As Virvipop's feet touched the line, it began to stretch out. What first was but a room away quickly began to multiply itself. Two rooms. Three rooms.
Since it was not determined to stop, Virvipop hasted herself to be able to get to Rocc in time. She quickly took out the Talking Book.
"Talking Book, analyse this maze, and show me the shortest rout."
The Book began to sketch a map of the maze and shortly after, a bright red line began to crawl along it, forming the shortest path.
"Great. Thank you, Talking Book."
The spirit remained silent, aware that Virvipop did not need any distraction.
Virvipop had already started running, clumsily holding on to the book so that it wouldn't slip out of her hands.
She had already reached the end of the first straight line by now, and took a right turn, as indicated on her map.
But she began to notice more resistance as she pressed onwards. As she looked down, she saw to her amazement that a carpet of sparkles formed around her feet with every step she took.
Normally, she would take a closer look at this unusual magical appearance, but now, she decided, was not the time. However useless that elf was, he had to be saved.
She continued following the white line, ignoring the increasing resistance.
The white lines began to curl into turnings and soon, she found herself struggling to turn with them.
Since Virvipop was be no way strong of any kind, she quickly had to stop to rest.
Desperately she looked how Rocc was being swayed over the room by the tentacle, who had grown in size along with the lines.
But then, she noticed how Rocc himself had grown to the size of a giant. Wait!
The room had not grown... she had shrinked!
Quickly, she took out a potion, spoke out a basic magic formula and took a sip.
In a matter of seconds she returned to her former state.
The resistance, who was only strong enough to keep someone only a third or fourth of her size away, was replaced by the feeling she was wading through water.
The room's edges had completely disappeared into the void, and it was slowly making it's way to the tentacle. As she looked back, she saw how little progress she had made.
She once again began to run as fast as she could while staying sure she did not stray from the white lines.
Viripop continued her way across the maze. At this pace, she would surely reach Rocc.
She estimated she was about half-way through. But suddenly, the white lines under her began to shake.
"Hahahaha! Let us see if the witch can handle demon magic, shall we?"
The Succubus' voice sended chills down her spine.
But as her voice fainted away, nothing happened. Virvipop hassled for a few moments, not sure if she would take a step or not.
Carefully, she took a step.
Nothing happened. Another step.
This time, she felt a little sting. Alarmed, she raised her feet.
A small tentacle that resembled its bigger brother up ahead had grown on the spot she stepped and briefly contacted her skin. The place it stinged began to feel incredible warm.
Not warm, actually. More like hot.
She began to feel the urge to scratch it. She had to control herself. This was but magic bullying, not deadly magic. Someone like her could surely face this. It was only playing around with her nerves.
But as she stepped on the white line again, another tentacle appeared, who tried to attach itself to. Quickly, her instincts gained the upper hand and her feet redrew.
This was not going to work. It seemed that every time she touched the line, another tentacle grew. If she kept on hassling on one spot, their would be a whole bunch of them.
She stepped back, readying herself to jump over it.
"OUCH!"
Another sting. The Succubus had cursed the way back too.
Before she could think what she would do next, more stings pierced her feet.
She began to run forward.
"OUCH! Ouch, ouch, ouch!"
For any random bypasser, it would have been quite a hilarious sight; not that their would be any bypasser in the void that began to close in on the maze, and more importantly, on Rocc.
EDIT: I just looked back on the first part and noticed how terrible it was =(.
Edited it a little.
[ May 23, 2008: Message edited by: Asheron ]
[ May 23, 2008: Message edited by: Asheron ]
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Topic: The RP Forum game; Terror of the Succubus. (Read 18556 times)