Sunbeam Lair sterb’ ich vor liebessehnen

@Mahler Ahhh it's been crazy, but I can't help but make time for these two. <3

Ruenna had set out from Arrow Lake with the intention of exploring the vale that stretched out beneath the Sunspire. She knew that the vale had been Liri's first choice for settlement when she was establishing Blacktail Deer Plateau, and it had struck Rue that her former alpha might again be attempting to settle in that area. Now that the Sunspire pack had dispersed, there would be no one to argue her claim-- no one save the Diapora wolves, of course. 

Rue rounded the protective wall that lay north of Arrow Lake and continued westward, setting her bearing for the enormous Sunspire peak. Once she was at the base of the Sunspire, she would begin searching for entry into the vale. Scouting the vale would be no small undertaking, but Ruenna believed it would be well worth the time. Even if Liri could not be found, the vale could very well turn out to be the perfect location for the Diaspora wolves to settle once Takiyok was ready to have her pups. 

As the explorer continued toward her destination, an unexpected formation in the mountainside attracted her attention. Curiosity had always been a weakness for Rue, and she found her feet carrying her toward the cavern entrance without even really consciously deciding to make a detour. She trusted her scout's insticts, after all. 

Shadows fell across the agouti's back as she entered the cavern. She was almost overwhelmed by the multitude of scents clinging to the damp air, but one in particular stood out from the others. "Mahler?" Rue questioned aloud, her tenative voice echoing around the cavern entrance.