Snippet #1635075

In the centre of the maze - except when it's totally wasn't, because it could be just about anywhere it wanted -- there was a building that could be mostly described as an ancient and broken castle. It stood tall enough to be seen from the entrance of the convolution, but many of the floors had fallen victim to old age, and had fallen apart during the many years.

At the very top of the castle, the roof had disappeared a long time ago. It was usually used as a sort of throne room - mostly because of the large and uncomfortable chair in the end of it, and the large model of the maze's current appearance that stood in the middle of the room. Today, Elysium had his creatures carry in a small bed, on which the woman that Miranda had dumped in his maze had been lain down.

"How long does it usually take for them to heal?" he asked, looking at the human with impatience in his eyes.

"From a day to several weeks depending on the damage, master," a creature screeched, curling up beside Elysium, as he was placed cross-legged on the floor.

"That long?" he asked loudly, "but she must be well before she is set in the maze - the rules clearly states that she does."

"Yes, master," the creature hesitated. "Perhaps you can inquire whether the other Alice's have the magic needed to help?"

"I doubt that," Elyisum pouted. "All they've got in mind is carnage and tea."

"Then perhaps she should just be killed, master. After all, the rumour of new Alice's entering our lands each day is a strong one. No doubt your maze will have guests in no time."

"Against the rules," he hissed. "No. She shan't be killed. She will stay here until she is well, no matter how long it takes. And I shall be informed once she recovers, so that she can be put in the maze according to plan," he stood, walking towards the stairs leading down to the lower floors.

Lyra's mother was left in the hands of the creature - a scaled and lizard like personage, the size of a cat. It climbed up and settled down on the edge of the bed, looking at their patient with boredom. The rules had to be followed.