Chapter63: The thought of never seeing him again

ITHRA I couldn’t believe my eyes.  Golden coins, sparkling jewels, mirrors, and other priced artefacts simmered in their millions. A hidden treasure cave!  “Calm down,” Zadok said, “Remember, we don’t touch anything.” He swallowed, “We will be fine if we don’t touch anything.” He repeated, but my jaws were on the floor, and I didn’t think they were coming up soon.  “How did this get here?” I asked the question that plagued my mind. “Just how many years has it been hidden here?”  “I don’t know. Perhaps a thousand years?” He suggested, sounding perplexed. “Who knew there was something good in this forest? No wonder people risked their lives to come here.”  Zadok took a step forward, and I followed him. “I don’t think there are any records of this place in the dark forest. There would be more people seeking to try their luck at wealth assuming there was such information.”  I stopped by a treasure chest sitting on a rock, “It feels so unreal.” I said, eyeing the glittering contents.  “What