The mystery of the colorless trees, baffeled Susan even hours after having left that spot. She was now traveling along a dusty road. She had not passed anyone since she had reached the road. The sun shone down right onto her, and Susan knew that it was about noontime. She found a group of trees, that created a pool of shade to the side of the road, and settled down underneath them for a bite to eat. She took some bread from her satchel, careful to leave some for her journey ahead. After swallowing the last bit of tastey bread, Susan felt her eyes become heavy and her lids closed shut.
She awoke on something hard and cold. She thought for a moment she heard voices near by whispering. Her eyes took a moment to adjust to the darkness around her, and she finally saw one small light coming from above her. She sat up, and knew she was not in a familiar place, she could not see any stars or the road she had just been on. Where was she? Suddenly she saw a shadow move across the wall next to her, coming towards her, with what looked like a sword in hand....
