Chapter 1
The Talk Show Host’s Secret Garden Party
The host of the famous talk show “Let’s Talk About It,” Lisa, always felt a rush of adrenaline before the show started. She would meticulously go through her notes and debate with the show’s producer on the topics that needed to be edited before the show began. However, as soon as the show was over, Lisa had a secret spot to unwind in the television station’s garden.
The garden was the station’s pride and joy, and only staff members were allowed to access it. The lush, verdant plants and the elegant fountain in the center created an idyllic setting that made Lisa feel calm and relaxed. As a talk show host who had to constantly deal with controversy and tension, Lisa cherished the chance to escape to the peace and serenity of the garden.
Today was no different. After wrapping up an episode about the latest political scandal, Lisa rushed out of the studio and headed straight to the garden. She took a deep breath of fresh air and closed her eyes.
“I hope that didn’t stress you out too much,” a voice said from behind her.
Lisa turned around to see her producer, Jack, standing by the fountain. “Oh, hey Jack. No, it was fine. Just another day at the office,” she said with a smile.
Jack chuckled. “That’s what I like about you, Lisa. You always keep your cool under pressure. You know, I was thinking. I know how much you love this garden, and I was wondering if you would be interested in hosting a party here.”
Lisa’s eyes widened. “A party? Here?”
“Yeah, why not? I mean, we could invite all the staff members who work here. Just a little get-together, nothing too fancy.”
Lisa smiled. It sounded like a great idea. “I would love to, Jack. Let’s do it!”
And so, Lisa and Jack went to work planning the party. They talked to the gardeners who tended to the plants and made sure the fountain was sparkling clean. They sent out invitations to all the staff members, inviting them to the garden party hosted by the station’s very own talk show host.
As the day of the party drew closer, Lisa became more and more excited. She couldn’t wait to share her secret garden paradise with her colleagues and celebrate the end of another successful season of her talk show.
But little did she know, the party would soon turn into a disaster that would leave her questioning everything she thought she knew about her beloved garden.
Chapter 2
The day of the party finally arrived, and Lisa was thrilled to see her colleagues gathered in the garden. They were all dressed in their best clothes and mingling over drinks and snacks. Lisa was making her way around the garden, chatting with her colleagues and admiring the beautiful foliage.
As the sun began to set, Lisa noticed that some of her colleagues had started to leave the party. She thought it was a little unusual, but assumed that they had to leave early. However, as more and more people started to leave, Lisa became concerned.
“Jack, have you noticed that everyone is leaving?” she asked him.
Jack looked around the garden and frowned. “Yeah, that is strange. I wonder what’s going on.”
Just then, Lisa noticed that some of the potted plants had been moved and several of the flowers had been trampled on. She walked over to investigate and saw that there were cigarette butts and empty beer bottles scattered around the area.
“Jack, what’s going on here? This isn’t how we left the garden,” Lisa said, feeling angry and upset.
Jack walked over to her and looked around. “I don’t know, Lisa. This is really strange. Maybe some of the staff members didn’t respect our rules and decided to have their own party.”
Lisa felt disappointed that her colleagues wouldn’t respect her special place in the way that she did. She began to clean up the mess with Jack, feeling upset that her secret garden had been violated.
As they were cleaning up, Lisa noticed a strange smell coming from one of the flower beds. She walked over and saw that one of the plants had been uprooted and a strange substance had been buried in the soil.
“Jack, come over here. I think we have a problem,” Lisa said, her voice shaking with fear.
Jack hurried over to her and looked at the substance. His face turned pale. “Lisa, this is drugs. Someone has hidden drugs in our garden.”
Lisa felt sick to her stomach. Her special place, the one that she had always envisioned as a peaceful oasis, had been infiltrated by dangerous substances. She couldn’t believe that someone would do this to her, to the station, and to all their colleagues.
The party that was meant to be a celebration had turned into a nightmare. Lisa and Jack knew that they had to report the incident to the authorities and take action to prevent it from happening again. They were determined to keep the garden safe, no matter what it took.
Chapter 3
The next day, Lisa was called into a meeting with the station manager and the head of security. They wanted to discuss what had happened at the garden party and how they could prevent it from happening again.
“Lisa, we need to make sure that our station and our staff are safe,” the station manager said gravely. “We’ve installed more cameras around the station and added extra security personnel. But we need your help to make sure that the garden is secure.”
Lisa felt a sense of responsibility to her colleagues and the station. She knew that she had to do everything in her power to make sure that something like this wouldn’t happen again.
“I understand,” Lisa said firmly. “I will do whatever it takes to keep our garden safe.”
Over the next few weeks, Lisa worked alongside the head of security to install more security measures in the garden. They added more cameras, increased patrols and installed electronic gates at the entrances. Lisa felt like she was taking every precaution possible to keep the garden free from harm.
But despite their efforts, Lisa couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was watching her. She would often catch glimpses of shadowy figures in the bushes, or hear strange sounds coming from the other side of the fountain. She told herself that it was just her imagination, but deep down, Lisa knew that something was off.
One day, as Lisa was walking through the garden, she noticed that one of the plants had been uprooted again. She walked over to it and saw that there was something buried in the soil. This time, it wasn’t drugs, but a small silver key.
Lisa was confused. She didn’t know what the key was for, or why someone had buried it there. She thought about telling the head of security, but decided against it. She didn’t want to cause a panic over something that could be harmless.
Instead, Lisa decided to keep the secret to herself. She hid the key in her pocket and resolved to figure out what it was for on her own.
Over the next few days, Lisa went to every locked door in the station, trying the key in every lock she could find. But none of them fit. She was about to give up when she remembered the electronic gates at the entrance of the garden. She raced over to them and tried the key in the lock. To her surprise, it opened.
Lisa took a deep breath and pushed open the gate. Inside, she found a small, secluded area that she had never seen before. It was like a secret garden within the garden, with a small pond and a bench by the water. But what caught Lisa’s attention was the small figure sitting on the bench. It was a person she had never seen before, and they were staring right at her.
“Hello Lisa,” the figure said, their voice low and gravelly. “I’ve been expecting you.”
