Down the Rabbit Hole

The strangers seemed startled by her greeting, and she smiled apologetically. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you," she said automatically, letting out a soft laugh at the words this stranger had chosen to express her fright. Altogether, Solveiga couldn't help but think that these two creatures were quite the peculiar pair. She had never seen a, well, whatever that creature was before. It looked a bit like a monkey, and a bit like a raccoon, both of which the small female had seen in her life. But this creature was definitely a first for her, and it was hard not to stare a little. But then the wolf spoke and Solveiga met her eyes again with a shy smile. Perhaps she was mad for coming down here in the middle of the night. Just then, the creature Solveiga had never seen before spoke up, and her eyes widened a bit.

"I don't mean to be rude, but..." She met the eyes of the wolf in front of her. She figured her question would offend the creature more than the wolf anyhow. "What kind of animal is she?" There were more discoveries being made tonight than she had ever imagined. The gorgeous cave surrounding her was nearly forgotten as she looked at the two strangers who had joined her.