Once safely over the chasm, the group unanimously agrees that sleep is a necessity. After finding spots on the ground and safely in the trees, they manage to find deep sleep while Auren keeps watch.
Faint sounds of movement made their way from the direction of the mansion. Auren knew it was too good to be true, 2 hours of sleep was about all they could expect from this mountain-side. The noise crept closer. No need to wake the group just yet. The trees came alive with movement. Something was close.
Below him on the forest floor a dense fog rolled in. At first it was thin and translucent. It quickly thickened and covered the ground. Auren could no longer see those sleeping below him. He could see forms taking shape out of the fog.
At the perimeter of their trees three figures rose above the fog. Ancient and Gaunt the slender figures stood shrouded in dark. They stopped at the perimeter, red eyes glowing.
"Reveal yourself apparition," Auren shouted into the night.
There was no noise. No movement. Auren strained to make out the figures.
"We will consume your soul." The figures chanted.
Auren readied an arrow as the red eyes pierced into his being.
The fog began to recede and they disappeared as quickly as they had appeared. As the forest floor became visible it was clear that the entire party was now awake.
Fox called the group to sit around the campfire as he scared them with tales of Kroger. Raddick and Pas hid in their armor as he spun yarns of ancient vampires.
Things should be looking up at the Mansion
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