The Labyrinth Games[23]

[Lord Voldemort]

<Pleased that more of his followers have been successful he nods back after Rodolphus' bow.>

Congratulations on escaping the maze. You too may now choose an opponent to disadvantage. Choose either a curse to place or a spell that someone may no longer use.

[Thails Labyrinth]

~~Jolie Fier~~

~~As Jolie puts the teapot into the bin, the writing on the parchment changes.~~

What can be cut but never eaten?

[Zero Quinn]

Feb 17, 2010 3:58:21 GMT Sebastian Bordeaux said:

*Forces his ever-curious gaze downward, away from the beautiful, hurting wizard across from him, knowing that the sight will only tear at his heartstrings. Despite his attempts to not know, Sebastian hears Zero gasp, growl, and groan in evident pain, the sounds ringing through his ears.*

*Keeps his head down as he hears the metal screeching, hardly daring to imagine the horrific sight. He could not fathom his beautiful, flawless boy with any imperfection.*

*Thinks.*

You're infinitely better than I, precious boy.

*Finally Sebastian raises his chocolate-brown eyes, squinting so Zero appears somewhat blurry, still seeing the crimson on the wizard's hands and gasping. Fighting down an emotional outburst he stares in awe at his boyfriend.*

*Mutters.*

Merlin, come here, I'm quivering for you. I'm trying my best not to look, I really am.

*Again, looks down at his left arm which is bleeding more liberally, some dripping onto the floor and his expensive dragonhide boots. He focuses on Zero once more, trying to ignore the light-headed sensation creeping through his entire form.*

*Weakly.*

Zero... need you...

*In his relief to get the key he had forgotten the blood on his hands and the burning pain in his arm from cutting himself, and fighting against the shackle. Sebastian's words draw Zero's attention to his blood stained hand.*

Oh, right.

*Snatching his wand from his pocket he aims the tip at the sleeve of his shirt around the shackled and cut arm, and he performs another severing charm to remove it.*

Diffindo.

*With the sleeve free, Zero wipes his hands and the key as clean as he can then wraps the stained white sleeve around the cut. Now he can move toward Sebastian, and give him the key. Smiling he begins to move to the one he cares so much for, and realizes he cannot reach. The way Sebastian calls for Zero sends a bit of panic into the wizard, and he begins to tug against the shackle again, not caring about the pain.*

S- Sebastian, I can't... T- the key, get the key.

*Holds out the key for Sebastian's shackle, straining to reach the man. All he wishes to do is touch his love's soft warm skin, and he simply can't, driving him mad as he tugs violently against the chain.*

Take it.

Summon it, my lo-

*Chuckles nervously at his near slip.*

S- Sebastian.

[Jolie Fier]

Feb 17, 2010 11:24:50 GMT Thails Labyrinth said:

~~Jolie Fier~~

~~As Jolie puts the teapot into the bin, the writing on the parchment changes.~~

What can be cut but never eaten?

*Examines the latest riddle, eyeing what's left in the box. Removes the pack of cards, knowing that the deck may be cut, but not eaten. Places the cards beside the clock and teapot.*

[Rodolphus Lestrange]

Feb 17, 2010 11:22:23 GMT Lord Voldemort said:

<Pleased that more of his followers have been successful he nods back after Rodolphus' bow.>

Congratulations on escaping the maze. You too may now choose an opponent to disadvantage. Choose either a curse to place or a spell that someone may no longer use.

*Smirks as his Master gives him the choice to disadvantage an opponant*

My Lord, may I request that Sebastian is Obliviated so that he does not know who he is or where he is.

*Nods towards Rosier knowing that he has nothing but contempt for the boy*

[Gabriel Rosier]

**Exchanges a satisfied smirk with Rodolphus.**

Excellent choice. I'm still contemplating what to do to my apprentice's friend. I don't want the air-headed sot getting help from him.

**Purses his lips, thinking.**

I would like Zero Quinn's legs locked for the remainder of the exercise.

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

*Sniffles unconsciously as he spots the crimson stain on Zero's tasteful clothing, the sight making his stomach flop as if ill, wanting to strike something or someone, whoever invented this maze.*

Oh, hell - I'm sorry, my f - friend.

*Mops at his left arm with the silk of his shirt, still feeling rather dizzy due to blood lose and the stress of the situation. Sebastian raises his wand with his free arm, aiming it at the key, fully prepared to summon it.*

*Freezes suddenly, eyes darting here and there as he is Obliviated into a state of confusion, hands grasping for the wall with nails digging into the stone, not able to remember where he is or who he is, only that he appears to be bleeding, cuffed, and in pain.*

Where am I? I don't see anything!

*Opens his presently cloudy, unfocused, partly deranged eyes, sensual lips curling into a melodramatic pout. He looks over his slender form with astonishment, wonder, and frustration.*

WHO GOES THERE?! WHO AM I? DO I EXIST?!

*Gives a strangled moan of despair.*

I look absolutely awful. Maybe it's best I don't know who I am. My shoes are bloodied.

[Zero Quinn]

*Nods encouragingly as Sebastian raises his wand to summon the key, anticipation filling him as he cannot wait to be freed, and to be near his boy friend again. Having the man so close yet so far away has been torture, nothing compared to the pain he has felt thus far. Zero holds his eyes on Sebastian's flawless face, ready and waiting when suddenly a few things happen at the same time. He can see the man's eyes loose focus at the exact moment his own legs snap together and lock up. Panicked, Zero cries out.*

Sebastian!

