Into the darkness that shrouds them and back into the safety and peace in the light on the other side of the basement where my "room" is. Now I very slowly tip toe down the steps, holding my phone, a bunch of miscellaneous snacks, and 3 different drinks with the only fear being of missing the last step. 

Also, I used to run up the stairs as fast as I could from the dark when I turned off the light until I slipped at the top and slid back down anyways.