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| Clara ran after the mysterious cat. She didn't stop to think why she was chasing this feline, she only knew she was compelled to do so by an inexplicable force. This mystical black cat lived in a small town surrounded by a dense forest. It possessed an other-worldly charm that drew people to it. As Clara followed the feline deeper into the forest, she absent-mindedly wiped the sweat dripping into her eyes and kept running. She couldn't lose sight of that cat! She knew within her inner-most being that this kit offered something unusual. Something magical. The sky grew dark, and she lost her bearing on time and place. She bent over hugging her knees, and trying to catch her breath. She didn't know for how long she had been running. As her lungs started to fill once more with air, she quickly jerked up, looking for the cat. A knot grew in her stomach at the thought of losing the cat's trail. Releasing a sigh, she was relieved to see the cat sitting just a few feet ahead, casually licking its paws, and looking up at her with emerald eyes that seemed to take on an unnatural glow. Clara placed her hands on her hips, thinking for a second that she must have lost her mind. But that thought flew right out of her head when the feline went on the run again. Without blinking, Clara picked up where she left off, chasing after this strange animal. As she followed the feline even deeper into the woods, the trees seemed to whisper ancient secrets, and their shadows twisted and danced around her. Time lost its meaning and Clara found herself slipping into a trance-like state. A hum filled the air. It sounded like a low motorboat sound in shallow water. Spinning in circles, with her head tilted toward the sky, Clara tried to find out where the noise was coming from. It encircled her and enveloped all her senses. The hum turned into audible whispers. It sounded like thousands of people whispering at the same time. But not a single word was clear. When she looked back down at her surroundings, they were bathed with an ethereal glow. The whole area shone in a luminescent golden-white light. It lit up the base and middle of the trees and the space between them. The whispers had stopped. All sounds went completely silent. Then as if it had a will of its own, an old, knarled tree with its branches reaching toward the sky like skeletal fingers, just appeared in the center. Sitting beside the ancient tree was the cat staring intensely at Clara. Suddenly, the ground trembled beneath their feet. Clara stumbled backward and grabbed onto a tree to keep from falling. A swirling vortex mist began to wrap around the tree. A chill ran up her spine, and panic gripped her heart, as ghostly figures emerged from the mist, whispering long-forgotten tales of love and loss. Her mind reeled with fear and curiosity. Clara realized she had stumbled onto a world between the living and the dead. She stepped further into the midst. As she did so, a strong gust of wind enveloped her and she felt herself being transported to a realm beyond her wildest imagination. She came face-to-face with her own inner demons. She was rewarded with answers to the oldest questions. She was gifted with knowledge thousands of years old. The experience was almost too much. When she came to, she was lying on the ground in the middle of the day. The sun beat down where the ethereal light once shined. Her throat was parched, as dry as the desert sand. Her body was drenched with sweat, and her inner body felt like it was on fire. Turning on her stomach, she brought her knees up to her hands and wearily pushed herself onto her feet. Looking around trying to get her bearings, she noticed the feline lying close by, flicking his tail. She had no idea where she was, or how long she had been in the woods. And she had no earthly idea how she was going to be able to find her way out. With that thought, as if reading her mind, the feline jumped to his feet and began guiding Clara out of the woods and back home. From that day onward, the cat followed alongside Clara. She became known as the catwalker. A name whispered in awe and reverence by the townspeople. And though she never ventured into the forest alone again, she carried the gifts of the supernatural journey with her (790 Words) What's Her Story Prompt: 2. Start your story with a character being led somewhere by a stray cat. (Short Story) |
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