Giroro and Natsumi followed the object through the woods. It was a blue, glowing orb that just seemed to be floating a few feet off the ground. The thing suddenly realized their presence and shot into a cave under a pile of boulders.
Giroro stared after it. "No, I don't think that's a good idea." He narrowed his eyes at the cave." If it is with the Syvern, there could be an ambush waiting for us in there."
Natsumi huffed and put her hands on her hips. "We followed it for miles, you just want to let it go that easily? I guess I'll just have to go in alone then."
"No! OK, we'll check it out." He exclaimed, stepping out of the grass to the front of the cave. "He flicked on a light and beamed it into the dark cave, with a wave he told Natsumi to follow.
Natsumi spotted the orb and walked towards it. For whatever reason she couldn't help but touch it, it was smooth and almost metallic. She felt Giroro tugging at her arm trying to pull her away from the orb before they were both sucked in.
Natsumi landed on a hard cold floor, water leaking from the ceiling woke her up. She spat dust out of her mouth. She was still in the cave? She stood up and blinked at what looked like a giant white wall until it shifted and instead a very large Syvern was looking at her. It seemed just as confused for a moment.
"How did you get here pink haired monster?" it asked.
Natsumi was a little offended by the title. "You tell me, I was just ported here by a orb? And... how can I understand you?
The Syvern laughed shaking the cave "A orb? You must be talking about what we call a Flare. Its self-defense mechanism is to 'send' things away. Coincidently, in my direction." He bobbed his head, thinking on how to answer the second question. "You wouldn't normally understand me, but the jewel on my crown permits me the ability to speak a wide range of languages."
His voice was old, scratchy and loud, but she was glad to understand him. It was a nice change over the normal high-pitched whining and hissing of the others.
"To a more serious topic, where's Giroro?" She asked threateningly.
"A friend?" The Syvern licked his lips.
"A very good one." Natsumi responeded.
The great Syvern made its best try at a very toothy, knowing grin. "More then that...?"
The great beast suddenly grunted. The jeweled crown wrapped around his antler-like horn flickered different colors. He perked his pointed ears at the wall. The silence irked Natsumi. She opened her mouth to speak but was quieted by the opening of the Syverns eyes. They were a pure, brilliant red.
"I hear a heart beat quieting." He whispered. The old, gruff voice he had previously acquired had softened. "That friend that came here with you. His life is drawing to an end."