= Chapter 5: Dark Deep =
Dignam, Cadrig, Scazz and Rolf left the bar. The swinging doors kept on swinging as they went past, eventually stopping due to the lack of momentum. The light wind was blowing some sand across the street, as well as a few bits of dead trees and branches. Dignam turned to face the others, "Take one last look at the town, this may be your last chance" Cadrig did so, but the others didn't. Rolf smiled, "We'll be back, I know it" Dignam couldn't help smiling at the optimism of youth. "Okay then, to the pit"
Seff Pit, the world's entrance to the very depths of the underworld. Few entered, even fewer returned. But if anywhere was the cause of all the world's problems, it was here. Dignam took out his flashlight, said "I do not fear death" and then proceeded to enter. Cadrig pulled down his viewfinder, putting night vision mode on with an audible click. Rolf and Scazz followed closely behind. Scazz was humming a tune and twirling a circular sawblade.
The first thing that hits you when you enter the pit, the god-awful stench of rotten meat, mouldy bread and dead fungus. The second thing... the lack of light and disorientating corridors which twisted and turned, by the gods, it was enough to bring a grown mudokon to their knees faster than you can say Meech Munchies. But they had to persevere. This was only the entrance, and they must travel far. The third thing that hits you, the noise... the noise of the drums going thump-thump-thump tha-thump. Every few seconds, the noise grew louder and louder... Scazz turned around, thinking that he could hear something, but he saw nothing and moved onwards.
|