Yay!! Chapter Five!!! It's here, and I can't wait for you all to
read it!!!! Well, enjoy!
Chapter 5,
Freedom
Summer: Well, who wants to go first?
Sano: You're kidding, right?
Summer: Uh, no!
Sano: Ladies first.
Misao: Please! I vote we make the guys go first!
Kenshin: Can't we all just go down together?
Megumi: (latching onto Kenshin's arm) Yes, I vote we all go together, that sounds splendid!
Kaoru rolled her eyes as they all headed down into the darkness. Summer was in front holding one of the candles. They descended into the darkness, one shaky step at a time.
Megumi: Ugh! What's that smell?
Soujiro: It's mildew, we all need to watch our,
Summer yelped as a rotten, wooden step gave way beneath her.
Soujiro: ......Steps.
He caught Summer by the arm before she could fall all the way through, but the majority of her left ankle had already been swallowed up, but her balance had been thrown off so bad by the slip that she fell sideways into the railing, dragging Soujiro with her. They fell against the frail wooden structure and crashed through like an elephant through a glass wall, falling down into the darkness. The others called after them, trying desperately to catch them, but to no avail.
Kaoru: We have to get down there, they could be seriously injured!
Aoshi: Then why are we still standing here?
Sano: Maybe because you're blocking our way?
And so they proceeded quickly, calling out to their friends bellow, and praying that they would receive some form of response.
Meanwhile--------------------------
Soujiro and Summer had fallen quite a ways, but were saved from serious injury by a rather dusty pile of decaying shreds of fabric, what once must have been a makeshift sofa. Summer moaned as she rolled over, realizing that it was Soujiro's ellbow that was causing the sharp pain in her ribs.
Soujiro: (leaning over her and attempting to survey the damage done to her leg) Are you all right?
Summer: (she sat up, and grimaced) You can't seriously be asking me that question!
Soujiro: (smiling that never ceasing smile) Sorry, just thought I had better ask in case you were alright.
Summer: (very sarcastically) Uh-huh.
Her ankle was not in the best condition, there was a large bloody ring around her dainty limb where it had been caught in the step, and it was most likely sprained from the fall. Their candle had gone out too, leaving them in total darkness.
Soujiro: (looking up towards where they had fallen from) The others will get down here soon enough, we had better just sit and wait for them.
Summer tried to stand quickly, but her leg buckled, bringing her back down beside her friend.
Summer: I don't think that's a good decision!
Soujiro looked at her funny and was about to ask why, when she pointed behind him, and sure enough, there in the darkness loomed the bobcat! The scent of Summer's fresh blood driving him crazy, and now that he knew he had the advantage, he was ready to attack!
Soujiro turned on the beast, placing his hand where his katana should have been, ready to face it, but low and behold, it was gone. It had been lost in the fall and must have been lying somewhere in the darkness. The animal paced back and forth, slowly inching closer to the two humans. Soujiro's features were hidden in the shadows, but Summer could tell that his face was serious.
Soujiro: Hey Summer, can you grab a hold of something for support and try and make you way back to the stairs?
Summer: I think so, but why?
Soujiro: Because this thing is trying to get after you, since you're the easier target.
Summer: Ah, well then, I shall try and get out of his way, but what about you?
Soujiro: Someone's got to distract him.
Summer: NO WAY!! You're completely defenseless, he'll tear you apart!
Soujiro: This is why we learn hand to hand combat in class with Saitou.
Summer: Ugh!! Forget him, just come away from there before you get hurt!
But there was no convincing the boy, he just stood ready to face the menace. The cat saw his chance, and lunged at Summer, but Soujiro hurled himself in its way and both of them hit the ground in a death grip. The only thing keeping the animal's jaws from reaching his throat were his hands, which were tightly rapped around the animal's muzzle. The cat writhed and twisted, burying its claws deeply into Soujiro's flesh, tearing apart his shoulders, chest, arms and torso in general. Summer screamed and scrambled quickly in the darkness for anything that might come within her reach that she could use as a weapon. The others up above could hear the noise of the match bellow and quickened their pace.
Finally Summer's hands came in contact with a long piece of jagged wood from the old railing, and she quickly picked it up, and forced herself to stand. The pain was unbelievable, but if she was to save her friend's life, then she would just have to deal with it.
