Mole

"What's happening, master?" Aegis asked from his chest. 

"I don't know, but I don't have a very good feeling about it," Ning said. "Let me follow and see. If I think something bad is happening, I will step in."

The parade went on for a little while before it reached the mouth of the cave. Finally, it stopped there and the 8 people that were carrying the float put it down. 

The old man who was the father of the girl walked up to the cave and shouted, "Lord of the hills, We have come with the yearly tribute. I have brought along my daughter as this year's tribute."

They waited for a while before a booming voice came from inside. "Hmm… okay. Send her in and you guys may leave now," the beast inside said.

The father walked up to the float and opened the door. The girl came out as she wiped her tears away. 

"Are you ready my child?" he asked. 

"Yes, father," she said.