Choose your own Path pt15
#16 of Choose your own
You don't make any moves in attack or defence, but you eye the Master warily as he leans there. He speaks again.
"Well, you have done rather well, haven't you?" he comments idly, and you look somewhat confused.
"What do you mean by that?"You ask politely, and the Master chuckles.
"Didn't you think it was all rather convienient?" he queries. You think on all the things that happened.
"You've been testing me, am I right?" you ask, and he smiles again.
"Bright lad. Anyone who comes up here is tested on various sections of their character, and I have to admit you did quite well.You were polite, brave, independent, and while I was amusing myself watching your progress, you didn't do anything that would have alerted me except the tentacle monster."
Elevator drop in the stomach.Going down....."
"You knew all along?"
"Of course, that was the whole point. I wanted to see what you are like."
"Did I pass, and what do I get if I did?"
"You passed quite well, almost perfectly.And your reward is to keep those immensely valuable prizes you wear. But there is another thing you can gain,if you so choose to take up the challenge."
"What is that?"
"You will only find out if you go to my room.You may leave with my blessing, or you can come to try and get something even you won't expect."The Master vanishes, and you stand, looking down the hill to the village.
Leave the cave and head to the village
or
Risk it all to visit the Master's bedroom.