The Lost Metal Library (An Ancient Quest Mystery Book 2) by Rai Aren

Author:Rai Aren [Aren, Rai]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: RFS Publications
Published: 2021-05-13T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

“We’re here,” Javier said, holding his arms out.

“Whoa,” Rick said, taking it all in. He was completely stunned.

Sofia inhaled sharply. “Increíble.”

“Dios mío,” Diego whispered under his breath.

They all aimed their flashlights upwards.

The sight left them breathless. They walked forward into a massive cavern, soaring over 900 feet in height. It was a dome-shaped space, with the floor spanning over 400 feet across.

Rick shuddered. There was a distinct change in energy here. Something in the very air felt different to him.

“¿Qué es eso?” Luis asked.

“I think we’ve just stepped into the unknown,” Rick whispered reverently.

They all set their waterlogged rucksacks down.

Juan and Carlos huddled with Javier, whispering in Spanish.

The cavern resembled a cathedral. It was an extraordinary sight. The sheer size and scope of it made them all feel and look very small. No longer surrounded by damp earth and dripping wet rock, the soaring, smooth walls of the cavern glistened like polished white marble with strange, dark, broad, undulating veins of sparkling minerals running through them.

One of the most striking features of the subterranean chamber was the towering grouping of imposing stalagmites at the center of it, growing up from a large, naturally elevated section of the cavern floor. The stalagmites were composed almost entirely of the mysterious dark, sparkling minerals.

The air in this cavern felt warmer and drier. Across the cavern at opposite sides, were two triangular-shaped openings, both slightly smaller than the one they’d entered through. The edges of the cavern were littered with boulders of varying sizes, with the central part of the space mostly cleared of boulders, leaving only smaller rocks scattered about.

“Are those other passageways?” Rick asked.

“Si,” Javier answered, “but they branch off into different tunnels and series of chambers and spread out for miles. It’s very easy to get lost, so don’t go wandering off without a guide.”

Rick nodded. “Understood.”

He then stepped closer to one of the walls and shone his flashlight on it. The dark veins had a shimmering effect to them, reflecting the light. He touched one of the veins. To his surprise, it felt warm. He touched the light part of the wall. It was cooler and felt like sandstone. He figured the warmth in the cavern was coming from the dark veins, but he wondered what kind of minerals they might be composed of.

“This is part of the Tayos Caves system, isn’t it?” Rick asked. He knew the extensive subterranean tunnels and caverns were rumored to stretch out for over 100 miles, and were spread out in many directions. By far, most of it was unmapped, and as far as he knew, unexplored. This place sure wasn’t in any photographs he’d ever seen. His mind started racing over the possibilities of this bizarre, but breathtaking cavern.

Javier nodded. “Si.”

Rick let out a long admiring whistle. “Wow.” He walked around, shining his flashlight at various points along the soaring cavern walls. The dark mineral deposits were laced throughout the entire cavern.

He walked up to the dazzling grouping of dark-hued stalagmites, shining his flashlight on them.

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