CHAPTER 5.1: SALMON FUR
He stood in a place full of pine trees, and a heavy mist obscured everything.
"Hello?" he called into the dark wood. Turning around, he almost screamed in shock. Behind him was a she-cat, but unlike any cat he had ever seen, her pelt seemed to glow and at the same time eat the light. Stars seemed to glitter here and there, and her overall color was a deep, heavy black. Her eyes are what scared him the most, as they seemed to glow, and had no pupils. With a sigh, she made a shush gesture.
"Hello, Salmon Fur. Welcome to the Shadowed Woods. I'm a being who knows much. You may call me whatever you wish" she said calmly.
"W-what-"
"This is all in your mind. Long ago, your ancestors lived amidst the marshes and shadows, as well as.." she squinted. "Maybe one day, you'll see what I see. Until then, learn some healing skills. That's all" she mewed cheerfully, and the mists surrounded everything, until he couldn't see anything anymore, and-
