16/07-98¨06:37¨¨They trudged slowly onward with one eye on the rock formation and the other one on the shadows, with qick glances at Ed.
With each glance Ed appeared to be growing dimmer, yet his eyes became more prominent. 
Stacy was very much afraid. She thought of Pete, of Ed and the others. She wanted to run. 
She silently screamed and pinched herself, hoping to awaken from this bad dream.

The rock formation never seemed to be any closer, though they were constantly moving towards it.

It was now dark, the shadows no longer appearing, and this made it even more spooky for Stacy.
The night noise only added to the eerie atmosphere.  

All of a sudden, George realized that Ed was missing. "Ed, Ed," screamed George, with no response.

Stacy demanded the Guide tell them what happened to George! She began to sob uncontrollably. 
Out of the shadows stepped a beast, part animal... part man... and part alien. He reached what 
appeared to be a hand towards Stacy and she recoiled.

With a fierce, yet somehow gentle look, the beast grunted. Stacy recognized the tone and knew it was Ed.
In shock and disbelief the others stood motionless and stared.¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