Hushed Willows A Cave Of Mystery and Legend

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Trick watched the cave more closely now. There was a tree in the corner, poking it's head out of one of the holes so it could catch the required sunlight. That was a good sign, for that meant that Trick could plant here himself. He walked up to the tree, passing big fallen rocks that had once been part of the roof. Luckily, the whole front of the cave was steady and probably waterproof. He watched the ground in which the tree was growing, and he could see little plants already forming. He sniffed at the dirt, and to his surprise, it was very mud-like, perfect for a garden. He also examined the plants, but that was a little disappointing. Just grass. Oh well. He passed the tree to the back of the cave where the roof was steady once again. It was pretty wet here compared to the part in the sun. He saw moss growing on the walls, as well as the home of spiders in the corners. This was a caregiver's goldmine!

He returned to the small waterfall that ended in a sort pool. You could easily stand in it, the water coming to just above his knees as Trick did so. It was not deep enough to swim in or shower, but it was good for sore paw pads or to rest the feet. He had to say though, the water was awfully cold. But oh well, he couldn't have everything. He stepped out of the water, now watching the ridges on the wall next to the entrance. They weren't stable enough to climb on, but he could reach the highest ridge with just a bit of stretching. Perhaps he could store his herbs here for when it rained, or just forever.

A howl was just enough to make him stop what he was doing, and he turned toward the entrance. He sort of recognized the voice, thinking it was Grace, but he couldn't be sure. He heard footsteps coming closer, and after that a soft chuff. He smelled her and then he knew it was Grace, the small yearling. They hadn't talked yet, he believed, and perhaps she was only here to check this place out and not help him with finding herbs. He gave a soft bark in return and it echoed off the cave walls.