Today's challenge was 'inspired by a video game' and I spent quite a while thinking about which game I should use; I considered (and rejected) a few including Elite, the Final Fantasy series, and Space Invaders but finally settled on an idea that I hoped would be fun...
“He’s here, isn’t he?” she asked, voice shaking and eyes wide.
“Yes,” I said slowly with a nod, “I’m afraid he is.”
We were alone together in the highest room of the tallest tower in the castle. The way to the room was guarded not only by an army, but also a series of traps designed to ensure that a direct assault was impossible. But, even here, we could hear the screams of the dying; screams that were getting closer with every minute.
“You promised he wouldn’t find me here.” her eyes welling up, “You promised you’d keep me safe.”
“I thought I could,” I said, unable to meet her gaze directly, “I didn’t think that he could possibly overcome such odds.”
More screams echoed, closer still.
“He’s a monster,” she said, “If he takes me, he’ll never let me go.”
“I’m not going to let him take you,”
“You really think you can stand against him?”
“I have to,” I said, “Because I promised to protect you.”
A thunderous sound as the final trap closed on him; huge boulders tumbling from the ceiling with the aim of crushing him. A few moments of silence, and then a piercing scream from right outside the door.
I shifted weight onto my back leg and readied myself in a combat stance. I knew the odds were against me; what chance did I have against him? But I had to try, I had to protect the princess.
The door was kicked open in a fountain of splinters and I finally came face to face with the man who’d haunted my nightmares. Smaller than I had imagined, his eyes were wild and a vicious smile lay beneath his perfectly coiffured moustache. When he spoke, his voice was high pitched but menacing.
“It’s a-me, Mario!”
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