Girl and Dark Castle – chapter 4

Little Room

Sir began to lead her through the next door but paused. She was two steps past him as she finally saw him stopped. She turned back to him and said, “What is wrong?”

“Well this room is a bit different,” he said slowly as he walked to her.

“Most of these rooms have been,”she paused and cocked her head. “Different.”

“I want you to keep an open mind before we enter this room sweetheart. It’s very different from the others.”

She gave him a confused look but nodded her agreement. He took her hand and led her to the next door. As other doors were a deep worn wood. This one was painted a bright pink, making it stand out. He grabbed the handle and pushed open the door and led her through.

She gasped as she took in the sight before her. The floor was soft, Kind of foamy, like a child’s play mat and the walls of the room were brightly painted and gave off a calming and light feel. Colour was everywhere and it was hard to take it all in at first sight.

One corner was decked out with brightly coloured squishy beanbags, a small bookcase and a chest full of plushies in every shape, color and style imaginable. A table and 2 chairs sat to one side, on top of it a box of craft supplies, coloring pencils and various paper.

Toy boxes and games were sat neatly against the walls and on shelves.

She bit her lip subconsciously, a strange feeling beginning in the pit of her stomach.

A woman in her 20’s sat at the table coloring, her long brown hair up in pigtails and she wore a onesie, not unlike a child, as she sat with her tongue sticking out to one side in concentration as a man watched fondly.