RPG on the Portal.

Tanya, Howie, on our way, we stumbled upon the entrance to a cave. A woman's scream echoed from within.
- Perhaps someone needs our help! - I said. We began to descend into the darkness...

The scream repeated...
-Let's hurry! What darkness! I cast Magic Fire (minimum power - enough for illumination only).
Suddenly, ahead, we see a figure, as if leaning over a stone altar. A terrible laugh is heard, sending chills down our spines!!!

The scream repeats, now it sounds muffled...
-Howie, Wiz - forward!! I draw my bow, and without even understanding who is in front of me, I shoot at the figure... A thousand devils, it's really dark here, the power of my Fire isn't enough :( And why did I save mana????
It seems I hit! The creature howled in pain and darted towards us with lightning speed. It seems my shot only made it angrier...
-Wiz, Howie, help!!!! (I'm not good in close combat)

Added 8 minutes later
Silvanis, on the way to the tavern, you accidentally bump into someone with your shoulder (at least, that's what it seemed like) - a person in a dark purple cloak. His face is hidden by a hood. Something in his behavior makes you uneasy. But suddenly, you hear someone ahead pronounce the name of Saint Christer... Turning around, you lose sight of the suspicious stranger for a moment... You look back - and he is already 20 steps behind... And ahead, something again catches your attention - "at night... no, not there... of course, no one will know."
So, what are your actions?