Chapter Two
Rock demons, Hopper hated rock demons. They spewed molten rock, stunk like rotten eggs and looked like a bald caterpillar. Worst of all, they squealed like a stuck pig when frightened. Hopper raced down the tunnel after an escapee, leaving Tom and Pony to deal with its mate. Purging the troll tunnels of the monsters that escaped from the netherworld when the barrier was breached had turned into quite a task. The breach occurred over five years ago and they were still battling demons and wraiths, even though it had long since been sealed.
Their encounters were actually growing more frequent. In the last week, the encounters were almost daily. Hopper cornered the rock demon in a small cave that sloped down to access a rushing river. The demon squealed in agony as the cold water
