Chapter Two

Hunt for mysteries

The diggers dig, looking for treasures long forgotten, for what reason though, are they seeking treasure or something more? Are they looking for truth, or for history, for a lost civilization, or for ancient knowledge? Are they misunderstood souls looking for answers to life or are they just fools, only the diggers know.

Deep in the Ulkan mines are many mysteries, as well as creatures, the mines are also where the group the Diggers live. In one of the lower levels of the mine is a young women who is looking for something not many adventure for. The cavern she's in is round with crystals all along the walls and on the ceiling and was dimly light by the glow of the crystals. In the center of the cavern was a small round egg with two little furry feet, a furry tail and fangs on the front of it.

It walked slowly around the cavern emitting a random series of growls and whimpers, behind a small rock in the cavern room was a young woman with long orange ponytail going down to her knees, Green eyes, a light blue sleeveless top, brown pants with many pockets and black boots standing behind a large rock. She's a monster tamer, a person who sent time raising monsters, but this job was hard because a tamer must catch a monster egg to raise a monster, she reached into a bag that was at her side and pulled out a small red cube with seeds on all sides. She rolled the cube towards the egg, it noticed it and ran towards it, and in a swift fast motion, gulped it down. The creature then yawned and rolled to its side, the young woman jumped out from behind the rock and grabbed the egg.

"Got you!" she announced in an excited tone as the egg tried to wiggle it's way free. "Hey pelican, got another one for you"

A large blue pelican with a round red hat came flying into the cavern and shouted, "Another one for the coral." He scooped the egg up out of her hands and flew out of the carven.

"Well, that should do for now, time to head home, there are plenty of mouths to feed before I can turn in" She turned around and started heading towards the mouth leading to the rest of the cavern, stopping by the rock she was hiding behind to pick up a bow and a quiver full of arrows.

She proceeded towards some steps leading upwards to an upper level of the mines thinking, I wonder what will hatch from this latest bunch I caught. When she emerged from the hole at the top of the stairs she saw two molebears, small brown mole like creatures wearing blue striped pants. She pulled out her bow and notched an arrow aiming at one of the molebears. She released the arrow sending it flying at it. The arrow struck and the molebear flew a few inches lying dead on the ground. The other molebear looked at her with it large black eyes and began to move towards her when a second arrow struck it in the head.

"Oh well, more meat for those mouths to feed" she said as she moved towards the molebear bodies. After taking what she could, she proceeded again towards the exit of the mines. At the next flight of steps leading upwards, she saw a tall blue haired man walking downward towards her, his silver chain mail shone brightly in the dim light of the mines.

"Hello?"

The blue haired man, who seems to have not noticed her before now looked right at her and said, "What?"

"Oh, sorry, I wasn't sure if you might be a Imperial"

"Well I'm not, now if you'll excuse me" He resumed his downward pace pacing her as he headed towards the lower level.

"Wait, you don't want to go down there" She called out after him.

He stopped and looked over his shoulder and asked, "Why, am I not allowed to roam a cave now or something" He said not hiding the irritation in his voice.

"Well, no its not that, its just that this old mine is dangerous, there are parts of it that have caved in and others that are threatening to do the same"

"So. What business is it of your where I go."

"Well sorry, I just don't what you to get hurt after all this mine is dangerous and not just cause of parts of it collapsing, this is where the diggers are, this is their territory"

"Diggers? For the love of, can't I go someplace that doesn't have someone living there, fine, I'm out of here then, happy!" He said loudly as he turned around and started moving towards her again. She then out of anger bared his way.

"What is your problem, I'm just trying to be nice"

"Don't bother trying to understand my trouble alright," he said still moving towards her clearly saying that he wasn't going to be stopped by her, "Why do you even care in this day and age where it's best to think about yourself lest you get stepped on, used or hurt."

"That's exactly why I try to think of others," He stopped once he heard that, listening to her as she continued, "People don't think about others anymore it seems, they look out for themselves, but because of that, they end up hurting people anyway, and if everyone keeps looking out for only themselves, who will help those who have been hurt"

He stared at her for a minute before saying, "W-what? What kind of sense is that you stupid girl, you just end up getting hurt if you think like that"

"Maybe so, but it's how I am"

He looked very frustrated and then shouted, "Agh! Forget it, I'll find another way out!" He turned and started back down the steps muttering under his breath "Stupid girl, I try to point out, Can't believe I, what was I"

He disappeared, then she suddenly realized, Wait, didn't he hear me about the collapsing caverns? "Wait, I'm sorry, wait, it's dangerous down here" she shouted as she gave chase after him. While she ran, his works keep echoing in her head. "So. What business is it of your where I go."

Maybe it isn't my business but.

"Don't bother trying to understand my trouble alright, why do you even care in this day and age where it's best to think about yourself lest you get stepped on, used or hurt."

Because that's how people end up getting hurt most, and when they get hurt that way, its worse. I'm sure you understand what I mean. I could see it in your eyes, a deep sorrow that you hide with anger.

She came across one of the collapsed tunnels but saw that just enough of it had been moved to allow entry. Did he go in there? She removed her bag and set it down in front of the hole, pulled out several candles, a torch, and squeezed through the hole. The cavern behind the collapsed tunnel was completely dark except for the dim light coming from the hole she just squeezed through. She lit the torch and saw the path continue onward unobstructed by cave-ins. Maybe he did go this way, he didn't seem to want to be around anyone, I'll have to be careful in here. She proceeded forwards and soon found herself at a division in the cavern.

