Shouted orders echoed around the forest, encouraging the other hunters, but carrying a promise of pain to the dragon.<br/><br/>Above them stood the mountain top, rising high up as they came closer. A gap by its foot offered shelter for the hunted, the cavernous system would give him advantage. Should the hunters enter after him, he might release his burning breath, and where would they escape then?<br/><br/>A choice was laid out for the dragon, to enter or not enter, the cave gaping closer for every hurried step.<br/><br/>The hunters were aware of this too, their impending disadvantage was to great dismay.<br/>The volume of their shouts increased, and frustration boiled in the air.<br/>The hunt that had recently started, might end just as quickly. And not in the favour of the hunters.