The two eventually found themselves in a clearing within the forest, the troubled player frantically searching the area, "The last place I saw him was right around here."

Vexen placed a hand on the player's shoulder, "Well now is not the time to panic. Stay here, I have a couple friends headed this way, I'll start searching." She didn't give them anytime to respond as she walked deeper into the forest. As the clearing vanished behind her, Vexen felt a creeping, dark atmosphere surround her. Something felt off, but she couldn't put her finger on what. Pressing further, the sound of life around her began to diminish, as if the virtual life within was frozen with terror.

In a brief search of the area, Vexen noticed scratch marks on a nearby tree. The marks looked to be those of a human, seemingly gripping the tree for dear life, before being ripped free and dragged into the darkness. A small distance from the tree, a few drag marks were spotted, which took Vexen into a smaller clearing and to the mouth of a cave. A deep, guttural growl drifted from the never ending blackness within the cave, causing Vexen to shiver. She stood at the opening, almost too afraid to step in, but after a deep breath and a tightened grip of her blade, she cautiously entered, her vision slowly fading with the low light.