Aki's breathing slowed as he rounded another corner in the caverns. He'd marked his scent on the cave walls - just in case he couldn't find his wya back to the entrance, which was a very real possibility. This place was dank and rather lifeless, hence its name, and the silence here was deafening. Each twist and turn in the caverns seemed to bring him deeper into nothingness. The stone beneath his paws was slick with moisture, and cool to the touch. A brief shiver passed through him, though the feeling passed quickly enough. It was a decent enough place to be alone with his thoughts, and his mind strayed as the beast moved aimlessly through the caverns.
The sound of a stranger's arrival made his ears perk. At least he assumed it was a stranger. Curious, he'd head toward the sound, feeling as though he was suddenly filled with warmth. This place seemed full of spirits to him, brimming to the top with life; beaming, he headed onward, tail whipping behind him. "Anyone out there?" his voice would boom out rather joyfully, wondering who might join him here today.
