**Chapter 7: The Feet of Laughter**

As Abby and Flutter navigated the winding corridors of the Tickle Maze, they stumbled upon a fork in the path. The air was filled with the sweet scent of giggling flowers, and the sound of soft music seemed to be coming from one of the paths. Abby's curiosity got the better of her, and she chose the path that seemed to be calling to her. The path led them to a large, ornate door with a sign that read "The Foot Tickling Chamber". Abby's heart began to pound in her chest as she gazed at the door. She had been trying to avoid this moment for so long, but it seemed that it was inevitable. The door creaked open, revealing a room filled with all manner of tickling devices. There were machines that wiggled toes, slapped soles, and even tickled the arches of feet. Abby's eyes widened in horror as she gazed at the devices. "Welcome to the Foot Tickling Chamber," a voice said from behind her. "Here, we specialize in tickling the most sensitive parts of the body - the feet." Abby turned to see a group of creatures with fluffy fingers and toes, their faces grinning with excitement. They seemed to be enjoying the prospect of tickling her feet, and Abby's anxiety grew. The creatures began to close in on her, their fingers wiggling with anticipation. Abby tried to step back, but Flutter held her in place. "Don't worry, Abby," Flutter said softly. "I'll be here to help you." But despite Flutter's reassurance, Abby couldn't shake off the feeling of dread that had settled in her stomach. She knew that she was extremely ticklish on her feet, and the thought of being tickled there made her squirm. The creatures began to tickle her feet, using all manner of techniques to try and get her to laugh. Abby tried to resist, but it was no use. Her feet seemed to have a mind of their own, and they began to giggle and squirm in response to the tickling. The creatures laughed and cheered, their fluffy fingers wiggling with excitement. Abby's laughter echoed through the chamber, and she felt herself becoming more and more ticklish. As the tickling continued, Abby began to lose control. She was laughing and squirming, her feet wiggling in response to the tickling. She felt like she was losing herself in the moment, and she couldn't seem to stop. Flutter was there to help her, using her own ticklishness to distract the creatures and give Abby a chance to catch her breath. But even with Flutter's help, Abby couldn't shake off the feeling of ticklishness that had taken over her feet. As they left the Foot Tickling Chamber, Abby felt like she was walking on air. Her feet still felt ticklish, and she couldn't seem to stop laughing. She realized that she had been so focused on hiding her ticklishness that she had forgotten how to enjoy it. The tickle king and queen greeted them as they emerged from the chamber, their faces grinning with approval. "Well done, Abby," the tickle king said, his fluffy fingers wiggling with excitement. "You've shown us that you're not afraid to laugh and have fun. But the challenge is far from over. You still have to navigate the rest of the maze and find a way out." Abby nodded, her laughter still echoing in her ears. She knew that she had a long way to go, but she was determined to find a way out of the tickling world. And as she walked away from the Foot Tickling Chamber, she couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation. What other challenges lay ahead, and would she be able to overcome them? Only time would tell.