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A breath in, a breath out. Of the fresh air that seemed to hold tight to those nerves of mine. That had, under threat of death, forced me towards a more peaceful resolution. For the forest had come alive.

The birds that had crowed their thoughts above my own head. They merely disappeared from the land, flapping their wings in a certain rhythmic manner that seemed to only encourage the others to follow them.

Yet still, here I was, stomping towards the innermost plane of this dungeon. Where those among it, who inhabited this place so heartedly, they had even avoided such affairs. 

I sighed. Letting that breath fall silent from my mouth.

"Are you sure...?" I whispered. Trying hard to keep my voice as low as was possible. Only Lily just nodded once more. Skulking further towards the inner circle. Where a temple lay. A core of pure amethyst in rest amongst the sprawling green.

What was something like that doing there?