Quick before the hyena comes

Rhyme had told her she could have her own den just on the condition that it was close to his. She really wasnt keen on anyone knowing where her den was though. So it was second nature for her to wake even before Rhyme did and move out of his den. She didn't mind how cramped it was with his larger children but she didnt want the location of her children public knowledge. She just couldn't chance it even though she was not a slave here.

Shed left Rhyme asleep and set off into the forest behind his home. She kept moving until she found exactly what she was looking for. A huge tree almost as big as Rhyme's, with roots that twisted and became a slight cavern inside. That would do nicely. She intended to also find brambles to plant and make into a sort of barrier fence for the small clearing in front of it. This would do well. She moved to inspect the tree before she started her work. It was strong healthy and sturdy. It would be nice enough. She started working then. Her paws digging out the cave enough that Rhyme could easily slide inside the entryway.

It took some time but by breakfast she had the start of it. She had plans for this den. If it was to be her permanent home then it should be nice. She wanted to make an entryway for the den that would then have a tunnel dug into it and the main den chamber there. Then she wanted to start making chambers off that, and obviously she was going to make a bolt exit.


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