A horrible screeching filled the air. The dragoons all awoke with a start. General chaos prevailed for a few minutes, but soon the well-trained dragoons organized themselves and looked around for the source of the screaming.

There was nothing in sight that could possibly cause the sound. Then, a few of their sentries came running out of the woods around them, screaming. Blood streamed down the face of some of them, and one suddenly sank to the ground as an arrow appeared in his back.

Out of the woods came a huge army of ghostly creatures, surrounding the dragoons. There was nothing to be done but pull out their weapons and wait for their inhuman assailants.