Despite the pain in your feet, you decide to continue forward. You are determined to find out what secrets the tunnel might hold, and you refuse to let a little discomfort stand in your way. You grit your teeth and push on, ignoring the stabbing sensations in your soles.
As you walk, you start to feel an odd sensation in your legs. They feel heavy and sluggish, as if they are being weighed down by something. You look down and see that your skin is starting to turn a bright shade of red, like a candy cane. You realize with growing horror that your legs are turning into candy canes themselves.
You try to turn back, but it's too late. Your legs are now completely encased in hard, red candy, and you can't move them. You are forced to continue forward, hobbling on your candy cane legs and hoping that the tunnel will lead you to some kind of help or escape. You can only pray that you will be able to find a way out before it's too late.