So, I didn't go to Walker Creek after all. Adam rose from the dead and took care of it with Andrea. Daniel and Matt are okay. The mysteries are all solved. Everything is revealed.
I still can't get over Louise being...the Tour Guide. I knew her in the 50's. She was my friend. And I guess she did try to come back. Tour Guide said she surfaced in the 60's - around the time I got the recording of Louise's hijacking delivered to my doorstep. It's just crazy. Crazy that...this is what she became. She just...didn't deserve it. But now she's gone for good. She can rest. And...I can rest too. I said a while back that my memories of Walker Creek are tainted, in a way. That I don't need or want this blog anymore. I said that once the investigation ends, this blog will too. And I stand by that. This is my last post. The blog won't be getting any more updates. So to everyone who has read so far: thanks. I hope my stories and my information and my insight was valuable or interesting to you. It's been a long journey, both for this investigation and my own life. It's been a lot. But now...it's time to take break. It's time to move on with my life. Maybe open that flower shop. It's time for me to keep tending to my own garden. - Trevor
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Julia loved flowers.
We had an entire garden at home. Daisies, Daliahs, Lupines, Chrysanthemums, Azaleas. All types of 'em. We would spend hours out there planting, weeding. Sometimes I'd find her out there just...admiring them. Besides the shop, it was her pride and joy. We always talked about using them in the clothes, or even selling them, opening a flower shop instead of a clothing store. We dreamed of it constantly. But we never did. They just grew and grew - our garden getting bigger and bigger. Then...she got ill. As hard as I tried, there was nothing I could do. But I took care of that garden when she couldn't. I tried my damndest. I knew how much it meant to her. In those last months, I still saw how much joy it brought her. And after Julia was gone, it was the last piece of her that I had left. But...instead of tending to it and keeping it alive, I left all of it behind and left Walker Creek. I abandoned those flowers. Those last pieces of her. When she passed, I knew I couldn't stay. Everything reminded me of her. Even that garden. Even...those flowers. I'll always regret it, hate myself for it. I miss those flowers. I still don't know what happened to the garden. If some new caretakers took over and gave it the care it deserved, or if it faded away along with Julia. Either one is fitting. But...things have changed since the day I left the town. Thinking about the past is...easier. I want to be reminded of it. I created an entire blog to remember it. To come to terms with it. And...I would say I have. Some of you might have been wondering where I've been for the past several months. Why I've been so scarce. The reason is...remembering the town, remembering her, remembering those flowers, all these years later...they gave me new life, kinda. I've been growing my own garden. Tending to it, nurturing it, keeping it alive. I have my own flowers now. And it's not the same. There's no getting back the garden we built together. But...it's something. A piece of her. Every time I'm there it feels like I'm with her, in a way. And for a while there, I wanted to fulfill our dreams. I was going to open that flower shop we had fantasized about for so damn long. I was working hard at it, figuring out how it all works and getting some pieces up and running. I had a purpose, a way to forgive myself a little, and I knew that's what she would have wanted me to do. She would have been proud. It took most of my time and it's why I haven't been very active. Seems like that's on hold now though. This investigation thing has always been in the back of my mind, haunting my memories and corrupting the nostalgia I had. I fought to keep those memories of Julia from being intertwined with this Hosted bullshit. Now though...I know I gotta do something about Matt and Daniel. I'm just an old man. They're more important. My flowers can wait. Ilman is still tight lipped, so I'm figuring out what to do. My plan (not guaranteed but likely) is that I'm gonna go back to Walker Creek the first day of November. I know that might be too late but I have to try. And if something happens, and I don't have to go...well, now you know what I've been up to. - Trevor I've seen a lot of chatter wondering what we're supposed to do. I can't say I have the answers, but I'll be damned if I'm not gonna keep throwing shit at the wall and seeing if it sticks. I've been talking with SANDERS and he says he has things he can't tell me. Ilman said to be patient. She said they're waiting for the right time for...something. They're paranoid as all hell right now, but I'm sure there's more to know. We have contacts. Andrea said somethin' about joining the server, maybe pester her to get her to do that. We could try to get into contact with Deercot. Anyone know how?
