High up in the mountains, rumor had it in the neighboring village of a cave that existed. It was hidden away by the perilous terrain, and only few ever claim to have gotten a glimpse of it. What made it so special was not simply it's existence, but rather what lived within. Many claim it to be dormant, though say once a dragon had resided inside of it, the dragon now thought long gone left behind a massive treasure. It was believed this dragon had died, from either old age or disease perhaps, and now deep within the bowels f the mountain lay a treasure fit for kings. A few had braved to try and go to the cave, but winds and rain stopped them. One traveler had managed to reach it, but none ever saw him again and many believed he died within the tunnels, lost by the elaborate maze dug out by the long dead dragon.
Today it sits, waiting like some menacing maw, hoping another visitor will venture in only to be swallowed up by the dark depths within.
Today it sits, waiting like some menacing maw, hoping another visitor will venture in only to be swallowed up by the dark depths within.