"I also said that this place is designed to trick us, so taking the least likely path is the best path, probably. There are some tricks to use to try to get around it, but this place is a maze, and there is no real getting around it," I said, and waved her forward, but the moment that we both started down the path, it started to tilt like something was turning the world.
"Is this supposed to happen?!" Lexi asked as we started to slide, but I grabbed her and started to cast air to blast in front of us to slow our descent.
"It can happen, but this isn't a bad thing, but we are going to have to deal with the Bull Demons!" I shouted as we continued to slide, but the sounds of drums were starting to come from below us.
"How far are we going to fall?!" Lexi asked as she coiled around me.
"Not sure. Never headed straight to the bottom from the top before, so I will assume we have a way to fall, but who knows-"
I never finished my words as we were spat out into a massive cavern that was thundering with the echoes of drums and cheering Bull Demons. I let go of the wind as we came sliding into the center of a clearing, and I hopped up, Lexi still in my arms, landing on a platform that instantly started to lift up, but only about ten feet in the air. It was just above all the female Bull Demon heads, who were all around 9 feet tall, but there was another Demon about thirty feet away on a platform raised twice as high.
"So, how long has it been since the Cat God has walked the labyrinth?" Zuri, leader of the Raging Bull Demon Clan, called over to me, and the drums and cheering stopped as Lexi uncurled from me. "I see you have also brought a familiar face with you!"
"Hi, Zuri!" Lexi called over as she waved, and I looked at her and then at the massive Bull Demon woman.
"Zuri and you as well?" I asked, and Lexi nodded with a giggle.
"Yeah, it was quite the experience," Lexi said with a grin. "I had never been with a Demon before, and Zuri was definitely more than I bargained for. She was huge and powerful but also gentle and affectionate when we were in bed together." She blushed as she recounted the memories of their night together, and I couldn't help but feel a spark of jealousy at her tales.
"And what else?" I asked, prompting her to carry on further with her story.
"Well, it was really amazing. For starters, her body is incredibly strong. You could tell that she had trained herself well over the years and yet still managed to remain soft in all the right places. We kissed and caressed each other's bodies for hours before finally making love. When we did, it felt like I was being taken to another realm entirely. Her movements were so sensual and powerful, yet she still managed to stay tender and gentle. It felt like time completely stopped, and all that mattered was us and our connection."
Lexi finished her story with a satisfied smile, and I couldn't help but feel a little envious of the experience she'd had with Zuri. But, more importantly, I was glad she was able to enjoy some pleasure after all that had happened.
Again, I was starting to feel a bit out-hoed by Lexi, and I kind of liked it, but I also kind of wanted to catch up. Just not with Zuri.
The woman was all cow-head and horns with tits covered with tattoos, gold earrings, and a pierced lip. She wore no clothes except for the leather she had around her waist, and there were tons of weapons on her, from swords to axes and bows. I could see why Lexi was into her, but she wasn't my type.
"Well, that is enough reminiscing," Zuri said as she crossed her arms over her chest while looking out at us. "Are you ready to begin?"
"What are we beginning?" Lexi asked, but I narrowed my eyes at Zuri.
"It will only be you and me racing. Lexi will be a spectator," I said, and Zuri shrugged.
"Fine with me. The snake woman isn't really built for this type of thing. She is more for the other kinds of fun we have down here," she said and then looked at Lexi, who blushed and nodded.
"You do know all my weak spots," Lexi said with a giggle, and then Zuri nodded to the people that were around us.
"It is time for us to start the race. When I say go, we will head off in different directions for a total of ten minutes. The one who can complete the most laps by then wins. If we both make it back within seconds of each other, then we will have a tiebreaker race," She said as she waved her hand toward the opposite end of the cave, which seemed to be glowing with a strange light.
"Are the rules the same?" I asked, and Zuri grinned at me.
"That there are no rules? Traps and foul play are encouraged, but you already know all this, right?" She asked, and I nodded.
"Just making sure. It has been a minute since I was last here, but it is nice to see that you never change," I said, but then stomped down to the platform we were on, and it rose up much higher, so we had a clear view of the entire track that was litter with monsters, and ringed with Bull Demons just waiting to get in on the action.
"Are you sure you are going to be alright?" Lexi asked, and I turned to her.
"Do not come down from here. I have to beat Zuri to get to the next layer, but if any of them get a hold of you, I will have to start killing them in droves, or I will never get you back, got it?" I warned, but Lexi frowned at me.
"They never harmed me last time I was here," She tried to say, but I shook my head.
"They act differently when a race is one. All these creatures care about is seeing someone get hurt, and they will do whatever it takes to do that. That means torturing you from the sidelines or even killing you as I pass. These are Demons, and you can't forget that" I explained, and Lexi got a worried look on her face.
"I never realized that things could change so fast," She said, and I nodded with a sigh.
"Welcome to the Underworld," I said in a grim voice as Zuri roared from her own platform for me to get ready.
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