Chapter 400: We must leave now
Chapter 400: We must leave now
The tension in the cave was suffocating. Every breath felt heavier, as if the very air around them had thickened with unease. The group sat in silence, their ears straining against the oppressive quiet. Then, faintly at first, they heard it—a low, guttural sound reverberating through the air.
The girls froze, their eyes wide with fear. Lyerin raised a hand, signaling for silence. The grumbling grew louder, the sound rolling like distant thunder, deep and ominous.
Corora clutched her knees to her chest. “Is that…?” she whispered, her voice trembling.
Lyerin nodded grimly. “A dragon,” he confirmed, his voice low. “And it’s close.”
The sound grew stronger, its vibrations resonating through the cave walls, shaking loose small pebbles that clattered to the ground. The Pig Orcs shifted uneasily at the entrance, their massive forms casting long shadows that flickered as they moved.
Natalie leaned closer to Lyerin, her voice barely audible. “Why does it sound like that? It’s… different.”
“It’s grumbling,” Lyerin replied, his gaze fixed on the cave entrance. “It’s agitated. Either it’s searching for something, or it’s… dying.”
“Dying?” Fiona repeated, her voice a mix of hope and disbelief.
“Dragons don’t die easily,” Lyerin said, his tone sharp. “But when they do, the entire world feels it.”
The grumbling turned into a growl, the sound reverberating through the air like an earthquake. Dust fell from the ceiling of the cave, the vibrations causing the stone to tremble beneath them. The girls huddled closer together, their faces pale with fear.
“What do we do if it finds us?” Maria asked, her voice barely above a whisper.