Peregrination- Chapter 9

They continued walking into the belly of the great wyrms cave, still fascinated with the ever changing colors. The color sequence didn't follow the normal rainbow of colors, there were colors that nobody has even seen before.

Snap out of it, your going to soon hate it. Valence said as he sat down upon a tiny hill of what looked like smooth white stones.

Wow those stones are beautiful! What type are they? Serena thought.

Ones that control the energy in here, have you yet to think how it keeps changing colors?

Oooo.

Sigh. Okay your boring me, please just come out and ask for what you want knowledge of before I decide to kick you out.

Oh! Serena thought. "Hey guys I'm going to ask them about our peregrination." The group nodded in agreement as they sat down to watch the reaction to the wyrms.

Do you know how to find the faeries?

Yes.

Can you tell us how to get there?

No.

Oh for crying out loud why not!?

One question per customer, thank you for coming to Great Wyrms R Us. Please come again.

WHAT!?

Valence! Stop that! Sorry about that, yes we could tell you how to get there, but you must do something in return for us. Xarieth said.

Like what? I swear we will do literally anything! Serena thought back. Maybe there is hope for Tarigot!

We want you to leave Weather with us.

Umm why? For what? Dinner? Serena joked.


Haha. You make me laugh. NOT. Of course not you imbecile! We don't trust her with the secret to find the faeries. Did you see how easily she let her lips fly? Even with out the impression of spirits in her system?

Their right! Serena thought. How are we gonna break it to her that she can't come along?

We'll keep her drunk for awhile longer that should give you enough time to allow you to head to your destination with Xarieth and Valence as your guide. Said Qaries.

When do we set off then?

Now. Gather provisions from anywhere in the cave. We will leave once you have readied yourselves.

The originaly group set out on a scavenger hunt to find the staples needed to go on. But then they got distracted, the guys found ancient and famous weapons at one end of the dave which they started sword play with, while the girls found gowns sewn with gold thread. Actually Annelise fawned over them while Serena was eyeing the weapons which the guys had claimed theirs. But soon she went along looking out for biscuits and jerky. When finding those she also found water skins that were pretty sturdy. But then she nearly dropped her mission when she saw a pile of books about nearly everything she ever could have wanted to read.

Hello? Whats happening? The lights are off, the colors are gone. Hello is anyone here? Serena shouted as her voice echoed through out the cave. A silhohett of a figure that was very tall, thin and ery looking started coming out of know where, approached Serena. As it came closer, Serena saw its bright red eyes. She started backing out of the nook she was in and started running to where she last saw her companions. "Guys! Where are you?" Then she realized she was alone. She turned around to find the figure only 3 feet away from her. "Who are you?!" She screamed. The figure came in closer extending a hand which had 6 long tapered like fingers ending in points, no nails. "Serena....." Said a dark whispy voice. Oh my gosh, Serena thought. Is this the end? Who is this thing and where did it come from? The supposed hand of the creature grabbed her arm. Serena screamed until she passed out.

Hello? Are you dead?

Wha-? No! I was just gathering supplies when I saw these books and I thought it would be okay to take a small break and read for a little while. What time is it? 'Whoa what was that. Serena thought to herself. She found herself sweating from the awful dream she just had. Her body feeling very cold. It was just a dream, it had to be.'

It has been 6 hours, you had fallen asleep.

WHAT! We should have left long ago! Serena thought! "Guys we hafta go now!" She said jumping off grabbing all the staples she had collected.

"Man! Where have you disappeared to?" Eric said as he came out of nowhere holding onto a sword he had chosen.

"What are you talking about I've been here the whole time!" Serena said pointing to the pile of books.

"No you weren't you liked disappeared for like 6 hours man!" Eric said.

"Thats impossible! I simply fell asleep, I had a dream and everything!" Serena said, but had second thoughts. What if it wasn't a dream? That creature-thing is real? She shivered, nearly in tears at the thought. But I was in the cave I didn't leave or anything, but nobody was there.. She thought.. losing herself in fear in a train of thought.

"Serena are you ready to go?" Anneliese said touching Serena's arm. The same arm the creature had grabbed. Serena shoved the arm away jumping backwards.

