The Collapsing Cave

by RandomWordWriter

This is a alternate universe fan fiction for Ranger's Apprentice. Instead of the Ranger Corps, the organization is called the Green Wardens. Pretty much everything about the wardens is the same as the rangers except the wardens use elemental magic. Also, there are fantastic creatures in the world. In this story, Halt and Will investigate an evil monster in the forest.

4. The Raging Rock Monster

After a short time walking, it started to rain. Next, after quite a bit more hiking, they came across a cave during the evening. The roars and stomps were now so loud it hurt their ears. They knew the monster, whatever it was, was inside. With their bows drawn and knives securely in their holsters, they entered the cave.

The cave was dank and dark inside. Will summoned a hovering fire that followed them as they walked at the ready. Suddenly, an unassuming pile of rocks turned into a giant monster, with glowing red eyes and giant hands. The heroes immediately shot their bows at the monster but they had no chance of penetrating. The arrows simply bounced off. Will cried, "How can we kill this thing!?" Halt responded with a bleak, "I have no idea!" They continued trying to hack at the monster with their knives and arrows, hoping to find a weak spot. They were disappointed. The monster seemed invernerable to normal weaponry. "Maybe some magic would work?!" cried Will. "Good idea," responded Halt, who then shot fire at the monster. They tried a few more spells but nothing seemed to work, not even summoning mini tornadoes. The heroes were starting to get hopeless when a drop of water fell from the ceiling of the cavern and fell on the rock monster. The second it touched his head the monster roared in pain and fury. "That's it!" cried Will, "It's vulnerable to water!" Then, in unison, they shot blasts of water at the monster. Its stone seemed to melt away into mud as a final cry was ripped from it. But the action was not done yet. A second after the rock monster's death, the ceiling and walls started to tremble, and a roar filled the cave. Its primordial spirit must have merged with the rock!" hollered Halt, "Run!" Without hesitation, they bolted for the exit as fast as they could. (By the way, it had stopped raining by then.) They had reached outside the cave when the heard a cry from behind them, "Help! Help! My leg is trapped under a rock! I can't get out!" Without hesitation, rational thinking, or fear, Will rushed into the cave to save the man. Halt was going to rush in to help Will, but the entrance of the cavern collapsed before he could reach it. Halt fell to his knees and sobbed, sure that his apprentice was going to die.