The Game of Death (Part 1 in A Life Of Hell series)

Chapter 13

ALOIS'S POINT OF VIEW:

I knew that there was going to be a trap for someone close to me. I figured that if it was Claude, he would be able to get by on his own. Then I realized that it was the demon sword that was being held to his chest and I began to panic. In the end I did save him and now I'm stuck going to our final trial. Just great. This is not how I imagined my two weeks off to go.

I walked down a long narrow hallway before I found a note. It read: From here on to the next Trial, you will answer some questions. As usual, If you answer correctly you move on. If you don't answer correctly you will answer 3 questions that I want to ask. During that time you answer correctly and live or not and die as well as your lover. Same as usual... have fun. -Viscount

Great... I get to answer questions one way or another anyway... how fun. I began walking forward when I found the next note. On it was a question and four answer choices. It read:

Category: Art

Question: Who was the Norse God of Runes, Magic, and Knowledge?

Answer choices: Tyr, Odin, Skadi, and Njord

Well this isn't that complicated. I'm learning about Norse Gods right now. Now what did Claude teach me so far? Not much actually but he did teach me about the four that are up there and what powers they had. Skadi was... a Giantess and married Njord. She lived in the cold parts so she and Njord divorced... she hunted a lot and controlled... winter. So it's not Skadi.

Njord... he was the God of... he was part of many groups and was worshipped fairly well. He loved the sun and the sea and the wind... he was the God of... the sea and wind. That's right. So the answer can't be him either. Tyr and Odin... Odin... I can't remember him at all but Tyr was the God of the sky... so it can't be him meaning the answer is... "Odin" I called.

"Well done... you may continue ahead." he said. I walked down another long narrow passage way and found another note. This note was hard to read due to the lack of light. "Can you turn on a light or something?" I asked. The walls disappeared into the ground and I was now standing outside. I looked at the note. It read:

Category: Geography

Question: Zimbabwe is a former colony of which European country?

Answer choices: Britain, Portugal, France, and Germany

Great... geography. I don't know anything about geography. Well let's see... What do I know about Zimbabwe. Right... I don't know anything about it. I have no idea what it could be. I said the first thing that came to mind. "France." I called. I was yanked up by a rope around my ankle. "Nope... now you get to answer three questions that I ask." he said.

I grunted and accepted. "So Claude... do you like having him around or no?" he asked. "Why ask that question first?" I said. I sounded rather guarded. "I ask the questions and you give the answers okay." he said. He sounded pissed. "Yes... I love having him around." I answered.

"And why is that?" he asked. "B-because he is kind and will help even when I say that I don't need it." I said. I tried keeping my blush down. "Okay and final question. Do you find Claude attractive?" he asked. I couldn't hold in my blush. I felt it creep up my cheeks. I didn't know what to say. I was at a loss for words. After a while Viscount smiled. "Thank you for your time... now it's time to go back down there and answer the rest of your riddles." he said.

In a few seconds I was back on the ground in front of where I was standing. "I can give you the answer... you have three more to do anyway." he said. "I'm good thanks." I said. "It's Britain." he said. He then smiled and disappeared. I was let through the next area and I didn't even have to answer the question. Three more to go... Jeez.

I quickly found the next note and was relieved because it wasn't Geography. The note read:

Category: History

Question: What were the Spartans of Ancient Greece most know for?

Answer choices: Military, Culture, Science, and Architecture

This one isn't that hard. There are millions of stories about the Spartans and them fighting. The only answer choice that involves fighting for sure is Military. "Military." I answered. I was let through to the next pathway. I followed it until I reached yet another Note. This one read:

Category: History

Question: Dinosaurs appeared in what era?

Answer choices: Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Precambrian, and Cenozoic

I thought that I had this but I don't know anything about dinosaurs. I know that they existed, lived, ate, and died. "Cenozoic" I called. I was yanked up into a tree once again. "Nope. You get to answer another three questions." he said. I groaned. I really hated this guy.

"How long have you liked him?" he asked. "For a few months now." I answered. "Okay. Would you ever go out with him?" he asked. "I-I don't know. M-maybe." I answered. "Alright." he smiled. He thought for a moment before finally settling with a question. "If he ever asked you out, would you accept or deny?" he asked. I blushed a really deep red. "P-Probably." I answered. He smiled again and let me go.

This is the final question... I got this... I don't need to be asked another three questions. If it's History again it shouldn't be that bad. I calmed down and walked around until I found the last note. I prepared myself for what I was about to read. It said:

Category: History

Question: What creature in Greek Mythology was half man and half goat?

Answer choices: Apollo, Medusa, Satyr, and Fawn

Damn it. When I was reading the question I was hoping that it would only have either the Greek or Roman name for it but it had both. I always mix those two up for some reason. I know it isn't Apollo. He is the Greek God of the Sun, Music, Prophecy, and Medicine.

I know it's not Medusa because she is a monster with snakes for hair and eyes that can turn you to stone should you look at them. That left Satyr and Fawn. One of them was Greek the other one was Roman but I just have to figure out which one is which.

Satyrs and Fawns are both half human and half goat. They both ate a lot of food. A satyr wasn't greedy though while a Fawn was. Fawns were fat and lazy and Satyrs were energetic and helpful. The Greeks had help from these creatures during quests so that means the answer is Satyr. "Satyr." I called.

"Well done... now you may advance to the bed on the other side of this wall and sleep. For tomorrow will be a long and very uncomfortable day. So will the two days following. Rest well tonight and tomorrow night for they may be your last until you leave. Or maybe tonight will be. See you tomorrow for the final Trial before your real challenge begins. Sweet dreams." he said.

I shivered. Now I knew why Ciel hated him so much and why he hated me as well. All that talk about wanting Ciel made me sound like a pervert and that must have brought up some unpleasant memories. I went to the bed and relaxed drifting into a relaxing sleep because it might have been my last.