Rising Sun Valley discovery · sunbeam lair

location · visual

Instead of following the creek toward the mountains like she normally would have done, Fox decided to take a different route. The girl moved to the side of the peaks that were closer to Mount Apikuni and began to head into the valley where two of the small ranges met. It looked like a nice little nook, and the yearling was curious to see if there was anything interesting on the other side of the peaks that created the falls on the other side.

The Alpha traveled at a leisurely pace, allowing herself to enjoy her surroundings. It was chilly and overcast, but Fox was used to that. It seemed to be the case most days. She had come the cranny which had piqued her interest in the first place. At first, there seemed to be nothing particularly special about it. It wasn't until she drew closer that she realized there was an opening in the side of the mountains. Not only that, but there was light inside. Even more curious, Fox took a few ginger steps forward before entering the cave.

It looked like something out of a long-forgotten fairytale once she was inside. While most caves were damp, cold, and cramped, this one had ceilings that seemed to stretch on forever. And at the top, there was a hole for the light to shine in. Only seconds after Fox had stepped into the cave, the clouds broke and allowed a brilliant ray of sunshine to light up the airy cavern. A small pool of water sat on one side, and in front of her was a giant mound of mossy rocks, carved by years of rain falling through the opening above. Fox was not a sentimental being, but even she felt her breath being taken away.