[from here]Another door that closed and locked behind them. This time there were no other doors to draw the eye. Instead, the one thing Shiina had never wanted and never believed she would see was now in front of them. This time, she didn't hesitate to reach out and take Shou's arm ( Read more... )

> Rose: ExploreThe purpose of this room went without saying. Its mythological inspiration was evident in every minute detail, from the smallest carving to its denizen, who sat imperiously on what passed for a throne for a quadrupedalian creature ( Read more... )

[From here.]Technically, he should have offered the full explanation before opening the door, but here, the task was remarkably straightforward. It couldn't get as simple as this: a riddle or a battle. In addition, the creature at the center of the room would likely detail the logistics for him. Provided, of course, that it wasn't in a foul mood. ( Read more... )

[from here]The room was warm. Boiler room? Anyone who'd gild the bowels of a psych ward was a nutcase. Or -- S.T.'s brain coughed up equally ridiculous yet plausible scenarios as he stepped through the door, flashlight trained on the floor in front of him. Glittering toilets for visiting foreigners who'd flown out of their palaces on a private ( Read more... )

[From here.]L expected another dark hall, the decaying remnants of what had once been clinical, but he stepped through the door into warm, gleaming light ( Read more... )

[from here]The boy darted in quickly, as if to escape the scene he had left behind. The room was the same as before, though it seemed brighter, larger, than before. His head spun, and frantic, his eyes moved to the corners, seeking out dark spots. Looking for the places the shadows would hide. But that was neither here nor there, and again, Albedo ( Read more... )

[from here]The room was very bright. That was the Bride's first thought and then she noticed why. Gold. Everything was gold. Everything, that was, except the Sphinx on a pedestal in the center watching them with eyes far more intelligence than any beast should have ( Read more... )

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At first, when Sakura entered, the golden radiance gave her a warm and pleasant feeling which she wasn't expecting at night. However, her warm feelings were quickly squashed as soon as she laid eyes on the menacing and giant sphinx before them. Its eyes seemed to pierce straight through her.

"W-What is that?" she asked, taking a step

[From here]Wow... This room was more ornate than the ballroom. Dahlia followed behind Sync, docile as a mouse as she looked around and finally let go of Anise's arm. It was nice, yeah, but the only thing of note was that giant Sphinx statue in the middle of the room. Was this really what Sync was so interested in? If it wasn't for the fact that ( Read more... )

[From hereThe room was warmer than the hallway had been, and smaller than the ballroom, with walls that seemed to be brushed with gold. She stepped quietly, feet making no noise on the stone floor as she looked around warily ( Read more... )