Familiarity

It was certainly true that no wolf would go this far into the dark tunnels, but Aralanne was not really.. normal. At least her thought process was a lot more different than that of a typical wolf. She had wandered deep enough into the darkness, seeing absolutely nothing and almost tripping on her way down. But that didn't matter. The blue girl had found the spot where light won't enter, where she thought she won't be interrupted, and had sat down. Her eyes were completely shut and she stood still, as she took deep breaths. Why, you wonder?

Well, she often did that. In fact, every day. You see, having such a curious mind was often overbearing. The thoughts never seemed to leave her head, even when she desperately wanted them to cease. And so she had found that standing very still, with closed eyes and preferably somewhere where she wouldn't be bothered by others helped her be more mindful of her body and of her surroundings. It was very calming and relaxing as time passed by unnoticeable. How much time did she stay in this state? Minutes? Hours? Who knows.

With a deep inhale, she let the moist air fill her lungs and after a one second pause, she exhaled deeply. Inhale the good energy, exhale the dark, mucky energy. That was until somebody's steps interrupted her. Ari didn't expect anyone to enter the tunnels at this time, so that startled her. Her eyes shot open, ears perked up and she rose to her feet. It was dark, but she could detect the blurry, grey figure of another a few meters away. From what she could see, it was a wolf and not another predator. It made her pounding heart ease a bit, but she still felt in a clutch. "U-um.. h-h-h-hello?" Even her voice indicated her anxiety, as she quickly fell back into the old pattern of stuttering.