Book Four: Chapter 136

Checking the basement was the most nerve wracking. It was dark, and he was convinced something would leap out at them. The only thing that made him jump was the occasional moan that came from above, and when they finally got around to the stairs, he had Yuki take the lead.

Once on the second floor, they checked out the other rooms first. There were extra rooms here, too, and he even recognized some of the creepy dolls that had been there before. He stood for a moment in Beth’s room, then tried to open the passageway to the Labyrinth in her closet.

The process failed. He looked over at Yuki and smiled. “This place is as ordinary as the day I moved in. It’s kind of weird, actually experiencing it again as if it’s the first time. This room is the same, but look out here.” He took her in the hall and showed her the other rooms. “This one is yours, but there’s an extra one next to it. And I guess this is where our mystery door is now, right?” He opened the door to reveal an o