Summer: Hey YOU, (the cat looked up at her at the sound of her voice) yeah, You, leave him alone!
The mangy animal wrenched free of Soujiro's grip and advanced on Summer. Soujiro groaned as he quickly rolled over and grabbed the cat by its hind leg and drug him backwards. The animal struggled for a moment before recoiling on the boy and sinking its teeth into the side of the base of his neck. But the onslaught was halted when Summer staggered up behind the animal and rammed the wooden stave straight through its shoulder. The cat yowled and wriggled around on the floor in a desperate attempt to yank the shaft from its body, as Summer fell to her knees beside the wounded Soujiro.
Summer: Can you still move your arm!?!
Soujiro: Yeah, ugh, but I definitely am going to need some antibiotics.
Summer: Come on, now's our chance! Let's get to the stairs and try and meet up with the others, come on, I'll help you up.
Soujiro: (lifting himself off of the floor, his usual smile returning to his face) Hah, I don't think that's possible, you're in no condition to be helping me.
Summer: Says who!
Soujiro: Just hold on, we need to get out of here.
Summer kept her gaze on the bobcat, which was still wrestling with the wooden stake, but was startled as Soujiro wrapped his arms around her and lifted her up off of the floor. He placed his right arm around her waist and threw her left arm around his shoulders so that he could help her walk.
Summer: I can make it on my own; you don't need to waist any more of your strength.
Soujiro: (wincing as they turned and slowly proceeded towards the steps) Nonsense, come on, hurry let's go.
They found the staircase, and could now hear their friends coming rapidly. But suddenly, something in the darkness caused Summer to slip and fall. She landed roughly on her side, the hard wooden steps knocking the wind out of her, as Soujiro fell nearly on top of her, but managed to grab a hold of the step above them. He stopped just inches away from her face.
Summer: Well.........this is awkward.
Soujiro: Hah, yeah...well, are you alright? What made you fall?
Summer: (reaching behind her and pulling something out) I think this belongs to you.
She handed him his sword, its strap must have caught on the railing in the fall, and so caused it to land on the steps. They stood up again and this time, were relieved by the sight of their friends rapidly heading towards them.
Megumi: Are you both alright!?!
Soujiro: I've definitely had better days.
Sano: Sweet Kami-sama! What happened to you guys!?
Summer: Um, maybe you should all look down there.
Everyone leaned over the railing and saw what Summer was talking about. The cat had broken the end off of the stick, but it was still firmly lodged in its right shoulder. The animal was obviously in a great deal of hindering pain, because it could no longer support itself with that limb, and so lay bawling on the floor.
Misao: I feel sorry for it,
Summer: Uh, huh, yeah, well if that shaft had been a sword, then that cat wouldn't be conscious, and how could you feel sorry for it when it almost killed us?
Misao: Well, after looking at both parties, I'd have to say that you two don't look nearly as beaten up as that poor creature sown there.
Summer: Well, if it makes you feel any better I'll tell him I'm sorry once we get back down there.
They all headed down the rest of the stairs, Summer hitching a piggy-back ride with Sano, much to Misao's silent dislike. Once back on the floor, they began searching for a way out, and sure enough Aoshi and Kenshin found a secret board that lifted off of the wall and exposed a long tunnel.
Summer: (gesturing to the cat) You know, we really can't just leave this guy in here to die, I don't think that's fair.
Soujiro: So then what should we do with him?
Summer: Megumi, you wouldn't happen to have any of those plants with you? You, know, the ones that are supposed to work as sedatives?
Megumi: (whipping out her magical medicine bag) Yup, I still got some.
Summer: Good, knock him out and then get the boys to carry him out of here.
Megumi: I'm training to be a doctor, not a vet!
Summer: You only have to knock him out, I can take care of the rest.
They did as they were told and eventually made their way to the tunnel's exit. There was a wooden door leading up that, after some serious shoving and pushing, gave way and they were released into the morning sunlight.
Kaoru: Wow, so it was a trap door covered by moss and earth, and look, we're right here in the woods behind the house!
Summer managed to remove the rest of the wood from the cat's shoulder and stitch it shut with some thread from Megumi's bag.
Summer: He'll wake up in a little while, and those stitches will decay in a few days, but they should last long enough for the wound to heal.
Megumi: Where did you learn to stitch like that?
