Lucia's Diaries Chapter 3

Lordas, 8:00

"Good morning daddy." Lucia said as she passed him, giving him a quick hug before heading for the door. "Aren't you going to eat anything?" Kor'non asked his daughter. "I'm meeting Dagny today." She replied. "Take an apple with you" "Okay." He shook his head as she grabbed an apple and ran out the door. "Kids."

"Hi Lucia." Dagny greeted her as she reached the center of town. "You ready for this?" Lucia nodded. "Let's do it." the two girls ran off toward the Hall of the Dead. As they neared it, they jumped behind a bush to hide. "So you found the tunnel?" Lucia asked. "Yep, it was right where the map said it would be." They got up and started crossing the street. "Hey," a guard stopped them, "What are you two doing?" Dagny winked at Maria. "Just going for a walk." the guard looked down at them, then told them. "Okay, but stay out of trouble." "Okay." The two waited until the guard had moved on, then raced behind the hall. "Do you really think there's treasure down there?" Lucia asked, staring into the dark hole. "Of course there is, and if we find it, we'll be famous!" The two headed down.

They got a ways before the small tunnel became a hallway, then opened up into a huge pit. There was a pin prick of light coming down from above, and torches lined the walls. "I think this is under the well!" Lucia said in awe. "No wonder no one uses it, the rope would have to be pretty long." Dagny commented. A single bridge stretched across the pit. "Come on." Dagny said as she ran across. "I don't know, it doesn't look safe." Lucia cautioned. "Come on!" "Okay." Lucia stepped onto the bridge, and it collapsed under her. "Ahh!" She screamed and grabbed the ledge.

Kor'non stood up. "Lucia." He grabbed his helmet and ran out the door, tracking her like a hound, to the tunnel they had entered through. He dived down and ran toward the pit. "Lucia!" He yelled. "I'm over here," she cried, "hurry!" He dived over and grabbed her hands as they slipped from the ledge. "I've got you!" He panted. But as he said it, the ledge began to crumble. He looked back and then at Lucia. "Do you trust me?" He asked. Lucia nodded. He jumped.