see the new moon rising

She slipped past him, eyeing the surrounding terrain somewhat uncertainly as she moved inside. He followed after her, admiring the area if only because it was somewhat of a treasure trove of interesting flora. Soft green mosses covered round stone. Ferns littered the cavern floor. The light from above cast sunbeams upon the ground. He slipped through them, letting them catch in his fiery pelt as he descended further into it's depths. If nothing else, there had to be some sort of basin for collecting rainwater right?

His assumptions proved to be correct. As they descended, they happened upon a modest pond lying in the center of the room. The walls sloped downward into this small basin and he hopped down a few stones to sniff at the surface of the pool. It was stagnant, but it seemed clean. He tested it, lapping lightly at the water. Tasted fine.

He tipped his head towards the puddle, inviting her to enjoy the refreshments. Paw over paw, Kero eased himself into the water until he was standing in it. Even at it's deepest depth, his head was still well above the surface and submerged no higher than the surface. But it was cool. Relaxing. He moved aside, slipping back into the shallows to take a load off his feet and soak for the time being.