On another note, I'm thinking that I should try to go to Walker Creek. I can't fight or anything like that especially with my leg, but I could offer support somehow. I don't know. I'm desperate, folks. I liked the kid a lot. Daniel and I were friends and...I can't see him go out like this. I already lost too many people. It's scary and I'd have to give up on everything in my life again but...might be worth it. If something doesn't change really soon, I'm gonna have to do it. - Trevor Alright, I don't know if y'all have been doing much of anything. But I've been working and trying to figure this shit out. Got into contact with SANDERS and Ilman. Looks like I'm technically a member of the rebellion now since I did their verification and we're working together. I can cross that one off the bucket list now. I already talked to 'em about going back to Walker Creek myself to help with this. We're gonna keep thinkin' on that for now. Not going anywhere yet.
First up, good news - Ilman thinks Daniel and Matt are still alive. Said that Louise...No, The Tour Guide...wanted Daniel for some other reason, not just execution or Hosting. And she said Matt's replacement was 'anticipated', whatever that means. Said he could be dead, but was probably being held in the Home like Daniel. Those kids are still out there. I was right. That's why I'm still trying. Andrea told me to keep hope and work with SANDERS. Which brings me to my next point. The rebellion is scattered as all hell right now. SANDERS says they're not using the forum much anymore and are trying to figure out what to do but still need help rallying the troops. But, Ilman told me to stay tight lipped on the rest. This is the final push y'all. I'd reckon we have a few days at most. If we can't pull this off right, then...that's it. If you wanna leave everything up to fate in the hands of the rebellion alone that's fine., but I know I ain't gonna do that. I wanna have an influence. Your choice, folks. - Trevor I know y'all have given up, but I haven't. I know I haven't been the most active one of the group but I've been around longer than a lot of you. I know if you saw Daniel's video today...it looks bad. Adam dead, Matt and Daniel in the Home (in an ambiguous state - not dead or Hosted for sure. Don't count 'em out yet). And Louise...oh my God, Louise. What did they do to her? I feel...angry. Confused. Upset. But...not satisfied. They say 'the end', and maybe you believe it, but does that feel satisfying to you? Are you ready to call it the end?
That's why I'm not giving up. We have time. We have connections. Right?! So let's use 'em. First I think we need to figure out who's left standing, and what the placement/status of everyone left on the board is. Then, we formulate a plan with Ilman, who is still out there as far as we know. And then...I don't know. I'm not the one to come to for this shit. I tell old stories and reminisce on the past. But goddamn, I will go to Walker Creek if I have to. We gotta do something. The kid didn't deserve what happened to him. None of them did. Even Adam. Just...they got dealt a bad hand. So...if you care at all about this investigation, whether we solved the mystery of Daniel's dad or not, whether Daniel/Matt/Adam are gone or not, we gotta try. I think. Please tell me I'm not alone in this. I am...scared. I don't wanna do it on my own. - Trevor Look, I've been part of the investigation for a pretty long time. Since December, longer than most of y'all. I might not be a rebel or a police officer or a worm-turned-human but I still have some things to say.
