There is no way to tell time here, but it feels like weeks have past,I have fallen into a kind of routine. Wake up, eat, bathe, read, eat, sleep. There isn't much to do here, but in building trust with Xipe Totec as I've been trying to call him, he has started taking me through small secluded parts of the labyrinth. It feels so weird, I never though it would be like this. I'm starting to find beauty in all the madness and horror of this hell. "Maybe this place is taking a toll on me after all", sitting in my little room I put my newest book onto the bed beside me and sigh. I stand slowly as a thought enters my mind, I make my way to the wall of shadows and place my hand into the darkness finding it goes through now rather than being a barrier. I gasp and try to push forward and walk through into a narrow hallway in the labyrinth. I walk down the long hallway and come to a junction, i look around and notice I've never been here before. I hear voices further down the hallway coming closer, i panic and turn into another passage away from the voices and flatten myself to the wall. "Surely they wouldn't do anything knowing who I stay with. There must have been some claim on me for protection from the others not just those of his brood I hope." The movement stops closer to me than I would like drawing me out of my thoughts.

I couldn't understand the voices,they spoke some forgotten language or forbidden tongue. I crept backwards until I was a safe distance away and turned to try and find a way back to my safe haven. going through many doorways and corridors, I got turned around, I must have. Soon I come to an opening and I see four open bridges to the heart of the labyrinth, I peek out of the doorway enough to see the giant looming god, Laviathan lord of the labyrinth circling. I draw back as a deafening sound filled the air, a dark beam of energy swept past where I was standing a moment ago. It faded and I turned to flee deeper into the labyrinth when a voice invaded my mind. "be still child, I shall not harm you at the moment that is. You interest me, more importantly you interest my most beloved and damned prince. I wish to know what it is that draws him so strongly to you. Come to me, none shall touch you here other than your destined." I swallowed thickly and walked through the open doorway onto the bridge, making my way to the heart, to the old god. It seemed like time whatever semblance it had here had stopped and I crossed through it like water. I finally reached the center under the dark crystal and found myself enveloped in darkness. I felt a presence invade my mind, learning and exploring all the memories and experiences I've had, every taste, smell, and touch. He knew it all now, I would have, should have felt violated but honestly I felt nothing like an emptiness had filled me and left me hollow.

The darkness left my body and I collapsed onto the cold stone of the labyrinth. My ears rung and I felt like the world was dark around the edges, I tried to stand only to fall back. I heard a voice I recognized but it was so far away and all I wanted to do was get back to my room and sleep, if I could only stand I would be able to get there. I heard the voice again, it wasn't talking to me this time, I was being carried, drifting in and out I could only make out movement, they were taking me somewhere. Darkness took me again. When I opened my eyes again I was on the bed I slowly sat up, groaning and looked around thinking it a dream. Xipe sat in a corner head bowed and fists clenched, hearing me groan he looked up and locked eyes with mine. "why did you try to leave, have I not provided what you have asked or needed? I have been kinder than any other has been here to any soul." He looked at me expectantly, my eyes widened, "what are you talking about? Yes I left the room, but not of ill intent, I was testing the shadows to see what they would do, I got bored that's all. It just turns out I could walk through it now and I let my curiosity get the better of me, I wanted to know where it led. I met Leviathan trying to stay away from other cenobites and trying to get back here, but then I don't remember much." I said sighing and holding my head. He blinked and tilted his head, without another word he came over and embraced me. I stiffened but didn't push him away, I looked up at him in shock and confusion. "I have a matter I must attend to, please stay here and do not roam without me again, you are safe from some but there are much more potent predators in this place than the demons my dear." He said cupping my cheek, he released me and started walking to the shadows when I called out to him. "What do you mean? It was the female wasn't it?" I asked quietly knowing I was right. He sighed heavily and without turning to me said "yes, she lied to me in an attempt that I would either kill you or cast you aside. We made a code never to lie to another and she has broken it, and made me doubt myself and you. I would allow you the honor of torturing her to your hearts content but I feel you aren't of that nature. The innocence in you still shines somehow even in this bleak abyss." He turned his head and met my eyes, and smirked before he turned back and raised his head proudly and walked through the shadows with purpose.

So sorry for the long wait, so much shit has happened in my life lol. I'm trying to get back into writing and I know I owed you guys another chapter. Btw holy shit so many people have read these chapters, I love you all, thank you and I hope like this one I'm inspired on were I want this to go lol. Also Italics are Kristy's thoughts, bold are Xipe Totec (Pinhead) and Leviathan. 3