The House of Mysteries
cooled-but-fired
I'm really, really, really sorry for my very late update. It's just I have so many schoolwork and my computer has begun having problems again. Well, I just hope you like this one O:-) (Just hoping it wasn't too corny for you)
Chapter 4
The Doors of Fate
"C'mon now. You know Hana said she'll try to meet us at the bedroom." Sakura said still teary eyed
"Don't worry, we'll try to find that bedroom" Sasuke tried to encourage Sakura who is still tugged him.
They stride back to where Sasuke came from earlier. They entered the backdoor again which gave goosebumps to Sakura. They saw the staircase just in front the bathroom. They hiked the spiral stairs but it seems like an endless hike. Sasuke being exhausted looked down to the spiral stairs they are still climbing.
He saw that the house changed. The path they passed is now darker and it seems like they are underground because the wall has also turned to soil.
"H-how did they do that?" Sasuke's mouth is agape in amazement and confusion.
"Well, why ask me, I don't know. Why don't you try asking the ghost or spirits around here" Sakura rolled her eyes
"And I'm seeing one trudging this way" Sasuke tried to hide his smirk as Sakura tugged him closer to her.
"W-where is t-the ghost? I-is it g-gone? She asked and her eyes closed tightly and her arms around Sasuke's waist.
"Well, I'm just joking. You can calm down now" Sasuke grinned and forgot for a moment the condition their currently in.
"You're such a bastard!" Sakura pushed Sasuke because she forgot that they are still tramping a staircase. Sasuke lost his balance and Sakura hold Sasuke's hands and tried to support their weight but finding Sasuke heavier, they both rolled down.
When they halted, Sakura was above Sasuke. She blushed as she realized their current position. Her face was inches away from Sasuke's and she can already feel his breath upon her face. But she can't also move. Sasuke's hands are wrapped around her waist and his legs locked with hers and it is stopping her to stand up.
"S-sasuke… ummm… let me go."
"hn."
"Hey let me go!" She struggled to break free from Sasuke but it ended up in vain
Sasuke opened his eyes and he couldn't resist move his face closer to hers until his lips was only an inch away from hers
"S-s-sasuke…"
"Shhhh…"
"W-what!"
"It changed again…"
"What?"
"The house changed again"
"Oh…" She looked around and noticed there was no staircase at all. Nothing but multiple doors along the corridor
Sasuke released his hold of her and they both stood up.
"Now this is what I call trouble…" he shook his head and walked along the corridor.
There came a strong wind and after that, Sakura noticed a piece of paper and picked it up.
"These doors are your way to doom. Find your door of salvation. If not found, you can meet your deadly fate…These dors are the doors of fate" Sakura read the note and looked up to Sasuke who looked back at her.
"Look, these doors have numbers on it. It looks like the numbers indicates time…" Sasuke pointed at the doors at her back
"You're right!..." She started to think on the next thing she should do. She looked down again at the paper to analyze it but the note changed.
"Hurry…The messenger of death is looking for you…"
"We just enter any room Sasuke! C'mon hurry"
"Wait remember the wa-" Sasuke didn't have the chance to finish because Sakura opened the door behind him and the corridor is filled with darkness. With a blink of an eye, they are now in a forest that is dark and filled with horrible sounds and cries of unknown creatures.
"You didn't let me finish!" Sasuke shouted at her
Sakura's face illustrared horror and guilt.
"Can't you remember the watch? The one we saw when we first entered this house? It indicates 3:00. I also saw that 3:00 is at the second to the last door by the window."
"I-I'm s-sorry. Its just I saw the messenger of death the note is indicating three doors away from us. It is very fast. It looks like a vampire or something like that." She narrated to Sasuke trying to search for his eyes.
"Well, I'm sorry too for shouting at you like that. Maybe…let's look at the note. Maybe it'll say something new"
The note began to burn and Sakura let go of it.
"What the…" Sakura muttered as she held her hands tight. It was slightly burned.
"I'll cure you…"
"No it's just ok. I'm fine, really." Sakura reassured Sasuke
They trudge deeper into the forest and saw a gate. They soon found out it was the gate to a maze. Sakura touched the gem on the gate and the gate opened. The gem registered these words in the air: "Enter this gate to find your way out. Remember, this maze holds danger within…"
"Will we still enter?" Sakura asked
"Of course we will. Don't worry I'm just by your side" Sasuke reassured her and they tightened their hold of each other's hands.
Well, At last! I have my chapter 4. Sorry for the late update but my computer has begun having problems so I have to wait for a while until it was fixed. YAY! I wish that you can review. To all my reviewers (many or few, big or small), ur my inspiration, my life and my...ummm...my reviewers :)