A group of people in red robes were seen moving cautiously along the forest. They looked miserably bad. There were weird smell all over the place. There were five of them. They held their nose with their hands, the smell of dead bodies flooded the place
"We've lost many people and we are still yet to find any coin, don't you think we should give up" it was zil. He always seemed to be afraid. Others looked at him and ignored him.
"I think we should rest ourselves for sometime" Klora suggested as he breathed heavily.
"He is right, maybe we need some rest" Boyun replied him. They all seemed to buy the idea, so they all sat on the floor under a tree. Everywhere was tranquil and seemed peaceful around the place. No one talked, they all were just starring at each other.
Klora felt too tired that he yawned repeatedly. He tried to prop up his back with the tree when he felt a touch in his hand. He was confused at first and thought that he was hallucinating until he felt the touch again. He slowly moved his head towards his hand and found an aged hand with two golden coins with it. Only half of the hand was showing as the other part was buried.
Ha!
Out of fear, Klora shrieked and jumped from where he was sitting, moving away as he almost fell. Startled by his sudden behavior, others also moved hurriedly away from the tree.
"What happened Klora?" Boyun asked as he moved closer to him.
"I saw a hand" Klora replied him as he pointed towards where he had seen the hand. Others looked at where he pointed but could see nothing.
"Klora, are you feeling hot?" asked Ofelia as she touched his forehead.
"I know what I saw, the hand was holding two golden coins, am not joking" replied Klora.
" We all know we've gotten no coin so far, it might be your thoughts of getting one that is making you go crazy" said Zil as he beamed. Klora felt stupid since no one believed him. He looked at them one by one and eventually faced Boyun.
"You don't trust me too, do you?" he asked in a depressing tone. Boyun ignored his question and tried to place his hand on his shoulder which Klora dodged.
"Fine then, you don't believe me then don't"
" it's not like that" said Ofelia as she tried to calm him.
"Let's get off it" he said. As they were on with this, they heard a groaning voice.
" Quiet!" said Boyun . They all went tranquil as they listened to the groaning voice.
". Help!" it was the voice, it was calling for help. They all got startled first.
". Maybe we should just leave this place, it may be a trap" Ofelia suggested.
" Maybe it's not, why don't we have a lo?" Boyun replied.
" Klora just saw a hand with coins right now, maybe this place is haunted" Zil added in fear.
"Maybe if you keep quiet we will be able to figure out what's happening" Boyun retorted. He tried moving towards where the groaning was coming from. Not long, he stopped moving as he got beside the tree they were formerly sitting under and slowly peeped at the back of it.
" oh God!" he gasped. Others became more frightened and rushed towards where he stood.
"You guys need to see this." He waved at them as they moved towards him. After getting there, they saw a lot of bodies in a wide pit. There were parts as well.
" We're in a wrong place in a wrong time" said Klora
" And I think we need to leave this place now!" Zil yelled. They all turned back to run.
Roar!!!!
It was the roar of a hungry beast.
" You must be kidding me" said Gilo as he furrowed his brows.
" we aren't even admitted yet, why would I want to end my life like this?" Zil added in an intense voice. They all looked scared and tried not to move.
The beast kept on making different sounds. It roared for some moment then squeaked later after. The beasts sound became nearer to them.
"I think we are in his dining room adjoined with his kitchen" said Gilo as he jolts with grimace.
Subsequently, there came a rustling sound in front of where they were standing.
"Run!" Boyun yelled as a huge creature charged out. They all put to their heels and scattered. The creature was so fast and almost caught up with them.
" TUCK YOURSELF!" Boyun yelled as he hopped inside a bush. Others also looked for a safe place to hide. Everywhere was silent again except for the snarling of the beast. The beast looked here and there as it tried to find where they were hiding. It sniffed around. It was hard for them to see what the beast looked like, but they could only see its shadow.
The beast looked for them for some time and retired since he couldn't find them. It went back into the forest growling as its voice flooded the forest
" It's gone" said Gilo as he crawled out of where he was hiding.
"It's good guys you should come out now." He added as he dusted his cloth. Ofelia and others also came out from their hiding place they also dust their cloths as they seemed to be relieved.
NO!!!
Ofelia shrieked as the beast suddenly appeared, grabbing Gilo and hurling him at a tree.
"Gilo!" Zil also cried out his name as the beast moved towards where Gilo had land. He was already unconscious. The beast gripped his wrist and dragged him away.
As the beast dragged him, Boyun and Ofelia tried to go after it with their weapon well poised. Klora and Zil were stunned by the way the beast took Gilo and made them froze in fear
" I wouldn't if I were you, just one per day is all it needs."