To and through the heart

They were off again, this time venturing through a series of rooms that opened, closed, and then opened up to another one again. They were getting a little more... Alive as they ventured out of this perpetual twilight and entered through to spaces that felt a little more lived in than the others. Were they surfacing and reaching then end? Or were they so lost in the earth that his senses were playing tricks on him?

There was no way of knowing. Not really. Not until they rounded a corner and were suddenly met with a whiff of fresh air. He breathed deeply, taking the air into his lungs and relishing in the sweet scents. An exit. They'd almost found one.

Salamander took off, pressing forward through the corridor. He picked up his own pace, following behind as the neared a circle of light marking their escape. They were almost there and then suddenly they were upon it. He stumbled to a halt behind her as she fell onto a landing and nearly slipped over the edge. His teeth snatched out, looking to catch her tail in efforts to pull her back should she go to far. But she had herself and steadied.

It was only then did he turn to admire the view.

Not quite sure where you intended for them to end up, so I'm keeping it vague. <3