A Pale Rose

Into the depths Chapter: 23

Charlie giggles and admired the main room to the woodland mansion. As soon as you enter a large crimson silk carpet leads you up to two sets of stairs that circularly surround a piano in the center and in front of the piano is a crackling lively fire. A candle lit chandelier hung from the ceiling in the center of the room giving it the perfect dim light that made the mood calming. Charlie looked back as Alastor shit the door with a soft clunk. He smiled joyfully at her and walked up to her with his hooves clicking on the floor.

    "Oh, Alastor this is amazing, do you play piano?" Charlie asked flicking a finger to the black glossy piano. Alastor let out a chuckle, "Yes my dear, would you like to hear?" Charlie turned to the piano as the fire reflected off of it and danced. She turned back to Alastor and nodded eagerly. "Yes, I would love to hear it," Charlie said as excitement rose inside her. Alastor nodded and briskly walked over to the piano and took a seat. He looked up at Charlie and waved her over. She rolled her eyes and smiled going over to him and leaning against the pianos side. He looked back down at the keys and began to play Fur Elise elegantly with his eyes halfway shut as he stared down at the keys slightly swaying to the tune. Charlie couldn't help but smile wide at his talent but then her jaw dropped as he let go of the keys and they continued to play. He got up as the song changed to Dance Monkey.  (I had to I just thought it was the perfect opportunity ) Alastor slyly smirked and took Charlie's hand as they began to dance to the song playing. It was almost like they also danced together as their steps and moves were in sync. As the song drew on Alastor picked Charlie up and spun her in the air. She let out a series of giggles and he through her up in the air and caught he before bowing her down. He smiled happily at her. But then realized their faces were very close leaving Charlie a blushing mess so he straightened spinning Charlie out of his grasp. She giggled and grabbed her arm awkwardly as she looked away with a light red on her cheeks.

    "Anyway my dear, let me lead you to your room," Alastor said throwing out his arm enthusiastically. Charlie sighed and walked over to him as he lead her up the grand stair case and to the left. They walked down a winding hallway before stopping in front of a door that was cracked open. The door was a dark oak with a golden frame. The good had deer skeletons engraved into it making it look even more elegant. Charlie looked up at Alastor as he put his hand on her shoulder and opened the door to reveal an outstandingly gorgeous room. There was a large crimson silk bed accompanied by a nightstand and a trunk at the foot of the bed with a similar design to the door. She gasped and put her hands on her face as she looked over the room more. A big wall in closet was on the other side of the to her next to the bed, she could see her things in there.

  She turned back to Alastor and he smiled slyly and slightly nodded. She ran into the room and launched herself on the bed. She slowly melted into the comfort and almost fell asleep but Alastors clicking hooves interrupted her from her sleepy state. She looked up and he tossed his microphone up and caught it in the air. "So, what do you think?" He said bending down to eye level with her. "I love it Al, thank you!" Charlie said wrapping her arms around his shoulders in a lazy hug with a wide smile. He chuckled and she put her hands back down. "Umm, Al where is the bathroom?" Charlie said looking around. "Ah, let me take you there, I think you'll rather enjoy it," he said reaching out his hand to help her up in shock she gladly excepted. They walked out of the room into the hall once more and walked past a couple room before stopping in front of a pair of giant doors still with the same golden design. She grasped the handles and took in a deep breath before opening the grand doors. In front of her was a large marble tub in the right corner accompanied by a double marble sink and a wall in shower in the left corner, the shower wasn't marble but it was a darker stone with glass sliding doors. Charlie walked in and took in the smell of cinnamon. She turned back to Alastor who just smiled.

  "Alastor I can't thank you enough, I'm so glad you let me stay," Charlie said flashing him a large smile. His smile turned very genuine. "My dear, I'm glad to have you, anyways I'll leave you to your business so you can get accommodated," Alastor said turning back around with his arms tight behind his back and walked back down the hall the way they had come as his hooves clicked in the distance. Charlie sighed and went back to her room to grab her bathroom things and quickly returned to have a bath. After about thirty minutes she came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her hair and a robe on. She started walking down the hall and all the candles hushed out leaving her in a dark hall. But there was light, even though it was dim, it was coming from a room that she could only assume to be Alastors. It had a red faint glow coming from the bottom of it. A she approached it to get a better look the door swung open and Alastor stepped out.