Chapter 4 – Dream or Nightmare?

I fell asleep after and the nightmares came. I dreamt cats fighting for their lives, claws clashing, ears flattened, and blood. I'd seen a wizard of some sort, killing cats with evil spells. I saw the terror in the cats' eyes. A cat (which I guessed was the deputy) meowed Retreat! Retreat for now, Sarpedon! Our true leader will not abandon us! Retreat!

It was weird how I was able to understand what the cat was saying.

I felt panic, and turned to flee. Wait, couldn't understand the events that were I saw were bloody, tired, injured cats retreating. I didn't think like a human. I was thinking like a cat, but how?

Why? Suddenly, I had the urge to tear apart my enemies bit by bit. I couldn't comprehend why.

Looking down at my feet, or should I say paws, I figured it out. I was a cat myself, that would explain all the catlike thoughts and urges. But, this was a dream, right? So, I should be able to wake up anytime.

I began biting my fur out. I couldn't take it anymore.

Wake up! Wake up, Kat! I silently screamed. Mosstalon, what in the name of feline are you doing? Raindrop called out for a retreat, and here you are, ripping the fur out of your skin! We have to go back to the cave! Mosstalon! A cat beside me yowled. Surprising, I knew that cat.

It looked a lot like Whiskers, but that wasn't possible, right? I ran behind the fleeing cats.


Then, the scene changed, I was in the cave with injured and battered cats all around me. It seemed kind of big. I looked around but everywhere was full of injuried cats.

Every single cat that fighting had a wound. Now that the war was over (sort of), I took a good look at myself. I was all black with the exception of white on the tip of my tail and on my muzzle.

I didn't think I was considered as a black cat because I still had some white fur, which was located on my belly.

I padded outside of the cave. Whoa! The world seemed so HUGE! Trees, grass, flowers and birds filled my vision.

I looked across and saw a lake. I put a paw outside and immediately, a cat behind me meowed. Where are you going, Mosstalon? Who was this Mosstalon? I wanted to ask, but somehow it sounded silly, asking what is your name, don't you think? I was about to say "Heading to the beautiful lake up ahead", but I caught myself. "No where in particular", I said instead.

Well then, stop wandering around! Get some prey, everyone's hungry! the cat instructed. I didn't know how to hunt, but at that moment, I felt like in order to get out, I had to hunt. So, I accepted the job.

As I walked around outside, I felt relaxed and carefree. I walked over to the nearest stream. As I looked at my reflection, I felt uneasy. I wasn't used to the sight. I had bright green eyes, long whiskers and pointy ears. Wow...

I flicked my tail, and got excited. I had my very own tail! How cool was that? The smell of grass and earth filled my nose. Everything was peaceful now...


Ring! Ring! Ring! Ring!

Whoa! Wait a minute! What the-? I woke up with a start. Oh right, it was just a dream. What was it really? A dream or a nightmare? Both, I guessed.