“What does that mean?” asked Jake, turning his head.
“Look at the ground,” whispered Zill nervously.
In the darkness of that cave Jake could faintly make out some round objects littered on the ground. He stooped down to pick one up.
“Is this a human skull?”
“Yes, the cave is filled with skulls of different creatures. Karkan’s enjoy decorating their lairs with the skulls of their prey,” replied the little gnome. His face had turned pale in horror.
“I hear something,” said Emily, cupping her right ear towards the noise.
A low hissing sound reached their ears. It came from deeper inside the cave.
“Run! We have to get the hell out of here,” shouted Jake. He had no intention of waiting around to find out what nefarious creature dwelt in the darkness.
Grabbing Emily’s hand, he ran t
