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Adathiel noticed two pendragons go beneath the surface of the small river. When they didn't come back up, curiousity and a little alarm broke over her. Relinquishing the empty nut shell to the water's current, she swam t'ward the area in which they'd gone under. Her lavender oculars dipped beneath the surface, and viewed them entering a crepuscular expanse. Could that be a cave?

The little cobalt painted pendragon raised her head above the surface and grasped two lungfuls o' air. A graceful dive sent her hurtling through the water t'ward the cave, and wings only increased her speed. As she approached Drak, she passed him, twirling in the water with a gleeful grin. She followed Lyra into the entrance, hoping it would lead to an air pocket. She passed Lyra as well, helped along by her streamlined wings. A short distance later she broke the surface and breathed in stale air, giving her cramped lungs what the desired. She held herself above the surface with flapping wings, and waited for Drak and Lyra to catch up.

{OOC: Sorry it took me so long to reply ><}
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<font color='#00FFFF'>Drak saw as another Pendragon swam gracefully past him and eventually even went ahead of the first Pendragon to go underwater. As he got closer to the cave, Drak felt like his breath was going to deplete soon. He hurried a little more and entered the opening that the other two Pendragons had passed through. He finally reached the surface in the cave and took at deep breath. There were several paths branching off from this area. He looked about and saw the two Pendragons who had arrived before him.

"Hi, I don't think we've met," Drak said, "My name's Drak. How did you find this cave anyway? I would have never looked for a cave in a river."</font>

 

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The tiny feline-like pendragon smiled as first Lyra, and then Drak rose up through the surface of the water near her. She listened intently to Lyra's story, auditives turned alertly t'ward the other female. She accepted it, since there didn't seem to be a better reason. Of course, it was quite odd that there was a cave in a river. And this river wasn't even that big. It was just a water path branded into the center of the jungle. It was also odd, how Adathiel had never found it before. She had been living here in the jungle for over a year, and had taken almost daily trips to the river.

With a dainty shrug, she pushed it off to the side of her mind. It didn't matter to her how it got there. No matter how it came to be, it was here now, and that was all that mattered to the young 'dragon. She did have a small opinion, and since she wasn't as timid as she had been when she had run away from home, she decided to try it out on the other two.
"Just seems like an underground cave to me. The water probably bored slowly into the bank, leaving this cave, and those tunnels." She blinked at them, and then grinned sheepishly. "Sorry, I didn't introduce myself. I'm Adathiel. O' course, Lyra already knew that.."
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<font color='#00FFFF'>Nice to meet you both, said Drak, "as for exploring, I suppose we should. I didn't come here to just look at the inside of a cave. Of course, it will probably be dangerous, but I think three Pendragons can handle themselves more or less, dont you think?"

Drak felt water drip from the ceiling, and observed the place more closely by using the fire on his tail. It was somewhat dark, but faintly illuminated by the reflection of light from the water outside.

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The small pendragon peered into the dark cave with eyes that seemed to glow in the dim light. A slow smile of excitement crossed her visage, wondering what treasures, or possible horrors, could be hidden within the ever-flickering darkness. The thought of terrifying sights caused a thrilling shiver to run down her spine. This new eagerness for an adventure, even danger, made Adathiel thoughtful. Never before had she wanted to take risks, or an adventure. What had changed?

My life. she realized. My whole life has changed. First, dramatically a year ago, and then gradually. The fear I've felt for Father has dimmed, allowing other emotions to take its place.
She seemed to be learning new things about herself at every turn. Just now she had learned that she was very perceptive. Or maybe it was just the cave's effect on her. With a graceful shrug, she forgot these thoughts for the time-being. Turning around to face Drak and Lyra, she smiled brightly.

<B>"I say we go!"[/b] she told them, excitement shining through her words. "You'd better lead, what with that bright light hanging on the end of your tail and all." she told Drak, grinning playfully. With a thoughtful look, she swam neatly t'ward one of the tunnels, and stretched a paw down cautiously. It touched a shallow sandy bottom that must have been left from the rock that had been here previously. Setting down on all feet, she turned around again.
<B>"There's a sandy bottom here that even I can reach. It shouldn't make it too difficult to explore, but watch out for air bubbles. They make deep holes in the sand that are hard to get out of. You two should watch out for dips in the ceiling, or you'll probably bump your head on something."[/b] she added. Those were all the warnings she could think of at the moment, and she stepped off the sandy ledge that led into the tunnel, so Drak could lead. Adathiel would have been happy to lead, but her night vision wasn't so great, and with only the dim light on Drak's tail, she wouldn't be a good leader.
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<font color='#00FFFF'>OOC: sorry i took so long >.<

Drak agreed, "Yeah, I'll go first, but my tail flame isn't that bright... but at least it's something."

With that he hurried to the front and put his tail light out in front so that he could see the walls and the places where the were to turn. There was ground the whole time, but the further Drak got, the deeper the water became. Soon Drak was up to his waste in water and he turned back to the two other pendragons to make sure he didn't lose them. Then they got to an intersection, one which lead out of the water, and one which lead into deeper water. Drak stepped into the deeper area, and looked around.

"It looks like it's getting deep pretty quick... wanna  go this way or the other way out of the water?" No sooner had Drak said this than he was pulled under water. Bewildered and confused, Drak calmed himself down, and looked that what had grabbed him. A huge Cruork was holding on to his leg, and Drak almost died of shock. He had only seen one picture of one, and even then he thought it was fake, but there was no mistaking it. He had never seen a beast like this, and he could only barely see it by the use of the tail's flame. Drak extended his paw out to the surface of the water for help, hoping that the other Pendragon's could help him escape and they could get out of there.</font>

 

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Adathiel was about to reply to Drak's inquiry when she saw him being pulled under water. His paw scraped the surface, a plea for help, before dragged back under again. Her lilac eyes grew wide and fear grew in her. What kind of marine animal was big enough to drag a full grown pendragon beneath the water. Suddenly she wished she hadn't pushed Drak to be the first in line.

Drawing a deep breath, the pale-blue female shoved her head under the water, not a difficult task in the deep water. Her eyes widened to their limit when she saw what had Drak in its grasp. She wasn't sure what it was, but it was big, and it looked mean. Raising herself above the water for another breath, she raced t'ward the creature, using wings and paws for speed. She avoided its gaze and swam to its dorsal fin. Sharp fangs and claws sank into the fin in a desperate attempt to make it let go of Drak.

Bloody scratches adorned the creature's fin, and her teeth dug deeper, tearing through the skin and muscle tissue. Air was becoming scarce, but her determination wiped out the panic and body signals. Even if she went up for air now, the angry creature would be able to see her and attack. Either way, she would lose her life unless someone intercessed on her part.

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Blurred orbs followed Lyra's movement slowly. White spots kept moving across her vision, and Adathiel knew she was close to passing out. As Lyra swam t'ward the creature's head, the cobalt painted female pried her jaws loose from its dorsal fin and headed to the surface. Tired and oxygen deprived muscles protested as she moved her legs and wings in a desperate attempt to reach air. No longer were her movements quick and lithe, but now slow and languid.

A paw struck air, and Adathiel's cranium followed suit, pulling in the air desperately. With all her body concentrated on pulling in air, she fell under the water again, and rose back up, sputtering and coughing. Pillars propelled her to a sand bank where she crouched, breathing gratefully. Her exhausted body collapsed in the shallows, making her forget Drak and Lyra's peril for a moment. She turned her head and watched, hoped, and prayed for them both to come to the surface alive. Simultaneously, she mentally kicked herself for acting so rashly, for not rationing her energy.

Stupid..I am so stupid..

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