Long corridors burrowed deep beneath the village of stone, some winding, others straight, many occasionally branching out into various other paths that may or may not have lead to dead ends. While the early phases of the tunnels were easy enough to navigate simply by being aware whether the path was sloping up or down, the deeper reaches of the mineshaft were not so simple; it would not be uncommon to hear of someone becoming lost and wandering about the gloomy tunnels, only to be discovered when it was far too late. Indeed, such unfortunate instances may have been what lead the higher ups to deem the tunnels a strict "No Trespassing" zone, often guarded.
It would not be a lie to say that a labyrinth existed beneath the village. And, like many a dungeon, the call of treasure is what tempted many to venture into the dark depths. Rumors of priceless gemstones that could make a person rich, of rare materials that could be forged into the finest of weapons. And, of course, of creepy monsters that would chase people of way, or lost souls of those who were, well, lost, and unable to get un-lost quick enough.
Recently however, a new rumor had began so be spread amongst those stuck guarding the mineshaft or those who have ventured within; some say that on certain occasions one would be able to hear the voice of a child playing a game or singing, echo from within. Any who claim to have investigated agree that, upon exploring deeper into the cave, it seemed impossible to approach the source of the voices. Lights would go out...tunnels would collapse...Or the voice would simply stop just as quickly as they appeared, and nothing would ever be seen.
Step. Step. Step
Small, light footsteps echoed down the narrow passages. Sometimes walking, sometimes running, sometimes skipping.
"This is all your fault, Shiro~ Your so clumsy, heehee! I bet its gonna be dark outside by now..." The girly voice spoke out in a playful tone.
How long had the two been down beneath the earth? The two had ventured into the tunnels, like many others, in search of various goodies. Oh; the two companions were a small girl dressed in red, with skin as pasty as a full moon (caked with dirt, too; that tends to happen when you crawl around in caves) and messy black hair. In the dimly lit tunnels (considering it was abandoned, light sources were pretty spaced apart, perhaps in order to keep costs down), her pale skin almost seemed to glow in the dark.
As for, "Shiro"...he was, of course, the patched up puppetdoll that she had clutched to her chest, with the same stitches across its body that his owner had.
"Don't blame me, it was your idea to come down here looking for treasure, and now we're lost. Don't worry though; I put some flashies somewhere in case this happened; we just gotta listen and look for them!" She spoke, seemingly proud of herself. But, her dancing in place came to a halt when her eyes squinted down the passage, her ears focusing on some slight change in atmosphere she detected.
"Uh-oh...be quiet Shiro; someone might be coming. It's like hide-and-seek, so if they find us we lose. I'm really good at this game, so don't give me away. You stay here and keep watch. Shhh!" She spoke, setting her doll down in the middle of the path as some sort of sentry, before ducking into one of the many branches of the tunnel and clinging to the shadows like...a ninja. Haha.
She wasn't bragging; she really was pretty good at hiding from others. Many challengers had attempted to find her in her mines, but so far she was the undefeated champion. Would today's challengers be able to end her streak?
It would not be a lie to say that a labyrinth existed beneath the village. And, like many a dungeon, the call of treasure is what tempted many to venture into the dark depths. Rumors of priceless gemstones that could make a person rich, of rare materials that could be forged into the finest of weapons. And, of course, of creepy monsters that would chase people of way, or lost souls of those who were, well, lost, and unable to get un-lost quick enough.
Recently however, a new rumor had began so be spread amongst those stuck guarding the mineshaft or those who have ventured within; some say that on certain occasions one would be able to hear the voice of a child playing a game or singing, echo from within. Any who claim to have investigated agree that, upon exploring deeper into the cave, it seemed impossible to approach the source of the voices. Lights would go out...tunnels would collapse...Or the voice would simply stop just as quickly as they appeared, and nothing would ever be seen.
Step. Step. Step
Small, light footsteps echoed down the narrow passages. Sometimes walking, sometimes running, sometimes skipping.
"This is all your fault, Shiro~ Your so clumsy, heehee! I bet its gonna be dark outside by now..." The girly voice spoke out in a playful tone.
How long had the two been down beneath the earth? The two had ventured into the tunnels, like many others, in search of various goodies. Oh; the two companions were a small girl dressed in red, with skin as pasty as a full moon (caked with dirt, too; that tends to happen when you crawl around in caves) and messy black hair. In the dimly lit tunnels (considering it was abandoned, light sources were pretty spaced apart, perhaps in order to keep costs down), her pale skin almost seemed to glow in the dark.
As for, "Shiro"...he was, of course, the patched up puppetdoll that she had clutched to her chest, with the same stitches across its body that his owner had.
"Don't blame me, it was your idea to come down here looking for treasure, and now we're lost. Don't worry though; I put some flashies somewhere in case this happened; we just gotta listen and look for them!" She spoke, seemingly proud of herself. But, her dancing in place came to a halt when her eyes squinted down the passage, her ears focusing on some slight change in atmosphere she detected.
"Uh-oh...be quiet Shiro; someone might be coming. It's like hide-and-seek, so if they find us we lose. I'm really good at this game, so don't give me away. You stay here and keep watch. Shhh!" She spoke, setting her doll down in the middle of the path as some sort of sentry, before ducking into one of the many branches of the tunnel and clinging to the shadows like...a ninja. Haha.
She wasn't bragging; she really was pretty good at hiding from others. Many challengers had attempted to find her in her mines, but so far she was the undefeated champion. Would today's challengers be able to end her streak?
