Feet wet and clothes smelling a sweet wild flower scent they managed to get to the other side. They were welcomed by a jungle clouded by a sheet of white thick fog hovering above the ground. The alley may have looked inviting. But the jungle was the opposite
"uninviting". They all looked around for any sudden movements that could mean their life. Sora spotted a old sign with faded letters.
The sign read:
Welcome to the forbidden forest.
Enter at will.
But that may take your life.
The people of Weston Valley.
Sora imagined it once a forest. But all he saw was vast jungle. Vines hanging form giant climbing trees, Ground moist from precipitation, air thick and humid, and not an animal in sight. Which suprised Donald and Goofy Conversely Sora knew not to let his guard down. Something must've of happened before in this exact forest otherwise that sign wouldn't be there. Sora figured the animals keep themself hidden until someone was to walk on their territory. Sora was ready and he'd hope the others were too.
" I'd be prepared if i were you. The forest may look empty now, but don't expect anything from it" Sora warned them.
Donald and Goofy took his word for it, and they summoned their weapons ready for anything that would come they're way. Sora felt he was right. Something was to happen while their there. The only thing that they know for sure is that its forbidden. Donald didn't want to stay. And Goofy didn't want to stay. Sora didn't want to stay either surprisingly, but he kept following the calling deep within his mind.
They headed deeper into the overwhelming jungle of a forest. Arms clenched tightly around their weapons. Heads constantly turning and scanning their forest surroundings. The sunlight breaking into endless shadows behind the trees making the light of the forest dim. They stopped to hear a drowned out roar. Once again heads turning suspisiously covering every bit of groung that they could until Sora spotted what looked like a big blur of swirled black and tan colour running towards them steadily. It's roar fuller now. But still Far from them. The roar shook the ground like thunder that only gave them shivers up their spine. The sound shook through their nervous system. Sora grimped his keyblade tighter. His hands shaking. The beast was more clearer now, fangs exposed. saliva dripping from his swollen and red tounge, it's slitted pupils dailated, ready to kill. It's whole muscular body shrugged at the meal in front of it. Sora and the others stood, feet planted staring deeply at it's hungry eyes. It certainly was a cat, but a breed that they never seen, and never knew existed.
The cat closed in on them so not even an inch was between them.Sora kept his eyes on the cat. However Donald backed out due to fear. Goofy stood still. Sora caught the feline's eyes drifting away from him and stopping on Donald. Donald stopped red in his tracks and screamed in his well known fashion. Sora tried to give him a signal so he wouldn't scream. Too late They feline lanched itself over Sora and Goofy determined to catch the vulernable duck.
Donald ran from the feline trying to get out of it's reach. The feline's jaws snarling at the delicisious duck. not once attacking the cat. He used his glide ability to fly to a high tree. Since not every cat climbs. He was willing to find this breeds weaknesses. The cat attempted to bite one or both his legs. But Donald was out of his reach in a matter of seconds. He perched himself on a tree branch watching the tan and black beast in a safe haven.
" HEY! Stupid cat come get us" Sora teased the feline.
The feline turned. It's muscles rippling underneath it. A growl escaped it's throat shaking the ground violently. Causing the animals that rested in the trees to fuss. Birds of all types filled the atomosphere around them. Letting lose they're once peaceful chirps. A disturbing screech melody filled the air, causing the feline to growl uncontrolably. The jungle suddenly became deafening to the ears.
The people crowding the sidewalks, and minding their own business were surprised to see groups of birds coming from the forbidden section of Weston valley. Since they're were no disturbances from the forest for over a hundered years. People were whispering amongst eachother, Others were screaming because of the birds wrecking their buys or ruining their hair, babies crying in their strollers, Mothers trying to shush their young ones. People rushed to their homes. Business owners closed shop. People paniced and left their buys in the middle of the street, Leaving one giant mess.
The man at the counter at the hotel woke up from his nap from all the hussle and bussle. He stretched and yawned, And walked out from behind the counter. He opened the doors to check out what once a paniced mass of people. He stratched his head, and stared up at the sky to see schools of sqauking and chirping birds flying away from the valley. He noticed that the birds were coming from the direction of forest. What could possibly disturb the sleeping forest? No one would dare enter. Would they? He thought himself. And then it dawned on him.
" THE BOYS!" He said out loud.
It was only then that he realized the night before when he heard them talking of the forest that it wasn't no lie. He made all the nesesary preperations. He didn't want his only customers dead with a 24- hour period. He wanted them alive so they could stay with in it's luxrious walls. he quickly ran to the atique( yes this hotel has an atique) To accuire his whip. He ran down the seemly endless staircases, and through the double doors to the alleyway. He was expecting crates and old boxes blocking the entrance, but they were moved aside. For sure they were in the forest.
The forest settled a bit. Well it wasn't quite as alive as before. Sora and the others had already killed they're feline friend. The man found them chuckling and bragging about they're lucky victory. And the man was expecting a good fight. He grined as a sign of relief as he placed the whip at his side.
"Ha ha ha ha. Beginners luck I see." The man chuckled.
Sora and the others stopped they're victory chanting, And stared wide-eyed at the old man.
"HUH?" Said the victors in unison.
"What do you mean by beginners" Sora said with a demanding tone.
" You haven't fought with a Tawny before have you" asked the man.
" Is that what they're called?"Sora questioned.
" Yes." The man said briefly.
" Wait a minute. You're that guy from the hotel." Donald said surprised as he pointed a feather.
" please call me Claude."
"Anyway what are you doing here?" Goofy demanded.
" Well take a seat and I'll tell you"
Sora, Donald and Goofy settled themself's on rug that claude layed on damp ground.
" Okay. About fifty years ago beasts ran savage in this valley, causind terrifying destruction to people and their homes. By the time me and a few other were able to contain them within this forest, the whole village was destroyed except the hotel at the edge of town. That's the one you're staying in. I never knew what provoked them to do so, I still ponder of it to this very day. That's why this forest is forbidden. It's the home to the ravaging beasts. But that's not the reason why i'm here. I'm here to get you guys out of here. This is no playground. You're lucky that you didn't see the Tawny's full potential, cause if you did you be dead right now. As I said before beginners luck."
" Okay. But why are you concerned about us?" Donald wondered stratching his head.
" You guys are the only customers I've had in ages. I don't them dead so soon." Claude said choking on his words.
" Sorry, but I'm not leaving this forest! Not until i find what's calling me." Sora demanded as he got up off claude's shagged rug.
" Calling you?" Asked claude confused.
Sora quickly grabbed claudes whip and snapped it in front of claude's face.
" None of you business. Now back off!"
Sora was enraged. He wanted claude to deter from infringing on they're quest. Claude Grabbed his rug and his whip from Sora's hands.
" Just be careful Sora. That's all I ask."
And he was off running back to his lonely hotel. sora was so firious that he forgot to tell him to renavate the Hotel that way he get customers. Donald and Goofy didn't even know what to say about the whole situation. Sora pondered about the situation with beasts entering the valley with no reason. Sora thought the door to the darkness reopened. Then it hit Sora every world has a heart, and to stop the darkness from flowing into the world they would have to find the keyhole to this world then maybe the dark enties( The Tawnys) Would disappear and once again this forest will be safe. He figured thats what's calling him.
" The keyhole It's in this Forest!"