Daniel is going to Walker Creek today. Not sure what to call this exactly. A return? A roadtrip? A visit? To be frank, I think this is a terrible goddamn idea. I've talked to Daniel time and time again over the last few weeks and tried to talk him out of it but he won't budge. I just got off the phone with him a few minutes ago but he's packing now. He's going right into the lion's den now and we can't do anything to stop him. I worry about that kid. I kept telling him that he was flyin' too close to the sun, that he was getting too wrapped up in this. But he just...got sucked in from the moment those VHS tapes showed up on his doorstep. I was able to step away. I guess I don't have enough of a personal connection. I've been trying to live my life, even though I do keep coming back to this. It's hard to stay away. But I've been trying. Maybe I'll tell you about it someday. Anyway, point being, this shit has gone way off the deep end. I'm watching every step of the way. I just really hope he's not stupid enough to actually go meet with the Tour Guide. Because seriously kid, you know how that ends. But this isn't in my hands anymore. It never has been really. I've always stayed on the sidelines, throwing in advice and information where I can. It's in all of your hands now. It's in Daniel's hands. It's in Matt's hands. It's in...Adam's hands, despite how shady he is. Just be safe. Be ready. I have a feeling that shit is about to hit the fan even more. - Trevor Hey y'all! It's been a...really long time. Sorry about that, folks. I haven't been very involved in this investigation and I'm sorry. Part of that is that I've been working on some stuff. I might tell you soon. The other part is that the tapes are all about the 1989 Harvest Festival and it brings back some bad memories. That was the time when Julia was sick and I don't like being reminded of it. Plus, I left around that time so I don't have much input. But there was other stuff going on that I should have paid attention to. My bad, y'all. I was still talking to Daniel. He's a good kid. But I wasn't keeping up. I'm trying to make it up to you though: I've been writing this mega blog post for a few days to catch up on the stuff I have any commentary on. So...here we go!
7.22.89: I actually do remember some buzz about this. It was right around the time when I left, maybe a little before. People were spooked but mainly wrote it off as a crazy tinfoil hat conspiracy kinda guy. Can't blame 'em: David isn't a welcoming, friendly person. He really comes across as unhinged. Guess that's why the rebellion never took off. The 8PM news looks exactly how I remember it but I never knew that people died. Survey Results/Luke: Seems pretty familiar. I think I was still there for those surveys getting sent out. Didn't actually do one though. I remember they did the same thing for the '59 Festival, and the Tourism website has the same survey, in case nobody caught that. Seeing Luke again was just...goddamn. What the hell did they do to that kid? It's hard to watch. It was hard to see him attack Matt like that in his videos. I really worry for those kids. Luke isn't Luke anymore, and messing with him is a crazy risk. Same with getting into the Home, but I know that y'all are gonna try anyway. Still crazy to think that a little missing persons case in '88 led to...all this. I really don't know what to make of it all still. Glad that Matt was okay though. Still can't believe he just got away from the Enforcer like that. Crazy. Lake Denton Kayak Race: Glad to see some of my favorite old teams still up and about. The Trailblazers, for one. Always loved 'em. Brings back some good memories of days at at the lake shore, cheering for different racers, being in the community. I do miss it sometimes. Nostalgia is powerful. Anyway, the Speaker's whole manifesto was interesting enough. Real insane but...interesting. He seems a lot less extreme than that Tour Guide. Message Archive/Vlogs: Not much to say because I just really didn't read all of it. But I recognize a few of the names. Donald Elmor, for one. I told you my story about him right? I think I did. Anyway, it has a few pieces of interesting stuff. I know it had info about Daniel's dad. So did those 2019 vlogs from Matt. I already knew about a lot of their relationship stuff from talking to Daniel outside the investigation but seeing it was another thing. And now knowing that he was in the Message Archive? I don't even know what to make of that shit. But hey, that's why I sit on the sidelines and y'all do the hard work. The last few tapes: I wasn't around for Observatory Report and onwards but I still have a few thoughts. One, the Harvest star is really creepy when you think about it. I mean it was just folklore, a nice legend, but knowing what it really is now...it's always been hard for me to look back on Walker Creek the same way again. This whole