Kevin: ... A cave? Huh.

Bali: *goes to walk into the cave*

*there is an Eire silence, there are no beasts, rabbits, or shadow lions. Maybe it is just the cave being dark but something feels off*

Kevin: ... It’s quiet but it’s suspicious...

Bali; *looks at Kevin*

Kevin: *keeps walking*

Bali: *walks into the cave*

Kevin: *Walks into the cave*

Bali: *lays down*

Kevin: You ok?

Bali: *nods*

Kevin: Ok then. I guess I’ll rest too. *Lays down*

Bali: *wraps herself in her tail and goes to sleep*

Kevin: *Falls asleep*

*a while later*

Kevin: *Wakes up* Huh?

*in the entrance of the cave there is lion, not a shadow lion, an actually lion. It has silky black smooth fur and almost glowing golden eyes. It has a mane made of shadows with little sparks resembling the night sky. The lion holds itself with a noble posture giving off a royal look. It doesn’t look particularly aggressive.*

Kevin: So...Cool...

*the lion looks at him, it’s eyes holding great knowledge*

Kevin: *Looks at the lion*

*the lion flicks it’s tail not movingI

Kevin: Huh?

*the lion walks into the cave and lays down around the back of it*

Kevin: ...

*the lion seems to go to sleep*
Bali: *stills asleep*

Kevin: ... *Falls asleep*

*in the morning*

Kevin: *Wakes up*

*the lion is gone*
Bali; * still asleep*

Kevin: Where’s the lion..?

Bali: *asleep*

Kevin: ...

Bali: *asleep*

Kevin: *wakes Bali up*

Bali; *yawns*

Kevin: Mornin

Bali: ..

Kevin: ....

Bali; *gets up*

Keven: ...

Bali: ...

Kevin: ...

Bali; *walks out of the cave*

Kevin: ...

Bali: *freezes*

Keven: You ok?

Bali: *points to something he can’t see from inside the cave*

Kevin: *Looks into the cave*

(Kevin is still in the cave)

(Oh)
Kevin: Huh? *Walks out*

*The lion is laying on a branch with its back to them, looking out into the woods. It still has the noble posture*

Kevin: Oh.

Bali:...

Kevin: ...

*the lion doesn’t seem to notice them*

Kevin: ...

Bali: *picks up a rock*

Kevin: ...

Bali; *about to throw the rock at the lion*

Kevin: *Stops her* No.

Bali: *looks at him confused*

Kevin: Trust me. Do not attack.

Bali: Wh-why

Kevin: Watch. *Walks to the Lion*

Bali: !?

Kevin: *Pets the lion’s head*

*It lets out a threatening growl*

Kevin: *Takes a step back* Huh. Maybe He/She is Tired.

?: Or maybe, I don’t appreciate being pet. *His voice is strong and firm, with the slightest growl to it*

Kevin: Oh. I was only trying to prove you weren’t hostile.

?: *still hasn’t turned around* *his voice doesn’t sound angry anymore, instead it sounds calm* There are other ways to prove such a thing

Kevin: True. But she WAS about to throw a rock at you so...

?: I suppose
Bali; *confused as crab*

Kevin: Oh. This lion came yesterday. He has shown no hostility as of now.

Bali: O-ok

Kevin: Let’s go.

Bali: *nods*

Kevin: *Walks*

Bali: *follows*

Kevin: *Keeps walking*

Bali; *following quietly*

Kevin: Idk where I’m going.

Bali:....

Kevin: ...

Bali: *looks around*

Kevin: ...

Bali: *starts walking*

Kevin: *Follows*

Bali: *sniffs the air*

Kevin: ?

Bali: *jumps into a bush and pulls out two rabbits*

Kevin: Oh.

Bali: *holds one out for Kevin*

Kevin: Thanks. *Takes the rabbit*

Bali; *nods and then starts eating*

Kevin: ... *Looks at the rabbit* Nah. *Hugs the rabbit*

Rabbit: ;-;
Bali: *eating*

Kevin: I rather not eat this rabbit.

