The Staircase

You follow whatever shade ascended the staircase, keeping your eyes peeled on the landing wondering if you’ll catch another glimpse of it. When you reach the top step, however, you see no sign of anyone having come ahead of you.

There are a few doors lining the upstairs hallway, fewer than you would have expected based on the looming size of the house from the outside. Of the doors you see, only two open — one to a bathroom, one to a bedroom. A hatch in the hallway ceiling between the two doors hosts a thin rope with a knob on the end. It appears as if it might lead to the attic.