Wheeling Gull Isle The long knife of the sun rising

sorry for the wait!!

Thresher was full of energy in a way the empress could not relate to- pregnancy had drained her ability to skip and dance, and her heart was green with envy as the wolfdog zipped around her. The island had been explored by Huā in its entirety- and so she was deeply curious where the labyrinth could possibly begin. The area at which they arrived was not unfamiliar, and Huā's eyes began to wander as they walked, searching for the place. She followed across the tide pools, weaving through the scattered boulders- until she saw it. There, hidden between the rocks was a gaping hole in the earth, not large enough to be especially eye-catching and so must've been overlooked the first time... or possibly even submerged. Seaglass eyes widened with awe, ears flickering to acknowledge Thresher's comment. Hidden... I see why I not know it before. Shall we go in...? She wondered, though she was already taking hesitant steps towards the place. If Thresher agreed, Huā would follow readily behind, allowing the girl to take the lead.