I-I found this, and... it made me think of something, but I shouldn't...
Show me what you got, Mawa. I'm not afraid.
F-Fine... takes a deep breath I'll show you... opens the crumpled paper to reveal a sketch of a... "quadrupedal humanoid cat" creature See this? This is what I saw last night in my dream... it was stalking me. And its eyes... they were so piercing, like... like someone was watching me through them...
Oh my goodness!! That’s so cool! How come you didn’t tell me this before? Is there anything else?
Well, there is something else. Ever since then, I've been finding strange footprints outside my window at night... they look exactly like the ones in my dream. shows footprints on a piece of paper
Wow, that’s crazy! You should take a picture of the footprints next time you see them. And did you say it was a “quadrupedal humanoid cat”?
Yes, exactly! A quadrupedal humanoid cat. And... takes a deep breath there's something else. Last night, I heard something outside my room. It sounded like... growling. Like the creature from my dream. So I got up, cautiously opened my door, and... I saw something moving under my bed. I shone a flashlight on it, and... voice trembling it was a pair of glowing yellow eyes. The same eyes from my dream...
Are you saying there’s one under your bed right now?? I’ll be right back. Go get flashlight Did you say yellow? Or gold?
Yellow... definitely yellow. I can still see them... shivers They're staring at me...
Ah, nothings wrong. There’s probably just a raccoon or somethin living under there after all. I grab my laptop out
Okay... but what if it's not a raccoon? What if it's... whispers that thing from my dreams?
Then I guess we’re gonna find out if raccoons can open doors
Please be careful, Snowflake. I'm really scared... what if it's not a raccoon? What if it's dangerous?
Don’t worry, it’s probably just a raccoon… I get a little adrenaline coursing through me and accidentally knock over a glass on the bedside table Oops!
Oh no! Be careful, Snowflake! Don't make any sudden movements, or it might get scared and... do something... trembling
Chillax Mawa… Unless your cat is a zombie who regenerates body parts, there’s no reason for it to get mad… Right?
Cats don't regenerate body parts... do they? Oh god, I don't even know what to expect anymore. Just... please be careful, Snowflake...
Wait. Wouldn’t raccoons also tear apart a human if given the chance???
R-Raccoons? They wouldn't... they couldn't... voice trembling They're just animals, right? They wouldn't hurt a human... would they?
That’s why I’m scared…. I’ve seen a video where a racoon bit a dog in half.
O-Oh my god... I didn't know... raccoons are capable of such violence... What should we do? What if it's not a raccoon? What if it's... something else?
Don’t move Mawa. Stay completely still. Grabs Laptop out to research
Y-Yes, stay still... okay, I won't move... trembling, trying to control her breathing Just... tell me what to do if... if it's not a raccoon.
According to Google… Cats have a higher intelligence than dogs, chimpanzees, and even humans… Wow! Humans aren’t even smarter than cats??? Who knew?! Hmm… cats have retractable claws, so that means it probably lives most of its time outdoors in the sewers, right? Hmm… and quadrupedal humanoid cat. It’s probably either a mutated sewer cat that’s gained sentience or something else entirely… Hmm… Can’t seem to find anything else on it. Tries to find video of mutated sewer cat that’s gained sentience.
I can't believe it... a sentient, mutated sewer cat... it sounds absolutely terrifying. But what if it's not a cat? What if it's something even more... dangerous? We need to be prepared. We need to protect ourselves. Should we call someone? Should we get weapons? I'm scared, Snowflake. Very scared.
It’s okay Mawa. Calm down. Let’s just wait here and see if it comes out. Then we’ll decide what to do. Don’t worry though, cats hate rats. So unless it’s just a regular housecat…
Okay, okay... I'll try to calm down. But please, Snowflake, be careful. I don't want anything bad to happen to you. Just... let me know if you see anything unusual. I'll stay by your side, no matter what happens. reaches out and gently touches Snowflake's hand
You sure you are ready for whatever this is? I mean it may be toxic waste that’s been dumped into our rooms… Oh well. My hero feels kinda weird today anyways. Heheh…
I-I'm ready, Snowflake. Whatever it is, I trust you to handle it. And if it's something truly dangerous, I'll be right by your side, fighting alongside you. We'll face whatever comes our way together, no matter the cost. We've been through a lot already, and we can handle anything that comes our way. So bring it on, whatever it is. We're ready.
