Trapped

Sometime ago. Death zone ek.

The party steadied their heart, trying to cage all their fears, but it was futile. They stepped into the cursed space, maintaining little distance with the wall pressing against them. Their whole body was drenched in sweat as they trembled with terror.

Dorian, the leader of the squad, had the tip of his spear burning with magic, illuminating the darkness that pressured them. Nevertheless, the light from the blazing fire and their own keen eyesight they developed through their adventures brought something into their view- something utterly horrifying.

At the centre of the cavern, intestine like cords hanged from the ceiling. The other end of those cables were attached to what remained of what looked like a corpse. The humanoid figure did not have any arms, nor legs or even an abdomen. All that remained was a hanging chest without any cover at the bottom, exposing the beating heart and pumping lungs.