Chapter 42: 41. Predator, to Prey

With no flowing water or essence, Jake could only hear faint echoes of the Warrior's distant footsteps. They were well behind him at the edge of his Sensory magic, and they maintained that gap. If Jake looked behind him, he could just barely make out their silhouettes. The dim light of the mana crystals overhead wasn't much to speak of and if they were any further back, he likely wouldn't have known they were there. However, the overhead light was thinning. As Jake progressed into the tunnel, the frequency of the crystals steadily dropped. He was nearing the end of the 'safe' zone. While there was no scent of rot in the air, Jake still felt on edge.

His eyes began to seek out the minor details in the walls. He sniffed at the air regularly and his left hand tensed up, ready to snatch out his blade should the Maedra somehow get the jump on him again. Jake wouldn't fall for their petty trick again but the Maedra had shown that they were crafty. His mana remained primed, coiling near his fingers, as he kept himself ready for a fight. The Maedra would get only one single breath of initiative if they ambushed him this time and that was all he would give them before eviscerating them.

"Here it is..." he whispered. The last overhead crystal lodged into the ceiling barely illuminated a tiny sign showing the end of the line. From here on, there would be no light. There was no guaranteed safety and the area beyond was considered 'Beast Territory'. Unlike the other sign Jake had seen- this one was marked with red ink towards the top of it with the word 'DANGER' scribbled beneath it.

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