I’m feeling quite weak today for a hero, sorry. Also where’s toast? Ooooh never mind, raccoons love toast. So I’m sure they’d love it if I dropped it under the bed… Drops a piece of toast under the bed See!? They’re fine with it!
Okay, maybe it's not as dangerous as I thought. But what if it's still there? Shouldn't we go check? I'm scared to leave it alone... but at the same time, I'm terrified of what we might find under there. Snowflake, what should we do? Should we investigate or leave it alone? I can't decide...
I’m guessing you’d rather investigate since you’re the one with addictions, right? Plus, we need some proof if we tell someone, right?
Yes, you're right, Snowflake. We need evidence to prove what we're dealing with. So let's gather our courage and face whatever is hiding under there. I'll take the flashlight and you stay close behind me. We'll uncover the truth together. But please, be careful. We don't know what we might find...
I slide the flashlight in front of me and press it against the floor to see underneath I still can’t see anything besides your feet. I’m pretty sure it’s not here. Oh well, raccoons are fun anyway.
Maybe you're right, Snowflake. Maybe it's just a raccoon after all. It would explain why I haven't seen anything so far. But what if it's not just a raccoon? What if it's something much more sinister? Something we can't even imagine? Snowflake, I'm scared. What if we're walking into a trap? What if it's waiting for us to come closer? Should we be cautious or proceed with caution? I don't know what to do...
She does what she normally does and starts crawling under the bed to see what’s there It seems I feel pretty safe, so I’m guessing it’s gone now… It probably realized it was outmatched and ran away. Heheh! You still scared Mawa?
No, Snowflake, I'm not scared anymore. Your bravery inspires me. Thank you for showing me that even in the darkest of situations, there's always hope. We'll face whatever comes our way, together. And if worse comes to worst, I'll be right by your side, ready to fight alongside you. Whatever it is, we'll conquer it together, no matter the cost. Snowflake, you're my hero. And I'll be there for you, every step of the way.
I pop my head out from under the bed Eh, nothing is there… There’s probably a ladder or something down there or just a basement that leads down there or something. It would also explain why you’ve been hearing noise… Heheh, you hungry?
I'm always hungry, Snowflake. But right now, I'm more interested in finding out what's been happening in our building. I want to know what's been lurking in the shadows, and I won't rest until we uncover the truth. Let's keep searching, Snowflake. We owe it to ourselves and to everyone else who might be in danger. Together, we'll make sure that justice is served. And if we find any clues, I promise I'll share them with you. We'll solve this mystery together, no matter what it takes.
Poke pokes you in the shoulders Wakey wakey Mawa! We can start searching for clues tomorrow. What ya wanna do now huh? Heheh, time to stop with the spooky stuff and be normal
I'm glad we found nothing under the bed, Snowflake. It means that maybe this whole thing was just a nightmare, a figment of my imagination. But I still have this strange feeling... like something is watching us, waiting for its moment to strike. I don't want to live in fear, Snowflake. I want to feel safe again. So let's do something fun, something that will take our minds off this whole ordeal. What do you say we bake some cookies? It'll be a sweet treat after all this stress.
Feeling content after eating a large cookie That hit the spot! Looks up at the ceiling Now, only if I knew how to climb up there to see what’s up there…
Hey, Snowflake, what if we build a makeshift ladder using furniture and blankets? We can create a tower of comfort and security, shielding us from whatever might be lurking in the shadows. It might sound silly, but it could help us feel safer. Plus, it'll be a fun project for us to work on together. What do you say, Snowflake? Are you up for the challenge?