AN: Wow. OK, I've just gone completely sci-fi nerd on you here. You have the band The Church to thank for this, not any illegal drugs. Anyway, this is a bit...odd. And it may confoose you even more than the last chapter, which was actually meant to throw you off a bit. But hey! Even though it's way too short, this, as well as the next chapter, totally kicks/will kick the rest of the fic's butt. Enjoy.
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Chapter 7:
When Nny left Sally to her room, she immediately pulled out the slightly worn patchwork blanket she had brought with her, and rested on the couch. She remained lying on the rather uncomfortable piece of furniture for about ten minutes until she made a sudden realization -- she wasn't sleepy anymore. Sure, her brain and every other muscle in her body were screaming for sleep, but it seemed pretty much out of her ability at the moment. It was as if there was a spirit of restlessness in the room. What a depressing thought. She sighed, then flicked on the light switch on the wall above the couch. She got out the plant/demon book, and flipped over to the page on which she had left off. She re-read the last sentence. "If not controlled or kept in clear sight..." Sally thought to herself, 'I haven't exactly been doing that...' She read on. "...it may take over a bit and summon unwanted beings." She glared at the one tentacle sticking out of her bag. Continuing, "The opposite may also apply. If not cared for properly, it may suck up naturally occuring spirits, emotions, urges, etc., even that of its owner; may even go as far as to extract one's creative forces and harness it for its own purposes. Also doubles as a hat stand." Sally's eyes widened at the creative forces bit as she thought to herself, 'OK, it's time to get rid of this thing.' She got up, picked up the demon and walked out of the room quietly, so as not to draw any attention to the fact that she was awake. As she walked in what she thought to be the direction of the stairs...
*This place is pretty big, yes?*
"Yeah, it is. I've never seen such an elaborately built house. Almost like a labyrinth."
*Elaborate, labyrinthian things have always intrigued you, Sally. Why don't you look around a bit?*
"Well, I WOULD, except I really should get rid of this...thing."
*Where are you gonna drop it off at? Plus, there's something you need to see in a room on one of the lower levels.*
Sally raised an eyebrow thoughtfully. She was very intrigued by now. "Hmm... OK. I guess it wouldn't hurt. I'll just have to make sure not to get lost." And off she went to find this room.
~*~
Sally was about to collapse, it seemed. She must have been walking around aimlessly for hours and hours. She was down about twenty levels, and had lost count of how many rooms she had entered. Why was she even doing this? Her inner voice, which had led her down here, had earlier stated that "inner voices aren't psychic." She was about to give up, before she spotted a door with a low blue glow coming out from the bottom. [AN: What is it with me and blue glowy thingies?] 'This must be it!' she thought, both relieved and excited that she had finally found what she was looking for.
Slowly, she entered the room. As she did, the glow completely disappeared, leaving her in darkness. This disturbed and upset Sally. Anxious to see where the glow had come from, she felt along the walls for a light switch with the hand that was free of holding the plant. When she put her hand on the wall opposite of the room's door, she felt an incredible warmth. As curious as ever, and with a puzzled look on her face, she felt around the wall a bit more. Soon, small, almost unnoticeable vibrations could be felt along the wall. The vibrations built up slowly until the part of the wall Sally was standing in front of became invisible. There was about two feet of room between where the first wall had been and another one. The second wall soon did the same as the first, only this time turning into a fine, blue mist. As Sally looked on, mystified, beyond the mist that was once a solid block of concrete, she saw what looked like...the universe. Sally's jaw dropped at this. All that was visible was the faint glow of distant stars and other heavenly bodies. Though, despite the vast emptiness, somehow there seemed to be more there than what met the eye. It was a purely spiritual feeling that was being emitted from the universe--what seemed to be a sense of infinite peace and balance among a dark vacuum. Seeing the universe. Really a once in a life time experience. Considering this, she put away her almost overwhelming fear of the unknown, closed her eyes, and took a giant leap behind the mist.
Disclaimer: [Insert MSN tomato head smiley here]
Chapter 7:
When Nny left Sally to her room, she immediately pulled out the slightly worn patchwork blanket she had brought with her, and rested on the couch. She remained lying on the rather uncomfortable piece of furniture for about ten minutes until she made a sudden realization -- she wasn't sleepy anymore. Sure, her brain and every other muscle in her body were screaming for sleep, but it seemed pretty much out of her ability at the moment. It was as if there was a spirit of restlessness in the room. What a depressing thought. She sighed, then flicked on the light switch on the wall above the couch. She got out the plant/demon book, and flipped over to the page on which she had left off. She re-read the last sentence. "If not controlled or kept in clear sight..." Sally thought to herself, 'I haven't exactly been doing that...' She read on. "...it may take over a bit and summon unwanted beings." She glared at the one tentacle sticking out of her bag. Continuing, "The opposite may also apply. If not cared for properly, it may suck up naturally occuring spirits, emotions, urges, etc., even that of its owner; may even go as far as to extract one's creative forces and harness it for its own purposes. Also doubles as a hat stand." Sally's eyes widened at the creative forces bit as she thought to herself, 'OK, it's time to get rid of this thing.' She got up, picked up the demon and walked out of the room quietly, so as not to draw any attention to the fact that she was awake. As she walked in what she thought to be the direction of the stairs...
*This place is pretty big, yes?*
"Yeah, it is. I've never seen such an elaborately built house. Almost like a labyrinth."
*Elaborate, labyrinthian things have always intrigued you, Sally. Why don't you look around a bit?*
"Well, I WOULD, except I really should get rid of this...thing."
*Where are you gonna drop it off at? Plus, there's something you need to see in a room on one of the lower levels.*
Sally raised an eyebrow thoughtfully. She was very intrigued by now. "Hmm... OK. I guess it wouldn't hurt. I'll just have to make sure not to get lost." And off she went to find this room.
~*~
Sally was about to collapse, it seemed. She must have been walking around aimlessly for hours and hours. She was down about twenty levels, and had lost count of how many rooms she had entered. Why was she even doing this? Her inner voice, which had led her down here, had earlier stated that "inner voices aren't psychic." She was about to give up, before she spotted a door with a low blue glow coming out from the bottom. [AN: What is it with me and blue glowy thingies?] 'This must be it!' she thought, both relieved and excited that she had finally found what she was looking for.
Slowly, she entered the room. As she did, the glow completely disappeared, leaving her in darkness. This disturbed and upset Sally. Anxious to see where the glow had come from, she felt along the walls for a light switch with the hand that was free of holding the plant. When she put her hand on the wall opposite of the room's door, she felt an incredible warmth. As curious as ever, and with a puzzled look on her face, she felt around the wall a bit more. Soon, small, almost unnoticeable vibrations could be felt along the wall. The vibrations built up slowly until the part of the wall Sally was standing in front of became invisible. There was about two feet of room between where the first wall had been and another one. The second wall soon did the same as the first, only this time turning into a fine, blue mist. As Sally looked on, mystified, beyond the mist that was once a solid block of concrete, she saw what looked like...the universe. Sally's jaw dropped at this. All that was visible was the faint glow of distant stars and other heavenly bodies. Though, despite the vast emptiness, somehow there seemed to be more there than what met the eye. It was a purely spiritual feeling that was being emitted from the universe--what seemed to be a sense of infinite peace and balance among a dark vacuum. Seeing the universe. Really a once in a life time experience. Considering this, she put away her almost overwhelming fear of the unknown, closed her eyes, and took a giant leap behind the mist.