Master Of None

Leaving the main room that had found was hard. They had not been able to explore further because the rumbling had put them on dodge and it was best that the dwarves were there to properly reinforce the tunnels. Walker was cursing himself a little since they had not brought with them some dwarves or earth mages from the forest elf city. That would have put them in a better mindset. However, they were now faced with a bigger dilemma.

"If we just leave them there and they lose their chance of surviving then why do I waste so much time making potions to save people. If I will just let a living thing die then I should stop making potions to save people." Remey had rationalized it in an odd way built it struck a chord with Su.

"I agree. We don't know what is down there but if it means getting more eggs out of a place that doesn't have food for them then I am ready to risk it. Walker and I have earth related skills to help us escape better if the worst happens. If we run in to what caused the rumbling before then we will retreat and call for some back up. I'm willing to take the risk and scout it first."

"Onyx, let me ask you something." Gil was thinking very hard about how this could work while still protecting the abyssal serpents that should leave the caves first. "If you and Alice leave here to report back to the guards while Walker, Su, Remey, and I head down there to search, do you think that if we find more abyssal serpents they would follow us because of a light elemental crystal? Midnight would wait here to give a signal if anything starts to happen. She would be the warning if the tunnel started to collapse."

"That's not a bad idea. But I would prefer that we stay together. Although it is better to get the hatchlings out safely first. They should get to the light first. I think a day should have passed by now. We walked pretty far to get to the fork in the tunnels." Since the sun wasn't visible it was very tough to keep track of time underground. It was something that the party had struggled with when in the dwarven mines.

"I don't want to. It feels wrong to separate. But, you are right. I have a responsibility to these little ones. Alice can carry the egg that will hatch soon too. But I want you to turn around at the slightest rumble or feeling of worry." The stare that Onyx had while looking at them was one that spoke millions of words and feelings in an instant. He was sure that his family could get out of any situation, yet he did not wish to risk it. "I won't allow any more of my kind to suffer. Just go and we will wait for you. Just be careful." Onyx turned and started back toward the ravine. He was having a hard time doing this. He could feel his heart being pulled apart with his dreams and goals against his familial values.

On the other hand, Alice was taking this as her reason for being there. She would be able to keep the little abyssal serpents safe and fed using her songs. They would be able to grow faster during their journey back. Nothing would stop her from playing her part. At the end of the day she had practiced battle songs even though she had always lived as a healer. But that just expanded her control of light. Things that allowed her to help others with her newfound strength were perfect. Therefore, she gave Onyx a soft pat on the head. She didn't need to speak for him to know that she was standing beside him and would give her all to help. This lightened Onyx's stress considerably.

"We will be back as soon as we check this tunnel, Be safe Midnight." Walker felt that Midnight wanted to some but recognized the importance of the task she was given. She would also have the opportunity to work on sensing the earth elemental mana. It was the best way for her to be prepared for anything that happened. Any small rumble, monster approaching, or even backup and she would be able to warn everyone of what was happening.

"If the rune didn't point us this way, should we be worried about what we might find?" Remey finally broke out with what she was worrying over. She had not expected they would end up traveling and finding what they had so far. She did feel responsible now and just wanted to get deeper insight from Walker who could sense the mana in the air around them better.

"I want to say we won't need to worry but if there is a breeze then that means this is connected elsewhere. It also means that we might be headed toward another cave system completely. It looked like monsters had been unable to head the other way because of the stone door. That was good for the eggs since they were safe. The real question we should ask, why were they sealed and left behind?"

This already plagued Walker's mind. The question was the biggest one that needed answering.

"Since Zephyr feels a breeze and so do I. We should be careful. I do need to say though, the tunnel shows some signs of activity. Like small holes were poked in to the dusty ground. I have no idea what leaves tracks like this but they aren't new. I just wonder…" Gil was at a loss for what the tracks were or even if they were tracks at all. It was very rare for him to be stumped by anything. Everyone knew this and made sure that they were just a little more prepared.

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