Planted in my mind

Chapter 8

No'ones pov

Sparkling, Herb, Mint, Cocoa, Vampire, and Clover stepped into the maze, each curious and scared.

"Well, we better hurry and finish this maze before dinner, huh?" Clover said, as they entered, "Since you guys are heading to a concert?"

"Oh no! The concert!" Mint exclaimed, "I have to make finish the final touches and I'm not sure how long this maze will take, so I think I'm just gonna leave when I still can."

"You're no fun, scaredy cat," Vampire whined, "You aren't going to lave also, right Sparky?"

Sparkling shook his head, "I've already prepared everything for the after-party beforehand, and Pure Vanilla is setting the place up."

"Sorry," Mint said apologetically, "Cya later, maybe at the party if you and Clover can make it?"

With that, Mint excused himself and exited with Cocoa. 

"Well, I guess it's just us four?" Herb spoke, "Let's hurry. Uhm, I'm also not the best at mazes.."

"That's alright," Clover said, "Let's go now."

They started wandering, taking a left and a right. A bit of this, a bit of that. they once entered a room full of fun-house mirrors. They took a bit to laugh at each other's reflections there. They also entered one with a spooky doll, which they hurried past. The hallways were dark, with little glowing lanterns here and there along with pumpkins, cobwebs, and some more things. After a bit more walking, they took a middle for another fork, and that was when things started to get bad.

Vampire's pov

I held Clove'rs hands, as we trailed behind Sparkling and Herb. After yet another fork, we took the lead. Now, behind us, Herb was looking a bit nervous. I don't blame him, Clover was a bit nervous too. I wasn't that affected since I was used to the dark, and spookiness. Also the fact that my younger sister Alchemist loved preforming experiments and I have already seen some bad incidents with the failed ones. Sparkling meanwhile was trying to put up a brave face, but I still remember that one time he got spooked my Pumpkin Pie 2 Halloweens ago. I was drunk, but the look on his face was still stuck in my mind.

Suddenly, I heard a yelp from behind. This caused Clover to whip his head around and stumble. My eyes widened to see empty air. Where Herb and Sparkling was standing, was now only darkness.

"Where d-did they g-go?" Clover stuttered, worried.

"Well, it is a haunted maze, so maybe this is just part of it?" I mumbled, but truthfully I was getting a bit nervous as well, "I need a drink after this.."

"Why are you thinking of drinks at a time like this?!" Clover cried.

I shrugged, "Helps me concentrate?"

"How does that make sense?" A voice snickered.

"Lico?" Clover exclaimed, "What's going on?!"

"Sorry, Dark enchantress's orders," Licorice confessed, guiltily, "You guys are on the harmlessly scary and fun version of the maze. Your friend's fell down a magical hole which is the one Pomegranate is going to be attacking."

"WHAT?!" I yelled, nearly fully somber now, "Oh no! Licorice-"

I got cut off by a kiss from him on the forehead. He kissed Clover as well before stepping back to face us. 

"They won't get harmed as long as they don't get in her- I mean our goal," Licorice reassured us, "I think?"

"Don't tell me you're attempting to kidnap Espresso again," Clover sighed.