Chapter 6: Calamity Caves

Darkness

Koram, sorely wounded from the fight himself, immediately rushes to Iroven's side and pulls out his medical kit. He works swiftly to try and patch his companion up and stop the bleeding.

Once Iroven seems out of danger, he moves to Tomas's side. The man appeared to have stabilized, but was still out of it.

Koram let's out a sigh of relief as his companions come to. "Good, good, you had us worried for a moment, both of you."

He sits for a moment, closing his eyes and focusing on his link to the astral plane, searching for Haitith. This wasn't the first time he had lost his connection binding his friend to the material plane, but it didn't happen often, and it worried him. After a few moments, his consciousness finds the link and he summons his friend back to join them.

"There you are! You worried me."

"I'll always exist," the dragon says, sidling up to him. "It is you who is weak and needs protection. It is wise for you to find me again. You should do better not to get hurt."

"Thanks," Koram says with a laugh, "I'll do my best." He ruffles the dragon's neck with his fingers and gives him a hug before turning his attention to the nearby ledge.

"Do you hear that?" he asks the others.

Iroven opened his eyes and coughed; his whole body spasmed in pain. Turning to Koram, he thanked him for nursing his wounds and bringing him back from the corners of final rest. "Master Koram, I thank you for helping me survive. What was that thing? Somekind of demonic creature that can possess the dead bodies of other creatures? We need to take rest before we can go out exploring again. My body aches from all the wounds. How is everyone else?"

He watched Haitith—the eidolon of Koram coming back. Turning towards it, he bowed to the creature to show respect.

Haitith looks to Iroven a moment, then bows his head in return.

"Any time, Iroven. Just glad to still have you with us," Koram says.