Thick black soot tainted the white clouds hovering above the pointy peaks of the crimson ranges.
Arthur turned to Ella, the colour draining from his face. Something about Arthur, "I have to go!"
Meanwhile, Ella's face had gone pale as she stared out as well. She didn't seem to hear him, "How?! The mountains have been dormant for ages."
Arthur stared between the girl and the mountains but found no reason to question Mother Nature's life choices.
"That's the thing about dormant volcanoes. You never know when they'll wake up."
Ella nodded in a daze, "I guess you're right. You said you had to go… Don't let me keep you."
Arthur bowed his head, "I'm so sorry. I really wanted to listen to…"
BOOM!!!
A thunderous roar tore through the sky. Plumes of soot shot high above the towering crimson mountains, drawing the prince's attention.
