spelunkin'

Ever since she'd discovered the luminous mushrooms deep in the cave with her brother, Sio had taken to exploring anywhere that looked like it led underground. What other wonders would await her? She'd strayed a bit far from home this time, but she'd passed some incredible sights. The young wolf had skirted the battlefield, which she'd only heard tales of, and headed along the base of the mountain. Mountains always had caves, right? Her intrepid exploration was rewarded when she spotted the yawning maw of the mines. Pricking her ears, Siobhan headed straight into the cave without a worry. She'd managed to recapture some of her optimism and bravery as of late and it felt good to be so bold. The cave smelled earthy in a way that the mushroom cave had not. Strange metals and wood littered the ground, mostly degraded to the point where she could no longer tell their original purpose; but the cave on the whole was much wider and taller than any she'd ever been in. Almost as if some giant creature had thoughtfully carved it. The walls were jagged in places, as if the stone had been shorn off. What kind of being had that power? Strange. Her curiosity piqued, she ventured deeper into the darkness.