"...Fable, where are we going?" Tala glanced around the corridor as they walked, noting the dusty armour that now lined the walls,
"Just a little further, Brother." Fable said calmly,
"This guy can get us home, back to mother..."
Tala ground to a halt, watching as his sister continued walking before turning back to face him,
"What's wrong?" Fable turned back, her ears flicking outwards,
"Don't you want to see mother? What about the others? He can find them too..."
"Why do you want to find them so much?" he stifled a low growl,
"Don't you remember? I can't go back."
Fable seemed to pause and ponder his words, then lifted her head again,
"Don't be silly! Come on, it's not much further." She turned away and continued walking, stopping as Tala's shadow changed in the dim light.
"I'm going back." Tala frowned, having returned to his human form,
"You can find mother if you want, I'm not going any further." he turned to leave.
"That's Unfortunate..." The change in his sister's voice made him glance over his shoulder, quickly leaving him wishing he hadn't...
"You could have had it big, kid." the man that now stood before him was as tattered as the corridor around them...
"A specimen of your calibre would make a great addition to the Master's collection...but now I guess its too late..." He thrust his hands forwards and the suits of armour seemed to spark into life...
Tala gave a yelp and made a dash for the door, stumbling as he tried to avoid grasping hands that rushed to grab him...
He was seconds from the door when something hit him hard...He hit the ground just as hard, blacking out almost instantaneously...