Chapter 7

Into the Lair

 

"This is it," said Migat once everyone had reached the top. "This is the Obsidian Cave." Gohan lit a torch, illuminating the cave. Everyone marvelled at the sparkling jewels embedded in the walls. Smirk found a loose one and stuck it in her pouch when everyone gathered by the door. It stood slightly opened.

Charjer cautiously opened the door and stepped in. Everyone followed. From the hallway to the right came a snivelling orc.

"Kundur!" exclaimed Migat. "Explain yourself."

"Who is he?" asked Ate, gripping his scimitar, readying himself.

"He is one of my tribesman," replied the Bandit Chief. "Well, Kundur. Speak."

"I saw the door was open master," he replied. "So I came in to explore."

Migat sighed. "You know these caves are off limits. Never mind. Come with us."

"Okay," Ryoga began. "Gohan, take Ate, Cueball, and Smirk. Go down the right hallway. I'll take the others and go down the left." Gohan nodded and lead his little group to the right hallway.

Ryoga started down the left hallway with the others following. They came to a small bust of a warrior with the head of a tiger. Charjer went to search the wall across of it while Ryoga studied the statue.

"The dust on this wall has been disturbed," Charjer reported.

The bandits moved over to him. Ryoga brushed his hand over the nose of the bust and the wall moved. Stale air came out and almost immediately, a paw came down on Kundur as he screamed in terror.

The others approached them carrying three large dogs. "What the hell!?" exclaimed Gohan as he heard the screams emanating from the room.

My pups! Give me back my pups!

Charjer gazed into the room and made out Kechara. "She's in there. I'm going in." He stepped into the room. A moment later, he stepped back out.

"She's okay. There's a huge three-headed dog in there attacking Kundur. It spoke to me."

"What did?" asked Cueball.

"The dog," replied Charjer. "Its name is Cerberus. It spoke in my mind. Kundur stole its pups. It'll release Kechara if we can help return them."

"Well, let's do it then," said Gohan. He walked to the door and placed the large pup down with Cueball and Ate doing the same after him. The pups walked in and a few seconds later, Kechara walked out and into Charjer's arms.

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Chapter 7
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