When the earth gave way, there was a mixed reaction. First was the satisfaction in progress, then a quickly-following dread as too much earth shifted and her paws couldn't back her up fast enough. She had nowhere else to go except right where this little rockslide was heading, and not for lack of trying.
The seconds to follow were a rush. She tried to keep herself guarded, but from what exactly, it was hard to say. Rocks crumbled below, her paws had nothing to hold onto and while she fell with them, they came from her new overhead. She braced accordingly and before it could even settle entirely, she pulled her legs underneath herself to press up in escape -- instinctively scared of being trapped.
She strained her legs and pulled herself free with every ounce of might she would muster. Thankfully, the rocks gave way and many of the largest pieces ended up underneath her instead of above, but she knew she would feel it tomorrow..
Frustrated, now-sore, covered in dust and debris and all soggy from the mist, she looked half a disaster and arose from the mess (or rather, the brand new entrance, but she was faster to call it a mess right now) to head towards Ferdie. Seeing him safe was some great relief that soothed the ache of all else some. She rumbled fondly to him but her ears stayed pinned, indicative of how massively unimpressed she was with this turn of events. All had been great until this and she was left feeling blindsided by bad luck. At least there's a path now..
she groaned. It had only taken both of them to find their own unfavorable situations.. but here in the end, all was okay.
She set her nose against his shoulder, sighed heavily, and stayed there -- she was worn out from the worrying, digging, trek here, and all else. At least the hot spring was found, but that didn't mean she was very happy with all that had come with it. Ame was ready to be done with it for now..
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i want to bleed in the 「r a i n」