Book of Spells, Part 5

 An aura of evil enshrined the building. The walls were covered with fine quality mosaics of demons doing vulgar things to each other. 

Miguel, the young guide looks on with a sense of dread. “Well, let’s get started”, says Riley. The guide stands in horror. “What’s wrong?”, asks Derek. “Scared of the monsters that lurk in the night?” The team laughs. “It’s just a stupid superstition. Hey, where’s Terry?”

“Miguel, you wait out here for Terry and set up the tents. Have the food ready for when we return. I’m going in. I’ll meet you back here by the time it gets dark” says Riley holding his machet

Inside, he finds a large empty corridor. Two large bowls stand along each end of what appears to be an altar. Riley grabs a flashlight and turns it on. Shining the beam over the sacrificial alter, he finds a spiral staircase leading underground.  Walking over, he drags the light over the steps.

 He stares deeply into the dark chasm as the light slowly pushes away the ancient darkness.

From the remaining cyst of darkness manifests a shadow slithering towards him followed by a loud hissing. Riley moves his light towards the object. It reveals a large black cobra.

Riley pulls out the pistol from his side holster. He shoots several times in the general direction of the snake.

"Now wait", says Noel. "Which one of us is Miguel and which one of us is Terry?" "Um" stuttered Jaison. "Miguel is a punk I use to work with. I haven't talked to him in years. And Tracy, well Tracy is Jerry".

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