Chapter 9: The Maze:
Jack's Pov:
We were now trapped in a maze. We got separated into two duos. One was me and Urikohime and the other was Zhang and Momotarō.
"Now what's going on," asks Urikohime.
"Looks like we're in some kind of maze," I said.
"Great," says Urikohime, "so how do we get out?"
"We'll just have to find a way," I said, "come on."
Momotarō's POV:
Zhang and I were separated from Jack and Urikohime.
"Looks like things got more complicated," says Zhang.
"We have to find the others," I said.
"We will, we just have to be patient," says Zhang, "come with me."
Singer: It's so much fun not knowin' where you're goin'
Take a left or a right and just go in without really knowin'
Whether marchin', flyin', crawlin', waltzin', or rowin'
There's no surprise in life if you know where you're goin'
So, walk around like a monkey with a blindfold on (Chorus: Woo! Woo hah!)
Like an Eskimo in six months of darkness who misses the dawn
So, jump in the maze, it's the latest craze
Spend your days going every which way
It's so much fun not knowin' where you're goin' (Chorus: Look out!)
It's so much fun not knowin' where you're goin' (Chorus: Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah)
It's so much fun not knowin' where you're goin' (Chorus: I've got no idea what my destination is)
It's so much fun not knowin' where you're goin' (Chorus: I'm wandering around lost)
It's so much fun not knowin' where you're goin' (Chorus: *hysterical laughter* Yeah, yeah yeah yeah)
It's so much fun not knowin' where you're goin'
(Chorus: I'm really enjoying it though! Yeah, yeah yeah yeah)
It's so much fun not knowin' where you're goin'!
Jack's POV:
Urikohime and I found the exit.
"Now we just have to wait for the others," I said.
"YOU WILL HAVE A LONG WAIT!" says Po Kong as she shows up and grabs Urikohime and leaves with her as Urikohime screams in terror.
Momotarō and Zhang then show up.
"Where's Urikohime," asks Momotarō.
"Po Kong has her," I said, "and now we have to go back and save her... again."
Po Kong's POV - Flashback:
HSI WU TOLD ME ABOUT A MAIDEN THAT WAS BORN FROM A MELON!
"IS THIS TRUE!" I ASKED!
"It's what I heard," SAYS HSI WU!
I DECIDED TO TAKE A LOOK FOR MYSELF AND I USED MY MIRROR TO SEE AND I SAW HER BEAUTY!
. . .
I HAD ORDERED AMANOJAKU KIDNAP HER!
"THERE IS ANOTHER THING YOU MUST DO FOR ME!" I SAID!
"What," ASKS AMANOJAKU!
"I WANT YOU TO DISGUISE YOURSELF AS HE SO THERE WOULD BE NO SUSPICIANS! AT LEAST UNTIL THE TIME IS RIGHT!"
"As you command."
SO AMANOJAKU DISGUISES HIMSELF AS THE MAIDEN WHO SHALL BECOME MY BRIDE AND NOW SHE IS MINE FOREVER!
Po Kong's POV - Present:
I NOW HAVE MY LITTLE MOON CAKES AND I JUST SHOW HER THE TRADITIONAL WEDDING OUTFIT THAT SHE'S GOING TO WEAR AS WELL AS THE EMPRESS DRESS THAT SHE'LL SOON BE WEARING! "YOU'RE GOING TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BRIDE AS WELL AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EMPRESS IN MY EMPIRE!"
I SEE THAT HIS INFERNAL MAJESTY ARRIVE WITH HIS HENCHMAN AS THEY WALK OUT OF THE ROYAL CARRIAGE THAT'S BEING DRIVEN BY A SKELETAL HORSE!
HIS INFERNAL MAJESTY HAS A TAIL WITH A ARROW SHAPE TIP AT THE END OF IT, HIS NOSE IS RED, AND YELLOW WITH RED IRISES! HIS DARK GREY FUR IS BLACK WITH A SLIGHT BLUE TINT, HIS LIGHT GREY HANDS AND LIGHT GREY FEET HAVE SHARP CLAWS ON THEM, HIS HORNS ARE WHITE WITH A SLIGHT YELLOW TINT, SHOWS A BIT FAT, AND HIS EARS ARE A BIT LONGER AND SPIKIER! HE OFTEN CARRIES HIS PITCHFORK!
HIS HENCHMAN IS A FAT DEMON! HE'S A LARGE, HEAVYSET DEMON WHOSE BODY IS BRILLIANT PURPLE WITH SMALL WINGS FROM HIS HUMP, ELEPHANT HOOF-LIKE FEET, POINTY DEVIL TAIL WHILE HIS FACE IS WHITE, WHILE HIS HORNS, WING-WEBS, AND SLIGHTLY LOOSE GLOVES ARE ALL YELLOW!
I LOWER MY HAND WITH URIKOHIME IN IT DOWN SO THAT HIS INFERNAL MAJESTY COULD TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT HER!
"So, that's the lucky woman," SAYS HIS INFERNAL MAJESTY AS HE TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT HER! "I must say, she is quite a beauty. I can't wait to perform the ceremony."
"I told you I will never marry you," SAYS URIKOHIME WHO'S LOOKING AT ME WHILE BEING BOTH HORRIFIED AND ANGRY AT THE SAME TIME! "So, tell your master to leave and take his minion as well as his dead horse with him."
"Wait. I'm dead?!" ASKS THE SKELETAL HORSE WHO SOMEHOW DIDN'T KNOW THAT HE'S DEAD!
"THIS SPELL WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND!" I SAID! I THEN CASTED A SPELL ON HER WHICH MADE HER EYES LIFELESS! "NOW, YOU WILL MARRY ME!"
"I obey."
"Well, looks like the wedding is on after all. I better get my ceremonial book out and see you two at the alter," SAYS HIS INFERNAL MAJESTY AS HE LEAVES WITH HIS HENCHMAN!
"Why didn't anyone tell me I'm dead," ASKS THE SKELETAL HORSE WHO'S STILL DIDN'T REALIZE UNTIL NOW THAT HE'S DEAD BUT WHO CARES RIGHT NOW! FINALLY, I HAVE WWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNN!
To Be Continued
In the next chapter, Jack and his friends have to save Urikohime again.