Monster's Curse

Tame opens the door and lets out an exasperated sigh. Stairs. Stairs that have no end in sight. He glanced back for a moment, his muscles crying out for the respite that sleep would bring. A swift fist to the jaw caused tears to come to his eyes, but it also woke him up and allowed him to focus.

Slowly he made his way up the twisting stairs, going up, down, and even around as he once found a loop in one part of the stairs. Through out all of this though, he stayed quiet. If anything was on the stairs with him, he would be thankful for having kept a low profile.

Further he climbed, the firefly’s being his only only avenue for light. The little bugs must have created nests down here, as there were too many for this to be by accident on their part. That, or I will soon be swarmed by their controller. He chuckled to himself, using labyrinth rules to take him down the right stair at a fork. One of the fireflies started hovering next to him, buzzing in Tame’s ear and setting his teeth on edge. With each step the firefly would dart, whizz, and fly, all around his head. It flew out a bit farther, in a straight line for once, and Tame knew he had it.

He lunged, one foot extended in front of the other. That foot never touched stone.

Tame twisted his body, pivoting with his back hoof as hard as he could before he lost his purchase. One hand shot out from his body, latching onto what was left of the broken staircase. He felt his shoulder almost dislocate as tears stung his eyes. He swung his arm around and pulled. Soon he found his torso coming over the ledge, and he scrambled to more stable ground. One of his feet kicked a small chunk of stone away, and he turned just in time to watch it fall.

It didn’t fall for long. Instead, it hit the air and started to slow, a strange aura floating over it before it evaporated into oblivion. His veins chilled and he stepped away. His mind raced with the possibilities, all the things that could be hiding in the depths below. All the treasure they may be–

Buzz.

Tame scowled as his hand came up and crushed the bug in his glove. He looked back over the edge, and then back the way he had come, a way of safety.

Jump off (under construction)

Climb down (under construction)
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