As the two girls tried to place their surroundings, a shrill whinny broke the silence. Soon the girls could hear approaching hoofbeats. Kayla and Zell barely got out of the way as a horse ran towards them. The black horse was so thin it was almost skeletal. It wore a halter that, if Kayla didn't know better, appeared to be woven spider silk. The horse came to a stop in front of the girls and stared at them.