8 The Cave

CHAPTER 8

The Cave Shafts of sunlight shined through the leafy treetops as they walked along the trail. They hiked beside a creek and up and down rolling hills. Ruskin bounded after squirrels and glided back to the boy and the bard. Then Lucas stopped and pointed to a dark opening between two boulders. "Want to explore the cave?" he asked. Will squinted at the dark cave. "Let's be careful," he said. "You never know what might be living in there."

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Lucas laughed. "You don't need to worry about this cave," he said. "I've peeked inside lots of times, and nothing's ever been living in it. Well, maybe a few lizards." Ruskin bounded toward the shadowy entrance, and Lucas followed. He wanted to show Will how brave he was. Near the mouth of the cave, Lucas noticed an emerald green feather on the ground. It looked just like the one he had found on Primlox. He bent down and picked it up. Ruskin sniffed the feather, and then he sniffed the ground near the mouth of the cave. He cocked his head to the side. Something rustled deep inside the cave. Ruskin growled.

"What is it, boy?" Lucas asked. Before Ruskin could answer, a loud screech came from inside the cave. "Aiyeeee!" Ruskin yelped and ran back to Lucas. "LUCAS!" shouted Will with great force. "SHUT YOUR EYES!"

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