The Right Passage

As you crept further into the right passage, a strange blue light began painting the ceiling, the floors with beautiful, cross crossing waves of light. 

He interacted so naturally with what many people would run screaming in terror from. You could tell that he saw a part of himself in that…well, whatever it was.

But eventually, you were noticed. A stream of water spurted from the mouth of whatever was in the pool, playfully spitting at you. Ygor chuckled for a second at the mischief, before he realized it was you hiding in the darkness. “Ah!“ Rushing over to you, Ygor whisper-yelled. “You! What are you doing down here?” 

Putting your palms up in a plea for mercy, you stammered. “I- I came to see if you needed any help!” Yeah, real slick with that one… For a moment, he was silent, leaning in to scrutinize your expression for a tense moment. But, whatever test Ygor was administering, you passed.

“Okay. So, you want to help Ygor, yes?” Nodding thoughtfully, you could see an idea forming in that screwed up little head of his. “Well… there is one thing you could help Ygor with.”

“Do not worry!” Maliciousness creeping into his tone, your guide called from where he was safely perched out of harm's way. “You will be fine- Larry was fed yesterday!” But how ‘fine can you really be in a dank, dirty cell with a hungry werewolf. Well, you were told you’d be feeding a werewolf. 

You’d already backed yourself up against the far wall when those glowing rubies started advancing out of the darkness. “Okay! Okay- I'm done!” 

In all likelihood, the thing just wanted the meat you were holding. That didn’t steal your racing heart- didn't cease the panic thrumming through your muscles. For all you knew, that thing was ready to pounce and tear you limb from limb!

Part of you thought Ygor would leave you there for dead. Yet, just as soon as those signs of panic began to show, a pair of hands from above gripped yours, hoisting you up! “Good! That very was good!” Sitting you on the ledge next to him, his voice softened as he procedurally checked you over for any injuries. “Ah, Larry always bites Ygor in the keister…”

He was so disarming, you couldn’t stave off a surprised chuckle and you cooled off. “Wow! Uh... thanks for that.” 

A thought occurred to you. You didn’t really have anyone who missed you. Nobody was anticipating your arrival… Would it really be so bad if you stayed here a while? 

The End.