The serrated, lonely red mountain loomed in the distance. It is a volcanic cinder cone with an unsymmetrical U shape. The little group of four made their way towards the Red Mountain as they had to make base camp by nightfall. The silence that followed was spine-chilling. It froze their marrow to think that they would climb in those conditions tomorrow. The witch was somewhere near the dormant volcanic red mountain as per their spell.
They had left the dragons near the waterfall for several reasons. Primarily, it was because they did not want anyone to notice their arrival. Also, so that the dragons could fend for themselves and rest. Just one call and those majestic beasts would come to their rescue, roaring and piercing the sky.
The air became hotter and hotter as they came closer to b
