Chapter 35
Chandler tried to remain as quiet as possible as the goblin searched around the chamber for him. He knew there was no escape from the monster, but something inside him wouldn't let him give up. He felt like he needed to postpone his horrid transformation into one of those disgusting monsters as long as possible. There was the slight hope that maybe his brother was looking for him, just like Sammy's came for him. Or maybe even Sammy would tell someone where he was.
The goblin didn't appear stupid. It knew as well as Chandler that there was no escape from the dungeon chamber. The only way out was the portal and he didn't know how to make one. He wasn't a wizard or anything. The goblin casually searched around the gold piles in the room, but hadn't begun actually searching in them. Chandler hoped that meant he had more time than he would have expected he'd have.
Chandler had to focus hard to keep himself from screaming. His voice felt nearly like a tsunami pressing against a dam, wanting nothing more than to be let out. But Chandler knew the moment he screamed, he'd be done for. But the horrible monster spoke. It spoke to him. It even knew his name. Its voice was gurgley and evil. "Chandler." It nearly whispered. "Come out, come out." It laughed. "You can hide, but you can't run."
Chandler held his breath, trying so hard to remain still and as silent as a ghost. He kind of wished he was like a ghost. At least then he could just pass through the walls in this awful room and be free. Anything would be better than being trapped in here.
"There's no reason to hide. I'm not gonna' kill you." It laughed a terrible laugh. "I'd never kill you. I just wanna' welcome you to the family." Through a devilish grin, the goblin began sifting through the gold piles. Chandler knew the hourglass was pouring out against him. There wasn't much time before the monster found him. He felt like he was in a scary movie, but he already knew the ending to this one, and it wasn't one he wanted.
