Siren....Equinox
Tunnels. Siren hated tunnels. The dark space enclosed on her everywhere, the rough rock scraped her fur, and her paw pads were grazed on the gritty pebbles.
I can’t believe I’m doing this.
I can’t believe I’m doing this with Equinox.
The Common Kuhna was right behind her, seemingly not bothered by the stone tunnel at all.
Probably because I’m moving all the pebbles out of his way.
Siren stopped so suddenly that Equinox bumped into her at full speed. (though full speed when crawling through a tunnel isn’t anything close to full speed outside a tunnel.)
Both Kuhnas went sprawling in the dust.
Siren closed her eyes, counted to ten, and opened them again. When she spoke, her voice betrayed none of her annoyance.
“Nox,” she said, “I have an idea. You’re much better at spotting things than I am, aren’t you? Why don’t you go in front? We’ll be able to spot a Hunter or Mekkayena much more easily that way.”
“Sure!” The other Kuhna eagerly brushed past her. Siren flicked her tails irritably. But as they set out, Siren had to admit this way was much easier. Equinox brushed most of the rough stones aside.
“Hey, Siren, I think I saw something!” said Equinox after a couple minutes.
Siren rolled her eyes. “It’s a rock, Nox.”
“Oh.”
They had been crawling for a while now, and the tunnel was getting smaller, much too small for a Hunter or a Mekka. Siren thought she could sense fresher air ahead though. But then there was a rumbling in the earth. Both Kuhnas were thrown off balance, and as stones rained down around them, Siren realized they were trapped.
“Help!” called Equinox, after the stones had settled, and he started scrabbling away at the pebbles.