King of the rock

She could feel the vibrations in the dirt around her, the ground shifting each time Lili's small hops hit the soft earth. Aryn strained to hear her big sister's words, frowning hard. "I see dark." She responded helpfully, hoping that'd be enough information for Lili to be pleased. What if she wanted her to go deeper and see more? The little pup's heart pounded hard in her chest. Her anxiety was interrupted by a very loud shouting that echoed through the hole and into Aryn's small ears painfully.

She squeaked in alarm, and suddenly felt teeth around the base of her tail. "Ow ow ow!" Aryn yipped, her tail tucking harder between her legs for protection. "Just dig or something, Lili!" The pup's words were becoming whimpers, and Aryn began to wonder if she'd be stuck down here forever. She'd have to live on whatever mice scurried into her mouth on their own.