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Post by Solaris on Mar 28, 2023 16:01:54 GMT
River 30, 2021 | Sigh Huh. Interesting. So the forest was like a mixture of the tunnels with its trippable underbrush and roots, and the moors with its open range of space. Viewing the forest with that perspective, it didn’t seem so whelming or monstrous as it did from distance. It must be one of those things where the only way to truly know was to be there. “What a fascinating hybrid between the tunnels and the moor! I guess I’ll know what to expect when I head into the forest.”
To them, entering the forest was an inevitability. If there was any place that could host a shiny rock in its midst, it had to the forest! There was no way that the sprawling lake of trees could not have anything remotely similar to the imagery invoked by the prophecy! They had deducted this information as a matter of probability, or… at least, some veiled understanding of it. Though, some shadows of doubt crept over the hair on their neck.
“A mine… a place with a lot of stone,” pondered Roots aloud. It nodded, glad to have had Hollow’s insight on the matter. “I think that makes sense! I mean, where else would you find a shiny rock, if not a place with stones? Do you know of any such area in the forest?”
”Are prophecies always so mysterious?” “I guess so. It’s the first prophecy I’ve ever received,” they admitted. Why couldn’t Windstar simply tell them what to do, they would never know. Maybe Windstar should have chosen a better cat to follow the message… Any other cat could parse out the prophecy!
“I’m not sure yet, if there’s anyone else around. For all I know, I could be the only cat on a fruitless quest to find some shiny stone—and all because of a dream!” But from the few bits of clan lore Roots learned from Fieldflight and Sunchaser, they were vaguely aware of the presence of other clans. Though, they couldn’t exactly remember their names. “But maybe there is. I hope there’s someone else out there who’s also looking for the stone…”
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Post by Sigh on Apr 1, 2023 12:47:42 GMT
hollow Hollow felt a little panicked at Roots' sudden confidence. "Well—yes, I suppose it's not so strange, but definitely be on guard. It's a lot easier for cats or other animals to sneak up on you." Hopefully that was enough of a warning. Not that Hollow thought Roots was especially cavalier about its own safety, but better safe than sorry. She also wondered if she had oversold the forest in more than one way. Is there any especially stony place in the forest? Her tail swished a path through the grass behind her as she thought. "I'm not sure," she said slowly. "Honestly, the most rocks I've seen in one place was the outcropping here on the moor, but none of those stones glowed. The forest has more rocks, I think, but they're not too clustered, from what I've seen."Hollow, could you be any less helpful?"But—er, what I can say is, you can probably skip the marsh. Very wet, generally unpleasant, not a lot of stones." She gave an undignified shrug and settled uncomfortably into the awkward atmosphere she had cultivated for herself. She was on even less steady ground on the subject of the prophecy, but that's where the conversation was at. "I'm not very good at mysteries," she admitted. "Subtle hints have always frustrated me." Thanks, Chester. She felt pretty confident blaming this particular quirk of hers on her brother's volatile temper. "But even if you don't find the stone in the forest, there's no shortage of company there. I'm sure you'll at least find someone else looking for it." |
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Post by Solaris on Apr 2, 2023 2:06:47 GMT
River 30, 2021 | Sigh “Thank you. I guess I’ll uh… keep an eye out for my fur,” they dipped a head, grateful for more of Hollow’s insight. Another thing to be kept in mind, they supposed, not that they believed they would run into a particularly hostile creature. At least they hoped they wouldn’t meet one. Roots was no good at fighting.
Its shoulders drooped slightly, disappointed by the news that there wasn’t a notable rocky place in the forest. What a way to make finding out about the prophecy’s stone any easier… But with a message as cryptic as the prophecy, there needed to be some room for interpretation, or an eye open to connecting stray dots together. “I’ll need to look deeper into the forest then. The only way to find out is if I actually go there.”
“And no marsh! Though, I don’t see what’s so bad about that place…” They trailed off the thought, trying to focus its attention on discovering the forest’s secrets first. Other areas would come second.
“Every hint or snippet of information, no matter how big or small, will be useful, I assure you! But you have confirmed my thoughts that the forest is indeed the place to start. So for that, thank you.” A wind picked up once again, changing direction from its usual downward approach. Roots could feel its coolness against their fur like the cleansing of a grooming tongue. They stared at the world around them in awe.
“And whether or not I’ll find someone else…”
With newfound excitement and energy, especially from its newly caught fresh-kill, it was eager to head onward with the rest of its journey.
“I think I must leave now, Hollow,” it said. “Only the winds can carry us to our destination, or at least that’s what old habitants of the moorlands say. My destination is to the forest. Where will you go?”
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Post by Sigh on Apr 2, 2023 21:16:58 GMT
hollow A few bobs of her head was all Hollow could manage in acknowledgement of a thanks she didn't feel she had done much to deserve. Still, manners and all that. "Of course," she said, mechanically. An old path, tread many a time. "Happy to help, even if just in the smallest of ways."Roots did seem a little put out by her rambling, but they perked up fairly quickly, evidently invigorated by a brisk breeze. Hollow felt the air ruffle her own short fur, and took after Roots' lead to relish the refreshing sensation. Had she ever felt this at peace in the place she had considered her home? While Hollow was still caught in the moment, Roots appeared to be raring to go. "Oh, certainly, don't let me keep you!" It had been a pleasant start to her own day, but they obviously had a more urgent agenda. And where would she go after this? "I'll head back to the forest sooner or later, but for now I'll probably spend some more time out here, enjoying the fresh air." Not to mention the sun warming her fur. "Safe travels! I hope you find what you're looking for."Maybe there are some important rocks in the forest that I don't know about, she thought. But old inhabitants of the moorlands? I wonder what that's all about.222 | and fin!
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