The Cave of Doom

Veedi Limstrood awoke in a strange location. Her surroundings were that of a cave, and stalgamites and stalactites were all around her. She felt chains tying her to the wall. A strange green liquid that was similar in appearence to swamp water had formed a large pool in the centre of the cave. Veedi's vision was slightly distorted, but now it was coming back into focus, as was her memory. Veedi had been captured by the ogres in Yanille and had been took to what they had called the "Cave of Doom". All around the cave were ogres, dressed in brutal-looking outfits stained with blood. From the other side of the cave, a large blue shape began to emerge from the darkness. A dragon. It edged ever closer and soon it was metres away, and that is where it stopped. The beast had large red eyes, the colour of rubies, and it opened its mouth to show a collection of pointed teeth, all so sharp that it made Veedi's heart pound ever quicker. It let out a large breath of fire which shot towards her, causing her to turn away and shut her eyes. The flames did not hit her, but hit the wall next to her and a scream rang out. She turned her head to the left where the flames hit, she saw a scorched skeleton.

"Oh my Saradomin," Veedi murumured.

The ogres advanced on the dragon who Veedi now saw was tied in chains, and the ogres led it away, back to where it had came from.

"I'll be next," said a voice from the right.

Veedi quickly turned her head to the right. A frail looking man in torn wizard's robes was chained up.

"Who are you?" Veedi asked.

"I used to be the Head Wizard at the Wizards' Guild in Yanille. Who are you?" The wizard asked.

"I'm Veedi Limstrood, I came from the Tree Gnome Stronghold in search of work in Yanille-"

"And you were captured?"

"No, not initially. I went into your guild and was asked to collect runes, but when I got back they were gone, and I was captured."

"How was my guild? Were all my fellow wizards okay?"

"Yes, yes. They were all in good condition, apart from the worry about you they were fine."

"They are so kind, now how are they coping with a hierachy?"

"Well one wizard named Norbert has took over, but I do not know any of the others' names."

"Ah, Norbert. He was always like a son to me, oh how I miss him."

"They miss you very much as well, they think you are dead."

"Well that is no surprise, especially as this is the Cave of Doom."

"Can we escape in any way?"

"I'm afraid not. This is not called the Cave of Doom for no reason, as you can clearly see around you. They capture more poor souls every day, and place them where the ones who have been killed were placed."

"You mean I'm on the same spot as someone who was killed?"

"Yes, a barbarian woman named Klaria. She had fire in her stomach and was determined to break free, but she never did."

"Well I swear to you, Head Wizard, that we will break free."

"Oh that's very kind of you, but I'm afraid we have no chance of escape. And please, call me Henry."

"Well Henry, you may have given up all hope, but I certainly haven't. I'm getting out of here, and so are you!"