Chapter 18
Shimmer leaped behind them, heading farther down the cave. Scorch and the group started after her. "And why do you want to see the dead body? Is there something going on here that I don't know about?" Komodo said sternly, although there was a hint of teasing in her otherwise glare.
"N-no s-specific reason." Why I am I having such a hard time explaining this? "I-I just thought she might know some ways out of here without being detected, after helping all those prisoners escape." He felt their eyes on him now, most of all Phantom's, who's felt like they were searching his feelings.
"There's just one problem with that. SHE"S DEAD." He winced at her yelling, and his heart took a drop to the floor. "You're going to alert the whole kingdom that we're here if you keep that up," Hurricane scolded Komodo. "And Scorch, what are you going to do?"
"It's more of what you can do, Hurricane. Would you mind enchanting something one more time?" Hurricane shrugged and said something unintelligible, but Scorch could pull out a few words about 'not being a tool' in a manner he never heard her speak in before. Is she okay?
Scorch's thoughts dissipated when he heard Shimmer's voice. "Over here!" Around the corner was a whole cave filled with bodies. Not a big heap of dead, mangled forms, but rows and rows of neat, well-dug graves with pretty head stones that were casting a shadow over the grisly sight. There were a few skylights, camouflaged by rich green bushes that covered just enough to disguise the open entrances, but small enough to let beaming sunlight spread warmth through the carved-out stone.
Too pretty for death. Scorch looked at one particular grave at the center, with a statue of a beautiful SkyWing covering the mound of dirt. He flew over to the statue, careful not to descend on any of the dead. He landed on a space in between her grave and the next, admiring the intricately carved dragoness.
"We'd better hurry up, I don't know how long it will be before they search down here." Shimmer rubbed her claws nervously. Komodo glared as she sat by her, but no more than a wingspan away. Phantom watched curiously as Hurricane alighted next to Scorch. I hope this works…
Hurricane huffed and then concentrated on what seemed like the gravestone. She closed her eyes and curled her wings in, whispering something.
Phantom suddenly stiffened and looked towards where Hurricane was casting the enchantment. The stone was starting to glow. Does he have a problem with something? The hybrid jumped from the spot where he was sitting. Hurricane was seconds from finishing when he tackled them both to the ground.
"Why did you do that?" Scorch inquired, almost yelling. Just as he said it, the ground where they were standing erupted into flames.
"No reason," Phantom replied, a smirk beginning to creep on his face.
Twa-da! ch 18 is done! maybe 2-3 ch left? I'll see.