You walk slowly down a secluded forest path to find yourself entering a spacious clearing. Your senses alert you to the fact that the clearing is somewhat unusual, yet before you are able to discern what is abnormal about it, a light gray wolf emerges from a cluster of several beech trees before you. More than slightly startled, you pivot to run only to find your path obstructed by a muscular tiger. In desperation, you glance to the right and left, seeking any way of escape, and observe a horse, fox and hawk. Your eyes stray ever to the fox, noticing it has wings. Before you can even begin to wonder at these strange creatures, the wolf speaks.

"Greetings! I am dubbed Moonstorm. Welcome to the Entrance of the Forests of Fate,"

The Forests of Fate? The name intrigues you. Before you are able to say anything, however, the tiger speaks.

"Yes. These are Forests in which humans may assume a True Form. All present here were once humans similar to yourself. My name is Shadowlight, the stallion is Bold, the fox Deep Luck and the hawk is Swiftflight. We five are the Protectors of Fate,"

You decide to ask a question "But why the five of you? a wolf, a horse..."

Deep Luck interrupts you. "We are of the five forms you may assume once within the boundaries of the Forests of Fate. Each species has a vital role. For example, the foxes are scouts and spies. Moonstorm had a premonition of your coming, hence I followed you most of the way here,"

Bold takes over. "Horses are guards. We defend our terroitory against any aggressors. Wolves are the warriors, tigers are skilled in ambush and hawks commonly act as a territory's messenger. So, you see, together we form quite a formidable army,"

You decide to make an inference. "So it's a war...good versus evil?"

Moonstorm chuckles. "It is a war, but there is no good or evil. What are good and evil anyway, but words? No, there are five packs here and they fight for domination of the Forests,"

Shadowlight answers your last unspoken question. "Not all foxes sport wings such as those of Deep Luck. Each creature is able to use some form of power. I am able to read minds. Deep Luck can fly, Swiftlight is able to hypnotize and Moonstorm can see which humans belong with us. Bold chose to have no power and watches The Circle. If you come with us, you'll see..."

The five proceed to disappear into the trees on the other side of the clearing. The choice is yours. Go with them, or return to your home.

Enter the Forest

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