Astrid unsuccessfully tries to go through the hedge

"I guess we have to turn back." You say with a frown at the sight of the giant hedge blocking your path. It wouldn't be impossible to backtrack because there were only a few turns throughout the long walk so it was going to be a pain in the ass more than anything. Isabella and you were about to turn around but apparently Astrid has different ideas.

The blonde gives the two of you a mocking laugh while shouting, "Fuck that shit! I'm not about to spend my prime years going through a maze just so I can escape when I'm really old...like forty or something!" Isabella shares a knowing look with you as your friend treated forty years as if it were eighty but it wasn't like anybody in the group wanted to spend twenty years of their lives going through a maze anyways. "So why don't we just go through these big ass walls until we reach the end? It's easy!"

"Something tells me that's not a good idea." You mutter under your breath but don't really expect Astrid to listen. You have no idea whether you're in this place by chance or if someone is trapping you in here but something tells you that cheating is a bad idea either way. Just as you suspect though, Astrid shrugs your advice off and begins steeping towards the hedge but just as she's about to stick her head through, a voice suddenly freezes everybody in their tracks.

"STOP! DON'T DO IT!" A voice through the hedge shouts at the top of their lungs causing Astrid to shriek and jump away before landing hard on her ass. The blonde blushes a bit at her expressive reaction before standing up and rubbing her clearly sore rear end. She's about to yell some clearly not so nice words back at the voice if you know Astrid at all but the voice continues before she can. "If you try to cheat in this game by going through the walls then you'll lose all of your clothes! I tried to do it when I first got here and...and...and-"

Isabella finished the woman's sentence before another 'and' comes out of mouth. "Let me guess, you're naked?"

"Yes! The good news is that since I've been trapped here for months I've been able to memorize this place by heart! I'm sure I can help you guys escape but you have to come find me my walking through the maze. If someone walks through a hedge without any clothes on then t-they're transported to the front lawn of Maggie Southwork's lawn completely buck ass nude just like the stories; the only way I'll come over to you is if you toss me a piece of clothing over the wall for me to wear and eventually lose or you all agree to come to me. It's either those options or you somehow find me later."

The idea of a guide through this maze causes your heart rate to quicken and you quickly turn to Astrid who is the first one to speak up. "Okay, Isabella! Give up your shirt so we can get out of here."

"Me?" Isabella frowns and puts her hands on her hips. "Last time I checked you still have a bra on!"

The blush on Astrid's face grows even more as her arms go instinctively to her breasts as if they were already exposed. The woman stutters a bit before finally spitting out, "F-fine! I'm fucking self conscious about my boobs, alright? I said it are you happy now ya pervs? Why don't we just have Sam lose his boxers! I'm sure his junk is small enough to cover with his hands anyways!"

You consider yourself to normally be a pretty calm person but to be hit with an unexpected not to mention undeserving jab like that certainly pissed you off...you already know you're going to regret the words before they come out of your mouth. "Me small? What are you talking about? You're the one who can't take your shirt off because you're embarrassed about your small ass tits!"

Things were getting ugly and it seemed like Astrid was about to charge at you for your admittedly harsh words but Isabella quickly steps in between the two of you before anything happens. "Relax, relax! We're all upset here so how about you just apologize to each other and then hug it out like friends would? If you physically hug then I'll give up my shirt."

Astrid glares at you and you return the favor but the chance of not losing any clothing was too good to pass up so the two of you suck up your pride by apologizing and wrapping your arms around each other quickly. You were expecting for the hug to be one second long but you're a bit shocked at the general warmth Astrid's body gives you and how soft her hands are against your bare lower back. It's actually a nice feeling the way her head is again your chest and you might have had a bit of a problem in your boxers if the blonde didn't quickly let go of you with a bright red face which you were probably matching right now. The two of you look at Isabella expectantly who is trying to stifle a giggle. "I was totally kidding! I didn't think you guys were going to do it!"

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME? SOMEBODY HAS TO GIVE SOMETHING UP!" Astrid shouts at the top of her lungs causing her voice to crack while you groan in frustration at these terrible circumstances.