[CYOA] Maize Maze (Gzifa)

[Zyphiris]

Ahead of her stood a vast plain of maize that she was sure had not been there before. It bothered her a little that everything was taller than her there, and so she spread her wings, ready to take flight over the maze of maize. Ha.

But just as she readied herself to take flight, a very frazzled looking student stumbled out of the tall maze, clothing messed up and bits of maize in his hair. Gzifa squinted at the boil, wondering what exactly happened in there.

It looked like some fun times to be had. Snorting, the tiny horsewoman decided to check it out for herself.  

[Zyphiris]

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You head left, and hear not to far ahead, a sad moan that sends an actual chill up your spine. That was just a bit too authentic...

She had to reminded herself again, why was it that she was not just flying overhead instead. Gzifa scoured the ground of the maze, looking out closely for something of interest. The intense search had her make an unconscious left turn, and only did a chilling moan in the distance cause her to raise her head to look ahead. Gzifa ran a hand through her hair, thoroughly unintrigued by the noise. Probably some of those students again, they were a weird lot they were... Shrugging, she returned to scouring the ground for more clues.  

[Zyphiris]

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Taking a Left, you find yourself in a much colder path, the smell of coal and peppermint in the air. It's unsettling, but a train horn wails nearby. Do you-
Investigate

The ground was much colder here. Gzifa tread the ground more softly, limiting its contact with her bare feet. The air was filled with a different smell from the scent of the maize. A sniff. It smelt of fire...but not quite like those they would make in the forest with twigs and branches. There was also a sharp, cool edge about the air as well. Gzifa sneezed, clearing her nose. The smell was not entirely unpleasant, it was something she was not used to.

A train horn sounded off, drawing her closer despite herself. Something about the unknown and unfamiliar was quite interesting indeed.  

[Zyphiris]

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As you investiagte the noise, you run across a set of two train cars. One says WARTS the othe says TOWN which do you chose to get onto?

WARTS

It suddenly got warmer under her feet, but the smell of coal was even stronger than ever. The horsewoman peered up ahead, spotting the two train cars before stopping right in front of the tracks. Gzifa followed the metal trail as it vanished off into the horizon. So these things... they would take her somewhere?

The tiny horsewoman looked around her in puzzlement, spotting the signs hanging over her head indicating the train destinations. She could recognise the letters that spelt out TOWN, but she had already been there before. The other – WARTS – seemed to promise a bigger adventure. She hopped on.  

[Zyphiris]

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The train car is empty save for an occasional croak. Do you-

Investigate

She stepped into the train car, observing her surroundings in wide eyed wonder. Was this what those without mounts had to travel around? Gzifa wandered down the aisle from cabin to cabin, occasionally peeking in and out of the different rooms the train had to offer. It could hold many people, she concluded, making a mental note likening it to riding a giant centipede.

Passing the dining cabin, the horsewoman helped herself to a serving of candy on the counter, and perhaps a swig from a bottle on the shelf. She was starting to get bored of the train when she heard a tiny croak coming from the carriage next to her...  

[Zyphiris]

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As you near the source, you smell chocolate. Without warning, HUNDREDS of chocolate toads jump at you, knocking you out. (Ending C)

You feel grass under your hands and realize you have dropped, unharmed, outside the maze. You lost. It's a wound to the pride, but hey, could be worse. You fail to notice that your face has 'LOOZUR' written across your forehead. Hey, at least a gnome gave you some candy for your efforts. If you eat this candy, you will shrink to gnome size for 1 IC hour.

Bottle in hand, she slid open the door to the next section, wandering down the aisle boldly. A new smell greeted her as she entered, this one quite familiar now that she has had a taste of the candy Halloween had to offer. The scent got stronger and stronger, until it finally hit her. She yelled and tore at the chocolate frogs, catching one by her teeth and chomping down.

The rest of it was a blur as she soon found herself being dropped off outside the maize maze once again. Ha, whatever, she could just fly back home. Take that, metal centipede.