She was quite a few steps inside the tunnel when she heard the clinking, clanking and rumbling sounds of the portcullis gate behind her, and ran back as quickly as she could.
The portcullis was fully down by the time she reached it, and through the flickering torchlight beyond the metal bars she could see Ynayna and Skaglad on the other side, standing, laughing.
âYou always were so predictable,â scoffed Ynayna, âand like that pet of mine you used to be, you always followed the trail of crumbs… only this time you havenât found your food bowl, have you, but the place where you will spend the rest of your life; I hope youâll like it in Kâlamsi and the labyrinth beyond, you will not escape here!â
Skaglad, almost three times larger than Pickanickl, forcefully rattled the gate to prove it wouldnât move, and joined Ynayna in laughing at their prisoner once again. âYouâre deep underground now, girl, and thereâs no escape from here.â
Pickanickl allowed Skagladâs words to wash over her, just as she did his and Ynaynaâs mocking; she turned away from them without saying a thing, and walked back, deeper into the tunnel â she had a strong feeling she was on the right track, regardless of what her captors said, and continued on her quest to find Caldane.
Pickanicklâs Quest is now part of Six Sentence Stories. This weekâs prompt word is âLabyrinthâ.
The previous part is here. More soonâĶ
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