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Message: <blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 2725345" data-attributes="member: 3285">All That Glitters - Part 5e: The Hidden CaveSebastian stood in awe of the two titans struggling before him.On one side was the ss’ressen, his earflaps raised, nostrils flaring.  Every muscle bulged.  His teeth were bared.  When Calactyte wasn’t hissing he was biting and tearing, kicking and tail slapping the hairy beast before him.Cal’s opponent was a large, black creature covered in fur, all claws and teeth.  Sebastian couldn’t make out its species and wasn’t going to wait to find out. He pointed the wand at the black beast and willed it to life.  Flames blasted from the tip and engulfed the thing…only to leave it completely unharmed.The beast snarled as it turned, its eyes glittering with rage.  It charged, a creature heavy enough that Sebastian could feel every paw hit the ground as it barreled towards him.  The dark-kin made peace with his maker.Then the beast stopped short as Cal’s axe hewed through fur, flesh, and bone.  Blood spurted upwards.  With a low moan, the thing collapsed at Sebastian’s feet.Sebastian looked up at the lizard, covered in blood.  “Thanks,” he said.Cal didn’t focus on him.  His head darted to and fro, his chest heaving.  Sebastian was sure to face him as he stepped towards where Beldin lay crumpled in a heap.  He uncorked a vial from his belt pouch.  Beldin was covered in vicious gashes that easily penetrated his leather.  The wounds were such that it was difficult to tell where armor stopped and dwarf begun.  Sebastian poured the contents of the vial down Beldin’s throat.  They were a gift from Quintus, courtesy of the Coryani legion.Calactyte sniffed at the corpse. The beast had small eyes, rounded ears, a long snout, a large body, and a short tail. It had a brown muzzle and a patch of white on its chest. Overall, it was six feet in length. The dwarf immediately sputtered to life.  “BEARS?” he shouted.“We know,” said Ilmarė, carrying a limping Bijoux.  “Two of them.”“Those were bears?” said Beldin in disbelief.  The dwarf struggled to his feet.“My magic does not kill,” said Sebastian.  “The other bear will rise...”Ilmarė’s lips became a thin line.  “It’s taken care of.”Bijoux looked pained, but whether from the murder of an unconscious bear or her wounds was unclear.Beldin brought his glowing axe closer to examine the corpse.  Shadows danced along the vast cavern’s walls and stretched away into darkness. “It’s not possible,” he said. “I’ve fought far worse in the tunnels near Solanos Mor.  These were no ordinary bears.”“Indeed,” said Sebastian.  “I used Ilmarė’s wand on one and its fur wasn’t even singed.”Bijoux stroked the fur of the black bear.  “Magic,” said Bijoux. “They had help.”“What’s that?” said Ilmarė.“What?” asked Calactyte.“I think that’s…” she trailed off as a shadow loomed across Cal.  “…the help.”</blockquote>

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