's voice again, saying to him: "Five, four, three, two, one. Time is up, Arthur. Have you chosen? Are

you ready for the confrontation? Are you sure of your choice? Well, let's see what you chose. Open the door, and enter the corridor. But be careful, you might regret your decision. You might never come back. Come on, don't waste time. The game is not over yet. I am waiting for you at the end. Good luck, Arthur. You will need it."

Arthur felt anxious and nervous, and looked at the three passages. He had to choose one of them, but he wasn’t sure which one was right. He wanted to go to the truth, but he was afraid that this was a trap. He also wanted to go to heaven, but he was afraid that this was a trick. As for the left passage, he never wanted to go to it, it led to hell, which no one would wish for. But he remembered what was written on the file, and what the caller had said. Was there a hidden meaning in their words? Was there a code or cipher that he could decipher? Was there a secret in the question or answer?

Arthur began to think quickly about all the possibilities and probabilities. He tried to remember everything he had read, heard and seen. He tried to find any hint or clue that would lead him to the solution. He tried to find any link between the file, the painting and the passages. After some thinking, he found something strange. Something he had not noticed before. Something that might be the key to the puzzle. Something that might save his life.

Arthur smiled confidently, and made his decision. He chose the passage that he thought was right. He chose the passage that he thought led to the truth. He chose the passage that he thought led to the end. He chose the left passage. Yes, the left passage. The passage that led to hell. Why? Because he found the answer in the question. Because he found the answer in the painting. Because he found the answer in one word. A word that was written on the board, on the file, and on the passages. A word that was everywhere, but he had not seen it until now. A word that was the truth. A word that was the answer. A word that was the secret. A word that was... "Liz."

Arthur realized that this word was the name of the cemetery, and it was short for "Liz City." But he also realized that this word was more than that. It was a code, a cipher, a riddle. It was a word that held another meaning. It was a word that held the truth. It was a word that held the answer. It was a word that held the secret. It was a word that held...

"Alice."

Arthur remembered that this word was the name of his first wife, a woman who had died in a car accident ten years earlier. But he also remembered that this word was more than that. It was a name, a secret.

After Arthur chose the left passage and entered it, he found himself in a dark and narrow maze, full of doors, turns, and paths. He had to find his way out, but he didn't know which direction to follow. But he remembered that the mysterious caller had told him that the answer was in the question. So he began to think about the question written on the board: "What can be white, black, or gray, but not a color?" After some thought, he found the answer. The answer is... "The symbol".

Arthur realized that this answer was the key to the puzzle. It pointed to the symbols that were everywhere, which had other meanings. It pointed to the symbol that was written on the file, which had the name of his first wife. It pointed to the symbol that was written on the board, which had the name of the cemetery. It pointed to the symbols that were in the maze, which had the way out. Arthur began to look carefully at the walls, doors, and floors, and found some coded symbols on them, such as numbers, letters, and drawings. He began to try to decipher them, and match them with the answer. After some effort, he found the system that governed these symbols. It follows a simple rule, which is that each symbol represents a letter of the answer. For example, the number 1 represents the letter L, the number 2 represents the letter I, the number 3 represents the letter Z, and so on. In this way, Arthur was able to read the symbols, and find the doors, turns, and paths that contained the answer. In this way, Arthur was able to find his way out of the maze, and reach the next corridor.

But that was not the end of the puzzles and traps. After Arthur got out of the maze, he found himself in a large, bright hall, full of beautiful paintings and statues. The hall looked like a museum or an art gallery, but it was also full of secrets and tricks. On each painting or statue, there was a question, challenge or puzzle that Arthur had to solve in order to move forward. And on each question, challenge or puzzle, there was a prize or punishment, depending on Arthur's answer. For example, on a painting by the French painter Claude Monet, the question was: "What is the name of this painting?" The prize was: "If you answer correctly, you will get a key that will open one of the doors leading to the exit." The punishment was: "If you answer incorrectly, the painting will explode, and you will be seriously injured." In this way, Arthur had to face many puzzles and traps, which required him to have knowledge, culture, intelligence and courage. In this way, Arthur had to find his way out of the hall, and reach the next corridor.

But that wasn't the end of the puzzles and traps. After Arthur got out of the hall, he found himself in a small, dark room, full of wires, switches and timers. The room looked like a huge bomb, but it was also full of puzzles and traps. On each wire, switch or timer, there was a code, cipher or puzzle that Arthur had to solve in order to defuse the bomb. And on each code, cipher or puzzle, there was a danger or an opportunity, depending on Arthur's solution. For example, on a red wire, there was the code: "LIZ". The danger was: "If you cut this wire, the bomb will explode, and you will die". The opportunity was: "If you connect this wire to another wire, the bomb will stop, and you will survive". In this way, Arthur had to face many puzzles and traps, which required him to be skilled, careful and courageous. In this way, Arthur had to find his way to defuse the bomb, and reach the next corridor.

But that wasn't the end of the puzzles and traps. After Arthur defused the bomb, he found himself in another room, filled with monitors, cameras, and speakers. The room looked like a control or surveillance center, but it was also filled with puzzles and traps. On every monitor, camera, or speaker, there was a video, image, or sound, which Arthur had to Watch it, listen to it, or get to know it. On each video, image, or sound, there was a question, test, or puzzle that Arthur had to answer, pass, or solve. On each question, test, or puzzle, there was a reward or punishment, depending on Arthur's reaction. For example, on a large screen, there was a video of his second wife, talking to him with love and tenderness. The question was: "Do you love her?" The reward was: "If you say yes, you will get a message from her, revealing some secrets to you." The punishment was: "If you say no, you will get a message from her, revealing some lies to you." In this way, Arthur had to face many puzzles and traps, which required feelings, memory, and decision-making from him. In this way, Arthur had to find his way out of the room, and reach the next corridor.