"The richest man to line the walls?" King said puzzled. "But the only thing that line the walls are these suits of armor." Kailey throw in. "Actually, there is one place, were many men line the walls, the thrown room. Come, follow me." The queen turned and started walking while talking to them all. The looked around then jogged to catch up with her, the thrown room had many kings and queens in it, all in pictures, or sculptures alike.
The queenâs throw was at the end of the hall, next to the kings. In between however was an odd painting of man with a black suit a cane and a hat, with mountains of gold behind him. âYes I always knew there was something odd about this picture.â âLook at it, the piles of coins, that he can never reach, and its as if heâs beckoning to use to come in there and have some of it for our selfâs.â The queen said in a far off voice. âWhy wait thatâs what I sayâ Brain started to walk towards it with fist raised. âWait! Donât forget what it said, but did I see your coming doom, What if it is a trap of some kind?â Kailey yelled. âEveryone back upâ it was Malocome speaking He had a vase in his hand. âI am going to throw it through there, and see if thereâs something else there.â They all backed up, and he wound up and let it flew, straight through the canvas, and into a room beyond. It landed with a loud Kurplunk. Malcome walked toward the hole, no one spoke. It was big enough to stand in, once you got through the small spot were the picture was. There was a lantern sitting there, with a note âThe light will keep the water dwellers away.â âWhat could that meanâ Vox wondered out load âWhat could survive down there with out care for so long. Unless there...no, there not supposed to exist.â âVox, what is it?â Brian asked âNot scared are you?â âShut up, all of youâ king said, Kailey was holding his arm, she was scared stiff. Malcome picked up the lamp and started down the stairs nearby. âSo Vox, what do you think could be down here?â âWell, there is a legend of creatures of old, half man, half fishâ He explained. âSo like a mermaid, Right Vox?â âNot quite, they have dark blue skin, with webbed feet and hands, and A face covered in teeth, and a golden plate, that they can see through covers there eyes. They fight with spears, and can live up to billons of years with out food. Now do you understand what I mean Malcome? These things could be the end of us all if we arenât care full. The rest of the stair case was taken in complete silence, no one seemed to take a breath. Toward the bottom, a large blue creature swam by, the light illuminating only a small bit of the chamber, which seemed massive. There was a small walk way made of wood tied to either side. The treasure and such was on the other side...were the original door would have put them out at. The fish creature was now standing on the path ahead of them, Toward the other side. If the light got to close it would back away, making odd clicking sounds with its mouth. Then, many other sounds of clicking rang out, and sadly it wasnât an echo, there were more of them, many more. They were coming now just out of the reach of the lamp, all floating, waiting for them to drop the lamp. âVox, are you sure they eat people?â Brian asked. âAs sure as I am that I donâtâ replied Vox. The one that was ahead was now at the end of the bridge, they were getting close. But these creatures were getting closer.....that light didnât seem to help anymore.
