Chapter Seven, The Wedding: Pages 257-271 Summary

Fezzik and Inigo enter the first level of the Zoo. They hurry past cages of animals that are swift: cheetahs, hummingbirds. The pair moves through a door and begin to descend a staircase to the second level. When Fezzik admits to being scared, Inigo begins to worry. He is also scared and hoped that Fezzik's strength would keep Fezzik from being frightened. As they enter the third level, the door closes and locks behind them as the candles on the wall go out. Just before they are plunged into darkness the duo sees that the stairwell curves halfway down so they cannot know what lies at the bottom. Inigo tries to remain brave for Fezzik suggesting that they walk side by side with their arms around each others shoulders for safety. Fezzik clenches...