Sharkbait, ooh ha ha
06-05-2016, 06:07 PM
Although he would never admit it out loud young Taufr was positively terrified of what lay before him. So hot was the fiery red substance that the very air in the cavern seemed to sizzle. Breathing in the heat was almost too much and if not for his insatiable curiosity the young viking surely would have fled. Even though he was still some distance away from the river itself the ground underfoot was still very warm to the touch. Even though no sunlight could reach these parts the stone beneath his feet felt as if it had been heated by the most sweltering of summer suns. The heat, the roar of the unnatural river, it was too much. Or not. Nervous as he was Taufr crept closer, his heart sitting high up in his throat. He was scared, yes, but there was a difference between helpful fear and cowardice. How could he possibly pass up the opportunity to explore what had to be the home of Logi? That was a river of fire! The boy froze midstep. There was one thing that would make this better. Before he got too close there was one thing he needed to do. With haste Tau spun on his heel and darted back up the way he'd come. Somewhere in the tunnels above lurked the rest of his exploration |