Where is Shania?

Somwhere in Herpertine...

A man walked quickly, wearing a long, black cloak which covered his skin and face perfectly.

The entire place was dark, but somehow, anyone to see in it. Silence ruled the entire environment, but the clacking of the man's shoes disrupted the serenity of the place.

After walking for what seemed like half an hour, he arrived at a spot which had a dimly lit fire-torch at the entrance.

He picked up the torch and walked through the entrance to the cave.

Cobwebs hung at every edge of the wall, and he avoided all of them, including what seemed like a skull hanging on the wall. He slowed his pace when he got to a wide space.

"Well... well... well... look who came visiting" an old feminine voice came from one end of the room.

"Visiting? Spare me the self-flatter, you know exactly why I'm here" The man replied unmoving. He had arrived his destination.

"Oh Leelam, when will you change? Always ruining good moods" the old, yet powerful voice came again, but there was still no sight of her.

Leelam pulled his cloak's cap backwards to reveal his face. At the same time, an old woman appeared from the dark. She walked up to him, standing directly in front of him.

"Hm..." she mumbled, and she moved up her walking-stick to his chin, moving his face to the light.

"Aah... you haven't changed a bit" She said, chuckling.

She walked back, and made herself comfortable on what seemed to be like a throne.

"So, to what do I owe this unexpected visit?" she asked, smiling but Leelam ignored her question.

"Oh... forgive my manners, what shall I offer my visitor?" she added.

"Okay, enough of the jokes, be serious" Leelam interrupted.

"Serious...? Always serious" she muttered, and then sighed.

"I..." Leelam started

"... need my help" she cut in and chuckled.

"You know exactly why I'm here, don't make me waste precious time on who isn't worth it" Leelam said, sounding irritated.

"Precious time...? O spare me" She said, as she rolled her eyes.

She got up from her seat, walking slowly to him.

"There's more than enough time to waste, your girl isn't in danger" she said, non-chalantly.

"Then where can we find her, Archer is worried, and I'm afraid he may act on his anger and worry." Leelam said.

"Not where can we find her, WHEN can we find her..." she said.

Leelam lifted a brow, before he rolled his eyes, frustration beginning to build up.

"There's absolutely nothing to worry about, but if you let Archer act on his anger, then that's something to worry about" she pointed out. And by pointing out, I don't mean literally, I mean physically. She pointed her stick to Leelam's direction.

Leelam sighed, trying to keep calm. She was just the same person that told him there was absolutely nothing to worry about, so what was this?!

"I ask again..., WHERE IS SHE?!"