Write a creative story beginning with this phrase.

As she stepped into the room,
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As she stepped into the room, she was immediately taken aback by the sheer beauty of it. The walls were painted a deep crimson, and the furniture was made with the finest mahogany. She couldn't help but feel as though she had stepped into a fairy tale, and it felt as though the room had an air of magic to it. She slowly made her way around, taking stock of her surroundings, when she noticed something odd on the far wall. 
It was a painting, but unlike any she had ever seen. It showed a strange creature, with the body of a lion and the wings of a bird. It had a kindly expression on its face, and the longer she looked at it, the more it felt as though it wanted to tell her something. 
She wasn't sure why this creature had chosen to make itself known to her, but as she continued to stare into its eyes, she knew that she had to find out. She had an adventure ahead of her, and this was only the beginning.
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