Bali; *shugs*

Kevin: ... *Holds the rabbit*

Bali; *finishes hers*

Kevin: ...

Bali: *lays down*

Kevin: *Sits while petting the rabbit*

Rabbit: *very weirded out and confused*

Kevin: ...

Rabbit: *tries to run off*

Kevin: No. *Holds onto the rabbit*

Rabbit; *squirms*
Bali: *looks like she is fiddling with some twigs or something*

Kevin: *Holds on tightly to the rabbit*

Rabbit: *gives up*
Bali: *crawls over to Kevin*

Kevin: ?

Bali: *holds out a leash made of furs and twigs*

Kevin: Thanks. *takes the leash*

Bali: ...

Kevin: *Looks at the fur color of the rabbit*

Rabbit: *it has black and rust red fur*

Kevin: I’ll name it Shadow.

Bali: *lays down*

Kevin: ...

Bali: *yawns*

Kevin: *Makes a little cage out of sticks and puts rabbit inside* There. Now he can’t run.

Bali:...

Bali: *goes to sleep*

Kevin: *Falls asleep*

Rabbit: *tries to knock down the twigs*

Kevin: *Wraps vines tightly to keep the sticks together*

Rabbit: *goes to sleep*

Kevin: *Falls asleep*

*the next day*

Kevin: *Still asleep*

Bali: *wakes up+

Kevin: *still asleep*

Bali; *looks at Kevin and the Rabbit and then goes over to a tree*

Kevin: Zzz...

Bali: *digs up tree roots and cuts them with her knife*

Kevin: *Wakes up*

Bali: .....

Kevin: ...

Bali: F-for th-the r-r-rabbit *she holds out the roots*

Kevin: Thanks. *Looks at Shadow the rabbit*

Rabbit: *as far away from them as it can get*

Kevin: Hell naw. *Runs to the rabbit and grabs it*

(It’s still in the cage just in the corner)

(Oh)
Kevin: Here ya go. *Puts roots in the cage*

Shadow: *sniffs the roots*
(Btw this is a dark forest rabbit so it has four ears and six legs)

(Oof that’s cool)
Kevin: *Waits*

Shadow: *nibbles on it*

Kevin: *Smiles* Good.

Shadow: *watching him warily as they eta it*

Kevin: ...

Shadow: *finishes the roots*

Kevin: Good.

Bali:....

Kevin: ...

Bali: *starts walking*

Kevin: *follows*

Bali: *walking*

Kevin: *Keeps following*

(What about shadow?)
Bali: *walking*

Kevin: OOP! *Grabs shadow*

Shadow: *squirms*
Bali:z

Kevin: Shadow...

Bali:...

Kevin: Shadow why do you hate me?

Shadow: *squirms*
Bali: *watching*

Kevin: *Holds shadow*

Bali: *starts walking again*

Kevin: *Follows*

Bali; ...

Kevin: ...

*there is the sound of a lot of hooves*

Kevin: ...

Zeke: *presses herself against a tree*

Kevin: *Does the same*

*a heard of shadow elk run by*

Kevin: Woah.

(Common name: Dark Elk
Scientific name : None
location on food web: Primary consumer
other: They have completely black coats and give off no body heat or smell. They are 10 feet tall and all of them have alters to defend against Shadow Lions. They live in herds in the dark forest however they are extremely rare. They feed on the bark of trees and can be eaten raw.
average age: 50 years
Domestic: Never)
Bali:...

Kevin: *Watches*

*after about a minute they all pass them*

Kevin: Cool.

Bali; *shrugs*

Kevin: *Walks*

Bali: *follows*

Kevin: *Keeps walking*

Bali: *trips*

Kevin: *Catches her*

Bali: Th-th-thanks

Kevin: Your welcome.

Bali:...

Kevin: ...

Bali:..

Kevin: .

*Awkward silence*

Kevin: *Keeps walking*

Bali: *follows*

Kevin: *Keeps walking*

Bali: *follows*

Kevin: *Stops*

Bali: ?

