After waking up from some kind of freak accident, a young cat finds himself in some new surroundings. He soon wakes up among a new tribe who is curious to learn about who he is and what he is. This is my end of a trade between me and  Nexus3750

Mystery Visitor

Hushed whispers and voices sound throughout a small section of the village following a successful rescue operation. The healers were crowded around their victim, wondering if he would ever wake up. Thankfully, he is still alive, just comatose for the time being.

"Will he wake up soon? This operation worked but he's still not breathing. It's a miracle this young cat is still alive!" Whispered one of the tribal healers.

Another one chimed in, "He will make it; just give him time. We just need to give him some space once he comes to."

"Once he regains consciousness, then we'll figure out what to do with him; right now, we keep a close eye on him to see if he wakes up!" This was the voice of a female among the tribe, and this one sounded like the head medic.

The rest of the healers shared worried glances between each other and the unconscious feline lying in front of them. He's still unconscious for the time being but it doesn't last for long when his right ear flicks softly. A faint groan also comes from the feline as he begins to stir, shifting around. This draws the healers into an excited clamor and they begin whispering amongst one another once the cat begins to wake up.

"He's alive!!!"

"He's waking up! Finally, he's waking up!!"

Throughout the excited voices coming from the healers, the young cat slowly cracks his eyes open while lightly coughing. "Ack… ack… ah…!" The feline's eyes flutter before opening completely to reveal his vibrant blue / magenta eyes. After waking up, the feline absentmindedly stares around while wondering, "Where am I? And who are you people?"

"You're among the people of the fox tribe, young one! My name is Dema and I am the lead healer in this tribe." The vixen spoke to the awakening cat before them. After identifying herself, Dema continues, "We're going to bring you inside of one of our tents for further treatment."

The cat blinks at Dema and the rest of the foxes crowded around him. He clutches his head again, groaning in agony. "Ohh, I feel a major headache coming on. What happened???"

Two of the fox healers move in, seizing the cat's shoulders to help him up; