I always try for two chapters a day, but it might be a couple of days b4 c7 and c8 get written.

C. 6: The Eerie Voice of Maze Castle

"Welcome to Maze Castle."
"Whoa it talked."

"Those who enter Maze Castle must be tried by the Gate of Betrayal."
"What do mean 'tried'?"

"Urameshi…Why did you have to ask?
"The ceiling!"

"Heavy is it not? There is a catch. Just enough leeway remains for one person to escape leaving their friends to be crushed by the weight. Only the traitor among you deserves to enter Maze Castle. That is why it is called the Gate of Betrayal you see."

Earlier that day…

Rya lands on the ground.

"That was a nice fall. Now to get myself in."

She enters Maze Castle by herself. Nothing comes to greet her. It would seem that Suzaku let her in with a certain reason in mind.

But, back in the tower…

"Seiryu."

"Yes master?"

"Go down and bring our honored guest to me."

"Of course master."

Seiryu spots Rya and greets her.

"My master wishes to see you."

Seiryu picked her up and brought her to Suzaku.

"Dear Rya, how I have awaited your arrival. Now that you're here, I shall grant you powers and you will fight on my side. Of course, I'll make you older and much prettier as well."

And he did just that.

Back at the current situation…

"A wise decision. The boulder would've crushed you anyway."

"Thanks for the clue!"

"He came through!" boulder falls "Hiei!"

"Tell your 'Masters' that this is their chance to beg for mercy."

"Beg?" A voice calls out. "Beg? Is the mighty Hiei telling us to beg? I am surprised. Hiei thinks he's mightier than the four Saint Beasts. Well, I guess we won't go easy on you Hiei."

With that, the eerie voice left.