Kevin: Idk where I’m going.

Bali; ...

Kevin: So you may lead the way i guess.

Bali: *nods and starts walking*

Kevin: *Follows*

Bali: *walking*

Kevin: *Following*

Bali; *sniffs the air*

Kevin: ... *Waits*

Bali: *jumps into a bush*

Kevin: ...

Bali: *comes out with a rabbit*

Kevin: Knew it.

Bali: F-food

Kevin: Yeah

Bali: *snaps it’s neck and starts skinning it*

Kevin: Good.

Bali: *skinning the rabbit*
Shadow: *panicked rabbit sounds*

Kevin: No shadow. You are my cute little pet. We will not eat you.

Shadow: *more panicked rabbit sounds*

Kevin: Calm down please...

Shadow: *calms down a little but is scared*

Kevin: *Gives Shadow a berry he found* I’ve eaten this a few times so I think you’ll be fine...

Shadow: *sniffs the berry*

Kevin: Go on. You may eat it.

Shadow: *eats it*

Kevin: *Pets shadow* Good boi.

Shadow: *squeak sound*

Kevin: ?

Shadow: *squirms a little*

Kevin: *Pets shadow more*

Shadow: *looks towards the ground*

Kevin: ... *Smiles*

Shadow: *tries to jump out of his hands*

Kevin: ?

Shadow: *squirms*

Kevin: *Lets go*

Shadow: *jumps down onto the ground*

Kevin: ...

Shadow: *runs to a tree*

Kevin: ?

Shadow: *starts digging*

Kevin: What is he doing?

Bali: *shrugs*
Shadow: *tunnels into the ground*

Kevin: *Waits*

Shadow: *in the burrow*

Kevin: Huh

Bali: *finishes skinning the rabbit*
Shadow: *in the little burrow they made*

Kevin: ...

Bali: *eats one of the ears*

Kevin: ...

Bali: *cuts it in half and holds one half out to Kevin*

Kevin: *Eats it*

Bali: *eats the other half*

Kevin: Thanks. Shadow? Can you come here?

Shadow: *stays in the burrow*

Kevin: Hmm... *Looks inside the burrow*

Shadow; *nibbling on a root*

Kevin: Oh

Shadow: *sees him* *scoots further into the burrow*

Kevin: Oh.

Shadow; *continues nibbling on root while watching him*

Kevin: ...

Shadow; *nibbling*

Kevin: Do you hate me Shadow?

Shadow: *squeak*

Kevin: Once for yes twice for no. Do you hate me?

Shadow: *one squeak*

Kevin: ... Of course.

Shadow: *nibbles on roots*

Kevin: Do you think I should just let you go? One squeak for yes, two for no.

Shadow: *one squeak*

Kevin: ... I guess this is where you live then. Bye.

Shadow: *nibbles on root*

Kevin: Let’s go.

Shadow: *doesn’t move*

Kevin: Wasn’t talking to you. You damn selfish rabbit. *Stomps on the cage and destroy’s it* Lets keep walking Bali.

Bali: *nods*

Kevin: *Waits for Bali to lead the way*

Bali: *starts walking*

Kevin: *Follows*

Shadow: *peeks out of the hole at them*

Kevin: *Looks back at Shadow*

Shadow: *looking at him*

Kevin: *Looking at Shadow*

Shadow: *nervously steps out of the burrow*

Kevin: ?

Shadow: *follows behind them nervously*

Kevin: ...

Shadow: *walks up to Kevin*

Kevin: ...

Shadow: *two squeaks*

Kevin: *Picks up Shadow* Thanks.

Kevin: *Picks up Shadow* Thanks.

Bali:....

Kevin: ...

Bali: *continues walking*

Kevin: *Follows*

*the ground begins to shake*

Kevin: Huh?

Bali: !! *grabs Kevin and pulls him into the hallow of a tree*

Kevin: WOAH!

