Conquer the stars

It was an interesting walk into the darkness, peaceful almost. She felt lulled into an odd sense of security, her sight blocked out entirely while she depended fully on other senses that felt ignored. What an odd feeling, but it was a good one. She padded along rhythmically, paws stepping gracefully over each wooden slat in the run-down rail track. She closed her eyes since she had no more need for them, her tail flicking upward to remain even with her body and improve her balance as she walked along blindly What could possibly ruin her quiet exploration?

Saffron's body froze, ears folding back as she went stark still at the sound of growl. Had somebody entered the cave behind her? And now they were growling at her? Slowly she shifted around to face the opposite direction she'd just been facing, hoping that she was keeping her back turned away from the intruder. She wondered who exactly had been following her, and why they were growling at her now that they were deep into the cave and there was no light. Surely the other wolf was at no greater advantage than herself, so why choose this time and place to become hostile? So, the girl decided that she would growl back, if anything just to announce her presence, but also to show that she wouldn't be intimidated and she could hold her own if push came to shove. Her muzzle wrinkled up instinctively as she bared her fangs, a low rumble escaping her throat.

"Well, who's there?" she demanded, tail tucking closer to her body now. She didn't like being caught alone in the dark, but she refused to let anyone push her around, if that was the intention they'd come with.