Excavation

[Cifero Windtail]

A figure suddenly dashed forward to Sij, gently taking hold of his hand and wrapping a bandage around it. "Ok... you should be fine," it said in a distinctly male yet young voice.

[Døvu]

Dovu reached the other side safely. The floor creaked just as much as the hand rails. "I'm going to go find something to lay across the hole, Suzzen, I'll need your light. Why don't you vome with me. You won't fall I promise. "

[Cifero Windtail]

"No need."
Suddenly, the figure jumped across the gap, a feline face being revealed in the light before it landed and disappeared in the darkness on the other side. Shortly after, a large plank extended across the gap. "Hold on," the voice said. "More are coming."

[Døvu]

"That works too. Wish you would have stopped me from risking my life trying to get across." Dovu said smiling.
"Enough horsing around. We have work to do...lets keep moving. There must be a stair well connecting all the floors." He continued down the steps into another dark hallway. There was a slight breeze, and even fowler smelling air. Chills went up his spine. This place is creepier than I expected. Father, watch over us please.
"I could use some light down here!"

[Suzumibachii]

Seeing the planks begin extended Suzzen slowly made her way across holding her arm at a 90 degree angle to the ground trying to light as much as she can, her breath was still laboured but not as much as before. "Where do you need me to shine?" she enquired.

[Døvu]

Dovu noticed a sign with an arrow pointing to the right, and below that was a depiction of stairs.
"If that means what I think it means, I suggest we go this way. Just shine where were walking so we dont trip or hit our heads on something."

[Sij]

            "The rest of you go ahead of me. I will follow behind. One at a time across the planks. Stay close, stay alert. I can't help but feel we are not alone."

Sij had entered his serious protector state of mind. His main concern now was to move on, and keep everybody safe, and alive. Approaching the new fur that had entered the building, he noticed the serious condition he was in.

            "Just relax. I've got you."

Sij then picked up the new fur and cradled him in his arms, returning to the steps.. Deeper into this mysterious realm.. He cannot help but feel something is here. This fur needs to be nursed back to health as soon as possible. We need everybody in tip top shape for whatever may come.

            "Here, eat this, and drink this. You need it more than I do."

He said, reaching into his pouch under his cloak, taking out some bread and water and putting it into the new furs hands.

            "We need to find stable ground to rest. So when we reach a stable, flat surface, I suggest we set up a sort of camp to rest and eat at for a bit."

[Suzumibachii]

Walking forward Suzzen stops. And looks back " Welcome newcomer " turning back she starts to follow the sign to the stairs telling Dovu. "We should hurry, I really cant keep this up for very long...and i wasnt planning on showing it to anybody here."

[Colioli4]

Following the others, Ghorlo gives a curt nod to the new guy and says "Welcome. Try to keep up." To Suzzen: "How did you get that? The Dark sign..."

[Suzumibachii]

Turning her gaze to Ghorlo for a moment "It is what you get for being to curious...When i was younger I found something deep in the forest where we lived. I had never seen markings like that before on the stones and dagger....I felt compelled to place some blood there. All I remember was time freezing and a shadow thanking me and promising to give me power as a reward.  I Passed out and when I awoke this was on my arm and my right eye had changed." Taking a deep breath as her arm shakes a little "I dont wish to talk about this more,I came here to find out what this is, if somebody knew about these Shadows I am sure the people who built this city have that information" Whispering "Everything has its price,and i had to pay dearly."

[Døvu]

Dovu followed Suzzen's light, hearing his stomach growl and his eyes growing exhausted from being so stressed. He found the doors that lead to the main stairwell. His voice echoed down the darkness, "Hello? Hello? Hello?" except on the last echo it was not his voice, it sounded deeper...more evil.
He didnt want to say anything to the other. Im just tired. Its my imagination. He closed the doors facing the group again.
"Everyone, we rest here. Its been a long journey to this place. Our main decent begins once we've rested. I dont want any incidents like before happening. No mistakes from here on out. Remember to eat and drink your portions sparingly. We carry our own food and weight, however our friend here seems to be starving...we can take turns sharing with him."
Dovu sat down and cracked open his water pouch. He threw a couple pieces of dried meat in his mouth and laid his head back.

[Suzumibachii]

Sighing en relief as Dovu said they would rest here Suzzen waited till everybody crossed the hole making. The light fading from her arm followed by a slight flicker as the markings returned to their original places. Collapsing to her knees she reaches into her backpack and looks around making sure nobody is looking, she pulls out a small bag with red liquid  inside. Biting into it and driking it as fast as she can then discarding it.

"Are we all ok?"

[Colioli4]

"Fine." Ghorlo sits and takes a couple of blocks of meat and swallows them, letting the flavour wash over him. He also takes a small sip out of his bottle. Water, mixed with certain plants and herbs, makes a great drink. "What is the plan for tommorrow?"

[Døvu]

"We work our way down the stairs. Considering what happened early, we're going to use more safety precautions. Suzzen needs her strength. We cant have her using her...well what ever the hell it is...without her judgement becoming impaired. We need everyone 100%, therefor we will be using torch light. For now. I have cloths soaked in special mixtures that will burn for an entire day. I just don't like using it in closed in spaces like back there. However the stairwell will be a perfect, open space." He laid his head back against his pack, clenching his tomahawk in his hands. "Now get your rest."

[Cifero Windtail]

The cat stared at Dovu, sitting oddly and looking between them all with inquisitive blue eyes. "Very interesting group here," he said. "But I think before we sleep, we should all make introductions." He blinked once then looked at them all. "I am referred to as Michael."