Summer: When you used to live on a farm like I did, you learn pretty fast how to plant a few quick stitches, whether they be in an animal or person. But I think I best be leaving Soujiro's care to you, his wounds aren't too bad, and I need to be getting myself into a splint.
Sano: Why can't we all just go to the hospital?
Summer: And tell them what? That we got trapped in your house all night by the storm, were attacked in your attic by a ferocious lynx and now require medical treatment? ARE YOU INSANE!?!?!
Sano: No, I just thought it would be easier on all of us.
Misao: She's right though, no one would ever believe our story.
Aoshi: I agree, let's all find somewhere to crash and rest for the rest of the weekend.
Kaoru: (gesturing over her shoulder) Um, well, apparently my place isn't an option.
And indeed her place was not an option at that point in time, for at that moment there was a tree resting over the roof of the main building of her dojo.
Summer: Then we can go to my house, it's Saturday, and we can stay there the rest of the weekend.
They got into one of the boys' cars and drove back to Summer's residence. Gram was worried when she saw them all get out of the car, but overall they were no worse for wear, and in the splint Summer could walk well enough on her own. Gram's diagnosis was that she would be walking just fine without it again in a few days. The others lounged about and enjoyed the comfort of having electricity once again.
Yahiko: So Summer, how was your sleep over? I hear it ended up as a co-ed party!
Summer: Yeah well, don't laugh just yet, because apparently there's been some damage done to Kaoru's dojo, and your lessons will need to be put off for a little while.
Yahiko: Oh, well, at least busu can get off of my back about practicing for a while!!
Kaoru: Hey!! I heard that!
Things carried on in that same manner for the rest of the weekend until everyone could go back to their homes, but they had quite a few fun experiences before that time. One being the day Summer took them out back to the barn and showed them some of her American dogs and other animals. The girls found her American mustangs to be particularly enjoyable, but their unbroken spirits made them quite difficult to ride without help from Summer. Patriot (the eagle, for those who don't remember him) was another fascination, particularly with the boys, who enjoyed tossing all manner of things into the air for him to catch and retrieve.
Sunday morning's elegant silence was shattered at dawn though as everyone awoke to the sound of Summer's whoops and shouts of triumph. Yahiko was the first to stumble out onto the balcony at the back of the house, which faced the ocean and the barns, only to see his adopted sister racing around with a rather large shotgun in her hands and another rifle strapped to her back. She was in the process of reloading her gun when the others raced out to see what was going on. Misao opened her mouth to question what was going on, but before she could utter two words, Gram whisked by her with her own gun and hunkered down beside her granddaughter.
Megumi: I hate to interrupt, but WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON OUT HERE!?!?
Gram: It's those dang rustlers again, they keep trying to steal our livestock and so we've resorted to chasing them off of our property.
Misao: By shooting at them!
Summer: What, it's not like we're actually going to hit them, we just try to shake 'em up a bit! Come here Yahiko, you can help me.
Yahiko: I don't know how to use that!
Summer: Ok, that's just not right, what kind of country allows its youth to play with swords, but won't teach then how to properly wield a gun? Oh well, come here then, we'll teach you how to do this.
They spent the morning like that while the others looked on in dumb shock. But other than that, the weekend was rather uneventful, except when Kenshin stumbled into her room one afternoon to call her for lunch and discovered everything within it. Summer was not happy that he had found all of it, but she ended up showing them all what exactly was hidden in their, and they were amazed by the sight of it. The room was filled with colorful paintings, some dark, some bright, but all equally vivid and imaginative.
Sano: I gotta hand it to ya girlie, these are pretty impressive.
Summer: You've not seen even the best of them yet!
She led them to two large glass doors that lead into another room, her actual bedroom. The front room they had been in was merely a walk in area. She had obviously painted her own bed room and boy was it a room!
Summer: I painted all of our rooms, my siblings, Gram's, even the guest ones where you guys stay.
Her room was huge, with a twelve foot ceiling and a grand silk canopy over her bed. The room's general colors consisted of gold, and a deep blue. Every wall was different, one covered in graceful whales, gliding throughout their ocean home, one devoted to gallant eagles and other birds soaring through the heavens, etc. But Summer moved past all of that, out onto the balcony attached to her own room. There was a small staircase leading down the side of the house, that was virtually inaccessible by any other means unless it was entered through Summer's bedroom. The stairs lead to a small trap door in the side of the house.
