We went up the stairs and turned the corner to see more paintings and students gathering around the fire. They looked like they did not want to be bothered. So we went around a corner (again) and went to a hallway with many doors. "Wow how many rooms are in here?" I asked.
"Over 150… in this hallway." Millie replied.
"Oh" I said.
"Ok here are your room girls" her aunt said. We came to the door at the end of the hall way. On the door was our room number. 108. "Here are your room keys" she said handing me and Millie and old fashioned key. Millie put in the key and turned the knob and the door swung open. Again with the "Wows"… but I had to say it. "Wow" I said.
In the room there were two white twin beds with fluffy pillows and sheets. It had hardwood flooring with fancy rugs. All along the walls there were markings that had colors and symbols. A small TV was in the corner and a chair. "This is better than a 5 star hotel" I said.
"I claim the bed by the window!" Millie screamed and then jumped on the bed.
"I guess I have to take the bed with the weird picture over it" I said. Over the bed was a portrait of a girl with pretty blue eyes and blonde hair.
"Oh that is the picture of Mary Buellton. She used to be one of the students here. This was her room."
"What happened to Mary?"
"Oh I'm not really the one to tell you this, Bella"
"That's ok Millie. But I have something for you". I turned around so my back was facing her. "Bella what did you get me?" she asked. I smiled and got my fists ready. I spun around and gave Millie a taste of her own medicine. She screamed and smacked down on the floor. "That is what you get for scaring me in the hallway" I said. Millie was still on the floor.
"Millie?" I said. She slowly rose from the floor. Her hair in front of her face. "Millie?" I said once again. Her hand reached toward me. Like she was grabbing something. "Millie you are seriously starting to scare me" I said.
"Bella..." she said. It sounded like it she was singing. "Bella come join me" she said.
"Join you where?" I said. My voice quivered.
"Too…" she started. " To where Millie!?" I shouted.
"To Dinner" she said in her happy voice! "OMG I can't believe you fell for that Bella!" she screamed at me. She was on the floor laughing her head off. "Millie! That was so mean" I said. I think I was going on the edge of tears.
"Oh come on Bella! It was just a practical joke! I mean you smacked me form scaring you in the hallway, and now you get to get me back so then we will be even" she said
"That's right Millie…. I will get you in your sleep!" I screamed at her.
"Bella I'm sorry… lets go to dinner ok?" she said. I nodded my head and followed her out the door.
Later that night…
"Home is behind
The world ahead
And there are many paths to tread
Through shadow, to the edge of night
Until the stars are all alight
Mist and shadow
Cloud and shade
All shall fade
All shall...
Fade"
I suddenly woke up. I felt the sweat beads on my head. I looked to see if Millie was in bed and she was. I looked around and noticed the window was open. The shutters kept opening and closing. I got up and went to the window to close them. "I thought I heard someone singing" I said to myself. I looked at the moon through the curtains. It was shining brightly, but then cloud came to shadow it. "Cloud and Shade" I heard the singing again. I turned around and Millie was still in bed. But I saw her eyes flutter open when I took a step toward her. "Bella? Is that you?" she asked.
"Yes it is me" I said.
"Did you hear –"
"Singing?" I finished for her.
"So I was not alone. It could be Mary"
I walked toward her and sat on the bed. "So what exactly happened to Mary?" I asked cautiously. She looked at me for a while and then she closed her eyes and looked down. "Bella make yourself comfortable this is going to be a while."
TEHE I'm so evil! I left you off with a cliffhanger! Please review and tell me what you think. I think it would be nice for some reviews before I put up the next chapter! What do you think Millie will tell Bella about Mary Buelllton? Who knows...
Ace Joker