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After stepping through the door, you find yourself standing in a dark room. You feel along the wall closest to you in the hopes of finding a light switch. You don't find it. However, you notice little dots of light appearing around the room. Before you know it, seemingly hundreds of candles have been lit and they fill the room with a warm glow. You look around and see you are in a modest-sized room. On the walls of this room are nothing but books and a few ladders in order to reach the higher shelves. The room itself is modestly furnished. Lounge chairs and sofas are scattered about and a small tray of food has been placed out. You cautiously examine the food and find that it's actually edible. You stand at the tray when, quite suddenly, the fireplace roars into life. You drop the cracker you had been muncing on and simply stare at the flames in wonder. You look around to see who could have possibly done this but no one is in attendence except for you. However, as your attention goes back to settle on the fireplace, a figure stands before you. A young woman with soft brown skin and laughing brown eyes stands beside the fireplace, arm leaning casually on the mantle. She smiles gently as she walks over and to stand in front of you. She dips into a curtsey and then speaks.
Hello and welcome to my library. My name is Kitsune and I will be your humble hostess for the evening. I am glad that you are enjoying the snacks I laid out for you. Please come closer to the fire so that you may get warm and dry.
You walk towards the fire slowly, and almost instantly you start to feel warmer and can almost feel your clothes drying. She comes and stands next to the mantle again and speaks in her soft voice.
While you are here, I hope that you will sit and relax and enjoy the stories here. They were penned by my own hand and placed into their proper places.
Here, she gains a thoughtful look and her voice takes on a serious tone.
However, I must warn you. My stories are not for all. They will each have their warnings, but I thought it would be best to warn you now before you wander into something that you may have not been prepared for.
Her smile returns as she opens her arms wide.
Go now, and have fun. If ever you should have need of me, I will always be near. Now, choose what you will, and have fun in the progress.
She gives a short little wave before turning towards the fireplace and disappearing into the flames, leaving you to your own devices. You turn around and notice two females that had not been there before. The one on the left has flaming red hair, and what appear to be bat wings curve around her body slightly. She gives you a smile that causes you to go on edge. You don't know what it is, but something about her disturbes you. She opens her mouth speak, and ever so faintly, you can see dainty fangs. Her voice is low in pitch and flows over you like warm honey.
Hello stranger. My name is Frost and I guard the passageway that will lead you to the short stories. Through this door, you will find one-shot stories and short stories that stand alone or complement others.
Even after she is finished speaking, you keep hoping that she will say more. However, the only thing you hear is you mind realizing what it is that disturbs you about her. That smile...her voice...
Predator...Seductress...
You tear you attention away from Frost and focus it on the other young lady. Black hair is done up in a bun and raven black wings are folded against her back. She gives you a gentle smile and bows at the waist slightly. Greetings. My name is Flame and I guard the passageway that will lead you to the longer stories. Through this door, you will find multi-chapter stories of many different areas.
Here, she pauses and glances over to the female to her left, a frown creasing her brow slightly.
Try not to let my sister rattle you too much. She's really harmless, but she has a habit of trying to scare or seduce our visitors.
You stand there glancing between the two young women, the innocent and the seductress, and wonder which way you will go... |
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