Summer: This, now this is my freedom!
Chapter 5,
Freedom
Summer: Well, who wants to go first?
Sano: You're kidding, right?
Summer: Uh, no!
Sano: Ladies first.
Misao: Please! I vote we make the guys go first!
Kenshin: Can't we all just go down together?
Megumi: (latching onto Kenshin's arm) Yes, I vote we all go together, that sounds splendid!
Kaoru rolled her eyes as they all headed down into the darkness. Summer was in front holding one of the candles. They descended into the darkness, one shaky step at a time.
Megumi: Ugh! What's that smell?
Soujiro: It's mildew, we all need to watch our,
Summer yelped as a rotten, wooden step gave way beneath her.
Soujiro: ......Steps.
He caught Summer by the arm before she could fall all the way through, but the majority of her left ankle had already been swallowed up, but her balance had been thrown off so bad by the slip that she fell sideways into the railing, dragging Soujiro with her. They fell against the frail wooden structure and crashed through like an elephant through a glass wall, falling down into the darkness. The others called after them, trying desperately to catch them, but to no avail.
Kaoru: We have to get down there, they could be seriously injured!
Aoshi: Then why are we still standing here?
Sano: Maybe because you're blocking our way?
And so they proceeded quickly, calling out to their friends bellow, and praying that they would receive some form of response.
Meanwhile--------------------------
Soujiro and Summer had fallen quite a ways, but were saved from serious injury by a rather dusty pile of decaying shreds of fabric, what once must have been a makeshift sofa. Summer moaned as she rolled over, realizing that it was Soujiro's ellbow that was causing the sharp pain in her ribs.
Soujiro: (leaning over her and attempting to survey the damage done to her leg) Are you all right?
Summer: (she sat up, and grimaced) You can't seriously be asking me that question!
Soujiro: (smiling that never ceasing smile) Sorry, just thought I had better ask in case you were alright.
Summer: (very sarcastically) Uh-huh.
Her ankle was not in the best condition, there was a large bloody ring around her dainty limb where it had been caught in the step, and it was most likely sprained from the fall. Their candle had gone out too, leaving them in total darkness.
Soujiro: (looking up towards where they had fallen from) The others will get down here soon enough, we had better just sit and wait for them.
Summer tried to stand quickly, but her leg buckled, bringing her back down beside her friend.
Summer: I don't think that's a good decision!
Soujiro looked at her funny and was about to ask why, when she pointed behind him, and sure enough, there in the darkness loomed the bobcat! The scent of Summer's fresh blood driving him crazy, and now that he knew he had the advantage, he was ready to attack!
Soujiro turned on the beast, placing his hand where his katana should have been, ready to face it, but low and behold, it was gone. It had been lost in the fall and must have been lying somewhere in the darkness. The animal paced back and forth, slowly inching closer to the two humans. Soujiro's features were hidden in the shadows, but Summer could tell that his face was serious.
Soujiro: Hey Summer, can you grab a hold of something for support and try and make you way back to the stairs?
Summer: I think so, but why?
Soujiro: Because this thing is trying to get after you, since you're the easier target.
Summer: Ah, well then, I shall try and get out of his way, but what about you?
Soujiro: Someone's got to distract him.
Summer: NO WAY!! You're completely defenseless, he'll tear you apart!
Soujiro: This is why we learn hand to hand combat in class with Saitou.
Summer: Ugh!! Forget him, just come away from there before you get hurt!
But there was no convincing the boy, he just stood ready to face the menace. The cat saw his chance, and lunged at Summer, but Soujiro hurled himself in its way and both of them hit the ground in a death grip. The only thing keeping the animal's jaws from reaching his throat were his hands, which were tightly rapped around the animal's muzzle. The cat writhed and twisted, burying its claws deeply into Soujiro's flesh, tearing apart his shoulders, chest, arms and torso in general. Summer screamed and scrambled quickly in the darkness for anything that might come within her reach that she could use as a weapon. The others up above could hear the noise of the match bellow and quickened their pace.
Finally Summer's hands came in contact with a long piece of jagged wood from the old railing, and she quickly picked it up, and forced herself to stand. The pain was unbelievable, but if she was to save her friend's life, then she would just have to deal with it.
Summer: Hey YOU, (the cat looked up at her at the sound of her voice) yeah, You, leave him alone!
