Response Time: To Angel, as a matter of fact, I do. You see, we alternate chapters. Sonny is often busier than I am, so it takes him more time because of his schedule. He was ill, however. But now he's feeling well, and has already told me the new chapter is almost complete. So don't worry, and continue patience. You can take into comfort that my chapter will be right after his. On with the story!
Chapter 4: Long Thought Extinct
Arriving at the mountain, they walked right inside a cave. When they saw inside, they saw a mystical, spiral tower walking all the way up to the peak. However, they walked forward and the ground caved in. They fill into a deep chasm, leading to an underground area. It was reminiscent of prehistoric times. To their surprise, they happened to spot several types of dinosaurs and other extinct creatures!
"Wow!" Mike exclaimed in amazement. "How long do you think they've been down here? This whole time, creatures that have been lost are alive here, under the mountain! Who knows how long they've been here?"
"Their entire lives," A mysterious voice came from the top of a cliff. When they looked up, they saw a black-haired woman who was wearing a dark-colored toga and an ominous-looking crown. Her eyes were pitch-black, and her skin was pale. She spoke with a soft voice, "My name is Arachnia, descendant of Arachne."
"As in the woman turned into a spider by Athena when she lost a weaving contest?" Mike asked.
"My, my!" Arachnia smiled. "We have an intellectual in our presence! I would certainly love to make a day-long conversation with you."
Vera held onto Mike with jealousy, which prompted him to walk up to Arachnia and say, "Perhaps another time, but I still would like to ask you a few things." Vera let him go, while Mike went up to the cliff to see Arachnia alone.
"What do you want to ask me? Perhaps a date?" Arachnia bit her lip while asking.
"I'm sorry, but I'm spoken for. Otherwise, I would be inclined to oblige."
"I understand. Of course, I'm alright with her joining us." She licked her lips, which made Mike uncomfortable. Arachnia was beautiful, but wasn't very good at seduction.
"What I want to know how all of this is possible? Also, how can we get to the top?"
"You want to make it possible to get on top of me?" Arachnia wickedly smiled while biting her lip again.
"NO!" Mike shouted. "That's not what I said at all! Don't twist my words!"
"Do not worry, young Michael. This place is teeming with life, and the creatures are just survivors that disappeared. How can you be exactly sure when something is extinct? It could always be good at hiding. But I digress, because you want to know how to get back to the mountain trail. Just find the tallest cliffs, and you can climb back up. But be warned, for their is a guardian that exists up there. You must defeat the being in order to proceed. Good luck, my sweet." She kissed Mike on the lips, which made Vera angry.
Vera walked up and asked, "What the hell is wrong with you? Letting that tramp shove her tongue down your throat!"
Mike replied, "She took me by surprise! I swear, I did not want that to happen! She freaked me out. Vera, you're the one I want."
Vera whispered in his ear, "You better not be saying that just because we're sleeping together."
The group started to walk away, as Mike simply said, "I am in deep trouble."
That's the chapter! As you can observe, the story is getting a bit risque. Then again, now that they're all at least 19 and 20 in age, I can get away with it! Thanks for reading, and as always, have a great day!