Lovely, Mellow, and Tranquil

She ran to the nearest bus terminal in hopes that her destination was listed for departure. Looking at the transit screen, the location she longed for wasn't there, but she craved adventure. Raising her finger in circular motion, she did what she knew best and that's leaving it to chance. 1,2,3 and point! Her finger lands on Houdini departing at 1:30 am. Houdini is a place of warmth, activities, and excitement. Not sure of what she'll experience, she purchases her ticket and is filled with happiness.

12:50 am with time to spare, she sits and feels to briefly people watch. In front of her are rows of chairs, and seating there is an old couple chuckling about something they just discussed. At the end of the row is a women putting on lip gloss, and leaning against the corner of a wall was a man reading a book. She begins to ponder about life and where it'll bring her.

Houdini departure in 10 mins. Taken out of her trance by the intercom, she got up and went towards the front desk booth handing the clerk her ticket. Adjusting her glasses, the clerk smirks and states, "Okay, the terminal next to us is where you'll be departing from."

"Why thank you, ma'am." She replied, as she moved in the direction of the clerk's guiding hand.

On the barely crowed bus, she sits in the front and looks out the window smiling in content with where her journey is taking her.

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During her journey, she made a little bit of conversation with a few people on the bus. It was nice small talk about what each person had in mind for their trip. A gentleman spoke about how he was to visit his family after a short time away from work. A young lady spoke about how she was to catch a plane after her temporary stay in Houdini. As they spoke on what they were to do once they reached their destination, she daydreamed about what she may experience and accomplish on her venture to this new and exciting place. Gazing outside the window, unobservant of natures' beauty, she imagined a world of possibilities.

Finally arriving, Houdini already looked so gasp worthy. It was unimaginable that it would provide such a impactful feeling, as though the view on it's own was a phenomenon. After thanking the driver, she got off the bus. Whipping her head left and right at this new scene she discovered, she was already in awe of this place and ready to explore.

She walked through the station grabbing a map with Houdini's top spots and went to the street ahead of her. "Taxi!" a man shouted. ''No, thank you.'' She replied as she skimmed through the map. She spotted a gelato place across the street and had to get some while figuring out what to do next.

As she is slurping down her spoon of the pineapple infused gelato, an idea came to mind! Why not roam around Houdini for a little bit, and the places that catch my eye will be where i'll stay for the night. Outside so warm, the weather still and calm that the opportunity to walk couldn't be passed up. Striding down the streets of Houdini, different pop up shops, and places to reside came across her path. Hmmm, this all look so lovely, but there's still so much to see. Finally coming across this building that seemed hidden and secluded by the others on the street, she couldn't help but head towards it drawn into its peculiar look.

On a window pane by the door, in small letters, read: Lovely, mellow and tranquil is the ambience beyond these doors. Bask in it and let all else float out the way. Surprised by how peaceful the message read, she stood for a moment to try and understand its meaning; then walked in. She walked in and a bright white view welcomed her. The view was filled went from white walls, to white furniture, to white pots filled green plants, and a white front desk. "HELLO! WELCOME!" The attendant behind it exclaimed.

"Hello, this place is smashing! I decided to come see what this establishment is, can you give a description? It's come to my attention that there was no sign, aside from the one on the window." She replied.

"Yes, of course. This is a lounge that is used for both long and short term stays. We don't advertise it, as you've noticed. It's not that it's discrete, but its a place that welcomes those who feel to venture in. There are a few different floors with eye catching features. You're welcome to take a look at the first couple, as for the rest, it's an option if you choose to reside with us."

"Thank you, I'll have a look." She said as her eyes skimmed around the area taking in her surroundings.

Behind the pots of plants there was an entry way that had a high window pane adjacent to it. To the right were stairs leading to the next floor, and to left there was a short hall leading to a little set of stairs. Beyond those few steps below held a large room with a modernized look, coloured with both dark brown and beige. Must be the lounge, she supposed. Taking a glimpse she saw a few people eating, chatting, and enjoying the space. She turned to the stairs in curiosity wondering what features the next floor had and went up. A space larger than the floor below welcomed her as she took notice of its white tiled floors. Beige and golden colours splashed the walls, while an ambience filled with light and intimate music moved around the space. Her eyes sparkling with delight as the area became a moment of exploration.

In awe, she sat down in the lounge chair placed in front the short stage, and listened to the melody that played. She stayed in that moment zoning away from everything else, taking in every note. All she wanted to do was stay there, drawn in, she sunk deeper and deeper into her seat. The memory of the window's message came back to mind: Lovely, mellow and tranquil is the ambience beyond these doors. Bask in it and let all else float out the way. Coming to a slight understanding of the message, she was intrigued and wondered what else this place had to offer.

She gets up and heads down towards front desk, "Quite the hidden gem you've got here, I'm amused by what I've seen so far." The attendant laughs and states, "Have you made a decision to stay today or are you passing through?"

Smirking back she snickered, "Oh yes, while I'm here, this is the place for me."

The attendant fixes her an access key, hands it to her and says, "Enjoy your stay!"

"Thanks again!" She says happily as she heads towards the stairs excited by all that she'll have to explore.

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