As the trio wandered down the path, they noted that it slowly turned into cobblestone. The wild became thicker around them, and suddenly, there was a figure on the road. It was cloaked in black robes, with some kind of symbol covering the figure's torso. It leaped at Saaria, and skeletal hands reached out, slashing across her face. She screamed, and sent a barrage of fire at the creature, flying away into the air. The creature let out an inhuman shriek as it leaped through the air, gliding speedily towards Saaria, and lathing onto her arm. That's when she caught a glimpse of its face. It was a skeleton, like Gerald, but it was covered with strange symbols, scratched into the bone like an art piece. It's mouth was missing, and a strange dark light pulsed within its eye sockets. 
  Suddenly, an arrow flew through the air, and the skull of the creature exploded. Saaria fell back down to the ground, clutching her arm, where deep gashes had formed from the creature's fingers. The source of the arrow was another hooded figure. The man had a mask on, with different kinds of strange symbols all over it. He regarded the trio, and spoke in a deep, commanding voice. 
  "Coke to the stronghold, or die." He demanded. "I will give you a moment to discuss, however the sun is setting, and the dark will soon rise." He told them, waiting on the path ahead for the group to make their choice.
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