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Fallen Adventurer - Part 4
Written by: Muzzy34

'''This is a continuation of a storyline. Please read parts 1, 2, and 3 first.'''

The adventurer was sitting in the cold, dark room, all alone. His mind wandering, most likely about the plan of the strange men, he began to look around. As he did, the sound of a few men arguing soon broke the silence. He went up to the door, pressing his ear up as hard as he could, to try to figure out what the problem was. The muffled sound of the voices barely got inside the room, but some parts stood out. Afterward, he made out the idea that they were about ready to set off the plan. It was time to get himself to safety.

He slowly put his arm on the cold door and pushed it, trying not to make a sound. As he passed the many rooms in the caves, he stopped before each to make sure no one was in there who was able to spot him escaping. Soon after, a small opening caught his eye in one of the rooms; the hole seemed large enough for someone to crawl through. As this seemed like the only escape route, he jumped into it. As he was crawling, he heard some talking behind him, telling to set off the plan.

He was worried that he wouldn't be able to make it out of the caverns before they set it off, so he started traveling faster. At last, he saw a light at the end of the tunnel. When he reached it, he dropped down and found himself in a room. He walked around; it appeared to be an end to another cave system, most likely still part of the same group as before. He then heard footsteps, each one getting louder than the previous. Panicking, he tried to rush up back into the small tunnel, but it was too high up to reach. The noise also got attention of the passersby, and they rushed in to grab the intruder. As he grabbed him, he threw him down to the floor.

"Who are you," yelled the guard, "and how did you get down here?" The guard was hovering over the adventurer, waiting for a reply.

The adventurer didn't move or say anything. He was thinking if he should say he was captured and escaped. The other thought was to say that he was exploring down here, but which would be the best option?

"I was exploring the caves around here, and dropped down into this room. Sorry about that." The adventurer felt that they might just let him go up to the ground if he was exploring. He didn't want to know what would have happened if he told them that he escaped.

"Okay. I just want to ask you a few questions now," stated the guard. "Can you follow me real quick?"

"Um, I guess so." The adventurer then started to follow the guard through the caves. He didn't notice any other guards, or even people, in the caves. He then started to go down stairs, a long set of stairs. He knew where this was going, the area that he escaped from earlier. If some of the members there saw him, they might recognize him and tell the guard what happened. He started to panic, but before he could do anything, he was told to go into a small room.

The room was small, lit by only a few hanging torches, with only enough room for a small desk and a few chairs. As he walked in, the guard soon followed, closing the door behind him. The guard motioned the adventurer to take one of the seats, while he sat on the other.

"So, what were you doing down here again? I'm just curious, the area was sealed off well enough, with only a few openings high up." After the guard stopped speaking, the adventurer quickly spoke up.

"I was exploring, you know, looking for treasure, or a thrill. What are you guarding down here anyways? It is quite an odd location," asked the adventurer, trying to convince the guard that he didn't know what was happening.

"I can't tell any outsiders unless they are approved by the head of the group. Say, I'll go get him right now and ask him what he wants me to do with you." The guard stood up and walked out the door. After sitting for quite some time, another man walked inside, sat down, and looked at the adventurer. The adventurer put his head down, as to hide his identity, but it didn't work. The man jumped up, yelling at him.

"I thought you were put in the prison cell! How did you even escape? That cell has a lock on it which is still in place! Well... since you know what we are doing down here, I guess there is no time to question you. Guards, take this man to the cells, but first, let me set off the plan, in front of him."

"Why sir? Don't you fear that he might try to stop it? I mean, he knows what is happening," questioned one of the guards.

"No, the plan should work. I'll go ignite the explosives." As soon as the leader said that, he ran off, with a tinderbox in one hand and some powder in another. After a while, he came running back, saying that the boxes would be blown up soon. The adventurer felt that the leader didn't know what he did to the boxes.

Soon, a large boom shook the whole cave. Then a second explosion came shortly after. The leader was worried, because once the first explosion went off, all the boxes should have gone off too. He started sprinting in one direction, but it was too late. The room that they were by had a few explosives in it, and the explosion soon took the whole cave down, with everyone caught in the blast, never to be found again.

Up above ground, in the town of Mort'ton, only a small rumble was felt. Many thought it was an earthquake; some felt that caves may have collapsed underneath the town. The adventurer was forgotten, some thinking he moved on to find other areas to explore. But, the stories of treasure still live on, perhaps to let another brave warrior attempt to retrieve it.

Did you like this story? Excellent! It's okay. Poorly written.