The mangy animal wrenched free of Soujiro's grip and advanced on Summer. Soujiro groaned as he quickly rolled over and grabbed the cat by its hind leg and drug him backwards. The animal struggled for a moment before recoiling on the boy and sinking its teeth into the side of the base of his neck. But the onslaught was halted when Summer staggered up behind the animal and rammed the wooden stave straight through its shoulder. The cat yowled and wriggled around on the floor in a desperate attempt to yank the shaft from its body, as Summer fell to her knees beside the wounded Soujiro.
Summer: Can you still move your arm!?!
Soujiro: Yeah, ugh, but I definitely am going to need some antibiotics.
Summer: Come on, now's our chance! Let's get to the stairs and try and meet up with the others, come on, I'll help you up.
Soujiro: (lifting himself off of the floor, his usual smile returning to his face) Hah, I don't think that's possible, you're in no condition to be helping me.
Summer: Says who!
Soujiro: Just hold on, we need to get out of here.
Summer kept her gaze on the bobcat, which was still wrestling with the wooden stake, but was startled as Soujiro wrapped his arms around her and lifted her up off of the floor. He placed his right arm around her waist and threw her left arm around his shoulders so that he could help her walk.
Summer: I can make it on my own; you don't need to waist any more of your strength.
Soujiro: (wincing as they turned and slowly proceeded towards the steps) Nonsense, come on, hurry let's go.
They found the staircase, and could now hear their friends coming rapidly. But suddenly, something in the darkness caused Summer to slip and fall. She landed roughly on her side, the hard wooden steps knocking the wind out of her, as Soujiro fell nearly on top of her, but managed to grab a hold of the step above them. He stopped just inches away from her face.
Summer: Well.........this is awkward.
Soujiro: Hah, yeah...well, are you alright? What made you fall?
Summer: (reaching behind her and pulling something out) I think this belongs to you.
She handed him his sword, its strap must have caught on the railing in the fall, and so caused it to land on the steps. They stood up again and this time, were relieved by the sight of their friends rapidly heading towards them.
Megumi: Are you both alright!?!
Soujiro: I've definitely had better days.
Sano: Sweet Kami-sama! What happened to you guys!?
Summer: Um, maybe you should all look down there.
Everyone leaned over the railing and saw what Summer was talking about. The cat had broken the end off of the stick, but it was still firmly lodged in its right shoulder. The animal was obviously in a great deal of hindering pain, because it could no longer support itself with that limb, and so lay bawling on the floor.
Misao: I feel sorry for it,
Summer: Uh, huh, yeah, well if that shaft had been a sword, then that cat wouldn't be conscious, and how could you feel sorry for it when it almost killed us?
Misao: Well, after looking at both parties, I'd have to say that you two don't look nearly as beaten up as that poor creature sown there.
Summer: Well, if it makes you feel any better I'll tell him I'm sorry once we get back down there.
They all headed down the rest of the stairs, Summer hitching a piggy-back ride with Sano, much to Misao's silent dislike. Once back on the floor, they began searching for a way out, and sure enough Aoshi and Kenshin found a secret board that lifted off of the wall and exposed a long tunnel.
Summer: (gesturing to the cat) You know, we really can't just leave this guy in here to die, I don't think that's fair.
Soujiro: So then what should we do with him?
Summer: Megumi, you wouldn't happen to have any of those plants with you? You, know, the ones that are supposed to work as sedatives?
Megumi: (whipping out her magical medicine bag) Yup, I still got some.
Summer: Good, knock him out and then get the boys to carry him out of here.
Megumi: I'm training to be a doctor, not a vet!
Summer: You only have to knock him out, I can take care of the rest.
They did as they were told and eventually made their way to the tunnel's exit. There was a wooden door leading up that, after some serious shoving and pushing, gave way and they were released into the morning sunlight.
Kaoru: Wow, so it was a trap door covered by moss and earth, and look, we're right here in the woods behind the house!
Summer managed to remove the rest of the wood from the cat's shoulder and stitch it shut with some thread from Megumi's bag.
Summer: He'll wake up in a little while, and those stitches will decay in a few days, but they should last long enough for the wound to heal.
Megumi: Where did you learn to stitch like that?
