474 War of the Wizards (11)

Adrianna's confidence boosted and she entered the portal. Haldir followed her. There was no time to ponder and think about the portal's appearance. The two of them stepped through it and appeared right next to where Ziu was buried. It was very quiet. 

"Do you want me to create a crater of fire here? It would burn him," asked Haldir. 

Adrianna shook her head. Something was odd. From the corner of her eye, there was a suggestion of movement. It was as if some snow shifted. There was nothing above the ground. It was faint. Something squirmed, slithered like a piece of shadow. It moved deep inside. Adrianna retreated a few steps. She warned Haldir, "Go twenty feet away, up over there," pointing up to the slope. 

"Why?" he argued. 

"Just do as I say," she snarled. 

Haldir gritted his teeth and using his wand, he swooshed higher up. 

More ice from the upper crust moved.