Shana and I walked into the cave just behind Mari and Elendirill, each of us wary of what might happen next. It was dark and dank in the cave, and there was the smell of fresh blood wafting through the air.

"I hope it's not his wife's blood I smell," I thought to myself. "Whatever it came from, it's not a good sign."

Just then I hear a moan coming from further back in the caves. I glanced at Shana and whispered, "Come on let's go this way."

She nodded her understanding and told Elendirill, "We'll check back this way. Why don't you two check over that way." She pointed to our left with a wave of her hand.

We started down the dark passageway, dreading what we might discover at its end.


~DragonQueen~