THE ROOT OF DARKNESS

THIRTY SEVEN

I feel the ground rumble and shake as the loud thumping sounds appeared closer and clearer to Victor, Barrett and me. Even though I had string knights like them by my side, It didn’t help to calm my nerves. Not one bit.

My mouth drops down in utter shock, leaving me speechless as my eyes bulged staring at the ugly creature Infront of me. Ugly, is even infact putting it politely.

They didn’t look like regular people as it seemed to have extra sets of arms and legs. Plus, they didn’t look friendly.

It was my first time seeing such an enormous creature, like it was the height of 10 men. The sight of it alone was enough to intimidate anyone that dared to challenge it.

It’s bottom jaw hanged low and as it opened it’s mouth to let out a growl, long, sharp, visible fangs could be seen at either sides of it’s crooked jarred teeth.

I stumble to the ground, not knowing when my legs even gave out as I started squirming and shifting backwards, my fear getting the best of me as I soon found m