Listening carefully, as Moira indulges his suggestion about breaking the charm, James thinks they are on the right track for a second. That's why it shouldn't be surprising that the place itself agrees, but the next thing that happens catches them both off-guard. It had been a quiet journey that day so far, so perhaps they should've known better.
But James only has a split second to turn his head, ears perking trying find the noise. He heard it too. Footsteps approaching. Suddenly before either of them has time to say another word, all the fire torches hanging on the walls are blown dead by a cold gust of air that rushes through the passageway. The wind sends a chill down James' spine, and he knows this isn't going to end well.
Reacting quickly, James attempts to catch back up to Moira, where she's standing a few feet away. But he doesn't make it in time. Something catches his ankle and sends him face first into the ground. He hits his chin hard on the floor, and he bites his tongue, making him taste blood in his mouth. Which would be bad enough, if whatever grabbed him wasn't currently dragging him away. Away to God knows where...
"Moira!" James doesn't know if he should tell her to run or if he's yelling for help. He reaches out for Moira's hand though, hoping she can catch him, but the creature that has him is fast. Faster than either of them.
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Date: 2014-05-24 02:10 am (UTC)But James only has a split second to turn his head, ears perking trying find the noise. He heard it too. Footsteps approaching. Suddenly before either of them has time to say another word, all the fire torches hanging on the walls are blown dead by a cold gust of air that rushes through the passageway. The wind sends a chill down James' spine, and he knows this isn't going to end well.
Reacting quickly, James attempts to catch back up to Moira, where she's standing a few feet away. But he doesn't make it in time. Something catches his ankle and sends him face first into the ground. He hits his chin hard on the floor, and he bites his tongue, making him taste blood in his mouth. Which would be bad enough, if whatever grabbed him wasn't currently dragging him away. Away to God knows where...
"Moira!" James doesn't know if he should tell her to run or if he's yelling for help. He reaches out for Moira's hand though, hoping she can catch him, but the creature that has him is fast. Faster than either of them.