cavern

moar threads 0.0- AW! perhaps den discovery?

A light rain had begun, and water was dripping off the long pine needles above. Ivev had been climbing in altitude for the past hour, slowly but surely winding into the rocky cliffs on the lower part of the mountain. There were still plenty of trees to shelter her from the environment, but the ground was beginning to turn more into stone slabs and less dirt.

Stopping to catch her breath, Ivev dropped the bundle of willow sticks she had been carrying in her mouth. The treeline was still several miles up, but there was a natural clearing here, and it jutted out over the surrounding hillside. It backed up to a small limestone ridge that had been carved out by a deep lake that had existed eons ago. The female could see the glassy lake in the distance (the overlook was situated in the northwestern corner), with the piney slopes looking like small small green teeth on the curve of the mountains. Besides the amazing view, Ivev had stumbled onto something conspicuous.

A large opening in the limestone ridge was situated on the far back of the overlook, with a smooth threshold into a dark well. Eager to get out of the drenching drizzle, she limped towards the den. There was nothing off-putting about the cave, but Ivev still inspected the entrance carefully, and only smelled mouse droppings and mustiness. She smiled.

It was perfect.