The cool night air whistled past Tannis as she walked up the hill behind the village elder. She could still scarcely believe that she had been selected to serve as the newest champion of the village, but being one of the most physically capable people in town it did make sense. They passed through the mouth of the cave that lead to the portal to the other world, and a strange heat filled Tannis' entire body; though it seemed to pool in her loins.
"You can feel it now, can't you? The power of the portal?" the elder asked as he walked. Before Tannis could answer him, they rounded a corner, and there it was. The portal was a large stone arch covered in bizarre carvings that simultaneously resembled grinning fanged maws, and people locked in coitus. The whole thing sent a shiver down her spine; though that could also just be the night air, dressed as she was in a simple white cloak, and plain clothing.
"Are you prepared, my child?" asked the elder.
"You can feel it now, can't you? The power of the portal?" the elder asked as he walked. Before Tannis could answer him, they rounded a corner, and there it was. The portal was a large stone arch covered in bizarre carvings that simultaneously resembled grinning fanged maws, and people locked in coitus. The whole thing sent a shiver down her spine; though that could also just be the night air, dressed as she was in a simple white cloak, and plain clothing.
"Are you prepared, my child?" asked the elder.