A/N: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! (sighs) Whoo . . . I hope everyone enjoyed my little April Fools prank. (smiles) WAHHHHHH!!! (dodges sharp, pointy objects) Alright! I get it! You want the chapter!! T-T

Kara: Why is everyone blaming me for this?! (points to BlueMouse) SHE'S the little mischief maker who inspired Chibi! I was dormant inside Kara at the time!!! (growls and glares at accusing reviewers)

BlueMouse: Well, you are our evil side!!! (smiles happily)

Kara: (Growls at the small blue rodent)

Chibi: (sweatdrop) Ahehehe . . . ANYWAY! WedontownLabyrinthsodontsueus!!

Kara: I'll kill you!!!

BlueMouse: (runs)

Chapter 5: Not so Friendly Encounters

As Kailee swam through the sea, she couldn't help but think of all the creatures that might be lurking in the water, so when she found a rock in the middle of the sea, she both thought of it as a place to rest and to get her thoughts off of the creepy crawlies that might have been in the water. She pulled herself onto the rock only to feel something grab her ankle. She stiffened and looked back, letting out a scream as she saw a webbed hand holding onto her ankle. The hand pulled her back in the water and her screams were quickly swallowed as she was submerged and . . . opening her eyes in the water found herself caught in the grip of a mer-creature.

Struggling, she was surprised as the mermaid placed a webbed finger to her lips and then pointed. "Don't wake the beast. It will make quick work of you if you do." the mermaid said, her voice slightly echoey.

Kailee looked over at where the mermaid pointed, but all she saw was the rock that she had tried to get on. She then realized that she was running out of air and started swimming upwards. She wasn't that far from the surface, but that damn mermaid! She placed her hands on Kailee's shoulders, shaking her head. "Don't take things for granted here! What you think is a rock, is actually the mouth of the leviathan!" she said, obviously concerned for the human.

Kailee nodded frantically and then looked towards the surface. She was going to need air . . . soon . . . She kicked and her head reached the surface as she looked upwards taking a deep gasping breath before being pulled back down again by that mermaid! Her hand shot up as though to grab onto something even though she knew there was nothing there.

Of course, she was entirely surprised when she felt a gloved hand grab hers and yank her out of the water, pulling the mermaid up with her. And that's when things turned sour . . .

"The mortal is mine!" The mermaid hissed out, it's enchanting voice from underwater fading to a harsh and screeching sound.

Kailee's eyes widened, seeing the sharp rows of teeth and quickly tried to kick her ankle out of the mermaid's grip.

Silias narrowed his eyes as he pulled Kailee up a bit higher, moving her so that he had his arm wrapped around her waist. "She is a runner of the Labyrinth and under my protection. You are not allowed to have her." he said in a tone that commanded obedience.

The mermaid hissed, but released its hold on Kailee before disappearing into the dark depths of the sea.

Silias set Kailee down on the rock, which was just a rock after all, the mermaid had only been trying to distract the girl. He smirked at her. "Well now Kailee . . . not even two hours into the labyrinth and you already have found yourself in a bit of a fix." he said, grinning at her glare.

"Goblin Prince." Kailee spat out. "To what do I owe this displeasure?"

To Be Continued . . .