Step by step they made it further and further into the darkness. The Church pup blinked, hoping that her eyes would get used to the darkness like they did at night. Paws were met by the cold hard floor as she hopped from the last step. Taking in the dingy scent that filled the basement, Mati strained her neck to see the deep reaches of the cavernous room. Curiosity overcoming any sort of hesitation that she was feeling, Mati let her nose lead her to the packed boxes that sat in front of the two explorers.
Little black nose poked at the things that sat stale and degrading before her. She prepared to step backwards in fright, unsure if they would poke back or not. It swayed ever so slightly under her touch, and Mati walked hastily backward. Finding little room to move the chocolate adolescent stood ever so still in hopes of calming the beast within the box. When nothing happened she breathed again. Her eyes scanned the wall, and with the smallest of steps she managed to move forward.
A single object caught her eye as it leaned against the wall, tall pieces of wood that formed what her tutor Kansas would call an A. The thing sat behind a few framed an dust covered portraits. Looking at the thing that stood above her she questioned the older and far more experienced male, What is that?