“Whoa! Where the hell am I?â€? Dan nervously scanned the cave. Yellow green luminescent lichen grew on the ceiling bathing the cave in an eerie greenish light. The torch added an orange hue and a smoky haze. A bright red flat toadstool was off to the right with a large pitcher plant and a wooden bowl. Next to the toadstool was a smaller round orange one and sitting upon it was a creature.

“Hello Yewman.â€? The brownish and bark like creature said. The luminous yellow eyes blinked. “From where do thee hail?â€?

“Uh?â€? Dan was dumbfounded. “What are you and where am I?â€?

“Nay first things first, from where do you hail?â€? The wide eyes blinked again.

“Uh ever hear of Klamath Falls?â€?

“Tis near a great lake, yes?â€? The eyes blinked again. “What are you called?â€?

“Dan. Man, what the heck is going on?â€? Dan was clearly agitated.

“Ah Dan from Klamath Falls it is so nice of you to drop in.â€? It winked, stood, and motioned Dan to sit. “Come have a drink of Ash nectar.â€?

Dan sat and tentatively sipped from the bowl.