Exploration of the forest and discovering Albrecht's family mansion

Next morning, we all woke up at 5:00 am. One by one, we freshened up and got ready. After performing our morning prayer, we all kept our phone on charging and started planning our schedule like what to wear, what to eat, what to take and so on. Then at 7:30 am, we went to the hotel's cafeteria for breakfast. Saurabh,Chetan,Aayush,Nidhi and Yashashree were already present there. We sat with Aayush,Chetan and Saurabh. Sometimes later, Rahul sir and Pooja ma'am came followed by all students. we were chatting and joking while eating our breakfast. Saurabh cracked a joke teasing Basheer "why are you not sitting with Saniya, Dear 'JIJAJI' (means brother-in-law in hindi)? did she rejected you again?" Everyone burst out laughing and Basheer was like ".....sad...but okay...."

After everyone finished eating, Rahul sir informed us to submit the room key at the reception and report at the entrance gate of the hotel at sharp 9:30 am. At 8:30 am, all students including us went to our respective rooms to pack our bag and getting ready. after returning to our room, we started to get ready. We took some important accessories including phone, earpods, caps, Sunglasses, water bottle, some money and kept rest in our bag.

After re-checking the room and our bags, Muhammad locked the room and we handed over the key to the receptionist at the reception. Then at 9:25 am, we reported at the gate where all students were already present and saw a mini bus waiting outside. One by one, we all got into the bus and sat on our seat. At sharp 9:30 am, the driver started the engine and we started our tour in Goa. We visited famous forts, churches, museums and big parks.

At 10:00 pm, we decided to pause our tour for the day. Pooja ma'am asked Hitesh to google nearby hotels for staying the night. Unfortunately, all hotels were full except for one where only two single-bed room was available. Everyone got shocked and were in a state of panic. Suddenly, something struck in my mind. I dragged Muhammad and Kunal aside and told them "guys, I don't know if this information I got is correct. buuut...during my conversation with a local shopkeeper, he mentioned that there's a big dense forest and in the middle of that forest lies a big mansion of an European family. so what do you think, hmm?" Kunal questioned me "are you sure?" "Wait.....where is Hitesh? he was there with me." I told them to wait and went to bring Hitesh, my eyewitness. I saw him talking with Saurabh, Anjali and Ishwari. I interrupted them and said "my deepest apology for interrupting your conversation ladies and gentlemen, But it's an urgent matter. please follow me." Without any further arguments and questioning, we went at the Place where Muhammad and Kunal were waiting for us.

I asked Hitesh to tell them what the shopkeeper told us as a proof. he did testified me but said something shocking which we all were unaware of. He pointed towards our back and said "I think what I and Ali heard was true. Look behind, it's the same dense forest that shopkeeper told us about." OH REALLYYY-!!!" we all said and turned around to see it. What we saw was unbelievable and impossible for our eyes to witness it. there was really a dense forest and it exactly matched to the description of the shopkeeper. "Guuyyss....shouldn't we Explore this forest and search the mansion?" I asked them while staring at the forest.

Everyone agreed except for Saurabh. He said "you all may proceed, I have some very very important work to do. Will catch up with you all shortly." As he was about to leave, we grabbed him and said "oh no you don't! you gonna join us in this Exploration even if you don't want to" and dragged him with us. Then Saurabh replied "Alright you cheap toppers! I'm coming. Just stop dragging me." On hearing this, Hitesh smiled and everyone laughed. afterwards, we entered the forest and started our exploration.

Darkness covered the forest with gloomy aura spread in it, Crackling sound of leaves & twigs as we step on them can be heard, Only to be guided by the light of the bright moon and our phone's flashlight.

"Where is this god damn mansion that shopkeeper told us or did we went into the wrong forest?" Hitesh said who was getting frustrated cuz we been walking and exploring the forest for atleast an hour. "Calm down and have patience, my friend. we will find it eventually as it is situated in the middle of this damn forest" I said on which Hitesh replied "you better because my legs are about to give up on me, cheap indiana jones." I replied back "alright alright, Just have patience you cheap Columbus." While we were argueing with each other, Ishwari was looking around for clues with Anjali. Out of sudden, she shouted "GUYS! I found a pathway. I think this will lead us to the mansion we are searching for."

After hearing what she said, we all rushed at the location. When we got there, there was indeed a pathway just like Ishwari said. It was concrete stone pathway and was build with such a perfecion. After examining it, I shared my result with others "looking at it's quality and built, I can say that whoever constructed it was a expert and have knowledge in western architecture." "True, the builder must be experienced in western architecture otherwise there's no way that this pathway was constructed by a normal builder" said Muhammad. Then, Saurabh interrupted and said "alright my Sherlock Holmes and Watson! if your investigation is over, shall we continue and see where this pathway will lead?" We nodded yes and started walking by following the pathway, seeing where it will lead us to.

A half an hour of walking and patience, we finally came across a black gate of a mansion. The three storey mansion stood tall, it's big walls deep gray vines growing upward and the windows had dark curtains. "Is it's just meeeee....or someone else is also imagining this mansion from fantastic beast or Harry potter?" said Anjali who was very much of surprised after seeing it. The mansion casted a strange shadow over the black gate which made us think twice before ringing the bell, But we were helpless as there was no place left and it took us great effort. "After you, my dear friend" said Saurabh and I took my steps forward one by one, slowly and cautiously. As my hand was trembling, I rang the bell. The sound of the bell was actually good or should I say beautiful which relieved me.

Sometimes later, a beautiful looking european lady came and opened the gate to greet us. "Well hellooo, young visitors. how can I help you at such dark hours?" she asked us. I replied "can we stay at your place for some days? we are desperate cuz there's no hotel which isn't full and we have no place to stay as we are new here." She thought for some min and finally agreed and asked "sooooo...would be kind to introduce yourself, your friends and how many friends of yours will be coming to stay at my house?" I happily introduced myself & others to her and told that it will be 32 including us who will be staying. "oh my oh my, then I must hurry up and ready your rooms and dinner. Don't just stand there, go get your friends till I get everything ready including some pastries" she said with a cheerful expression on her face. I thanked her saying "thank you so much for your help and hospitality, Misssssss....." "Charlotte, Charlotte Albrecht and it will be my pleasure to serve you all as my guest, ta ta" she said and went inside, closing the gate.

As we were returning back to our group, Hitesh said "weeelllll....looks like the old man's mansion tale was true after all." "Ha ha ha ha,true. also, we got a place to stay for the rest of our trip" said Anjali. After 20-30 mins, we finally exited the forest and met up with our group. We went straight to Pooja ma'am and Rahul sir and Muhammad told them that we finally got a place to stay but didn't mentioned it was a mansion. "Are you all suurree....you don't want to rent out a house or a bungalow for the night and instead go stay there for the rest of the trip?" Rahul sir asked who was looking kinda worried. We all agreed, ensuring that it is safe and beautiful house protected by walls.

After ensuring him, we went to meet up with the rest of our student crew. After regrouping with them, Saurabh informed them about the big beautiful house. Aayush asked "what is so special about this house which drew you towards it?" "You will soon find out, my impatient friend. Very sooon" replied Hitesh. After gathering everyone, our group entered the forest with us guiding them towards Albrecht's family mansion where Ms.Charlotte was waiting for welcoming us.

But who knew that we were entering a house full of unknown mystery ready to be unraveled on us and beasts who will soon break their chains to hunt us down.