Don't go out there.
Danger.
You'll die.
Run.

I'd heard it all. I bet none of them knew how many times I'd been out here. Because it was where I belonged. Nothing could change that. No matter how many times I nearly died, or how many cats hated me for it, this was where I belonged.
I was running, of course. For the thousandth time. Some cat's soul was chasing me, with only one goal in mind.
Kill me.
I, of course, wouldn't let this happen. I skidded to a halt, whipping around and hissing. Spirits were dull for the eye to see, but I had great sight.
After all, I did belong here.
Most cats couldn't lay a paw on a spirit, as their interior was real.
But I belonged here.
I stood my ground, leaping at the cat's soul and ripping my claws along it's throat.
Scream.
Ash-like dust crumbled to the ground as the soul was destroyed. By me. I laughed, turning away, my golden eyes resting on the cave.
Mother's cave.
I went to step closer to the cave, but it happened first.
My heart was racing.
Run.
Go.
Scream.
Die.
Run.
Go.
Scream.
Die.
I screeched as an ear-shattering scream ricocheted in my head, hitting me over and over again.
Should I cry?
Should I scream for help?
Die.

I took in a breath as the sound dulled, but that left me with a bone-breaking pain in my skull.
I swear, I wanted to die.
Then, everything stopped.
The noise.
The pain.
Gone.
I sighed, shaking my head and racing into the cave. I knew that I'd have to face the same barrier as I left.
"Mother!"
Faint whispers.
"Mother!"
A breeze brushed over my ears.
"Mother!"
A screech that got closer… Closer… Closer….
"B-Broken….?"
"Yes mother?"
"NO!"
And then red glazed over my eyes.
"Beware of who you dare tell... We can always hear you…. smell you… feel you… Mother… Mother's coming….."
I frowned, tilting my head and backing away. "M-mother, where are you…? Stop it!" I screeched, crouching to the floor and leaping. I hit something. A cat. "Wh-"
"Get off of me!" Claws slashed at my ear, tearing into it. I cried out, kicking and screeching as the cat bit into my throat.
"No!" I screamed, slashing and kicking blindly until the cat backed off, or at least let go. I couldn't see anything, as it was very dark. Well, maybe something…. Cold, heartless scarlet eyes were watching me, in this deadly place. This cave….. It was deadly. I shouldn't have come here…. I did this to myself. As those cold, heartless, bloodthirsty eyes stared at me, light started to form. I could see clearly…. Too clearly. This was no cat. It was a creature of sorts…

About twice my size, but apparently twice as fast. It was disturbingly abnormal. Those cold scarlet eyes were accompanied by a body…. This was a wolf. Yet, it wasn't.

Wolf claws were supposed to be blunt and less effective; This creature had torn my ear in half. Two long fangs, too long to stay in the creature's muzzle, were penetrating the sides of its mouth.

Snapping out of whatever trance of sorts I was in, I lashed out, my claws narrowly missing flesh. Within seconds, my body hit the ground.

Like I said, this creature was fast. I screeched in agony as those fangs tore into my shoulder, ripping away flesh. I scrambled for the entrance of the cave, no longer caring about the pains of leaving, which couldn't even compare to the pain of this creature's presence, let alone this fight.

But I couldn't get there.

Now, I was smart enough to know that if this damned thing wanted me dead, it would've killed me. Instead, jaws clamped down on my scruff, lifting me from the ground. I was losing blood….. I couldn't stay awake….

Don't fall asleep…. Don't pass out…. You have to see where you're going or you'll never know how to return…..

I couldn't do it anymore. I let my head fall, limply swaying as this creature carried me to whatever hell I was about to experience….