As the fire consumed Fate's shield, she slid back a little. Fate knew the water would either save them or be the death of them. It all depended on if this creature could swim or not; she didn't want to take any chances in the water. Her mind was racing, and when the fire stopped, she knew they had to strike.

"Follow my lead!" Fate shouted as she charged forward. Ideally, Chance wouldn't have to follow her. But this was the best option they had.

Chance mustered up some courage and ran forward with Fate: This wasn't like fighting the goblins. This creature was giant and out for blood. Chance watched as Fate's shield began to glow. When her shield hit the creature's face, Chance stepped to the side and slashed at it with the spear. The slashing didn't appear to do much, so Chance rose the spear and went to stab its leg.

Fate's eyes widened as the creature flailed his head. It caught her off guard and sent Fate flying to the left. Her body hit the ground with a thud, and she slid closer to the edge of the land.

"Fate!" Chance called. He let himself get distracted. The creature took the opportunity and opened its mouth; it went in to bite Chance, but he moved back just in time. His legs felt like they would give in at any moment. I can't do this. Not without Sage, not a creature this big. Chance was having major doubts.

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Fate slowly lifted her head from the stone. She watched as Chance bobbed and weaved the attacks of the lizard. He looked nervous and was doing his best to get a few attacks in when he saw an opening.

There is no way we are going to make it through this fight like this. Fate scanned the room again. There was nothing they could use to give themselves an advantage. As Fate rose from the ground, her mind raced with ideas, and finally, she settled on one. Since the creature's skin was hard, and their weapons were barely doing any damage, she would have to kill it from the inside.

"Chance! I need you to have healing ready for me!" Fate screamed as she charged forward.

"What are you doing!?" Chance called back as the creature turned its body and let out a loud hiss before charging at Fate. "I'm going to let it eat me!" Fate called back as the creature opened its mouth.

Chance thought the idea was completely insane, but they were never going to get through the skin at the rate they were going. He watched as the lizard swallowed Fate. Chance could feel his heart racing. He watched as the lizard slowly moved towards him. Although the creature was slow, Chance made sure to have his weapon ready, just in case.

Eventually, the creature's throat bulged, and he watched as a blade slid through the creature's throat, cutting it down the middle. Once the neck of the beast was cut open, Faith slid out and gagged loudly. Chance ran over right away to heal her, and once again, he watched as his blue bar went down.

-

"That was amazing!" Chance yelled at Faith. She was still catching her breath. "We need to teach you how to fight. I will not do that a second time." She snickered as she removed the creature's spit from her mouth. "I am more than willing to learn whatever you can teach me." Chance said seriously as he watched Fate clean her armor.

"We have to keep moving." Chance said. Fate shook her head, "I am going to try and get back up or wait here for my partner. I want answers." She said honestly. "We have a better chance if we stick together, Fate." Chance said as he motioned to the door. "I think we should continue traveling together." Chance spoke with more conviction this time.

Fate looked back at the water and passed the door. "We can get answers together." Chance said as he watched the creature's body slowly fade away. It did not disappear completely. Fate had to sit on the idea for a moment. "Okay. We can do this together. Just try not to die, please." She said to Chance as she began moving towards the door. "You're the one who dove into a lizard!" Chance said as he followed her. The two laughed and ventured deeper into the dungeon together.