After stopping by all the vacant houses, I happened to find the house I thought was perfect. It was next to a river, with a lot of houses at a comfortable distance; but, best of all, it wasn't near the bus stop.

It was still really dark outside, and being reminded of it caused me to yawn. I desperately needed sleep after a long day...and now that I had found my house, it would be the perfect time to go to bed...

Pelly DID tell me to choose whichever house I liked...I guess I could go on inside for the night... I began to think, as I walked inside the house.

I closed the door behind me, then looked at the room in front of me. I guess I should've figured the house was furnished. All that was in the room was a box, with a very old lamp on top of it...but, the strange thing was, the lamp was turned on. It must've been recently, because from what I seen through the windows was darkness...

I didn't pay much mind to it. Afterall, I was exhausted. Once I stepped further into the room, it just felt wonderful. Like the house was meant for me. It needed to be touched up a bit, of course, but I found everything about it to be splendid.

I walked upstairs and seen a bed along with a phone sitting on another table, and it brought my mind so much relief- but I knew before I even thought about going to sleep, I should turn the lamp off.

I went back down the stairs, and into the room I was previously in.

The bulb inside the lamp was flickering a bit, so I was curious of how the bulb could be used up if it was a vacant house. And like I said earlier, it wasn't on once I looked into the window. I picked it up and looked for the batteries, or any cord- but once I reached my head down to look behind the box- I felt something fall out of my pocket.

I pulled back up, and turned around to see what it was.

Rover's map.

I picked it up from the floor, and happened to unfold it.

I'm not sure why, but I found myself taking another glance at it- as if it got my attention- and I hate myself for looking back at it...I hate it...

The house circled on it...was the house I was currently in. I couldn't help but gasp in terror. It was really starting to freak me out. I put the map into a wad, and threw it at the wall. As much as I wanted to get out of the house, I couldn't. It was too late for that.

I was too tired to deal with anything else. I left the map inside the room, and walked back upstairs. I pretty much stumbled to the bed from how terrified and exhausted I was.

I crawled into the covers, but before I could fall asleep- the phone that stood in the room suddenly started to ring. I found it rather odd. It was in the middle of the night, and it was a vacant house. Who could be calling!?

I shivered, listening to the ringing. Then, it finally ceased. Although the ringing stopped, my fear didn't.

And before I could ignore it like everything else, it started ringing again.

This time, I'm not sure why, but I picked it up- and mumbled into it,

"Hello...?"

and I regret saying anything. I regret picking up that phone. I regret even touching it.

On the other line, I heard a familiar voice...and it said...

"I turned the light on for you."

My fingers trembled, and my eyes widened. I...I wasn't even sure what to do next...I was debating on whether to say who is this!? or just...hang up.
Without thinking, I just slammed the phone down- and struggled to breathe calmly. Rover...

I couldn't help but tell myself,

I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming...

And at the time...I couldn't tell if I really was dreaming, or...if I was awake.