Chapter 210: A Long-Lost Friend
When I opened my eyes again, the office tower in front of me was completely gone. In its place was a house that would have made any gothic chick proud.
The entire exterior was done all in black, with towers and arches as far as the eye could see and a single red door that was the only way in or out for anyone inside. Even the windows, and there were a lot of them, were there only for looks and to let in a bit of light. Otherwise, they might as well have been part of the walls for all that they could open.
There was a wraparound deck in the front with more columns and arches added as decorations. From there, there were four steps leading down to the ground before the short walkway over the bridge.
And yes, there had to be a bridge in order for there to be a moat.
Where else was Tink going to spend all his time in? The moat was filled with mossy green water and fallen logs that easily hid the massive gator, and there were even a few cattails along the edge just to add some plant life.
The slap of Tink’s tail let me know just how much he liked it.
Nodding my head as if I was dancing to music I wasn’t able to hear; I studied the fortress in front of me. It screamed haunted mansion, and hopefully, that would keep the trick-or-treaters away from here.
Walking over the bridge and down the short path to the stairs, I was satisfied with my new home.
Here, I would be safe. No one would be able to enter unless I let them, and even if they managed to get in somehow, they would never find their way out.