Taking the last step off the staircase, I stood in the grass, on looking the town. The brick houses stand next to each other, some spread wide. There wasn't any real pattern to them.

Taking a big breath, I continued on my little mystery that I stumbled on. Without hesitation, of course.

What if it's a big hoax? What if it's a trap of some kind? What if I'm hallucinating? What if I actually fell asleep and this is just a dream? What if I died and this is heaven?

Wandering in my thoughts, I hadn't noticed that I walked past the first house. Looking up, eventually, I noticed that I actually couldn't see anything. Besides the outlines, faded they may be. Looking around, I saw that all the doors are closed. At least they looked that way. But just to check, I walked over to a deep red brick house. Upon approaching, I saw that the bricks were crumbling and some were unevenly stacked together. One was jagging out and some enveloped by the others.

I knocked on the door, silently as a mouse, as to suspect if anyone lived here, they would be sleeping.

…

No answer.

So, the next obvious step to do is open the door yourself. I reached for the handle and turned my hand. But to my horror, the door was locked closed.

*Sigh*

Taking a quick peek at the sky, I started to see the signs of stars appearing.

Better find somewhere.

Stepping away from the house, the first thing that caught my attention was the castle. I mean, come on. There has to be many rooms in there? How could they not spare one for me?

Shuffling my backpack slightly for the discomfort it was creating, I started to follow the stone path I noticed I was on.

Staring down at the path for a little bit while walking, I noticed that it swerved slightly. To the right. To the left. But it never went up of down. I guess that's common.

After about 5 minutes, I reached the entrance. Not without walking up like 200 stairs. Torture.

Stopping right in front of the double door that was standing about 11 feet in the air, I lifted my hands in the air to take a quick breath of air through my lungs. I haven't climbed that many stairs in like, ever. I don't think I ever climbed that many stairs in my life. Until now I suppose. Yay, new achievements.

"Ok, now knock before everyone goes to sleep."

Raising my hand up to the big door, I knocked on the door 4 times in a little beat I have memorized. Almost like a heartbeat I've been told. (Reference anyone?)

Suddenly, the door opened up, sending little clouds of dust flying in the air, escaping from the inside.

I coughed from a few dust particles my nose decided to pick up.

"Uhh…I'll take that as an 'I am glad to have you. Come right in' then?" I say into the door.

So, I slowly slide though the small crack that the door has so gracefully given me because I could totally fit in-between that.

Pushing the door slightly to give myself a little bit more room, I slid straight into a big open room. Instantly, a huge chandelier made of crystals shining and sparkling caught my eyes. It was beautiful. It hung from a long rope from the raised ceiling. With two marble staircases on the sides, curving into each other. The scene was like one in the most fancy and rich people's houses magazine.

Suddenly, I had an urge to say out loud, "Please welcome Kagome Higorashi, princess of everything. This evening she is wearing the elegant dress made with only the finest silks." But I didn't. But I should! But I can't.

Then, I felt a yawn creeping up. My mouth opened wide and let it escape while almost making me tear. I really was sleepy. I should probably go find a room to stay in sense no one is here to greet me. Whoever lives here won't mind, right? It's just one night. It's not like I'm a robber that's about to steal that very elegant looking vase right there that would go perfect with my house decor.

Deciding to tread up the stairs, which was a bad idea considering I just climbed like 10 billion of them, I found three hallways leading in opposite directions at the top.

"Well…Now what," I thought while reminiscing my childhood.

"Eny-meany-miney-moe. Catch a tiger by its toe. If it hollers, let it go. My mom said to pick the very best one and you are it."

My finger landed on the center hallway. I tilted my head to the side and shrugged. If that's where fate wants me to go, then I guess I'll have my fun and go.

Fixing my backpack so it wouldn't make any noise while I walked, I started to head towards the first door I saw.

Placing my hand on the hand, I noticed it was cold to the touch. It sent a small shiver though my hand, but I kept turning. Luckily for me, the door was closed.

"Great…"

Letting go, I looked away from the wooden door and continued down the hallway. 30 second in and I spotted a huge door at the end of the hallway. It was taller than the other doors that I encountered and were closed, besides the front entrance. It was much smaller than that, maybe about 2 feet taller than an average door.

With sleepy eyes, I looked at all the carvings in the door, but didn't have enough energy to fully admire the artwork.

I'm actually debating if I should just drop on the floor and sleep there.

Reaching for the hand, expecting it to be locked just like all the others, I started to turn. To my astonishment, it was also locked…

"Ok, I had enough of this."

Taking a bobby pin from my hair, I bent down and fitted it into the small key hole. "I'm going to get into one of these flippin' bedrooms if it's the last thing I do." I fiddled with it, twisting and turning until I could hear some kind of clicking.

Standing back up from my crouching position, I finally tried to open the door. A little bit more forcefully this time.

It opened.

The door slid open, allowing the cold air trapped inside to rush forward and right into my face. I shivered at the sudden gust, unconsciously rubbing my fingers together.

I peeked my head in, suddenly being shy in case someone was inside doing…whatever they wanted to do.

"Hopefully it's a girl room," I thought to myself, hoping I didn't walk into a boy sleeping or worst.

My eyes were met with a faded red-ish pale-ish looking color on the walls and a blueish bed sheet spread neatly on the fancy looking bed.

"An empty bed, thank goodness!"

Dropping my bag next to the night stand of sorts, I jumped on the bed, completely forgetting to change out of my forest smelling clothes.

Before I could even close my eyes, I was dreaming the night away.