More Riddles
Kirsty stood there before the pinheaded cenobite and his gash. "You said you had answers for me." she inquired cautiously. Pinhead raised a curious eye ever so slightly to this young woman. Whatever fear that dwelled within her in the past was long gone…if it was even there to begin with. "Indeed I do child…but first consider this? What if I told you that what you thought of as your reality was in fact a mere dream….a 'weigh station' if you will." he responded. Kirsty groaned inwardly. "So I'm dead and your waiting to take my soul? How is this not reality…if I cut myself do I not bleed?" she asked mentally cursing herself afterwords. She was beginning to sound just like him. Pinhead hid a substile smirk. "you are not dead child. And even if you were that does not mean you are devoid of feeling pain. Look at Frank. And your insipid husband Trevor. Surely you know where they reside now." Pinhead responded with a hint of amusement in his voice.
Kirsty's eyes narrowed. "I have not summoned you here to discuss the fates of my former husband or uncle. I need to know about my parents. You said you had information." she asked. Pinhead smiled slightly. A first as far as Kirsty was concerned. "And I do child but consider this. In your dreams your parents are shrouded in darkness. You find the darkness comforting do you not? It is a place where you find most comforting and there is where your parents reside. Look within yourself Kirsty. You know where this place is and it is merely s stone's throw a way where you currently reside now." Pinhead responded enjoying this woman's confusion. "I do not understand your riddles." "You understand plenty child. You have the answers already. Just not the ones you seek. Search within yourself and you shall find the answers you desire." he responded. And with that he left…leaving the puzzle box behind rather than take it along.
Kirsty sat down and tried to think. Parents reside in darkness. You find the darkness comforting. You have been there before and it is merely a stone's throw away from where you now reside. Sighing she reached for the box. She decided to take Pinhead up on his suggestion and look where darkness dwelled. Kirsty had no real friends or family here. Her 'family' was the state and once she reached 18 she was booted out. Her 'money' in which she had came by "mysterious" circumstances. She solved the puzzle box and opened the gateway to that all familiar realm she had been to before. She left the box behind. This was a one way trip. No returning.
Kirsty venturd down the dark passageways hearing the familiar hum of that diamond deity known as Leviathan. Leviathan continued its rotations unconcerned with Kirsty's presence. Its black beams passed over her and through her and she felt nothing. 'odd.' she thought but for some reason she was not frightened or bothered by it whatsoever. She continued on her path down a long corridor stopping occasionally to look into some 'rooms' where personal hells were going on. One room celebrated Christmas in a most disturbing way. Another room celebrated Thanksgiving in a frightening way that would unsettle even the most hardened cold hearted killers. Again, she was undisturbed by the events witnessed. Other rooms contained labyrinth versions of common household pets such as cats, dogs, etc.
She made her way down and eventually ran into Pinhead himself. He was alone save for his hideous dog by his side. The dog looked at Kirsty and growled low in his throat. A greeting. Whatever tail he had left wagged in excitement or anticipation of a meal. Kirsty was unconcerned about the dog. Pinhead turned and looked at her. "Ahh you've come home child. I assume you are here to seek the answers you desire?" he asked clearly interested. "Yes…I am here to find out my answers. No more boxes." she responded. Pinhead nodded in agreement. Then comeforth child. I will reawaken the repressed memories of your childhood long since forgotten. From there you may make a decision. Kirsty came forward cautiously. If pinhead was using this ploy to capture her there was little she could do about it now. Running would do no good. She figured the dog could outrun her and even if it didn't catch her something else within these dismal walls could and would.
She came forward and Pinhead gently placed his hands upon the woman's head. "shall we begin?" he asked.