“I don"t believe it!” the village chief exclaimed as he rubbed his sooty hands down his stained white linen shirt. He paused for a moment to look at his father as if to confirm he had heard correctly. “Are you sure?” The old man nodded as he glanced up to the sealed cave at the top of their village.
“It crumbled just over thirty minutes ago, that was the tremor yer felt.” The miners all gathered around to listen to their conversation intently. If the monstrosity that threatened their livelihood had truly fallen, then it was not a moment too soon. Although hours from the designated time there had been reports of the beast approaching. It seemed impatience had gotten the better of their tyrant. He was coming early.
“Shall I raise the gate?” The chief glanced up the terrain and slowly shook
