Chapter 17: Beneath the Surface

The morning air was fresh as Aveline moved silently through the heavy forest; She said to herself "Came too far to turn back now" Her pulse was steady but her mind kept racing. The map tucked into her cloak had brought her to another part of the rival pack's territory she didn't recognize. The tall cliffs ahead seemed frightening, their rough edges meeting the fading sunlight.

As she approached, she spotted an entrance partially hidden by vines and swamps, it's a cave carved into the side of the cliff. The markings on the map matched the symbols faintly carved above the entrance.

This is it, another mystery uncovered she thought, swallowing her nerves.

She glanced over her shoulder to ensure no one had followed her, then walked cautiously inside.