The Ghosts of the Cavern
The Never Ending Quest - Episode 16516
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Fred and Qundarian traveled through the caverns in the days to
follow, seeking out these entites of which the old man spoke, while Fred
struggled on a daily basis to maintain his sanity. His powers were
growing in his new state of life beyond death, but re-living his demise
each night was always something he dreaded more than anything. He was
helpless to stop it, though; he found himself acting out the final moments
of his life each and every night as though it were some twisted play,
written at his pitiful expense.
"We all deal with such torments," said Khakaa, one of the apparitions
that haunted the caverns, whom Fred had been able to communicate with once
his powers had grown considerably.
"The old man told me as much," Fred replied with a sidelong glance at
Qundarian, who stood nearby. Fred had told Khakaa of his plight, to which
the ghostlike being was not unsympathetic, but he had problems of his own.
Khakaa had been murdered by his own comrades in his infantry division
under the Dragon's Command. He had been stabbed in his sleep repeatedly
by his fellow men, and he woke to this terror unable to defend himself
against the repeated attacks of the men as they more or less butchered
him. Blood ran from his body in torrents, and he tried to scream out for
help, but only blood ran from his mouth. Even if he had been able to call
for help...there was no one for miles around, save for the Dragon's own
minions, the extent of whose treachery he now well knew. "I know what it
is to be betrayed," Khakaa told Fred, "just as you do. I was betrayed by
my fellow soldiers as they murdered me in my bunk; you were betrayed by
your so-called 'friend' as she decided to finish you off in your paralyzed
state." Khakaa paused. "We have a few hours until midnight, Fred," Khakaa
said. "Do you ever wonder what became of this woman Astra after your
death?" Fred just sighed. "Well, your reason for remaining here in this
state is obvious connected in some way to your death, and to her," Khakaa
reasoned. "Perhaps we should go and find her, to start." Fred looked at
Qundarian, who shrugged. Well...it was a start. Fred didn't know what
else to do. Qundarian remained behind, as he would be seen by the mortal
eyes, but Fred and Khakaa were free to seek out Astra without being
detected. When they finally came upon Astra...
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