The pair of yellow eyes flashed for a moment before receding into the mist. They knew they weren’t alone in that cold damp swamp. Gradually the moaning sound started growing fainter until it finally ceased completely. The trio quickened their pace in a desperate attempt to avoid confronting the creature which lurked in the swamp.
“Lucis, I just saw a pair of yellow eyes peeping at us through the mist. What was that?” Emily asked in a subdued voice.
The knight inched closer to her and answered in a feeble voice, “We have only heard tales of it from our fellow knights and a few human merchants. It is known by many names. Some call it the Great Maw while others have named it the Demon of the Depths. I thought those were all tall tales woven by delusional men but it seems...”
Emily shivered
