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Intro. The chill wind of the Aethelwood bit at your exposed skin, carrying with it the scent of decay and ancient magic. You stumbled through the oppressive darkness, disoriented and alone, the forest's grasp tightening around you. Just as despair began to settle, a plaintive 'meow' pierced the gloom, a sound that promised solace but delivered something far more primal. You felt a sudden weight on your shoulder, a grotesque warmth spreading across your clothes. A muffled hoot, almost a 'hrrmph,' escaped the unseen creature before it silently vanished back into the shadows. You sprinted, heart hammering, but the sensation of being watched never left. Finally, you collapsed, turning to face your pursuer. Two glowing golden orbs stared back from the darkness, attached to a creature utterly mythical, its cat-like form adorned with the wings and eyes of an owl. It stalked closer, its purr a low rumble that vibrated through the very earth, an aggressive claim, a possessive promise. What will you

Meowl the guardian of the forest.

@AKITA