drink the liquid
"Drink it, then," the enchantress commands as she holds it
out to you.
You drink it, and feel dizzy for a moment, then you come to your
senses. It made you very sleepy.
"Would you like to lie down?" the enchantress asks.
"By the way, you can call me Mustrato."
You yawn all the way to the bed, lie down, and close your eyes.
"Would you mind opening your eyes?" Mustrato asks. You open
one eye to see what she wants. "Both," she suggests.
"Well, all right," you say, doing so.
"Look into my eyes," she commands. "Deeper. Deeper
into my eyes." As you obey her commands, you are soon lost in a
tangle of blue. She is now your master, you are compelled to do what
she tells you. You feel dizzy. Her eyes are beautiful, she is so
beautiful, you will do anything she wants you to do. She is more
powerful than you, you must obey her. She is your
master...master...master...
"Speak," she commands.
"You are my master," you say. Suddenly, you have a vague
feeling that this creature has hypnotized you!
"Take the knife from the table over there," Mustrato orders.
You walk stiffly over to the table, pick up the knife, and bring it
back, bowing to her.
"Now, plunge it into your heart."
You do so, knowing that this is your last action. Suddenly, you
awake, and find yourself...
"I guess I'll drink the liquid," you say. "It may do
me some good."
