The age of humans have passed, and the only survivors still lure around Arian, searching for a chance of life. Some survivors have even gone savage by slowly adopting animal-like traits and forming into empires based on their species. In the midst o...
The sunshine from the morning sky lit up the camp, as trees blossomed with flowers. There was a slight breeze that blew around, carrying the odors of fresh grass and plants, as it perfumed the area around. A bright blue covered the sky and replicated the still waters by the stream, that were soon overcome by ripples when apprentices leapt in for their daily swimming lessons. As usual, the empire was already up and stern about completing their jobs.
"I heard Acorn snuck out of the camp last night!" Strikepaw mewed to another apprentice, catching Crystal's ear.
"I heard the same!" whispered Specklepaw, an older apprentice. He had white hair with dark gray-brown patches. He was going to be a warrior in a few months.
"I thought that you would have to do something other than gossip," Crystal remarked, icy eyes scanned the apprentices, as she approached them with crossed arms.
Red, who was standing by the corner, also approached joined the conversation. "I agree. You both ought to finish your training, before it turns noon. If I don't see that you're training, you'll be skipping a meal to do extra work." The apprentices groaned, then scurried off.
"Crystal?"
Crystal turned around and faced the familiar voice.
"Can I talk to you outside?" Acorn seemed quite worried. Crystal nodded, and the two exited the training hollow.
"When are we visiting the Shadow empire?" Acorn asked.
"A little after noon," Crystal crossed her arms, "Why, what's wrong?
"Are the rumors about me still going around?" whispered Acorn, having heard the apprentices talk.
"No," Crystal lied.
"I know that's not true," Acorn crossed her arms, "Can you do me a favor and not talk to anyone about last night? It's kinda embarrassing."
Crystal hesitated, "If we do that, then we also have to lie about meeting with the... What was it? I forgot. The meeting with Lark. They should know that."
"Please! I already talked to Gray about it, and she agreed. Just don't say nothing about it, not even the meeting" pleaded Acorn.
"Really?" Crystal frowned, "Wow, I never knew Gray would agree to lying in front of the clan. Is she going to lie to Red too?"
Acorn shrugged, "I guess so, but it took a lot of convincing."
"That I can imagine," Crystal said.
"Thanks so much Crystal." Acorn affirmed.
Crystal sighed, "Yeah, of course Acorn. It's a dangerous game you're playing but I'll help you."
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"ALL NEKOS OF THE STORM EMPIRE, COME JOIN US UNDER THE SKULLROCK FOR A CLAN MEETING!"
Crystal sat in her usual corner, relieved that no one was wary of her anymore. Of course, she expected many to come dodging to her spot, but no one would dare mess with the leader's sister. The white-haired neko watched as Red exited the training hollow and pounced on the highrock. Following him was Frost who also sprinted up to her spot.
