Chapter 24: Swamp

Suddenly, they were standing knee-deep in swamp water, with a slight mist on the surface, and thick trees all around them. "Dana, begin the fog spell. Everyone else, crouch down in the water near that stand of trees." Karl whispered. Nobody was happy about being neck deep in swamp water. It smelled of rot and something even more foul, but they obeyed Karl's order and hid in a circular formation, with Karl and Dana in the middle. Karl released Hawk and let the bird stand on his shoulder for...