Dog Days Are Over

A poke from Andy was enough to get Charlie's attention. The boy lifted his head, ears swiveling forward, as she motioned for him to follow. He scrambled to his paws and raced after his sister without a word. He wasn't sure where they were going, if they'd stay in the Armada or not, but he was sure his sister had a plan. "I'm always up for exploring if you are." He had already gotten a hunting lesson from his dad, raced his mom… now it was time to spend some time with his siblings.

Their father's snow leopard followed after the two children as they made their way to the caves of the past. At first glance it looked like an ordinary cave. Darn gray-brown rock rose up from the earth while a large, gaping mouth seemed to welcome the children.

Charlie stepped inside curiosity. The stone beneath his paws was lumpy and uneven but not sharp - much like the caves of the Col. The scent coming from within the cave was damp and musty…

"What cave is this? It doesn't smell like it belongs to the Armada." He glanced toward Andy. "We should look inside. I mean… we have dad's snow leopard with us… and we're children of the Armada! I don't think anyone would hurt us, you know?" He sniffed at the cave again, ears quivering.

"How big do you think it is compared to the Col?"