investigation really brought a lot to light. Everything is different. Second thought, the Tour Guide is off his goddamn rocker. Seems worse than the other Hosted. What he did to David...capturing him and torturing him. God, what a depressing end to his plans. I knew he didn't make it out but I didn't expect it to just...be like that. I wonder what his real fate is. Still don't know, honestly. It does look like he died though. Went out in a blaze of glory though: blew up their ritual, killed a bunch of Hosted, pissed off the Tour Guide. It was impressive enough. But there was no longevity. Really hoping that the new rebellion doesn't turn out the same way. Speaking of that, I heard y'all were able to join them. How's that going? Hopefully good. Oliver Deercot: I never got around to telling my legend about him. Only got through 2 stories before I got busy. But here's the basic gist of what I knew: Oliver Deercot was a magical old man who lived in the woods. If you saw him, he would come up to you and ask for help. He had powers, and could be benevolent or evil depending on how you treated him. The backstory was that he was some sort of trickster, an agent of the devil (as the stories always are in Walker Creek). Obviously he was a Host and his real backstory is far more interesting than mine. Deercot was the original rebel, sorta. Anyway, I'm pretty sure that the whole asking for help/magical powers aspect was a tall tale. Officer Osborne and Matt didn't have to deal with strange riddles or tests. But no matter what, I thought it was pretty interesting to see this...childhood story of mine come to life. To see people actually meet him. Though I shouldn't really be surprised at anything anymore. He reminds me of me. A bored old man, trying to make himself busy. On the Message Archive, at the church, etc. Vancae is still an ass as always. I knew him when I was going to church in Walker Creek. He was a dick then, and a dick now. Glad I didn't have to deal with him. Anyone tell him to go to hell? Might be worth doing as payback for being a constant prick. Rebellion: It's been a long time coming for them to reach out. I still think about how I stayed away and kept my head down in the 80's. I wonder how it would have turned out if I joined. But now...you have the chance to stop turning a blind eye. I gotta say, I'm real glad that some of y'all have finally found a way to make a difference in Walker Creek. During this whole blog, I've just been seeing all this horrific shit, seeing my hometown twisted and screwed up, but not being able to do anything. None of us were. But now...well, you folks can. And it makes me happy to see. The rebellion has always had my support. It's the one shining light in the darkness that is Walker Creek. You've got ties all over the place, between them, and Adam, and Nick. You don't really need my information anymore, or anyone's. This little investigation has grown beyond that. It's not real helpful and you have your own stuff. You're way beyond almost anyone. That's another reason to add to the list of why I wasn't really posting. I'm just not needed. I got other stuff in the works anyway. It's time for y'all to get some payback. Contribute to taking back the town, even if it's only a little bit. I know not everyone joined. Daniel still just wants answers and nothin' more. But I don't know how easy that'll be. I'll keep watchin' from the sidelines. I really do hope everythin' works out. All I have to say is...good luck y'all. You'll need it. Give 'em hell for me. - Trevor Hey y'all! It's been a while. I know a lot of crazy stuff is goin' on with the investigation so I won't take too much of your time. I just wanted to talk about another legend, John Sanders Deal. This one is more vague than the other legends. The basic legend is that John Sanders made a deal with some sort of devils, but basically everyone in Walker Creek has their own version or rumor. Most versions say it was around 1908, but some say 1902, after the mine collapse. After Walker Creek was struggling to get on its feet, "devils" supposedly came to John Sanders with a deal. If he agreed to serve them, then they'll help Walker Creek (that's what most say. Some have other things like personal gain for Sanders, safety for his family, special powers, immortality, etc.) Most versions say it was literal devils, some say it was the Ramsey Cult's creatures, some say it was aliens, some say it was the Walker Creek cult, and some...well, I know what we're all thinking. There's only one logical answer. So, from that point on, Walker Creek was controlled by John and by these...devils. This legend was started by Shaun Ainsley, the Denton founder. He hated sanders, and kept the rumor going. Most people didn't believe it since he was a good leader, but it keeps on goin' as a conspiracy, especially since the rumors about a cult in Walker Creek never die down.
