'Hnnnnnn...' was the only sound that I could make in response. He tilted me back upright, but didn't let go just yet.
"Those are some nasty scratches you have there..." he said, examining the inside of my arm, before glancing down to the new additions on my leg. "It's no too late for you to surrender, you know... I can have you fixed up in seconds."
"N-n-no, I'm fine," I stuttered, pulling away and stepping back. "Th-they're just scratches after all..!"
"Very well," he replied, turning away. "And how, might I ask, are you finding my Labyrinth, hm?"
"Uhm.. N-not as easy as I thought.." I said, turning away slightly, looking around as well, "It's actually pretty - eep!"
I had made a strange squeak sound, startled. When I'd turned back to face him, he was standing so close that I could practically feel him breathing on me. I covered my mouth, backing away again. He chuckled as I blushed deeply.
"Timorous or not, I find you to be quite entertaining~" he purred, slowly advancing. "I think I will rather enjoy having you around the castle~"
My back hit the wall, and I started sliding sideways along it, keeping my eyes on him. It wasn't long before I was backed into a corner that I swear hadn't existed thirty seconds ago. It took no time at all for him to rest his arm above me, leaning against the wall. Feeling trapped and rather alarmed, I quickly ducked out to the side and took off running again. I knew I was going the wrong way, so I tried doubling back, but taking a different passage.
Time was running out-that I was aware of. And unfortunately, I had no way of-
'~du dudu di!~'
...I slowed to a stop. Was that my phone? OH YEAH! My phone!
I quickly pulled it out of my pocket. I'd gotten a text from... 'Monemetta'... My mother was texting me? I opened it, deciphering 'r u cming hme 4 dnr', and instinctively responded with a 'No, sorry for not texting you early, lost track of time'. She then replied 'wht els is new'. I rolled my eyes, checking the clock on my phone, but I realized how useless it actually was, given that I have no idea when I even got here. Despite wanting to pitch it over a wall, I replaced it in my pocket. Returning my focus to the Labyrinth, I noticed that the walls up ahead weren't walls anymore, but hedges. Could this mean I was getting closer?