Creatures Caves | Creatchi

As it turns out, the cave is linear, without any side passages or rooms, so it doesn't take Vibria long to reach the end of the cave. What she finds at the end surprises her.

Directly opposite the entryway in a large room, there sits a massive skeleton. The shape of it immediately rules out it belonging to a creatchi of any sort, and judging by its form it was some sort of reptile in life. It seems curled around a spot on a floor, as if it once protected something.

Once she's over her shock, Vibria cautiously approaches the skeleton and looks at it. Despite it being a sight that would terrify most, something about it feels oddly comforting to her. Coupled with the fact that this was definitely the source of the scent, this place feels oddly familiar to her, although she doesn't remember ever being here.

She turns her attention to the spot the skeleton is wrapped around, and soon realizes that it's a nest of some sort. This room must have been where a mother laid and guarded her eggs, though sadly it seemed to have cost the mother her life. Furthermore, there isn't any sign of eggs ever being in the nest.

Vibria dwells on this for some time, before wondering if the mother's spirit is still here. If that was the case, did that mean she was violating hallowed ground just by her mere presence? She's disturbed by the thought, but as she thinks about it further she shakes it off. If she wasn't welcome, then there should have been some sort of sign. Instead, she feels comforted, welcomed even. It almost felt like she was truly home.

She then notices the size of the nest. On a whim, she climbs into the nest and curls up in it. Oddly enough, it seemed to fit her perfectly, and furthermore it was quite comfortable too. Now she had to wonder; did she have some sort of connection to this place?

She decides to ponder such questions later. If the mother's spirit is willing to let her stay here, then she shall stay here and make it her home. In here, she would establish a new hoard. And in the process of gathering this new hoard, she will gain the strength, skills, and wit to challenge the blue one and take back her original hoard.

Vibria gets out of the nest, and then places the gadget the red one gave her in a spot far enough away from the nest to not bother her or the skeleton, but close enough to defend easily. She then pats the skeleton on the head gently before heading back out of the cave.