Ch12 Now What?

Cara didn't know what had happened or where they were going she just hoped that when they landed they wouldn't get hurt. Finally coming to an end there was a loud thud followed by a softer one with a slight groan.

"Oh sorry Ludo you alright?" she asked climbing off the upside down beast.

"Ludo ok," he replied sitting upright the standing. "Where at?" he asked in a worried tone.

"It's alright Ludo don't be scared," Cara said feeling him squeeze her shoulder. "Look just hold my hand and we'll figure out what to do, ok?"

She held out her hand to the poor beast who took it murmuring "Ok."

She looked around hold Ludo's hand gently. It looked like a tunnel, which made sense since they were probably underground, *Looks like we have to pick a way again,* Cara thought looking down both ways.

"Light," Ludo suddenly said shaking Cara from her thoughts and pointing.

"Good work Ludo! That should be the way out then."

As they walked down toward the light they heard something shuffle around them causing Ludo to moan sadly.

"It's ok Ludo," Cara said trying to comfort him though the sound had worried her too.

He moaned again in reply and she tried to think of something to make him feel better.

"When I get scared I sing," Cara said facing the sad looking creature. "Would you like it if I sang to you?"

Ludo nodded slightly happy so Cara tried to think of a song.

"Had a dream of living on my own,

With no fear of being all alone.

Pushed my sadness down inside of me,

And pretended I was strong as I could be.

Country road, this old road,

If you go right to the end,

Got a feeling it'll take me,

To that town, country road.

It doesn't matter to me how sad I might be,

I will never ever let a tear show in my eye.

If my feet are moving faster that's because I only want to,

Push away memories.

Country road, this old road,

Could go right to my hometown.

I won't go there,

I can't go there,

Can't go down that country road.

Country road, when tomorrow comes I'll be like I always am.

Won't go back there, can't go back there,

Fare thee well, Country road."

When she finished Ludo was grinning which made Cara smile.

Suddenly they heard clapping, "You sing very pretty Miss Cara."

"Daniel?" Cara said looking around to try and see where it came from, she finally saw him sitting on top of a wall.

Ludo made a slight growling noise at the cat-like creature.

"It's alright Ludo he's a friend," Cara said turning from Ludo to Daniel, "What are you doing here?" she asked.

"I wanted to help you," he replied hopping down "I can show you how to get out of here just follow me." Daniel started off down the path; Cara looked at Ludo who still had an unhappy look on his face.

"It's ok Ludo I think we can trust him besides we were going that way anyway."

Ludo let out a slight grunt and began to lumber off after Daniel with Cara.

After walking for awhile Ludo still didn't look very happy and kept looking at Daniel as if wondering if he really was a friend or not, deciding she should say something Cara tapped Daniel's shoulder.

"Yes Miss Cara?"

"I was just wondering; how did you get here? Did you fall like Ludo and me or some other way?"

Before he could answer a strange rumbling sound began, "What's that?" Cara asked looking around as Ludo made a panicky grunting sound.

"Oh no it's changing," Daniel said looking worried, "Quickly RUN!"

He took off down the road as fast as he could followed by Cara and Ludo, as they ran Cara saw pieces of the walls around them disappear and rearrange themselves in different places.

"Look!" shouted Daniel pointing ahead "There's the exit!"

Cara could see a light not too far in front of them and hoped it would be safer out there.

"Come on guys lets hurry," she said pulling Ludo's hand for a moment then scooping up Daniel who had tripped. They got out just as a wall moved to where the exit had been.

*That was close I guess that's what happens when this place changes.* "Is everyone alright?" Cara asked checking on Daniel.

"I'm fine Miss Cara" he said but Ludo didn't answer.

Cara looked up to see Ludo was gone, "Oh no! He must be stuck in there," she said going back to where the exit had been trying to find a way to open it again.

"Don't worry Miss Cara I'm sure he's ok, he looked like a fellow who could take care of himself. I think its best we just try to get to the castle he may be heading there now."

"I suppose you're right," she answered coming away from the wall "But please Daniel just call me Cara 'Miss Cara' just sounds strange to me."

Daniel smiled, "Alright. This way Cara."

He started off with Cara behind him still worried about Ludo, *I hope he's safe and that I find him and everyone else again.*