Malika's breath hitched at the foreboding sense omitted from the underground cavern, goosebumps manifested on her skin but still she ventured forward, overlooking the eerie ambiance and warning bells chiming at the back of her head.
Her curious eyes scrutinized the vicinity with wary, looking out for the monsters lurking in the shadowy areas even though she was well aware there weren't any, but her fear of monsters made her highly alert for any unexpected one.
She was frightened, her heart rapidly throbbed against her ribcage like ancient drums of impending danger, but still, her body subconsciously moved under the influence of curiosity and confidence.
Her widened eyes swirled with a mixture of fear, curiosity, and an unfathomable temptation to catch a glimpse of this enigmatic entity that had been imprisoned for a millennia.
