Iyl watched with an intrigued expression as Lacain released his final spell. As the female Shae disappeared from sight, a solemn frown befell the female mage's features. She didn't like causing harm to other living beings. It wasn't in her nature. Be that as it may, she'd had no choice in this situation, if she had the outcome might've been different.
When Lacain beckoned her to step into the cavern, she obliged, only to glance back at him a moment later. This movement allowed her to see the shared understanding between her friend and her summoned knight before she started walking down further into the cavern. When she heard Lacain's footsteps inside the cavern, an apologetic smile formed on her lips.
"Return. Asrin." Iyl spoke just as Lacain released the magic he'd been using to hold the archway to the cavern open.
Outside, the holy knight who had arrived to aid them in their hour of need began to fade away into naught but a golden light. Once the knight's form was completely gone, the light shot through the swiftly closing opening just before it was completely sealed, and "pierced" Iyl's body. A gasp left the woman's lips as her energy returned to her, the strength of it almost knocking her off of her feet. She didn't know what Lacain would think about what she'd just done as she'd never shown him what happened to summons when they were no longer needed for their designated task. Part of her was worried. She might have to explain to him that summons used for battle weren't the same as those he'd seen her bring into the world. If she left them to their own devices it was possible not only that they could become bloodthirsty, but also that they could sap energy from her whenever they wanted. Admittedly, she wasn't sure if they could actually do such a thing, but she was unwilling to risk it.
No matter how trustworthy the summon seemed.
Taking a moment to look at the cavern as they walked, Iyl wasn't too surprised that they were having no issue seeing, she could feel a charm woven into the stone on either side of them. Almost as if the cavern was man-made. She wondered, for a moment, if someone had made this place, what they would have constructed it for. What was it holding that they needed so badly for it to be hidden?
When Lacain caught up to her and began speaking, she was slightly surprised. Granted, they'd been fighting for the last few minutes, but since he'd brought her here he hadn't really spoken much. She found herself smiling at his inquisitive statements, and at him.
"Interesting indeed." She responded with a small laugh, her hands clasping behind her back as she continued to walk.
"What you saw is something that I only just recently learned how to do," She paused, the briefest of contemplative looks on her face before she continued,
"Both of us are largely unaware of the extent of what I can do, I think. Unless you've been holding out on me." She winked, laughing softly.
The two mages walked in silence for a time before a weight settled itself in Iyl's chest. Something in the cavern was filling the woman with a heavyset sense of dread. So much so, that she had to actively fight the urge to turn away from the continuing path and go back to the now sealed archway. It didn't feel as though they were even that far into their trek, so why? Why was her stomach in knots? Once again she found herself wondering what was in this cavern. What were they looking for?
Most importantly, was Lacain feeling the same thing she was? Was he just as uneasy?
As if trying to will the answer out of her friend, her eyes found his face, where they stayed for a long moment before she looked ahead again. In the darkness of the cavern, though they could see clearly, there was evidence of a dimming light far ahead of them.
Was that their destination?
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