I wasn’t sleepy yet, so I decided to leave my room and go exploring the castle. Torches lit the dark hallway and cast shadows on the walls, but I don’t let my mind wander about the horrors of ghosts being in existence. Though I realize how stupid it is to explore with no one to accompany me, I’m dreadfully bored and sleep seems to have availed me. Aimlessly walking about and taking so many turns that I lost count, I push open a random door and was excited to discover a large library. The long silky robe covering the knee-length fitted nightdress Eva had helped me change into fluttered behind me as I race down a spiral staircase built to the side. Wooden, floor to ceiling bookshelves filled the large room on opposite sides, leaving a narrow lane that goes vertical and horizontal bet

