text: [Themes: fantasy, puzzle]
  
  Two hours later, you arrived at the forest you were pointed to. Exhausted and angry, you wondered for the fifth millionth time why you didn't just choose a gate instead of this. The trees before you swung apart, revealing a dark little path for you to follow. You waited for a moment to see if anyone else would come and give you a bit of help, but no one did. Great, so you really were on your own.
  
  Slowly, you walked down the road. The further you moved, the darker it got. What, the sun got eaten up or something? You looked up, and realized that your view was completely blocked by the trees. At this point, there was no turning back - you must move on and find a way out. Once again gathering your wits, you kept on forward until you reached a little wooden table. There was a piece of paper nailed to the table, and you peered over at it curiously.
  
  Rest a little, there's no rush. Have a quick nap here, have something to eat, and start tomorrow refreshed!
  
  There were two platters on the table. One of them held a red apple while the other held a green apple.
  
  What will you do?
  
  > take Green Apple and Leave
  Not taking a nap? Wise choice!
  
  Who knows how long you would have slept for - you were certainly tired enough to sleep the whole three days away.
  
  So you move on, green apple in hand. It didn't taste very good, but hey, it fed strength into your limbs. You no longer feel like passing out! Good job for making it this far, and now, you shall have a small reward - the possibility of getting a good night's sleep!
  
  Not far from where you are, there was a little cottage. As there were chickens pecking in grains in the yard, and light coming from the windows, you could only assume that people lived there. It was getting late, and surely night time traveling would be dangerous. You made your way to the cottage and rapped quietly on the door. A woman came to the door and greeted you and asked if you require assistance.
  
  What will you say?
  
  > say "Is it alright if I stay for the night?"
  "Is it alright if I stay for the night?"
  
  Alright, that was a bit blunt. The woman knew absolutely nothing about you and already you are asking her for a huge favor.
  
  She studied you for a moment, seeming to debate whether or not you were trustworthy. After a few moments of thought, she nodded and swung the door open for you. You followed her downstairs into the basement, where she busied herself setting up a bed for you. While she worked, you looked around. The basement was chilly and dark, not a very comfortable place to sleep. Then again, at least here you would be safe from any dangerous soul eating creatures out in the forest (oh, trust me, there will be those!).
  
  The woman finished setting up your bed and moved to leave. What will you do now?
  
  > stop her and tell her 'thank you'
  Being polite always helped. The woman introduced herself as Marsha and decided that you deserved more than the cold basement. She decided, instead, to let you share a room with her two adorable sons instead. Their room was upstairs and much warmer.
  
  > The Sons
  Marsha took you to the room where two boys - no more than five each - were doodling on a piece of paper. Upon seeing you, the two of them abandoned their crayons and rushed to your side. You sat down with them and praised them for their amazing drawing skills. Strangely enough, both of the boys drew a picture of their family in front of their cottage. Their pictures were remarkably similar, though they still felt the need to talk about them individually.
  
  "See, see?" One of the boys grabbed you by the sleeve and pointed at his picture. "Here is mommy, daddy, me, Jack and Manny!" The boy pointed first at Marsha, then a tall man, followed by two little boys and a teddy bear.
  
  "My turn, my turn!" The second boy pointed at his picture. "Here is mommy, daddy, me, Jack and John!"
  
  You smiled to them both, thinking about just how adorable they were. Marsha was lucky to have her husband, as well as these precious children with her.
  
  Downstairs, Marsha called for dinner. You got up, took the boys by the hands and walked down to your hostess. Once at the table, you realize that the man of the house had also returned. Joshua smiled timidly at you, showing his friendliness, but otherwise did not attempt to make conversation. He was probably not used to visitors. Half way through dinner, the second boy tugged at your hand, telling you that he had to go to the bathroom and wanted you to walk him. Marsha rolled her eyes, telling her son he was too old for this.
  
  What will you do?
  
  > walk him to the bathroom
  You rose from the chair and walked with the boy to the bathroom. At the door, however, he paused and turned to you.
  
  The boy looked from right to left to make sure that no one else was following you two, and then tugged you until you crouched down. He shuffled closer and lowered his voice when he spoke. "You have to run away from here. That woman is not our mother! Sneak away tonight quietly, don't let her find you. And don't tell her I told you anything." With that, he ran back to the table, with a bright smile on his face as if he had said nothing at all.
  
  Now, I suppose the question is, do you trust him or Marsha?
  
  > The woman Marsha
  You returned to the table, and upon seeing Marsha's friendly face, decided to trust her instead.
  
  After all, if she wanted you dead, she could have poisoned your tea earlier.
  
  "Do you want to have another talk?" The second little boy asked quietly, and you shook your head.
  
  > Dinner
  The little boy pouted upon your refusal and trudged off on his own. The rest of the family started talking about the directions you would have to go in order to get out of the maze safely. Marsha said she wasn't very sure exactly what the orders were, but you certainly had to go to right twice, left once, and up twice. Her husband Joshua thought that the first and third turns you must take were right and left, but couldn't figure out the rest. Their son - the one who remained a the table - told you that he would only tell you what the second turn was if you could tell him what his name and his brother's names were.
  
  > say "Your name is Jack, your brother's name is John!"
  "Nope, you are wrong! Guess you will have to use your luck tomorrow when you go through the maze!"
  
  > Darn it.
  It was time for you to leave. You hugged Marsha warmly and thanked her for letting you stay with her for the night.
  
  Now, with a dose of luck, you would figure out which turns to take and escape the maze.
  
  Good luck, friend, you are at your first turn!
  
  > Right
  Next~!
  
  > Right
  Nope, this is not the right way to go!
  
  You got lost in the maze and was trapped there until you faded away.
  
  Ending Ten: That maze was hard!