The Secret of the Parlour Room

Ross couldn't shake the feeling in the pit of his stomach that something was terribly wrong. He called out for joe and sarah, but the words merely dissolved into the air. After also getting no response from any one inside, he cupped his hand to the glass, but saw nothing beyond the thick material of curtains. By now, others had gathered in the street to see what all the commotion was as ross tried one more time to get his brother's attention,. Still hearing nothing from inside, he pulled a key from his pocket, placed it into the keyhole and turned the handle. The door eased open with a long, drawn out creak, throwing pale light into