Chapter three of three chapters. Below the writing were two prints. One was a human hand and the other was a very large hoof. Elaine was now starting to get scared.

Roderick was overcome by fear and ran to the cellar door to escape but some supernatural force blew it shut tightly and the latch fell shut from the outside, locking him inside. He began to sweat and started tugging at the doors and cried out to his wife, Elaine.

“Help me, Elaine. Please help. I think the Minotaur’s coming to get me. Please!!!”

Upstairs, Roderick’s screams could be heard, but Elaine ignored him and curled up in bed, placing the pillow over her head to cut out the sound.

The next morning, Elaine rose out from bed and found the bed empty.

“Roderick, are you still down there with that silly mirror of yours?” No reply. For a while, Elaine carried on as normal, but as she came down the stairs for breakfast, there was a foul smell all over the house. She thought it must be a leaking pipe at first.

“Roderick. There’s a disgusting smell coming. I think you should call the plumber.” Again no reply.

“Right, that’s it!” She headed for the cellar and found it was locked. The stink was so much that she covered her mouth with a handkerchief and was about to open the doors when they suddenly burst open themselves. Elaine entered the cellar and looked around. Suddenly, she saw the scroll lying on the table. She saw the same pictures that Roderick had. Only this time, their meanings had been written down on a note book that rested beside it. Elaine read it out.

“Mirror mirror on my cellar wall” And below the writing were two prints. One was a human hand and the other was a very large hoof. Elaine was now starting to get scared. And then she turned to the mirror. “I don’t know why I’m doing this, but here goes.” She stood up and placed her hands on the glass. Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell inside it to the other end.

This time, the glass on the mirror grew hard and left Elaine helpless. Her heart was beating faster as she heard someone approaching. In desperation, she ran through the labrynth only to land straight into the Minotaur’s arms! He lifted her up and carried her off deeper into the labrynth where he would entomb her, just as he had done with Roderick, moments ago…

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  • Darla Cooke on May 26, 2009

    Great story! I enjoyed reading all three chapters.

  • Mrs M on May 26, 2009

    Darn…I wish I wouldn’t have been so curious and read this in order :( Now I need to go read the other too! You got me hooked into this story…well done!

  • kate smedley on May 26, 2009

    No happy ending there – this has been a great story Rajeev

  • CA Johnson on May 26, 2009

    This is a great story, rajeev. I will check out the other two chapters while I’m going through your work.

  • Radhika on May 26, 2009

    Great write Up Rajeev!!!!!I think you write good stories,Keep the spirit going:-)

  • Kristie Leong MD on May 27, 2009

    This is a wonderful story. Wonderful work, as always. :-)

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