Becoming....Book 1 of the Shift Series

"Warm" Welcome

"Wake up Mels," I heard Cole say, "We're here." Picking my book bag off the floor I stepped out of the truck and into the hot summer air. The brown leaves of the fallen leaves laid on the trail leading into the clearing and house.

In the middle of the clearing was a big cabin-like mansion with a lot of glass windows. In between each window was about a foot long piece of wood. The second floor had many windows, but not as many as the first. I think the glass was indestructible, I mean why would a house have a glass when it could easily break?

Walking up the path and to the right, I noticed a pool, half indoor and outdoors. The baby blue color reflected off the glass, causing me to look into the house at a shining chandelier.

The Crystal-like shapes of the glass reflected the sunlight making the room light up in colors. The black leather sofa and loveseat matched the black curtains covering most of the windows. A small glass coffee table with a flower vase on top sat in the middle of the room. Above the chandelier. 

Looking around the room I noticed to the far right was a huge tree inside the house, matching the cabin like walls. Moving towards it I realized it was a large canopy tree, the spiral staircase wrapping around the tree leading to the second floor. 

Moving up the stairs, I reached my hand out to touch the tree's bark. Its gray smooth texture matches the black theme color of the house. Dragging my hand along the tree as I made my way up the stairs, Cole called out, "I call this room. Yea I know you and dad get the master bedroom like always." He said to our mom.

Arriving at the top of the stairs I saw cole pointing to a door at the end of the hallway. "That one's yours," He said smiling while walking into his new room. Walking past the door to the left, which Cole claimed as his, I realized the master bedroom was across from his on the right.

I guess he only cared about how it looked on the inside, not that he was across from our parent's room, I thought, chuckling. Going to the end of the hallway, I looked at the paint on the walls, its zebra-striped panels matched the white marble floor.

Opening the door of my room, I walked into the wide-open space. The room was made like a log cabin. The floor was black wood panels with streaks or red, with walls matching the streaks of the paneling. There was a loft above the sitting area.

In the lower part, there was a ladder leading to the upper part of the room which had a railing on the edge. Boxes filled with my stuff littered the side of the main room.

In the middle of the room was a big black rug with a red leather sofa on top. The main floor had a black wooden desk on the right side of the room with a matching red leather chair. The wall itself on the left was completely glass, black curtains hung on the side of the wall. Walking to the side of the wall I pulled the curtain closed and went to turn on the light.

Looking above me I notice a pretty chandelier, the glass-like crystal caught my eyes as it began to sway. Looking to the left of the room I saw a door leading into a place under the loft. Going inside the room I saw a beautiful bathroom. 

The beautiful marble floor reflected off the walk-in shower, beside it was a huge jacuzzi tub. Marble was everywhere, from the beautiful white flooring and ceiling to the red walls with a white and black accent. The sink on the right side of the room was a big oval shape with a stainless steel faucet.

Walking further in the bathroom I noticed another door that led to the white toilet. Walking back into the main room I decided to climb the stairs. Just like the desk, it was made of black wood.

The railing on the side of the loft was made from the same material as the steps. Walking up the steps I saw a matching chandelier. Located in the middle of the room I noticed a King size bed with black sheets and a red comforter, unlike most beds that were rectangular this one was a circular shape, like a mermaid shell.