Iris balanced over the precipice of the entrance, looking down at the vines and the crumbling walls as the trickle of water flowed down into the crevice. Warm air wafted up from within, and scents of rare herbs washed over her. It was dreadfully cold out here in the winter of Boreas she wondered what herbs could be found in such a place as this?
One dainty dark paw slowly descended and grasped around until she could find purchase on another root below her. She saw a better path along the rope-like root a little ahead of her, but just as she lifted one paw to try and move along the tight rope it swayed away from her! Regaining her balance she breathed in and shuffled along the rope as carefully as she could. She tried to lift her paw again toward the new path but the rope swayed dangerously again! This time she tried to counterbalance and move forward but lost it and her feet slipped out from under her.
With a sharp yark she grasped at the root she slipped from and scrambled for purchase. Breathing heavily and clinging tightly to her initial root, she stretched her back legs toward the ground and found a solid floor just at her outstretched claws. She could let go!
Her feet on solid ground again she sighed and looked up from where she came from. It was so much warmer in here than is was out there!
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