Down, down, down

Following her command, Delaeni released a series of barks- allowing each one to reverberate throughout the labyrinth, before sending out the next. Upon her skull, Azoula’s ears were swiveling to and fro. Following the echos, and creating a pattern inside of her mind. They weren’t too far off now. “Oh yes, that will do.” She said, glancing at Laney from the corner of her eye. Watching as she looked up at the tigress with nervous apprehension, needing to know if she had completed the task appropriately. Just as Azoula craved compliments and adoration, Delaeni desired affirmation. And although Azoula wasn’t the type to dish it out so freely, she would so so, here and there.

Moving past Delaeni and picking up the pace, the tigress navigated through the tunnels with predatorial ease. Only now, she wasn’t lingering behind to ensure Laney was beside her. She was challenging her now, wanting her to struggle to keep up, to push the girl past her limits and spark a small wave of panic inside of her. “Keep up now.” She cooed, sing-song-like in tone.

And soon, the duo would emerge from the cavern, greeted with the midday warmth of the sun.

”Speech”