The darkness seemed tangible, and it was beginning to consume him. Jacques put his hand against the cool texture of the stone wall to steady himself. Gabrielle began to cry softly somewhere off to his left, a tiny sound in the immense darkness. He extended his arms out in front of him and found her small hand in the darkness. She felt so cold and so small. Not the unshakable young magician he had met in a corridor only days before. But there was something _so_ familiar about this place. It rested there, just on the edge of his memory. Something he had once known, but could no longer grasp. Something that had been dulled, eroded by his long years spent in the dungeon. Something that told him they were safe. That they were _supposed_ to be here. Jacques closed his eyes and let go of Gabrielle's hand. He stepped into what felt like the middle of the room, and the small stone chamber was instantly filled with an eerie blue light. Suddenly, it all came flooding back. It was a puzzle. 2008-06-30T02:42:46Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/33144 <p>Gah! This story keeps me reading no matter how hard I try to stop! And I have to get up and paint my room tomorrow!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/33144?basename=74920 2008-06-30T02:42:46Z RainDance http://ficlets.com/authors/raindance <p>A puzzle. Very fitting. And I love that Jacques knows he&#8217;s right where he needs to be.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/33144?basename=74014 2008-06-26T14:12:42Z thebetweenspace http://ficlets.com/authors/thebetweenspace <p>Very, very good sequel. I&#8217;m glad to see that this series is still alive and kicking. These are some extremely compelling characters you guys have created!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/33144?basename=68075 2008-06-05T01:00:24Z ♠Ana Cristina♥ http://ficlets.com/authors/asimon78 <p>Thank you, John. I&#8217;m glad you enjoy it enough to keep reading. :]</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/33144?basename=68067 2008-06-05T00:25:55Z [pens&feathers] http://ficlets.com/authors/rhapsodyyinblu <p>Awesome! I&#8217;m glad you&#8217;re continuing with this series.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/33144?basename=68065 2008-06-05T00:24:50Z John Perkins http://ficlets.com/authors/johnperkins21