Bali: *clamps her hand over Kevin's mouth*

Kevin: *Tries to talk*

Bali: *muffles it*

Kevin: *Stops talking*

Bali:....
*a giant beast walks past the hallow*

Kevin: !!!

*it walks away and after a few minutes Bali lets go*

Kevin: What... The shit... was that....?

Bali: B-beast

Kevin: Hey. Where did shadow go?

Bali: *points to a hole in the ground that is just big enough for shadow*

Kevin: Oh

Shadow: *peeks out of the hole*

Kevin: The beast is gone. For now...

Shadow: *leaves the hole*

Kevin: ...

Bali:..

Kevin: ...

Bali: *starts walking*

Kevin: *Follows*

Shadow: *follows Kevin*

Kevin: ...

*so later?*

Kevin: *Stops walking* I think we should stop for a second...

Bali: *shrugs and stops walking*

Kevin: *Sits down*

Bali: *also sits down*

Kevin: Where are we going anyways?

Bali: *shrugs*

Kevin: Oh...

Bali:...

Kevin: ...

Shadow: *sits next to Kevin*

Kevin: *Looks at the ground*

Bali: ?

Kevin: It’s nothing.

Bali:...

Kevin: ...

Bali: *mumbles something*

Kevin: ?

Bali: I c-can h-h-help y-you f-f-find th-the w-w-way o-out o-of th-th-the w-woods... i-if y-y-you w-w-want

Kevin: Sure.

Bali:...

Kevin: Let’s go.

Bali: *nods and stands up*

Kevin: *Stands up*

Bali: *starts walking*

Kevin: *Follows*

Bali: *walking*

Shadow: *follows Kevin*

Kevin: *Following*

*the edge of the forest is in sight*

Kevin: Almost there...

Bali: *nods*

Kevin: *Walks*

Bali: *stops walking*

Kevin: ?

Bali:...

Kevin: ?

Bali: Th-there is th-th-the e-exit....

Kevin: I guess I can leave then. Thank for the help.

Bali: *nods*

Kevin: *Waves* Bye. *Walks*

Bali: *waves* *looks a little sad*

Kevin: You know what? I think I should stay.

Bali: *perks up* R-r-really?

Kevin: Yeah. There ARE a few things I still need to see...

Bali: *hugs him*

Kevin: Thanks.

Bali: *keeps hugging him*

Kevin: *Hugs back*

Bali:..

Kevin: ...

Bali: *keeps hugging him+

Kevin: ...

Bali:..

Kevin: ...

Bali: *lets go*

Kevin: *Lets go and steps back*

Bali: *starts walking*

Kevin: *Follws*

Bali: *sniffs something*

Kevin: ?

Bali: *starts running*

Kevin: Follows*

Bali: *runs to a stream of water*

Kevin: *Follows*

*the water is almost black*

Kevin: What the...

Bali; *starts drinking the water*

Kevin: ???

Bali: *drinks*

Kevin: I guess I have to as well? *Drinks the water*

*it tastes like Normal water*

Kevin: *Thinks* Oh. Yeah. Everything here is just a darker version of everything.

Bali;

Kevin: *Drinking*

Bali: *lays down and goes to sleep*

Kevin: ... *Lays down*

Bali: *alseep*

Kevin: *Falls asleep*

*the next day?*

Kevin: *Stil aseep*

Bali: *wakes up*

Kevin: *Asleep*

Bali:.

Kevin: *Wakes up*

Bali: *waves*

Kevin: *waves*

Bali:..

Kevin: *Gets up*

Bali; *does the same*

Kevin: *Walks*

Bali; *follows*

Kevin: *Looking for food*

Bali:.

Kevin: Hmm...

Bali:z
..

Kevin: *Sees a bush*

Bali: *watches*

Kevin: *Grabs two rabbits*

Bali:..

Kevin: *Kills the rabbits*

Bali: *watches*

Kevin: *Skins the rabbits*

Bali: *watches*

Kevin: *Hands her a rabbit*

Bali: *eats*

Kevin: *Eats*

Bali; *finishes*

Kevin: *Finnishes*

Bali:...