Kitten Level 974

After endless gray corridors, humming lamps, and constant fear, my legs were barely moving. I closed my eyes, stepped through another strange door, and... froze. There was no dampness or monsters around. I stood in the middle of a perfectly clean, girly room. Pink wallpaper, a soft carpet under my feet, a pile of stuffed animals on the shelves, and a huge bed, the sight of which alone made me want to sleep madly. It smelled of cotton candy and marshmallows. I took a cautious step forward, and then, from a dark corner of the room, a long, three-meter-tall black silhouette silently wove itself. It had no face, only long, thin arms and legs. My heart sank, and I froze in place, clutching my pocket tightly. [Think of your gift, it should be some cute little thing you found on the previous floors. Without a gift, you'll have to do his job of cleaning the room, putting away the toys, and dusting until he considers it a fair exchange.] But the monster didn't attack. He simply tilted his head to the side, staring at me with his emptiness, as if examining the guest with curiosity, and slowly extended his long black hand toward me, silently awaiting the gift...

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