Talon was shaking everyone trying to get their attention. Everyone snapped out of it and realized it was an illusion. They passed what looked like a cave, and a sinister voice spoke from the darkness,
“Talon, what have you brought us? Gifts from Etheria? Have you come back home?”
The dark voice went quiet.
“Show yourself!” Talon screamed.
Laughter shook the realm as the dark one took amusement from Talon’s fear.
“You dare shout at me!” the dark one scolded Talon, and he dropped to his knees holding himself and shouting in pain. Meridian ran over to Talon to help him. Caius grabbed his daughter.
“No, Meridian!”
Kieren was on her heels to stop her. Then Kieren dropped to his knees in pain holding himself.
“You guides think you can come to my realm? You will pay for your trespass with your existence!”
The dark one was angry.