"When Count Dracula left me I went to my room. After a little while, not hearing any sound, I came out and went up the stone stair to where I could look out towards the South. Compared with the narrow darkness of the courtyard the beautiful view from there gave me a feeling of freedom, even though I could not be there. Looking out on this, I felt that I really was in prison, and I seemed to want a breath of fresh air even though it was nighttime. I am beginning to feel this night existence has had an effect on me. It is destroying my nerve. I jump at my own shadow, and I imagine all sorts of horrible things. God knows that there is a reason behind my terrible fear in this accursed place! I looked out over the beautiful wide open area, bathed in soft yellow moonlight till it was almost as light as day. The beauty seemed to cheer me; there was peace and comfort in every breath I took. As I leaned from the window my attention was attracted by something moving a level below me, and somewhat to my left, where I imagined, from the order of the rooms, that the windows of the Count’s own room would look out. The window at which I stood was tall and deep, stone-mullioned, and though weatherworn, was still complete but very old. I hid behind the stonework, and looked carefully out.
What I saw was the Count’s head coming out from the window. I did not see the face, but I recognized him by the neck and the movement of his back and arms. In any case I could not mistake the hands which I had had so many opportunities of studying. I was at first interested and somewhat amused, because it is wonderful how something small can interest and amuse a man when he is a prisoner. But my very feelings changed to disgust and terror when I saw the whole man slowly come out from the window and begin to crawl down the castle wall, face down with his cloak spreading out around him like great wings. At first I could not believe my eyes. I thought it was some trick of the moonlight, some weird effect of shadow; but I kept looking, and it could be no mistake. I saw the fingers and toes grasp the corners of the stones, He moved downwards with great speed, just as a lizard moves along a wall.
What sort of man is this, or what sort of creature is it that looks like a man? I feel the fear of this horrible place taking control of me; I am in fear—in awful fear—and there is no escape for me; I am surrounded with terrors that I am too afraid to even not think of (….)
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