When the doors swung open, it was like stepping into another world. My eyes couldn’t believe what they were taking in. The banquet hall was even more extravagant than the rest of the mansion. More extravagant than what my imagination could have ever come up with. My breath caught in my throat. Crystal chandeliers hung from the high ceilings, casting a warm, golden glow over the massive room. As we walked in, I could hear our steps echo throughout the cavernous room. The walls were adorned with amazing tapestries, and even more art that clearly looked expensive. I was sure that I saw some original work from the early 1900s by artists that I had learned about in art class and museums. A long table in the center was covered with an array of the most decadent food I had ever seen. The f