nly the piper, his faithful hound and one wicked fairy remained after the landslide had settled in that terrible cave. The rest of the horde of malevolent spirits lay under rockfall, deliberately caused by our hero's thunderous playing. The piper's plan had worked. But now, it would be a perilous climb to exit what was left of the collapsed cave with its labyrinth of twisted mazes.
nly the piper, his faithful hound and
one wicked fairy remained after
the landslide had settled in that
terrible cave. The rest of the horde of
malevolent spirits lay under rockfall,
deliberately caused by our hero's thunderous
playing. The piper's plan had worked.
But now, it would be a perilous climb
to exit what was left of the collapsed
cave with its labyrinth of twisted mazes.
The piper decided it was best to work together to get to daylight and fresh air. Of course, he distrusted his newfound ally at first, as did his four-legged friend. However, without the others, this sprite seemed different. Not so evil, if evil at all. In fact, rather jovial company and a merry singer to the music the piper played to keep morale up in that cursed place. Gentle tunes, that is, to avoid another deluge.
The piper decided it was best to work together
to get to daylight and fresh air. Of course, he
distrusted his newfound ally at first, as did his
four-legged friend. However, without the others,
this sprite seemed different. Not so evil, if evil
at all. In fact, rather jovial company and a merry
singer to the music the piper played to keep
morale up in that cursed place. Gentle tunes,
that is, to avoid another deluge.
The days and nights mingled into one as they ascended in the darkness. Their path ahead was lit only by the meagre light emitted by the fairy. Many a time, The Three Companions had to retrace their steps. They had all but given up on their freedom when, turning a corner, a slither of natural light shone on the cave's dank floor from a small crack above. The hole was no bigger than the piper's two hands, and there was no way ahead for it was another dead end.
The days and nights mingled into one as they
ascended in the darkness. Their path ahead was
lit only by the meagre light emitted by the fairy.
Many a time, The Three Companions had to retrace
their steps. They had all but given up on their
freedom when, turning a corner, a slither of natural
light shone on the cave's dank floor from a small
crack above. The hole was no bigger than the piper's
two hands, and there was no way ahead for it was
another dead end.
There was only one thing for it, the piper decided. The fairy should escape through the gap and find help. The spirit was loathed to leave his new friends, certain that wickedness still lurked in the cave. But the piper persuaded the spirit to go and somehow get word to his kinfolk of his fate.
There was only one thing for it, the piper decided.
The fairy should escape through the gap and find
help. The spirit was loathed to leave his new friends,
certain that wickedness still lurked in the cave. But
the piper persuaded the spirit to go and somehow
get word to his kinfolk of his fate.
