Arc 1 – Lost
Ch. 9 – Hiding
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The ceiling rumbled. Something attacked the cave from above.
Somehow, that thing found a way to the cave that covered the library. Maybe tunnels that led to the ceiling existed? I couldn't know that, nor if the layer of pointy rocks and gems would keep us safe.
The wolves growled at the ceiling, only further stressing the situation. My shoulders hunched reflexively.
But in all honesty, why am I always the target? First, a lion Beast attacks me; second, I fall in this horrid, unknown death-trap; and finally, a Minotaur almost kills me!
My body aches, my knees are weak, and my stomach complains. I was so enticed by the library, that my belly had a false feeling of satisfaction. Why didn't I search for the apples when I had the chance? Ugh!
My mind was also frail. The tiredness from my hunger and the sluggishness of bath-less nights finally reached my head. I was mentally defenseless, but planning and survival weren't impossible.
Amidst that, I wavered; even if for a moment, it was just enough to...
Kyel, listen—
Those thoughts...
I shrugged and tried to focus on the situation. I had to step up and accomplish something in order to increase our chances of survival. That thing won't probably take long to destroy the rocks in the ceiling.
I gathered the wolves and went back to the library. Then, I began searching for a safe place to stay.
After a while, we found a rather small 'U' of bookshelves. They surrounded an archaic dining-sized table and pointy shards of wood were strewn all around the place, occasionally protruding out of the ground with little mounds of dirt and dust plastered on them. I stopped for a moment, letting a drop of sweat to trickle to the floor.
Kyel, Kyel... How naïve are you?
Ugh...
There was no other possibility: I took every piece of wood that I could lift and stacked them to make a barricade at the open side of the 'U'. Maybe if we keep ourselves hidden, that thing won't find us, even if it pierces the ceiling.
I don't want to take unnecessary risks with anything. I prepared an emergency exit: a small passage opposite the barricade, leading to another corridor of bookshelves that led elsewhere.
I finished everything I could in this state in order to protect ourselves. Sure, the wolves helped and were incredibly powerful, but leaving them to fight just felt... wrong. I had this hunch that if they fought, it wouldn't be an equal fight.
Kyel... How long are you putting this 'cool' act?
GRUUUMMMBLEE!!
The ground trembled with a thunderous sound, interrupting my thoughts. Something crashed onto the floor outside the library. The little cub jumped, trembling. I could hear him whimpering while sticking close to his parents.
A sulfur stench suddenly overwhelmed my nose. I wanted to barf, but I covered my mouth and nose. I had one hand free in case anything happened. My face scrunched up in utter discomfort.
I looked over at the wolves; they were completely unaffected by the sulfur. Probably used to this kind of smell. I envied them at that moment. No living person could remain unaffected.
BAM!!
The floor shook once more, earning a more-frightened yap from the small cub. Whatever it was, it was certainly inching closer.
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