Walking Through the Darkness
You slowly proceed through the darkness, following Icadia closely. Nervously, you ask the dark angel where she is taking you. She laughs heartily, a laugh that would be beautiful if it were not tinged with cruelty.
'Up ahead is Srilan Castle, home to the vampires of the Underworld. It is a mirror of Brithal Castle in the Overworld, darkness where there is light, corruption and decay where there is purity and vitality.' At your confused glance, she eyes you. 'You have not seen Brithal? Have Rikale and Kalika not opened it to the public yet?' You she your head and she sneers. 'And those two criticize me. Ha!' Icadia snickers softly to herself.
After several more minutes of walking in silence through the dark, twisted trees, You see a huge, black structure before you. It appears to be a castle, but in poor repair. The minnarets are crumbling and, while the building looks as if it would be dry and sturdy, it looks as if no one has bothered with its appearance in a long, long time. But someone is home; a light burns in the southern window. You peer at it warily.
Icadia turns back to you, sighing in exasperation. 'Well, are you coming or not?'