Chapter 1: Mysterious Package

Excerpt from the memory of Klaus Baudilaire

We rode down a lonely that lead to the city and talked about whatever we could think of (just to cover up the awkward silence). Mainly we asked questions to Ms. Kitt Snicket about V.F.D.; although we didn't learn anything we didn't already know.

When we finally arrived at Hotel Denouement, Kitt parked the taxi she had picked us up in, and lead us into the enormous lobby. The lobby was almost as big as the Sistine Chapel; it was beautifully decorated with famous works of art and hand carved statues.

Kitt went to the counter and spoke with the lady behind it. We couldn't understand all of what they were saying but what we could understand didn't make much sense and didn't help us figure out what was going on. "We have a reservation under…" and "Yes, your room number is 320 and 322…" we couldn't discern the rest of it but I don't think it would have help anyway.

The woman behind the counter gave us the key to the room and showed us where to go on a map of the building that was behind her on the wall. We went to our room and talked (amongst ourselves because Kitt was out on some errand that she said nothing about) about what has happened to us since our parents died.

After talking for what seemed like hours, we got tired of talking and just plain tired. We all decide it would be best if we took a nap. I can't remember how long we slept but it felt like an hour. We slept peacefully until someone came to our room door and knocked loudly on it. I got up and looked through the peephole and saw nothing but wall through it. I opened the door (slowly) and found something placed on the floor. It was a box, and a big one that was about two feet on each side (the area was eight square feet if I remember my measurements correctly).

After looking at the box for a second I looked up and down the hall to see if I could see the person who brought this mysterious package. Since I couldn't see anyone I looked back at the box and the strangely familiar writing on it that read: To: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudilaire.

Violet came to the door and put a hand on my shoulder, causing me come out of my idiosyncrasy habit of staring at something hard to try to figure out what it means or what it could mean. She then asked, "who was at the door?" and I didn't know so naturally my answer was "I don't know" but remembering about the package I added "but they left this package". She looked at the package and asked, " Who is it for?" Knowing it was for us I replied "us." She looked at me with a surprised look, she then looked back down at the package and asked worriedly " and you don't know who its from?" I nodded silently still looking at the large box. She stared at the package the way I would if I were trying to figure something out.

"What?" Sunny asked making both of us jump. "What?" probably meant something along the lines of "What are you both staring at so intently?" Violet bent over and picked her up as I looked at the box again, "That box was dropped of by someone and it's address to us", Violet said answering Sunny's question. Sunny began staring at the box as well.

A couple of minuets latter Kitt came back with several bags in hand, and looked at us with a raised eyebrow, " What are you all doing out here?" she asked as we looked up at her, "Someone dropped of this box at the door and just left, We don't even know who its from." I answered, "What do we do." She looked at the box for a while, " We might as well bring it in. It doesn't look dangerous." I looked from her to Violet and decided Kitt knows what she's talking about so I decided a little reluctantly to pick it up.

Bang they all blow up. The stories' over… okay, never mind… clears throat sorry bout that, anyway… on with the story…

I brought it into the room and placed it on one of the beds. After putting the groceries away Kitt came over to the bed and (using a butter-knife) broke the tape that kept the box closed. She lifted the flaps and pulled out a piece of paper. The paper had only a few words written on it in the same strangely familiar writing. Kitt read the note aloud " The World Is Quiet Here, meet me in room 130 as soon as possible" She turned the note over to see if any thing was on the back and then looked back into the box. She dropped the note on the bed and reached into the box. She pulled out a small key, the same size as our room key with the number 130 imprinted on it. Kitt then handed the key to violet and who studied it closely, "So…I guess we should be going." Kitt said. I looked at her dumbfounded, "What?" I asked her a little louder than I should have " We don't even know who sent it, what if it was Count Olaf who sent it? What if this is just another one of his schemes to steal our fortune? What-" she put up her hand to stop me, " We'll never know if we don't try." She said in a matter-of-fact tone, smiling slightly.

Next thing I knew we were in the lift on our way down to the first level.

A/N: Okay, first fan fiction I've ever written. Hope you liked it. ;;

There will eventually be thirteen chapters, just like the books, but I'm still working on them. Your good people, you can wait. 1,018 words! Pretty long for my first, eh?