The lip of the crater where Maya suddenly materialised, dropped sharply into a steep incline, the whole surround littered with rubble, making the return journey back up seem more of a hassle then descending seemed worth. The air around her was thick wi An ethereal voice filled her ears and she turned, hiding her surprise as a somewhat transparent figure hovered before her. You are new it said. Maya tried to seem confident and offered a small smile up to the incorporeal form and said quietly You, I've seen. The entity bobbed about her, the only real visible aspect to the creature, were the twin orbs of red, dimly in the light. That same ethereal voice again rasping What is your name and who are you? Maya's heart rate quickened, her breath started to quicken, in a willed attempt to calm herself she placed her feet together, in the attempt to appear almost regal, the only hint betraying her unease is the expression in her eyes. I'm just a woman, a speaker of the gods. She shivered uncomfortably left with the feeling eyes were roaming over her, she presumed they were when she heard the low and faint chuckle. Gods?... How silly. it said. The others I know, Why are you here? Silly as they may be, they exist... But we dont really want to discuss them, do we shade? she asked, trying to sound confident. How about a question for a question? I believe its my turn. The incorporeal form floated so close to her she felt her very blood chill, her organs and veins turning to ice, the pain was excruciating, she had no choice through her total immobilisation to listen to its next words Oh? Your turn? it was even closer now, Maya pondered if this was where she was going to die, and couldn't determine if she was disapointed or not.
