Gallop!

You ride for what feels like hours, though it's difficult to tell. With the quiet, white noise of rapid lizard feet and nothing else, and without the light of the sky, it's difficult to keep track of the passage of time. You begin to get sore. The bare back of a giant lizard is far from luxury. The only thing that keeps you comfortable at all is the embrace of Rose's back--red hair, soft against your face, bare sides so smooth to touch. Your mind wanders. As the ride continues, and almost feels as if it's become even bouncier than it was previous, you feel the sensation of Rose's rear grinding against your groin.

"Mmm," she purrs. A fiery eye turns back to you, and she smirks. "Fortunately for me, this ride is quite enjoyable for a woman. But by what I'm feeling, perhaps it isn't so bad for a man either."

Unfocused, you hadn't even realized your cock start to rise. This is a little embarrassing, but who could blame me? I better act cool. Say something badass. This is the leader of Shadow Garden after all. "Sorry. Did I make it feel even better?""

She gives a subtle bite of her lip before turning back to face forwards. After a pause, she speaks aloud to the party. "We've been going for quite some time now."

Mina speaks up. "Two and a half hours!"

That long, huh? Damn.

"We should rest," Rose continues. "Set up camp. I really didn't expect this tunnel to go on this long."

"I know it isn't massive," Lynx says. "Barely enough room for us to ride. But for it to be this well-made, and to go on this long. It's a scary thought."

Scar comes to a gradual halt, and so does Flick soon after. Everybody dismounts, one by one, and while there is no opening to rest, it feels amazing enough just to be back on your own two feet. You rub your sore muscles after such a long ride. It's actually quite unnerving, however, to glance around you. Both directions, where you came from and where you're heading, look identical. If one wasn't careful, they could become lost, even in a straight line. Both directions fade immediately into darkness. Your only light presently is Mina's magical torch.

"How long will that stay lit, Mina dear?" Rose asks.

"Without a recharge, a couple days straight, and it was full when I left."

"Excellent. After we settle in, shut it off. We'll have a sleep here. I know it isn't quiet night, but the lizards especially need to rest. We best prepare for the worst."