Amal
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I stick to my Sylesti's side, gently petting Mahu to comfort her and myself. "Why don't we go down the... Um, that path." I point to the one that doesn't have paw prints. I make sure to grab the box that looks like my key can fit inside it.

As you walk down the long path, you find yourself slowly getting irritated with Ayah. Suddenly, a shadow glides over the path. A woman that looks somewhat like an older version of Ayah lands in front of you. "Ayah! You're late! But I see that you've caught a human. Good, bring him in." The older woman grabs one of your wrists and Ayah grabs your other wrist. As you keep walking, the path gets smoother and smoother. Ahead of you stands a massive castle. The castle has multiple rainbows streaming from its windows. As you and the others walk forward, you sense that Ayah and the other woman feel apologetic. The woman leans over and whispers, "I'm Iris, the owner of this land. We have grand plans for you." Somehow you doubt that they're grand.

Amal
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I didn't want to ruin anything by saying that I wasn't a complete 'him', but I kept my mouth shut. I felt like a small ant compared to the castle, but felt a glimmer of hope when sensing that Ayah and the woman feel somewhat apologetic.
"Grand plans?" I mutter to myself, looking over my shoulder to see if Mahu was following. I didn't want to lose her.

As you turn around, you notice that other winged rainbow beings have Mahu wrapped in some sort of net. One is holding the box and playing with the key. "Amal, is it?" He shouts at you. "I like this key! What's it go to?" Somehow, you sense that he might want to keep it if it goes to something valuable.

Amal
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I race towards Mahu. "Let Mahu go!" I yell back, not wanting my small Sylesti friend to get hurt. " And as for the key, I'm not sure, if you kindly hand over my stuff back. " I say.

She decided to leave the knife be. I don't trust him at all, but if he feels he needs one weapon fine. I still have my knife, if necessary. "So a gryphon one way, a giant lizard on another, and a barely visible path. I think I'd take my chance with the gryphon."

The rainbow beings laugh at mock you. They decide to give you Mahu but not your stuff. Finally you arrive at the massive castle. On top, much to your astonishment, rests a massive terrifying dragon. It has a gold mane and the rest is rainbow-colored. You look over at Ayah and she nods for some reason. The rainbow beings take you into the castle and into a deep downstairs room. A dungeon.

As you walk, Orion gets more and more antsy. He wrings his hands and repeatedly touches his knife. After walking for a few hours, a massive cave yawns in front of you. Inside you can hear what sounds like lion cubs. Then, a shrill shriek. You look down and see the broken body of a gryphon cub. It's dead. Something is attacking the gryphons. The grass on either side of the cave is on fire. Your knife is rather small. What do you do?

Naikasha Urios
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"Oh my gosh! I... I want to help them." She said in a small and quiet voice. "I'll just have to try to win on the first hit."

Amal
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"Oh, come on... What did I do to you guys?" I ask as I am led to the downstairs room - the dungeon as you say. At least I have Mahu. I run a hand through her fur, trying to calm myself down.