User blog:Coboltcanid/Prison break WWYD Response

Here is my response to this WWYD. This is the first WWYD I've done and I took this as an opportunity to my fanrealm. I would love to here your thoughts on this.

After some careful thought I decided to walk through the portal, into the hellish tower. I didn’t want to be bound and gagged and be experimented on, after all I wasn’t too sure how I got in undetected either. “Ok” I thought to myself “I’ll just grab the first one I see who looks like they won’t attack me immediately, and can be reasoned with”. “Now then” I muttered to myself “How to make sure I don’t get lost immediately.” I went to the crate to pull out some things that could be useful. From the crate I got my trusty plate mail, a stick of chalk, and somehow a cart to put the crate in.

“They weren’t kidding when they said this thing was magic” I said in awe. I got my armor on and started walking down the twisting hallways, with my chalk against the wall. After what felt like days of walking in circles and multiple chalk sticks used I finally came across a cage embedded into the wall. Cautiously I walked closer until I could see the outline of a humanoid creature in the dark. I looked at the nameplate and it read “Taotei queen”.

The creature shuffled and that's when I realized I spoke aloud. “Shit”. The creature lurched forward yelling “MAN!”. I instinctively jumped back, almost hitting my head on the wall, now that the creature was in the light I could finally get a good look at it. It had a feminine shape, which was to be expected seeing how it bore the title of queen.

She had green skin and scales with ancient looking markings, black hair, a whip-like tail, and a sail looking thing on her head. She looked athletic, but also slightly malnourished. While she was thrashing against the bars I noticed a strange looking collar on her and that her hands were chained together. After what felt like a couple hours she was still thrashing, albeit weakly. I decided to take this opportunity to attempt some kind of conversation.

I dug into the crate and pulled out a freshly made, juicy steak. I turn around to see her eyeing it with intensity. I cautiously walked over and almost lost a finger when she snatched it away. After a couple more steaks and almost losing my fingers each time she finally calmed down. “Why did you do this for me?” she asked.

“Honestly, it's because I was forced to come in here and save at least one of you guys, you were just the first one I found”. “Now for my question” I responded “Why are you called a queen, and what will you do once I've let you out?”. “I bear the title queen because I rule over the taotei’s here. As for when I’m let out, I will call my children and free them as well.” she answered slowly. “Alright then” I say “I might as well help you seeing how we’re all buddy buddy right now and I can't leave without you anyway.”

“Why are you letting me out? Wouldn’t it be easier to free someone who wants to leave immediately?”. “And let the time I put into this conversation and feeding you go to waste? No and besides that would be rude.” I responded. I reached into the crate and pulled out the key to her cell, unlocking it. I then did the same for her hands and neck, while rubbing her wrists she gave me a look that said how. “Magic” I say matter of factly.

She raised her sail, unleashing a warbling sound, then she ran off. Running after her I call out, asking “Where the hell are you going?”. “My sisters.” she said flatly. “That doesn’t explain anything.” I retort. “My sisters are my royal guard and they're the closest to us. They’ll be important, if we run into trouble”. “Alright let's go” I say.

Meanwhile, the Lilim Rudo was watching them with great interest. Looking at the pair running through the tower she says “These two are an interesting pair, I wonder how this will play out”. Suddenly she got an idea, “When these two come back with the rest I shall offer them and any others an opportunity to join my kingdom”. Resting her chin on her fist she wonders how to help the potential immigrants integrate into her kingdom.

We found her sisters all huddled together in the same cell. They were in a similar state to queeny as I have come to refer to her. Before opening the cell I got food out so they won't go after me. As soon as I unlocked their cage they lunged for the food, devouring it in seconds. While they were doing that I noticed some differences between them and queeny. They were the same green with ancient markings, but they were at least a foot taller than me with two frills, one on each side of their head.

They suddenly surrounded the queen, their aforementioned frills extending to the full height of their bodies, forming a shield. “Calm down!” Queeny ordered “He’s with me”. They re-furled their frills, still looking at me with slightly untrustworthy gazes. “Alright” I say, clapping my hands together “Let's get the rest and get out of here”. Queeny looked at me, raising her sail again before grabbing me and almost pulling my arm out its socket as she ran further down the hall with her sisters in tow. Thankfully one of them grabbed the cart and brought it with us.

After ten minutes or so of this running we came across a giant room full of cages with what looked like slightly shorter versions of queeny with markings on their shoulders that looked like eyes. Before I was able to pull out food and keys for us to pass out I hear a clicking noise. I tackle queeny as an arrow wizzes past. The sisters immediately surround us forming a shield as more arrows fall. After the arrow bombardment finished and the royal guard re-furled their frills I look down to see a blushing Queeny.

“Oh uh” I stuttered, scrambling off her “I’m sorry, I wasn’t trying anything I swear!”. “I-it’s ok” she said, stumbling over her words. While we were standing awkwardly I swear I heard the sisters chuckling, before I could say anything one of them said we should continue what we were doing, causing me to pass out keys and food for the captives. “Alright” Queeny announced for all to hear “This man is the one who is freeing us so I expect him to be treated with respect”. With that everyone looked to me, “Alright everyone follow me” I call out.

After getting organized we started our journey out of the tower, following my chalk trail. After a couple hours we decided to take a break. “It feels like the tower has somehow extended its hallways” I say exasperated. “Do you need a break?” Queeny asked, looking not at all tired in the least. “No I’m good, I can still go...” I say before feeling myself fall to the ground, the last thing I see is Queeny fussing over me.

I wake in Queeny’s lap surrounded by oddly familiar scenery. “Where, where are we?” I ask confused. “Your back, Queeny here and the rest carried you back here through the portal, following you chalk trail” said a familiar voice. “I am Rudo” she said. “How do you know I call her Queeny?” I queried.

“You were saying that in your sleep as you held on to her” she answered, causing me to blush. “Now then I have an offer for you” she explained “You, Queeny and the rest can come to live in my kingdom together. I won’t force any of you, but if you do I can promise you can live together without trouble from anyone”. I didn’t even need to think before saying yes. Queeny agreed and now we live in the Principality together raising our own mini kingdom/ giant family. I still don’t regret this decision even today years after and I wouldn’t change this for the world.