Tales From The Void

Gabriela was sore, tired, and more than a little worried about what lay ahead of her. After almost two hours of walking down flights of stares she comes to a door. She puts her ear up to it to see if she hear anyone rustling around on the other side. After hearing nothing she tries the handle which happens to be unlocked. She draws the blade she had acquired earlier it brilliant glow filled the space. The air is less musty, with a hint of chemical floating around. It’s a small room perhaps fifteen by ten or so. There is an alchemy table with various vials of unused liquids. Some of the beakers have been smashed, some thrown against the wall.

There is a fine layer of dust on everything, cobwebs cover much of the furniture. But to her surprise there is one corner that has been cleaned and kept neat. There is a small bed roll with a handful of torches siting next to a bag of dried fruits, jerky, and bread. Next to that is are several glass jars of water.

Gabriela put her things down by the bedroll. She then locked the door she came through, and jammed it so it couldn’t be unlocked from the other side. Then she pulled from her bag a small metallic ball with a single blue button on it. Pushing the button six legs pop out, three on each side. A single eye stalk protrudes from it. The skittering automaton beeped and clicked at her expectantly.

Pointing to the opposite door of the one she locked she says, “watch that door. If anyone come or anything comes through it sound your alarm, then zap them with your laser.” The tiny spider like bot raised a leg in salute then pointed its eye at the door. She however took to eating some of the dried fruit and jerky, drank some water. Then curled up on the bedroll to try and get even just a short respite from her ordeals of the day.

As she sleeps her mind begins to race like she’s dreaming but it feels more real. She finds herself standing at the edge of a large city being beset by a large blue dragon. Its at least three hundred feet long, it passes over blasting the city with bolts of lightning from its mouth. Gabriela can smell the burning ashes of human remains even taste it in the air. People are running, mothers clutching their children as they’re incinerated. The city guard fire arrows, ballista, rifles, cannons, but to no avail.

She then hears a deep grading voice, “Give me what is mine.” Though the voice isn’t yelling at her it frightens her. The words are fill malice, and anger. She tries to run, but when she turn there standing in front of her is the blue dragon. It lowers its head to better look her in the eyes. She can feel its hot breath on her face see scars in its scales. It reaches out with a claw lifting up the neckless. Once again it says, “give me what is mine.” This time much more forcefully.

She pulls away and as she does it rears up then opens its mouth, the huge, jagged teeth are stained red with bits of limbs stuck in-between. Then it lashes forward chomping down on her. This forces her to wake up gasping for air. Her hands are shaking, heart racing, legs ready to run. After realizing she is still in the small room her nerves begin to settle. She checks he time peace to see how much sleep she was able to get. Four hours, not bad for a place like this she thought.

“Alright little guy I’m good to go you can go back in the bag.”

She pushes the button and it’s legs and eye stalk are drawn back into its body. Placing back in the bag she sets about looking through the contents of the room specifically the chemistry table.

UNTIL NEXT TIME