<blockquote><div><cite>Elyk337 wrote:</cite>Jack followed after Zaida. He saw the torches light at the snap of a finger and was somewhat amazed. Leela sat on his head, she wasn't about to let Jack go down there alone, especially when he was in the company of such an evil being.</div></blockquote><br/>Turin was the last to enter. Before he descended down the stone steps he looked about to make sure that they weren't being watched, for his mistress would be quite angry with him if anyone unwanted found out about this. Casting down another glass ball, but of a different color, the entrance was sealed up once more with sand in a puff of smoke.<br/><br/>The stone steps echoed deep into the cavern as the trio made their way to the bottom. The fire cast eerie shadows upon the walls as they danced on the torches. The towering walls glowed with a dull reddish light and the heat was suffocating. In spite of himself, Turin began to sweat. After their endless trek, they arrived in front of two massive doors that stretched twice as high as Zaida. With little effort she pulled open the doors and without warning, a torrential wave of sound burst forth from within, a tempest of rattling, innumerable wailing, laughs and burning winds. The heat became intolerable; it felt as though Turin had entered an oven.<br/>"You'll have to excuse me. With no windows and only a few vents it tends to get humid down here." Zaida said to Turin. "Oh yes, don't mind the creatures inside they will do you no harm...unless provoked." she added with a mischievous smile. She led them through a chamber filled with her loyal subjects. There were scorpiontaurs, insect soldiers, and other driders such as herself but smaller. Most of them were gambling, sparring, or conversing with one another, but when they saw Jack come in the entire chamber fell silent and all eyes followed his every move for they did not know what to make of the strange creature. Zaida opened up another door and led Jack and Turin inside. "As you were." she said before closing the door behind them.<br/>"Welcome to my humble abode. Can I get you a drink or some food?"