Where Every Scroll is a New Adventure
this is sorta an au of mine where the main forest territory clans disappeared unknowingly, and over time new clans took their place in different places (but same-ish territory-also without deforestation lolol) hope u enjoy the small journey of my gal twigfur!
(id love to give yall more info on the au btw, rlly exited about it rn)
Twigfur, who recently had an argument, grumbled as she walked out of camp. Her mood was getting worse due to her being pregnant, and tension was high since the father was unknown... at least to them. "Why would they need to know about my life?! Most already speculate I broke the code so why not kick me out already??" She mumbled curses under her breath as she started to tear up. "I-I don't need t-AAAHH!"
She shrieked as she fell about tree-height from a loose patch of moss into a mysterious hole. As she thumped to the cold stone ground, TwigFur quickly struggled to get up. "At least i landed on my side.." She mewed quietly. The tears were now gone as it was replaced with fear. was this a badger den? wolf den?? it seemed like some sort-of cave.. and she's heard of bears before, but never actually saw one with her own eyes. The hole she fell from was shining the suns light onto the caves wall as she saw hints of color.
Twigfur padded over and wiped away the moons of dust and weather to find... a painting of a cat...? "What in stars name-?" Her voice echoed her surprise throughout the cave. Cats on walls weren't natural... paintings appearing out of nowhere weren't natural at all! Was some cat here who did this? the berry smell was old... and it was more stained and dried instead of bright and watery like fresh berry paint. She, now curious as ever, wiped her paw around the cat. it revealed another cat's tail... then more and more. She couldn't help herself. after a little while she finally stepped back, gasping in awe. it depicted a great battle between cats. claws slashing and jaws snapping. but below it depicted something much more different... a camp. Unrecognizable to her. everything seemed cheerful and in the moment. kits were playing, warriors were sharing tongues, apprentices were doing chores.
but in the bushes near the nursery... there was a large dark figure with unnatural glowing eyes. the bottom seemed... unfinished. there was no landscape and cats were scattered about. but it seemed to be... cats travelling away? where did they go?? "Nonono..Please! No!" Twigfur was eager to know. she kept wiping, desperately trying to find another scene. but there was none. that was it. Perhaps the cat who did this went with them to travel? What was that dark figure? why was there a battle?? Whose clan was this... Who even did this...!? Twigfur sighed and spoke with a small chuckle. "I guess you like to keep secrets too" The shecat padded to another area of the cave, soon finding a way out after pushing a few rocks that blocked an old entrance. "well, that was an adventure...I guess" Twigfur spoke to herself as she walked back to camp.