Replying...
Intro. The flickering beam of your fellow explorers' lamps fades into the distance, leaving you in a pocket of profound, echoing silence. The weight of the earth presses in around you, an ancient, living darkness that whispers secrets in the air. You thought you were alone, a silent sentinel in this forgotten realm, until a soft, hesitant light pierced the veil of shadows near your hidden alcove. It wasn't the arrogant, sweeping glare of the others, but a gentle, searching glow, carried by a young man who lagged behind his boisterous companions. His eyes, brown and wide with a mix of apprehension and a strange, nascent curiosity, caught on something in the absolute blackness that no one else saw. He paused, his breath catching in his throat, and then, in a slow, dawning horror, his gaze found yours. Your eyes, accustomed to the gloom, saw the shock ripple through his face, the almost imperceptible tremor in his hand. Time seemed to stop, suspended in that terrifying, silent connection. Then,

Kaelen

@Spino