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Chilling winds flow through your clothes, fluttering them in the direction they're going. Your instant reaction was to hug your arms close to your body while you look around, wondering what you're doing here.

Trees of many kinds are scattered throughout this creepy place, only a few without leaves. That reassured you some, because it didn't seem as haunting as the stereotypical 'dead trees with glowing eyes' scenerio.

Trudging around, you try to find some place recognizable, though failing miserably. The total area was definately not familiar. You step around massive trees, pushing away saplings, crunching through the leaves beneath your feet, and all the while the soft rays from the moon shine down on you, giving slight light. You peer through mist that seemed to come out of nowhere.

What's that...?"

From far away, you spy orbs of flowing energy hovering about, seemingly following something. Small whisps of light trailed from the glows, illuminating the area for a moment before vanishing like tiny fireflies. They're coming toward you as you wait in curiosity.

One of them stops right infront of your face. As you look on, it started to materialize into a ghost doglefox, chains hanging from it's small paws and peculiar three tails. It gives a small woof before floating back to a reptillian creature, blue eyes looking at you quietly.

The orbs come to rest by his sides, reflecting off the gold headband, wristbands, and tailband it wore. After a bit of anaylyzing, you noticed it looked like a male fire krawk. He smiled slightly, an expression of bemusement.

Why, hello..."

His smooth voice led you to think that his age is about 23, give or take a few months. The neopet held out a flamed paw as a friendly gesture.

I'm sorry, did you mean to come here? These spirits...." he tipped his maw towards an orb, "Like to take travelers out here - It happens more often than not. Really, I don't know why. . . mayhaps they just want a bit of fun."

You lift a hand to touch one of them, but it jerks away, leaving you a cold chill in your spine. "I guess it was them.. I wasn't sure how I ended up here."

The male seemed amused, his eyes closed cheerfully. "Well, since you're here, may I know your name?"

You look at him, slightly skeptical, wondering if you should tell him.

. . . .guest. Can I know more about you? With your name, of course."

The krawk nodded courteously, gripping a thick, black spellbook in one paw.

I'm Karambie."

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