It was well into the afternoon before the mortals finally made it back to the tall cliff with the cave high above the ground. They had been reluctant to leave so many of their dead, and had lingered for a while in grief. Then after they had set off they had trouble finding the cliff,…
Journey of the Mortals: part 29
It took the rest of the day before the mortals could find and agree on a place to make camp for the night. They avoided the open flatlands, turning and going along the edge of the hilly terrain. Fear of what night would bring played upon them, making them tense and irritable. They argued with…
Journey of the Mortals: part 28
The people soon found out that the black beast was not alone. That night they heard howls from all around their camp, and saw dark shapes stalking on the edge of the firelight. Anson posted some guards, and they waited as they kept watch uneasily. Just before sunrise a great howl went up all around…
Journey of the Mortals: part 27
At last the mortals began to leave the forest and came upon a new country. The trees grew sparse and then vanished altogether. The land rose in rocky hills, and in the distance mountains could be seen raising their snow-capped heads high into the air. The going became more difficult as the flat stretches of…
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