They entered through an opening, and the flame in Haru's hand changed. It ceased to be red, that intense red characteristic of Valtherion fire, and became a normal, common orange, like any torch flame.
Haru frowned, looking at her own flames. he immediately felt that it was no longer Valtherion. The heat was different, less penetrating, less alive. But didn't know why that cave had done this. Yet.
Kira began to feel growing fear as they advanced.
It wasn't rational fear of visible danger, but something deeper, more primal. The cave stirred her nerves in a way that humans wouldn't feel, that sixth sense that came from the animal side.
Her ears flattened against her head, her tail nervously brushing against her legs as she walked.
The path ahead narrowed again, rock walls closing in until they formed a tight corridor that could barely fit one person at a time.
"Ahhh, again..." Haru murmured irritably.
