I blinked away the brightness and saw that I was now back in the cavern but not where I started off. I could see a tunnel in front of me and behind me two holes. One was above leading out and the other was below leading to a very pitch black darkness that made my skin crawl. I chose to walk down the tunnel as that was more easy then trying to climb out or fall into what could be a no way out place. Walking down the tunnel the air feels more chilled, however I press on noticing that it is getting darker the more I walk. And also seems to be getting warmer or maybe even hotter. A bead of sweat runs down my face. I wipe away a few more beads of sweat. Looking round I found that although it had gotten darker I could still see the walks and the path in front of me. Even the fork just a few steps in front. There was also a wooden sign post that read:

Traveller beware chose the right path to move forward for the other path will lead you nowhere. Take heed my friend for the path you chose will be one of many on this road you will find more then you bargained for. "Well that sounds a little creepy to me. What could that mean? I wonder" Looking at the rest there was a riddle to solve if guess right then one would have chosen the right path to take. The riddle said:

If one takes a step to the right but not the left then one takes a path of faith. The one that takes a step to the left and not the right than one takes a path of hate. But look in between the lines for there is more to find. Which is the right path to take?

I kept reading this over and over again it felt like I had been reading these words for hours until I looked at the line, but look in between the lines for there is more to find. I looked right in front of me and sure enough their in front of me was something that kinda looked like a place where one could place their hand in and turn the stone. And so I did and the stone turned opening up a third path. One that seemed to lead straight. I went down that path and could see it coming out to a warm forest like area, or so it seemed. I smiled looking round and soon spotting a wooden board with writing carved into it.

I walked over and it read: (Traveller beware for in this forest lies the one who knows all and sees all. If you seek her she will come, if you seek something else she will not even bother to seek you out.) I thought about it remembering what Lucy had told me about some queen. Could this be who he was talking about? Most likely I thought and chose to walk round the forest seeking this queen out. Maybe she will give me the sword I need the one that Lucy had told me I could get. I kept walking and notice how nice it was here I could see all the plants, herbs and even some food I could easy forage if need be.

I stopped for a bit and then started to pick some herbs in case I need them. All the while I kept my eyes roaming round the forest trying to catch sight of anyone else. I was so caught up that I didn't even notice when a women no the very queen of spirits was behind me. "Welcome child of the dragon lord. Daughter of the forgotten, I am queen of the spirits I will ask you some questions to see what it is you really want. And what it is you really need." Came her bell musical voice. So gentle and soft yet clear and warm. I looked behind me seeing a glowing women and so I turned towards the women in order to talk to her.

I nodded and waited for her first question. Her soft bell like voice rang out as she spoke, "what is it you seek?" I smiled a bit and replied with, "a sword so I can kill monsters and rid the world of evil" The queen tilted her head. "Oh really? I would have thought you wanted to go home. To see your friends and those you call family" I looked at her confused "I do but I also want a sword! The queen smiled sadly, "I see and I also see great sadness in you and the path before you is not an easy one" I just shrugged trying to think what she meant. "Now then last question but before that let me show you things you have forgotten" Her finger touched my forehead and a bright light flashed.

It looked like I watching my life's story play out. I saw me as a baby being given to Lord Theo. I saw how Lord Theo cared for me how he trained me and the friends I made. I even saw some of the villager's and shop keepers. The village and school looked so real. Next I saw the time I had left or rather was forced to leave by the ones who attacked my home. How I had to find a way back to my world. The friends I made in other worlds. I even saw just how much I had changed. I saw the time I had killed lots of people back then believing I was in the right but I was in the wrong. How I left that path behind my once clean hands stained by the blood of those who did not deserve to die. I saw just how tainted I had became. And yet through it all I could see a speak of pure light within me, not yet blown out. Tears ran down my face had I became the monster that my kind the witcher's hunted? Had I really fallen so low even though it was clear there was a chance to go back onto that path?

I just sat there blinking then I heard her voice once more. "Last question child do you wish to live or to die?" I looked up dull by the inner pain and self hate that resided in me. Before I knew it I was speaking, "I wish to die" it came out more from the pain raging within me. Hating myself as I had came out bloodied and self hating. Wanting it all to just end wanting to fade away but not really knowing if that would ever really happen. What came after death? Would I end up where the monsters I killed went when they died? Would I ended up in my own hell or just not exist any more? I had no clue and no way to reply to my own troubled thoughts. The queen's voice spoke one last time. "Very well may the gods have mercy and show you the way"

And with that everything went dark, I could hear footfalls heading my way. I felt hot and sweaty as I slid down onto the ground. A rock wall seemed to be behind me. Then as I blinked to get my eyes to focus I looked up onto the eyes of the one person I had thought of as nothing more then a story to make kids do as they are told. He smiled down at me, that sickly evil grin. Eyes so dark one could see the darkness of hell itself. "Hello little dove nice to meet you I have been waiting and watching you for some time now. Please tell me your name. I am called Satan king of hell" Oh fuck I screwed up I was in hell.

Meanwhile back in the land of the living. Lucy watched over the girl's body she was still alive okay a bit hot but alive. He took a bite out of a bit of meat. Yes he had killed a wolf and cooked the meat and ate the meat.

In another part of this world Eskel a male witcher from the school of the wolf was walking alone like most witcher's do. He went into a tavern and ordered a drink something to eat and a room. As he sat down with his drink he overheard some of the people talking. "Did you hear a few nights back a female witcher was seen in here with a black talking cat. I tell you something's up. And how about that flash something fell I bet you it was that cat and that female witcher. Think it was a person who was cursed? Or a monster that the witcher made into her pet?" Eskel blinked only men was witcher's this had peeked his interest. And what was that about a talking cat/monster? He would have to look into this a bit it might be fun.

AN: Please don't worry this is all part of the story. But what will happen between her and Satan? Will get her sword? Or something else? And why did Lucy hide something like this? Surely he knew. Stay tuned and remember where there's a will there's a way. And what do you think of our first sighting of Eskel? Yes he is hot on her trails. But will he find her first or will someone else? Find out next time on a Witcher's tale.