Which way should I go? She thought about it for a minute then decided to take the path to her left, but before she proceeded down that path, she lit one of the candles and set it in the middle of the opening. She continued onwards in what felt like a straight line until one of the openings lead to a set of steps leading downwards. She lit another candle and set it in the opening then proceeded down. The cavern room below was large but seemed to be empty. Didn't he come down here? If he didn't, then why was there an opening to get here?

Her answer came so sudden that for a second she thought that a ghost answered.

"Well well well, I see a pretty young human has taken the bait," said a cold voice.

She looked around franticly looking for the source of the voice she just heard till she caught sight of a set of eyes reflecting the light from her torch. She could tell right away that it wasn't the swordsman she saw earlier.

"Who's there?" she asked the eyes.

"Well, I guess I can tell my victim my name since it won't matter much," the eyes began to grow large as the sound of footsteps told her that it was moving forward. A dark brown hair covered person can into the light, his snout and pointed ears on his head told her he was a wolf demi-human. He wore a blood red jacket that was unfashioned, blood red shorts, and dark brown fur boots that looked like they had old blood spattered on them. What really drew her attention were two scars he wore, on going down his right eye and the other going right down his chest from neck to pelvis. "I am Silver Wolven, your Murderer."

She stood there frozen, Murderer, he's here to, before she could react, he pulled a spear with a spike on the back end out from the darkness and had it's point right in her face.

"Don't bother running, unless you want a chase, I do like to play with my pray if they decide to run. I might be able to make it quick and easy, but if you don't run, then I'll just have to make it slow and painful." He said with a note of glee in his cold voice.

Oh no, what do I do, I can't win this close to him, I can't even draw my bow.

"Well, have you decided, cause if not, well, lets just say I'm not a patient person".

"If you want a decision, then how about you face a real fighter" said a third voice coming from the darkness.

Both looked around to see where the new voice was coming from, then Silver asked in an annoyed tone, "Who's there?"

Suddenly the darkness started lifting as the cavern started filling with light, a small white ball with what looked like white fire enveloping appeared from the opening floating a few feet from the ground. Following the wisp was a tall swordsman with silver chain mail, a blue tunic, dark green pants and a long blue ponytail.

"Picking on defenseless girls is a very despicable action, why not fight a real warrior?" he said.

Silver though about it for a minute then grin and said, "Fine, I'll play with you then mister hero."

He withdrew his spear and pointed it at the stranger, the blue haired swordsman drew one of his swords and readied himself for battle. Silver leaped forward and thrusted his spear at the swordsman who parried to the side and hit the spear upwards. Silver retaliated by trying to hit him with the spike on the end. The swordsman caught it with his hilt and twisted his word to hold on to the back end.

"You're good" silver grunted as he tried to pull out of the lock.

"Maybe you should know the name of the person that's about to kill you" the swordsman said putting an emphasis on the "you".

"If it will make you feel better before you meet your maker" Silver grunted still trying to pull out of the lock.

"My name's Militis, and I'm the one who's going to kill you"

"Not a chance, for you see," He pulled his spear out of the hold and brought around the spear in a swing, "I have the longer range"

Militis blocked the blade of the spear with the side of his. Silver pulled his spear back and leaped backwards then threw a thrust at Militis. This time Militis dodged it and grabbed the shaft of the pole with his hand. "Range is only one factor of a battle, it may give you an advantage, but mine is greater" he said as he put his blade in the ground. He then pulled a flute out from behind him. He played a single sharp note and a larger wisp then the one illuminating the room appeared above him.

Suddenly, a ring of light surrounded Silver and he was shot with pain. He dropped his spear and fell to his knees. Militis swung with his waist and threw the spear to the side. He pulled his sword out of the ground with his now free hand and slashed across Silver's chest. Silver howled with pain and fell face forward, blood starting to pour out onto the cavern floor.

The Monster tamer creped closer wondering if it was over and was answered when silver moaned with pain. He looked up as far as he could and said, "Fine, you win this time but know that death holds no power over me"

Silver started laughing but stopped the moment Militis stabbed him in the head. He then pulled his sword out and silver's head dropped and he remained motionless as blood started pouring out of his head. Militis then said, "Pitiful sack of rabbit shit" as he proceeded to sheath his sword.

The young girl, still shook up found her voice and said, "Um, thank you"

"Don't thank me for killing this waste of space, I did it because I loathe low life's"

"You still saved me though, you see, you helped me"

"What do you mean 'you see'?"

"You don't believe it either"

Militis looking confused at her began to put his flute back in a bag for it on his back.

You decided to help me despite how you said you feel, thank you so much"

"I said don't thank me, just get out of here and leave me alone"

She looked a little down and proceeded towards the opening and then said, "Lilybet"

"What?" he asked looking confused again as well as annoyed.

"That's my name, Lilybet"

"So, why does that matter?" he asked sounding increasingly irritated.

"Because I want to do something for you and when you think of something, just tell me when you see me again, after all, you never know"

"That won't be necessary"

"You never know, you may want a monster, help with something, or even a friend, just think about it Militis"

She then started running suddenly feeling determined, I know we will meet again, and I'll repay you for your kindness and show you just how wrong you are. You helped me without a second thought, I know that deep down you also don't believe your words, and I'll show you it.

End of Chapter 2