"Whoa! Are you okay?" Eric said grabbing Serena from behind who starting thrusting screaming. He held her down and brought her down to the grown to sit. He sat there with her in his arms for a couple minutes as she settled down. Her tears slowly quit running, he let go turning around looking at her. "Are you going to be okay?'

"Yeaasss..." She said still in a sobbing voice. She got up slowly. "Really guys I'm fine!" Anneliese gave her a look saying 'Thats so not true but i'll go along with it."

They group of 4 original travelers and 2 wyrms set off to where ever the faeries may be. The whole time she quietly walked in silence. She barely even noticed the ever changing scenery around her. She didn't notiice all the hours pass by, the thought of that creature still haunted her.


"Serena?"


Huh? She looked up, seeing the whole group staring at hear including the wyrms. "What is it?"


"We are there!" Anneliese said happily.


"Already? I Thought it would have atleast taken days!" Serena said shocked.


The faeries are practically our neighbors, but we don't ever get together much. Valence said with an odd tone of fear in his voice.


What do you mean? You sound like they are recluse or something. Serena thought back.


They are a form of recluse, with good reason. Now tell your friends this where we leave them.


What! You can't leave us here! How are we suppose to get in.. whatever it is? Wait a minute... where are we?


Have you not learned anything? Take a second glance.


Serena closed her eyes and looked again, seeing a tall silver building that was basically one straight vertically rectangle. It's finish was metallic, there were no doors or windows. How are we suppose to get in, she thought.


The group examined the the building looking for an entrance. Serena weary from crying and traveling leaned on the silver spike like buildings side and slid down into a crouched position, her head in her arms.


"Hey?" Anneliese started, "Are you okay? What happened in your dream?"


"It's nothing," Serena answered quietly.


"It must of scarred you immediately because you haven't been your usual self at all since we found you earlier." Anneliese said kneeling down to Serena's level.


Serena faced Anneliese looking at her straight in her eyes, then she looked away turning her head to the ground. She stood up turning to the side of the silver building, hitting it as hard as she could with both fist.


"For the love thats all good in this world, why don't you open up!?" Serena screamed.


Then suddenly she fell through the side, as if it dissolved. 'What-?" She said as she fell down. It was pitch black. She started feeling around the side of the door to find a way to get back through. When Anneliese fell through, ramming into Serena.


"Ugh. What happened?" Anneliese said as she got up slowly, allowing her eyes to adjust to the darkness.


"I think the door responds to extreme emotion, allowing people through." Serena said, having no idea where that idea came from.


"Hey guys where are ya? Are you okay?" The girls heard Eric call through the door.


"We are okay!!!" Anneliese said shouting back. "We fell through the side, something of that sorts."


"How are we suppose to get through then?" Eric shouted.


"What are we going to do, Serena?" Anneliese asked Serena who was staring out into the darkness, the gears in her brain turning.


"Hey Eric!" Serena shouted.


"Yeah?"


"Your an idiot! You and Bard both! Can't you easily see how to get in here? Geez, boys can be so stupid!"


"What-?" Eric started, his blood starting to boil, when Bard joined in saying: "What the heck was that all about?" GAH! He said kicking the side, only to fall through where the girls were.


"Geez! Eric, sure Bard can get through, why can't you?" Serena said taunting him again.


"For crying out loud!" Eric said charging at the door, not expecting to go through. Going through he tripped over the group, having them all falling to the ground.


"What the heck, was that all about, Serena?" Anneliese asked.


"For some reason the building responds to strong emotion in the air, allowing a person to get through." Serena said as she feeled around for he bag, looking for a match.


"So you weren't serious about what you said?" Eric and Bard said in unison.


"Naw, yes, boys are stupid, but I wouldn't mock you out loud, you need to keep whatever dignity you have left." Serena said, finally acting like her old self.


They groaned. Serena lit a match giving light. The quartet saw an almost never ending tunnel leading, to what it seemed like a bottomless pit.


"What are suppose do now?" Bard said looking at the group.


"Lets started walking." Serena said making a torch, then lead the way down the tunnel.