On the Staircase

Though it was unlike her to go exploring an old house on her own, Sarah continued up the staircase to the first landing. There were spiderwebs along the railing, and she felt one against her face, though when she tried to wipe it off, nothing was there. Once again, she thought she heard something like a kitten mewing and then thought it could be a baby wimpering. Then she heard a low moan, followed by a draft of cold air that she thought might have come from the broken window in the tower.

She paused for a moment on the landing and shivered when she heard soft music playing. For a moment, she thought she was losing it, but then she remembered there was a concert at the Riverwalk. Still, this sounded more like fiddle music...