Summer: When you used to live on a farm like I did, you learn pretty fast how to plant a few quick stitches, whether they be in an animal or person. But I think I best be leaving Soujiro's care to you, his wounds aren't too bad, and I need to be getting myself into a splint.
Sano: Why can't we all just go to the hospital?
Summer: And tell them what? That we got trapped in your house all night by the storm, were attacked in your attic by a ferocious lynx and now require medical treatment? ARE YOU INSANE!?!?!
Sano: No, I just thought it would be easier on all of us.
Misao: She's right though, no one would ever believe our story.
Aoshi: I agree, let's all find somewhere to crash and rest for the rest of the weekend.
Kaoru: (gesturing over her shoulder) Um, well, apparently my place isn't an option.
And indeed her place was not an option at that point in time, for at that moment there was a tree resting over the roof of the main building of her dojo.
Summer: Then we can go to my house, it's Saturday, and we can stay there the rest of the weekend.
They got into one of the boys' cars and drove back to Summer's residence. Gram was worried when she saw them all get out of the car, but overall they were no worse for wear, and in the splint Summer could walk well enough on her own. Gram's diagnosis was that she would be walking just fine without it again in a few days. The others lounged about and enjoyed the comfort of having electricity once again.
Yahiko: So Summer, how was your sleep over? I hear it ended up as a co-ed party!
Summer: Yeah well, don't laugh just yet, because apparently there's been some damage done to Kaoru's dojo, and your lessons will need to be put off for a little while.
Yahiko: Oh, well, at least busu can get off of my back about practicing for a while!!
Kaoru: Hey!! I heard that!
Things carried on in that same manner for the rest of the weekend until everyone could go back to their homes, but they had quite a few fun experiences before that time. One being the day Summer took them out back to the barn and showed them some of her American dogs and other animals. The girls found her American mustangs to be particularly enjoyable, but their unbroken spirits made them quite difficult to ride without help from Summer. Patriot (the eagle, for those who don't remember him) was another fascination, particularly with the boys, who enjoyed tossing all manner of things into the air for him to catch and retrieve.
Sunday morning's elegant silence was shattered at dawn though as everyone awoke to the sound of Summer's whoops and shouts of triumph. Yahiko was the first to stumble out onto the balcony at the back of the house, which faced the ocean and the barns, only to see his adopted sister racing around with a rather large shotgun in her hands and another rifle strapped to her back. She was in the process of reloading her gun when the others raced out to see what was going on. Misao opened her mouth to question what was going on, but before she could utter two words, Gram whisked by her with her own gun and hunkered down beside her granddaughter.
Megumi: I hate to interrupt, but WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON OUT HERE!?!?
Gram: It's those dang rustlers again, they keep trying to steal our livestock and so we've resorted to chasing them off of our property.
Misao: By shooting at them!
Summer: What, it's not like we're actually going to hit them, we just try to shake 'em up a bit! Come here Yahiko, you can help me.
Yahiko: I don't know how to use that!
Summer: Ok, that's just not right, what kind of country allows its youth to play with swords, but won't teach then how to properly wield a gun? Oh well, come here then, we'll teach you how to do this.
They spent the morning like that while the others looked on in dumb shock. But other than that, the weekend was rather uneventful, except when Kenshin stumbled into her room one afternoon to call her for lunch and discovered everything within it. Summer was not happy that he had found all of it, but she ended up showing them all what exactly was hidden in their, and they were amazed by the sight of it. The room was filled with colorful paintings, some dark, some bright, but all equally vivid and imaginative.
Sano: I gotta hand it to ya girlie, these are pretty impressive.
Summer: You've not seen even the best of them yet!
She led them to two large glass doors that lead into another room, her actual bedroom. The front room they had been in was merely a walk in area. She had obviously painted her own bed room and boy was it a room!
Summer: I painted all of our rooms, my siblings, Gram's, even the guest ones where you guys stay.
Her room was huge, with a twelve foot ceiling and a grand silk canopy over her bed. The room's general colors consisted of gold, and a deep blue. Every wall was different, one covered in graceful whales, gliding throughout their ocean home, one devoted to gallant eagles and other birds soaring through the heavens, etc. But Summer moved past all of that, out onto the balcony attached to her own room. There was a small staircase leading down the side of the house, that was virtually inaccessible by any other means unless it was entered through Summer's bedroom. The stairs lead to a small trap door in the side of the house.
Summer: This, now this is my freedom!