Staring At The Ceiling In The Dark Novels & Stories

I say, spinning around to face the window. "Oh yes the view.." He starts then trails off before saying,"is truly spectacular." I see a sly smirk form across his face. Did he somehow realize I wasn't talking about the scenery outside? “You haven’t even seen the best part yet.” He walks to the bed and presses something that appears to be a remote. Suddenly the ceiling is disappearing. Though not actually. The ceiling is made of glass, as now with the sun gone, you can now see all of the stars. I feel my heart stop as I look up at all of the constellations. I even see a shooting star go by. I turn back to the man before me. “How?” I don’t even know how to finish the question, I'm too stunned.

The chandeliers gleamed high up in the ceiling, casting a beautiful, intricate spiral of glass against the ornate plaster. Why was I so invested in a ceiling and a bunch of crystals? I didn't know. Maybe it was just the sheer weight of the stress, the kind that makes your neck stiff and your mind look for any exit, even if that exit is just staring upward until your eyes blur.

But, I must admit, it didn't work. When the night rose in the skies with a real moon to illuminate all hell, and my magic could contain the noises outside my room, I lay down on the bed and stared at the ceiling. I didn't think about anything, I didn't want to occupy my mind with anything. I just stood there, watching the curved ceiling of my room, counting how many beams would be needed to keep all that structure standing. And the next day, I woke up with dark circles that denounced my insomnia and nocturnal despair.

I settle down, allowing myself to relax and let my mind wander. The room is adorned with elegant furnishings, but my attention is immediately drawn to the ceiling where a magnificent chandelier hangs. It radiates a soft and mesmerizing glow, illuminating the space with its intricate crystals and sparkling lights. The room is bathed in a warm ambiance, casting a tranquil atmosphere that invites relaxation.

"She frowned, tilting her head lightly. It was my turn to look offended. "No! "I lay down on the bed, looking at the out-out stars on my ceiling. During the night, they used to illuminate the entire room, but with the lights on they seemed so dull with their yellow color and plastic structure. "I just don't think that's what I'm missing.

I rolled onto my back and stared at the ceiling and my heart was beating too fast for a woman lying still in a dark room, and I pressed one hand flat over it and willed it to slow down. It didn’t slow down. Not for a long time.

But neither of them noticed the tiny blinking red light in the corner of the ceiling. Recording. Watching. Always watching.

People staring……not at me, but above me. A strange chill spreads down my spine as I follow their gaze slowly, my breath catching in my throat. The massive, glittering, heavy chandelier above me is no longer still. I watch, frozen in place as the chain holding it breaks and it starts to fall…… Straight toward me……

I reach out to hold his hand as I try to make up the room we are in. Of all the things that I have seen in this entire night, nothing compares to the dread I feel right now as I see the sight in front of me. The room is dark and the only light we have is from the kitchen outside, through the one-way mirror. I couldn’t make up so much but there are silhouettes of things that look a lot like cocoons lying hanging from the ceiling. There are hundreds of them. They are huge, long, and they seem heavy. I feel a shiver crawl on my skin as I try to make sense of what lies ahead of us. I am praying that I am wrong. I hope that I am indeed wrong.

I will remember this time that I fell for his little trap and it will never happen again. I almost forgot that he is a killer. And I will never do such a thing with a man who took the lives of many people. It will be a disgrace in my name. I laid myself down on the bed and stared blankly at the ceiling, there were stars above. It's a design and to make sure of what I am thinking, I went down the bed and searched for the switch to turn off the lights and when I did, the glow in the dark stars design started to glow like they were stars above the sky and it was beautiful to see. I am like I am outside and looking at these bright stars