Swaying back and forth from leg to leg i felt my energy sap out of me each step i took. I was leaning against Tord as we shuffled through the halls.
"Are you ok?" His voice was soft and soothing. Almost lulling me into a deep sleep.
"I'm tired, I wish there was water" my throat was screaming for water. The insides burned when i spoke and burned when i didn't. My whole body was on fire. Tord seemed to realize i was not ok. He led me over to the wall laying me against the rough surface of the stone walls.
I gasped and panted, "thanks." I was so tired from walking. I felt as though my legs would fall off. Tord seemed to feel the same. He let put a sigh as he sat down.
"How long have we been walking?" He questioned . His eyes darted around the room as to check for anything that could help or harm us.
"I have no idea. I'm not even sure if time exists here..speaking of which where even is here!" My question was unanswered, it remained unanswered because i doubt anybody knew the true answer to that question.
"We should keep moving though." Tord collapsed next to me leaning against the wall breathing heavily.
"Why? It's not like we're going anywhere!" I cried out in exasperation.
"I don't really know where we're going but moving is better than staying still waiting for something to happen that never will." His reply seemed so trusting. Part of my heart longed just to stay here forever, the other half told me to trust him.
"Ok, can we at least rest a bit for' we go trekking back into an endless cycle." My tongue would not listen and spoke of a sarcastic manner I had not wished, "sorry, this whole things put me up on edge.."
Tord seemed not bothered by my words but heeded my apology.
"It's ok, I don't know what i'm doing. I'm just worried of what will happen if we stayed out is all." His words quavered. They held not confidence but confusion and worry.
"Are you ready to go?" He turned to me. His expression softened as i struggled to stand.
"Let's go!" I leapt up ignoring the burning sensation that dwelled far beneath my being. 
He smiled at me beaming, at this point i'd begun to think I wouldn't have made it this far without him.
"Where exactly do we plan to go?" I questioned holding my hand up placing it upon my forward as if acting like a sun visor? Looking out across the desolate place.
"I guess we just keep walking.." Tord shrugged. Clearly he was unsure if his answer was even fooling him, neither of us knew what we were doing. I was feeling a bit better after that rest. I ran my finger across the wall, it was sticky and worn. I wrinkled my nose in disgust wiping the weird substance off. Proves that this is more real than we'd originally thought. The same pattern of doors and carpet continued for a while. A stretch of light illuminated a short stretch in front of us. The light soon began to disappear behind us as we continued. This stretch was all we saw for the next several hours. At least it seemed like an hour. It was extremely hard to keep track of time, impossible even. We walked aimless till my legs began to burn, i didn't have very good stamina.
"Tord" i wheezed. I was hunched over out of breath.
"We've been walking for a while" i paused between words catching my breath.
"Can we please have a break" emphasis on the word 'please.' I could see Tord didn't really want to stop, you could see he was hesitant to join me by the wall. I collapsed against the sturdy barricade. Panting I struggled to catch my breath. After a while my quick breaths shortened and my heart rate returned to normal. My legs were almost destroyed. The muscles in my leg cried out in agony and pain. I apologized to my body. My brain screamed for me to stop. My arms even burned from all the exercise. The real pain was in my calves though. I don't think anyone could walk for seven hours straight and not be tired. I on the other hand, being a regular teenage girl who never goes outside. I was literally dying. I struggled to stand once more. Pain shot through my legs sending me downward. I could see why Tord was not affected in any way by this. Being in the army means moving around constantly. I fell to the floor. Tord tried to help me up but i stopped him.
"I'm good," i smiled at him ignoring the blazing fires that burned inside me. I got up once more steadying myself.  I put out my hands out hoping to fix my weakness. I took a step forward ignoring the pain that shot through like bullets tearing at my skin. Forcing a smile i continued. Tord merely stuck his head in his face face- palming as if he knew what i'd tried to hide. He quickened his pace and over took me with ease. Facing the empty hallway he spoke, words quavered yet to be said. 
"Piggy- back ride." I smiled at his offer. I reached up wrapping my arms around his neck as he lifted me up and off the ground, suspended in air. He walked onward with such ease it seemed as though he wasn't carrying me at all. I laid my head across his shoulder feeling the burning sensation of his hot face.
It was almost silent from then on out. Only Tord's footsteps could be heard echoing through the walls and open tunnels to this dreadful mind labyrinth. If only i'd known, i would've been just fine with the silence. A low growl suddenly pierced the room. It was loud and terrifying. The sound echoed off the walls. The sound vibrations shook me as Tord stumbled over to the wall. I buried my head against him as the force knocked him over bringing us both down. We sat against the wall until the roar had ceased.
It was a sound, a small sound. Glass upon marble. Small, almost non-existent, and at the same time all to real. I looked at Tord. Thinking i was hearing things. Neither of us moved at all. Frozen in horror. And yet the sound continued down the hall.
Footsteps.