*Teeters for a moment before falling over and hitting the ground with a thud, instantly groaning from the new pain. Confused, he lay there for a moment, listening to his boyfriend's frantic cries. Sebastian's words rip out Zero's heart, and he pushes himself up, looking helplessly to the man. It's obvious what has happened, they both have been cursed, and at the most inopportune moment.*

*Again, anger begins to boil in his blood, he's had enough of this damn maze, and he violently pushes himself up into a sitting positon, leaning against the wall. His breath is coming fast and hard as he watches Sebastian, the awful sight of his love not even knowing who he is. Immediately, he digs his wand out of his pocket, aims it at Seb, and out of frustration and hope he shouts.*

FINITE INCANTATEM!

[Valley Tayllore]

*stops for a split second to appreciate the fact that she wasn't dead*

*yells, her voice more controlled now she was relatively more safe*

Petrificus Totalus!

*she made sure to give the spell strongly and confidently, it was still a troll she was taking on after all*

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

*Exchanges a look of bewildered puzzlement with the bloody, beautiful man across the room who seemed to think his name was Sebastian. He had absolutely no idea who he was, so he decided to ask the man questions to figure it out.*

Who's Sebastian? Ridiculous name, don't you think?

*Chortles loudly, looking over the handsome stranger before him, feeling sorry for the man as he collapses, and although he does not know him he longs to help him.*

Are you all right, lovely? I'd hate for you to crawl back into the loving arms of some woman looking the way you do. You need cleaned up, but then again so do I. What an awful state I'm in! I'm sure if I knew who I was I'd be able to...

*Continues to gibber on until the successfully cast spell hits him square in the chest, feeling overwhelmed as his former knowledge returns to him. Sebastian is no longer a stranger to himself and others - he realises where he is again.*

*Blinks rapidly.*

Such a lot of nonsense, this maze. Zero, hold on a minute, my eyes are refocusing as I speak. You're a shapeless shadow right now.

*Smiles affectionately at where he believes Zero is.*

[Zero Quinn]

*A whooshing breath of relief escapes from Zero as the spell cast onto Sebastian works, his body sags wearily against the wall. Even though he's filthy, frustrated, bleeding, chained up, and legs locked together he still manages a smile to his blurry eyed boyfriend, thankful he remembers everything now.*

Merlin, Sebastian, please hurry. We really can't afford to linger about now.

*Worry washes over the wizard again, knowing something could go terribly wrong again, and he looks to his legs. If the spell worked on Sebastian, it should work on him right? Lifting his wand, he aims at his legs, shoots Sebastian a furtive glance, and murmurs.*

Finite Incantatem.

*Nothing happens as the spell hits his legs, and he furrows his brow, wondering why. Maybe the caster intended for the spell to last a certain amount of time. Hoping that is the situation, Zero lifts his eyes back to Sebastian, eager to get out of this maze.*

How are the eyes, dar- dearest friend?

[Troll]

*The troll is stunned by the curse, and freezes, no longer a threat to anyone.*

[Thails Labyrinth]

~~Valley Tayllore~~

~~Having incapacitated the troll, a passage opens up for Valley winding down to another test.~~

~~The room she enters is full of magic windows.~~

~~Each of the windows shows one of the other competitors inside the maze and follows them as they move.~~

~~An inscription reads:~~

Freedom is close at hand for you, but would you earn it or take it at the expense of others?

~~Beneath the inscription are two levers, one labelled Give and one labelled Take.~~

[Lord Voldemort]

<He eyes the stranger who arrived with Rodolphus with curiosity.>

LeStrange? Who is this?

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

Feb 18, 2010 19:53:55 GMT Zero Quinn said:

*A whooshing breath of relief escapes from Zero as the spell cast onto Sebastian works, his body sags wearily against the wall. Even though he's filthy, frustrated, bleeding, chained up, and legs locked together he still manages a smile to his blurry eyed boyfriend, thankful he remembers everything now.*

Merlin, Sebastian, please hurry. We really can't afford to linger about now.

*Worry washes over the wizard again, knowing something could go terribly wrong again, and he looks to his legs. If the spell worked on Sebastian, it should work on him right? Lifting his wand, he aims at his legs, shoots Sebastian a furtive glance, and murmurs.*

Finite Incantatem.

*Nothing happens as the spell hits his legs, and he furrows his brow, wondering why. Maybe the caster intended for the spell to last a certain amount of time. Hoping that is the situation, Zero lifts his eyes back to Sebastian, eager to get out of this maze.*

How are the eyes, dar- dearest friend?

*Continues to squint, commenting on the blurry disjointed images he sees, smiling when he finally sees the beautiful wizard across the room, still as svelte and lovely as ever even with the blood stains.*

Marvelous, marvelous dear Zero.

*Remembers what it was he needed to do before he was cursed and reaches for his dropped wand, quickly summoning the key, unlocking his own shackle and abandoning the cuff on the floor. In an instant Sebastian is beside Zero, stroking the man's cheek and cupping his handsome face.*

*Whispers.*

Merlin, I feel better just being close to you.

*Wants to openly kiss Zero, but knows that while they are in the maze he should not dare. Sebastian settles for resting his face on the man's shoulder.*

Does it hurt terribly? Since your wounds were inflicted by magic I don't know if a simple healing spell would suffice. Besides, I'm dreadful at healing magic...