Suitable base

I pace through the forest towards the sound of rushing water when an idea suddenly hits me as i enter near the clearing and i say to my companion "Be careful now I know how you vamps are around big bodies of water."

i shudder at the thought of water. " its fine its not a problem to me just lets get to the base." i say showing no fear.

I scout out a place from near the edge and see that the cliff hugs behind the water but only slightly. I motion over to Zero and point to the left "Alright over there will led behind the falls but be careful it'll be very slippery behind there." i then begin to walk around to the small gap between the cliff and the water.

i follow and show my perfect balance as we go along the edge. " so how much further." i ask curious

"Not far the cave should be in the middle of he falls and then from there it goes on and on or at least it should but we'll have time to map it out later." as i enter the hidden alcove behind the falls and see the dark void of a cave mouth.

" well at least it is a big space." i say starting to become bored with walking.

"Well this is it a big cave with a bunch of tunnels should do well for us we just need to be careful with recruiting and of course keep this place secret."

" true but does this place have a end " i ask hoping there is.

"Well like I said I haven't really explored this place but it's pretty winding and a practical maze once your inside."

" true that it is." i say confidently. " well lets set up soon."

"Well we really shouldn't just waltz in without any prep but we can do a few tunnels if your up to it."

" well lets get prepared first and find a spot close by to start our base." i say hoping there is.

"Well there's a decent cavern a few miles in or so past a few turns but we'll need some lighting and some sleep things to do long haul stuff."

" how far are we from the entrance of the waterfall."

"Well by a few miles I mean in a straight line past all the turns the cavern is a ways from this entrance here but it's not so bad i haven't actually paced it out though."

" well lets go to this spot and set up its almost day break."

"All right lets head out should take about 40 minutes of walking to get there." i say as i head into the pitch black cave entrance.

i follow you as we walk further into the cave.

About half way to the cavern I start to get bored and just start babbling to fill the silence "So how ya been doing round the school? Meet anyone yet? Been having trouble with anything? You have a girl?" I ask rather fast not really pausing for answers.

" i been fine just exploring the school, and other then that nerd your the second person i met." i say being fully truthful. " also no girls seem to like me but they do giggle around me but the one thing that annoys me is those dang teachers."

"Giggle... you don't know much about girls do you? The teachers aren't so bad with a little charm either." i say as we continue through the black winding through the tunnels.

" well i did just start here and many people can tell im a vampire and are afraid of me." i say as we continue down the tunnel.

"Well that's them... what made you think i wouldn't be?" i say "Also we're almost there just a few more turns."

" i didnt just took a chance and it just happen to pay off to be honest." i say smirking

I chuckle a bit and say "Well lucky for you huh.. finally got a chance to make your gang." and we finally enter the first cavernous space detectable by the changing echo "We're here... finally it's a decent size there's a few branching tunnels on either side but it continues further in the back off of three more tunnels."