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(Gonna try a new writing/drawing exercise. Each time I make an Avi I like, I'll roll a random name and make up a short story. If someone comments that they like the story/would like to see art, I'll draw/color the avatar and put it at the bottom of the story.)
Adrianna frowned and looked at her map. It said clearly, right here, that there was supposed to be a giant cave that she could spend the night in. The old man had even told her exact instructions, yet there was no cave. She sighed and folded up the map, slipping it into her bag, and looked up at the sky. The light was fading away. She needed to find shelter soon, or she'd be food for creatures that lurked in the dark.
Speaking of food... Adrianna spied a plump-looking rabbit about twenty yards away. Silently she dropped to her knees, plucking a sapphire-plumed arrow from her quiver and nocking it in place. Pulling back, she trained the tip on the rabbit's eye... slowly, slowly... she let go.
The arrow sliced the air and pierced the animal's eye. It dropped like a stone. Adrianna cheered to herself and ran over the distance to pick it up, pulling the arrow from its eye. She could clean it later and use it again. For now, she slung the dead rabbit over her shoulder and strolled along, looking for that cave.
An hour later, night had fallen. She'd been forced to find a thick branch and light a torch, and still the female adventurer couldn't find that stupid cave. Already she'd had to fight off a couple of wolves that thought she would make a good snack. Where was this stupid cave? Adrianna rubbed the sleep from her eyes and took in her surroundings. Nothing but trees and trees and trees. Where was that damn cave!?
Ugh. Fine. She'd use it. She didn't have much of a choice at this point, did she? Adrianna dug around in her pack until she pulled out the lapis-lazuli pendant that her stupid dad had given her in case she needed it. She had planned on only using once she reached her destination, but since she obviously needed it now, she'd just have to deal with the 12-hour cooling period and be a bit later getting back to the village and back to Peter than she expected.
Adrianna held the pendant close to her heart and whispered, "I wish, since I am strong and brave, to find myself in that cave." The world dissolved into emeralds and blues and she squeezed her eyes shut. This part always made her feel queasy, but a few moments later, she opened her eyes and she was standing at the mouth of a cave.
Relieved, Adrianna turned to look outside at the forest in front of the cave only to see the fading magic of the amulet barely ten feet away from where she was now standing. Apparently she'd been standing in front of the cave and failed to notice it. Cursing loudly, Adrianna glared at the pendant. Sure enough, it had gone so dark it looked black. She wouldn't be able to use it for a while. So much for a head start in the morning.
Adrianna sighed and turned, going deeper into the cave. She wanted that rabbit and she wanted to have words with whoever had made this damn map.
 Jennalaia · Wed Jul 03, 2013 @ 06:21pm · 0 Comments |
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