Sweet Secrets

Tour and μυστικά (mystiká)

"Umm! Are you guys still up for that tour."

Still lost in their thoughts while looking at the door from which Jason just left they ignored my statement.

Clearing my throat, I said a little bit loudly this time, " Are you guys still up for that tour."

They blinked back into existence of normals from the nation of their thoughts.

"Yeah! Sure, lets go," said Crystal, giving me a polite smile.

"Let's get you settle first," said Stacey while still wearing a frown. They both turned toward the door behind the desk, which I failed to notice at first.
Agreeing with her suggestion, I started struggling with my bags.

"Let me help," Crystal offrred.

"You don't have to," I politely declined her offer even though I clearly need it.

"That's okay! I want to." Crystal replied while taking my suitcase from me. I let her help me, with a polite, "Thanks!"

Stacey carefully turned the knob which turned out to be jammed. No surprise there, it was expected from the rusty knob. Stacey this time tried to turn the knob with a little force which make it squeak in protest.

Crystal looked at me apologetically, "Sorry, actually it's the back entrance of orphanage and ma'am office. Since we don't have many guest around here, so no one use this space anymore."

"But FCC gave location of this door?" I asked.

"This was the orphanage entrance back in old days. But ma'am wanted us to have a home here, so we have another entrance at the front." She explained.

I nodded at her explanation. I had noticed the temporary road like structure in thick dense forest which doesn't look like it had seen any vehicle in ages.

"Its all forest here except this two buildings, I know it might give spooky vibes with forest and all but believe me its not all that bad." She further explained while she notice my discomfort.

"That's okay! I love forest. It give me calm vibes." It's this 'home' that is giving me spooky vibes, but keeping my this thought to myself,  "I just don't do good at new places." Wait did she said two, but I only saw this one, Before I could voice this out Stacey was finally able to knock the door open.

Once out of the door, I noticed that unlike the office area, this place is squeaky clean. Its big enough to be called a mansion but not big enough to be called a palace. Hallways were devoid of any artifacts or art, but it was nicely painted with a combination of creme yellow on the wall, white roof and mahogany brown carpeted floor. I'm actually quite surprised, that back door and office make this place look like a haunted house along with all the negative vibes. Atleast this makes this place livable, otherwise it will be a nightmare to live in a place like that especially with my OCD.

I'm sure my face have a look of surprise, usually I keep my emotions in check but the sudden change in scenery have me a little baffled. That doesn't go unnoticed by ever understanding Crystal.

"We have cleaner here twice a week, but ma'am like her personal space so she doesn't let any cleaner near her office or room," said Crystal.

"She should though, she is getting old." Stacey pitched in.

They lead me to stairs at the end of hallway on the left side, which lead to first floor. On the first floor on the left side Crystal told me that first one is her room, second one is Stacey and third one will be mine. I decided to keep my bags near the bed and check out the room that will be mine. The room is painted with the same combination as in the hallway and is furnished with darkwood bed whose headboard was pushed toward the wall with matching bedposts both sides, an almirah that will hopefully be able to store my belongings, a dressing table with an ancient looking mirror and a stool with mahogany red cushion, a table and a mahogany red one seater sofa. A big window near balcony door and another door which lead to bathroom near the entrance.
After checking out the room I let out a breath lightly, not the best combination but it's okay, it feels like someone had put efforts to make it look nice.