Chapter 1: Entering another world... FROM AN ELEVATOR!
"Where am I"
Courtney opened her eyes- forseeing the group of Ripley's Haunted Mansion residents that were surrounding her. Some were taller and had a victorian style to their clothing- others were either cooks, clerks, men wearing animal disguises, clowns, and doctors. "I must of hit my head while the elevator stopped and crashed," continued Courtney rubbing her sore neck and head. "Are you alright?" asked a rather tall young man wearing a victorian suit with a small black hat to match, "You fell rather hard and knocked out for quite some time. I managed to bring you back to Ripley's Mansion. Dr. Cutter here gave you a quick physical exam before laying you down on the hay." Courtney suddenly became embaressed as she glanced at the male doctor. "Thank you, Doctor, sighed Courtney, "Where am I again? I'm sure this isn't..." "Hell? Oh no my dear," replied the doctor sitting next to her on the haybail, "Your in the world of Ripley. Our master is very pleased that you've decided to return... my queen." Courtney freaked, "LET GO OF ME!" she gave a little shriek as the doctor stood to kiss her hand, "and who are you calling "your queen"?
"Where are our manners, my lady," said the Doctor laughing a little, "My name is Doctor Cutter and this is the world of Ripley. I see you've already met the Gatekeeper "aka Keeper"." Courtney was confused at the very moment, "You guys don't have proper names?" she asked. "Why no, my lady," said Keeper bring Courtney a cup of a weird liquid, "Our master forbids the use of proper names in this world. By the way, may we ask what your name is?" "Courtney," she sighed. Over hearing the circle of monsters and clowns talking, The Gatekeeper blinking a couple of times in confusment, "I'm sorry," he finally said, "But did you say your name is Courtney?" Nodding her head up and down, she repeated, "Yes- my name is Courtney." Courtney couldn't meet her eyes with the Gatekeeper, for he was the scariest person she had ever met. Dressed up and nowhere to go, the Gatekeeper also had a large blood stain on the side of his face. "That's so strange," he replied turning around and chatting with a group of other men, "You know well the master dosn't give proper names to new residents. Why does she get speical treatment."
Courtney was wondering what the group was talking about, "Excuse me?" she said, "Who's this master?"
