The Guardian of the Forest Path | Cat Lovers
The Guardian of the Forest Path Deep in the forest, where the trees whispered secrets and the moonlight painted silver paths, lived a black cat named Noctis. By day, he was content—curled near the fire, safe beside the woman who loved him. But by night… Noctis listened to the forest. Every evening, when the stars began to wake, Noctis would wander—soft paws padding through moss and fallen leaves, exploring the quiet world that came alive after dark. The people in the nearby town told stories. Stories of a woman who walked the forest at night. A woman searching for cats. Cats who never came home. Noctis had heard the fear in their voices. And one night, beneath a full and watchful moon, something felt… wrong. The air was unnaturally still. The moonlight hung heavy, as if waiting. Cosmo followed the pull in his chest and ventured deeper into the forest. That’s when he saw a tabby cat lay on the ground, his breathing shallow, his body wounded. Noctis ...