"Welcome guests to my wonderful mansion party!" The host said, garnishing all the attention.

Among the guests that came, AJ Pritchard was busy enthralled by the interior design. The famous UK dancer had been invited to a mansion hosted by a mystery host that said it was imperative for him to arrive. AJ would have said no but the offer was more enticing than he thought.

So the dancer went, wanting to see what the event was about. Since the event said to dress formally, he opted to go with one of his best tuxedos.

With a crisp white dress shirt, he had a black dinner jacket with wide lapels. His black bow tie was snug around his neck and his black tuxedo pants that covered black sheer socks and opera pumps. And for finesse, he had a cream-colored satin scarf draped around his neck.

The outfit the dancer wore reminded him of a red carpet premiere to "Strictly Come Dancing." He had won which inflated his ego.

AJ snapped back to attention as the host continued his speech.

"Now, I'm sure you are wondering about why you were chosen for this party. Well, it's quite simple! With your popularity, I figured I could do a scavenger hunt with you, lucky lot."

AJ sounded intrigued by the offer. A scavenger hunt was not something he would take part in but perhaps it could get him more publicity, if the host were to film it. A smug look on his face made the professional dancer give his answer for him.

Several staff members entered the foyer and stopped in front of each guest and presented them with an envelope.

The host explained, "Each of you will receive a riddle and this will give you a hint to where you find a treat. As simple as the riddle is, finding it will be more difficult for you. Do not worry, if "

Each guest took their envelope and opened it for the riddle. AJ read his quietly.

"Pretty, am I?
Well, I am divine.
Through from March to May,
I am not prone to decay.
Care for me well,
And I will surely tell.
See me bloom,
But I could be your doom."

AJ tried to think about where the reward could be before the host spoke.

"Now that you all have opened the letter and read the riddle, you are free to scour my mansion. Think hard about where the reward is. Although, this is a formal event, so be wary about what becomes of you." The host both offered and warned with emphasis in the last sentence.

The celebrities were confused by the warning.

"Well, it is best to start the treasure hunt now! I wish you all the best of luck." The host finished and took off. No doubt to his bedroom.

AJ's brain went back to racking his head, thinking of where the reward could be. "Divine, decay, care, bloom." He mused, trying to think of context clues.

The UK dancer strode around the manor, looking through the various rooms. He looked through multiple rooms in the mansion, even going upstairs and passed by the other competitors.

"Where could it be?" Pritchard said to himself as he walked onto the porch. He pulled out his riddle again before letting out a frustrated sigh. Needing a decent break, the dancer leaned on the railing of the porch. His eyes gazed towards the courtyard, seeing tons of topiary, sculpted to a menagerie of animals.

AJ couldn't help but be impressed by the displays. Then he realized something. "Pretty. Divine. March to May. Bloom! It must be in the garden area!" AJ realized.

He quickly walked down the porch and into the garden. He stopped midway when squishing sounds were heard. Gulping, the professional dancer looked down to see the ground was muddy.

AJ cringed as the soggy ground clashed with his patent leather opera pumps. The dancer did his best to ignore the substance, trudging on. But each step and a refreshing squish was almost agony to the dancer. He was typically light on his feet but that was on the dancefloor.

After minutes of stepping in the mud, AJ finally made it into the rose garden. The dancer straightened his jacket and scarf then gazed at his tarnished dress shoes. The mud had done its damage, the pristine patent leather opera pumps smothered in mud. It also seemed some mud got into the shoe as he felt his sheers

Despite the coated shoes, AJ was quite pleased with his accomplishment in figuring out what his riddle meant. Folding the letter into his pocket, the dancer began to search through the garden.

He remained careful as he moved through the garden, moving apart flowers which caused his cuffs and sleeves to get muddy as well. AJ cringed as he stained them but held his breath.

After twenty minutes of searching, the professional dancer still hadn't found his prize. Growing frustrated, Pritchard nearly flopped to the muddy ground but refrained from getting his arse dirty as well. From his probing, he had gotten his fingers dirty from digging through the flowers and mud. Shaking his hands clean, AJ began to wonder if he got the riddle wrong.

Something out of the ordinary caught his eyes and AJ spotted a red present sticking out of the dirt.

The 'Strictly Come Dancing' star instantly gained an arrogant smile and strolled with a pompous attitude towards his reward, splashing in the mud as he did.

However, he didn't take into account how deep the mud really was.

One misstep was all it took and AJ fell in. He caught himself but his slacks paid the price as mud soaked it. AJ let out a small gasp and attempted to save his pants. He tugged and tugged and tugged, making little progress before finally managing to free it. Unfortunately he lost his left opera pump in the slob.
Muttering to himself, AJ trudged through the mud, ignoring how muddy he was becoming. After three excruciating moments -to him-, he finally freed himself from the mud.

As he got out of the mud, the professional dancer got through the terrain that had cost his appearance. And when he did, AJ let out a breath of relief. Wiping some mud off, the dancer marched out and eagerly reached for the prize.

The prize was firmly stuck in the flowers, causing AJ to tug harder and harder. Grunting, the dancer pulled with all his might

And freed the present

While falling backwards.

With a slip and a loud splat, AJ landed on his back in the mud puddle. Mouth agape, the dancer laid there in the filth for several moments, utterly horrified as the mud encroached his locks.

The pristine, elegant-dressed dancer had transformed into a sloppy pig.

Knowing he couldn't escape without being dirty, AJ sighed heavily and decided to face the music.

Attempting to raise himself up, he stuck his hands in the mud before using his core to get up. Afterwards, he managed to stand up and 'fix' his appearance. Straightening his bow tie and scarf afterwards, AJ fought the urge to search for his missing opera pump and waded through the terrain.

The mud squished beneath his soles and squirmed in between his sheers. Step after step, AJ soon got over his muddy ensemble and was walking about like he would anywhere else. Lucky for him, he spotted his missing shoe and picked it up before continuing on his way.

Once he got out of the garden and mud, AJ took a seat down on the porch with his shoe and prize in hand. Instantly, he slipped the missing shoe back on, ignoring the mud within inside, before triumphantly holding the prize.

Thinking arrogantly, he decided to open it and see what he got.

SPLAT!

A wicked splash of a mud pie was directly flung at the dancer's face just as he opened it.

Sliding down, the mud pie soon tracked its way onto his frontside, ruining the bow tie, jacket, tuxedo shirt, and slacks.

Utterly aghast, AJ sat there for several seconds, trying to comprehend why the prize was nothing more than a scam.

His appearance had turned him into a pig. As his face and brown hair had been smeared in mud, his dashing tuxedo had taken the worst of it. His satin scarf was soiled from the terrain. Down his tuxedo shirt, streaks of mud overtook the white fabric while the black bow tie had become brown instead. The lapels of the jacket were dirty and the jacket itself, gone beyond recognition from the front and back. The black tuxedo pants were blotched in mud. Within his opera pumps, his sheers squirmed in the murky puddle his shoes have created.

Overall, the "Strictly Come Dancing" star looked like he had done a performance in a pigsty.

The humiliated dancer wanted to fight back a huff, but let out one anyway. AJ had arrogantly thought that this would be a fun challenge. He was clearly mistaken.

And with the warning about staying clean, the star knew he was out of the scavenger hunt.

Unknown to him, a security camera had watched his humiliation.

In a dark room with only screens being the source of light, the host -who had invited them- replayed AJ's little dirty dance. His smile was ever so present, enjoying the sight.

A small tent rose from his pants, prompting the host to stroke it and calm it down.

'One down, five to go.' He thought as he flipped through the screens to find the next victim.