Just an Ordinary Day in the Life of an Ordinary Girl
"I understand, love," Thomas says, rises from the table and offers you his hand. You take it and follow him out of the sitting-room. He guides you up the stairs. "I took the liberty of having your suitcase be brought upstairs, it awaits you in your room."
"Thank you."
Having reached the first floor, you walk down a long corridor, likewise only lit by a handful of torchlights lining the walls.
You pass two large oak doors, one on each side, before you come to a stop before the third one, to your left. "Here are your chambers, Ammy," Thomas announces as he turns the doorknob and sweeps the door open. With one arm extended, he allows you to enter before him - ladies first, after all.
After a moment's hesitation, you take a step forward through the doorway - and find yourself in the most amazing chamber you have ever seen. The carpet that covered the floor in the hall and corridors extends further inwards, the full red colour contrasted by the lighter cream shaded walls. A grand four-poster bed dominates the room, although there is plenty of space left for a large closet, flanked by a tall mirror and a simple yet stylish wooden desk. To the far wall, there is a window, although it is currently dark outside and the curtains - thick ruby satin - are drawn shut. You find a suitcase placed besides the bed, waiting to be opened and unpacked.
"Take your rest for this next hour, darling. I shall call for you when dinner is ready." Thomas places a gentle kiss on your forehead, then leaves, closing the door behind him.
As soon as he is out of sight, you let out a sigh - you can't help it, you just feel so overwhelmed by everything. Surveying the room again, you ponder what to do next - you're tired and thus sleep seems to be the obvious choice, yet you don't want to leave that suitcase there, not yet unpacked. Besides, maybe you should explore the room a little more too... perhaps even venture out into the rest of the manor on your own, although that would mean there's a chance of stumbling across that awful man, Henry.
Which shall it be?
"Thank you."
Having reached the first floor, you walk down a long corridor, likewise only lit by a handful of torchlights lining the walls.
You pass two large oak doors, one on each side, before you come to a stop before the third one, to your left. "Here are your chambers, Ammy," Thomas announces as he turns the doorknob and sweeps the door open. With one arm extended, he allows you to enter before him - ladies first, after all.
After a moment's hesitation, you take a step forward through the doorway - and find yourself in the most amazing chamber you have ever seen. The carpet that covered the floor in the hall and corridors extends further inwards, the full red colour contrasted by the lighter cream shaded walls. A grand four-poster bed dominates the room, although there is plenty of space left for a large closet, flanked by a tall mirror and a simple yet stylish wooden desk. To the far wall, there is a window, although it is currently dark outside and the curtains - thick ruby satin - are drawn shut. You find a suitcase placed besides the bed, waiting to be opened and unpacked.
"Take your rest for this next hour, darling. I shall call for you when dinner is ready." Thomas places a gentle kiss on your forehead, then leaves, closing the door behind him.
As soon as he is out of sight, you let out a sigh - you can't help it, you just feel so overwhelmed by everything. Surveying the room again, you ponder what to do next - you're tired and thus sleep seems to be the obvious choice, yet you don't want to leave that suitcase there, not yet unpacked. Besides, maybe you should explore the room a little more too... perhaps even venture out into the rest of the manor on your own, although that would mean there's a chance of stumbling across that awful man, Henry.
Which shall it be?
You have 3 choices:
- Exhaustion rules out all other options. You ignore the suitcase and let yourself fall onto the bed to sleep...
- Unpacking takes priority. You'd hate to have to do so later tonight, at the end of the day. You move to open your suitcase...
- Curiosity has driven you thusfar, why not take it further? You examine the room, then head for the door to return to the corridor for some exploring...