Here's the interest part though: a lot of people said that John knew about the devils and was trying to keep people away from them. They say he fought against the devils before they forced him to take the deal. To me, that implies that he knew about the Hosted. He fought them. Then the question is, what did he actually do? What pieces of history are we missing? And what did he leave behind, if he left anything? Probably nothing, I'm just an overexcited old fool but it's worth thinking about. On a final note, I haven't talked about recent events with the investigation much. I haven't been keeping up as much as I should but I definitely want to get back on that. I've missed a lot including some tapes that y'all might like some context for like I used to do. Anyway, I'll work on it. - Trevor Sensitive topic for some of y'all: Suicide, mental illness
Alright folks, here we are. A new chapter for the blog. The first legend I wanted to go over was the one about the Barlowe Manor. Down in Ramsey, there's an old, old mansion. It's gated off, has tons of property, 3 floors, a basement, the whole deal. It was built in 1924 or '25 by Richard Barlowe, a businessman from Idaho who invested in the Sanders Mine project in the mid 1910's. I've been by it a few times, went poking around the gate when I was younger with my friends. Nothing to see from the outside. The legend goes that in 1929, Richard died suddenly and left his wife Veronica with the whole damn house. Once this happened, she was rattling around this big house by herself, and she supposedly turned to devil worship. She claimed that she heard voices and saw visions. Maybe from Satan, maybe the ghost of her husband, or (more likely) mental illness. People thought she was possessed so she withdrew even more. In my opinion, she was just a sad widow that was forced out of the community and vilified. Anyway, she supposedly did this 'worshiping' in her basement. It was a rumor spread by her few guests, one of which was rumored to be Oliver Deercot. He was a myth too and I got told that he was Veronica Barlowe's only friend in this time. It sorta exacerbates the idea that she was crazy and making stuff up. But she killed herself in the early 30's and the house remained abandoned for a few years. Then around 1935 or so, some kids broke in to the abandoned manor and went missing. They just wanted to explore and mess around like teenagers do. Some volunteers went after them and this is where the legend began. Some of them claimed to hear the voice too, and felt/heard a heartbeat coming from within the Manor. They went into the basement and saw a giant demon themselves coming out of a massive cave. They also claimed to see the ghosts of the Barlowe's but obviously ghosts aren't real so it's up to y'all to actually decide how much to belive. Anyway, all of 'em ran for their lives, spread the story. The place was surrounded by cops the day after and the rumor is that cops still go up there sometimes to check on it. Other rumors said that white vans drive up there for some purpose. But those kids in 1935 never got found and a bunch more have gone missing there since. I don't put it past the Hosted to cover it up or use it for some horrible purpose. The claims of what's there are all over the damn place. Demons, ghosts of the Barlowe's, Wendigo's, vampires, the cult, murderers, and a few others I'm probably forgetting. Whatever is actually there is probably some twisted skinwalker thing but that's for y'all to figure out. I'm just here to tell what I remember. I know my storytelling abilities could use some work but I'm just telling it the way I remember from being a kid. If you got feedback then tell me! Hope y'all liked this little piece of Walker Creek history, maybe it'll help. Let me know what you think. - Trevor Hey y'all! As I said last blog I'm free of the obligations with old tapes and events and everythin to catch up on and write about (I know there's another new tape but keep your mouth shut, I'll get to it when I get to it). For now, I wanted to talk about one interesting thing from the whole Founders Day craziness. That one historian, Tony Watman, answered some questions from the investigators and he mentioned some old Walker Creek legends. He mentioned Oliver Deercot, the voice from the Lake, Sanders deal, Barlowe Manor, and the Ramsey Summoners Legend. There might be a few more I'm forgetting but that's a good list to start.
I know he gave y'all info on the Ramsey legend but it wasn't exactly the way I heard it. His was more of an actual legend with more vague details to keep it more realistic. The one I knew when I was younger was a horror story to scare little kids. It had a bit about the cultists kidnapping/killing miners for the ritual, the 'flame god' being the actual devil, cultists being melted to death as a punishment, and Walerton going insane afterwards. Not a surprise that they twisted the legend to be a religious story over time. Seems like Walerton is back to the original meaning more or less though. I guess that's how these legends and folk tales and...what do you call them? Cryptids? That's the term that internet people are using for some of this stuff. Anyway, that's just how they are I guess. And look folks, I know that there's no legend that can beat the actual real life skinwalkers running around Walker creek but I think it could still be fun to talk about some of these. So, over the next few weeks I'll go over those legends one by one and tell you what I know about 'em. Some of 'em I barely know, some of 'em I know the whole thing. We'll see how it goes. My versions might not be the most accurate or truthful if you ask Mr. Watman but they'll definitely be entertaining. So that's where this blog is heading for now. Back to actual memories of Walker creek. I hope y'all are going to enjoy this! See you folks next time. - Trevor |
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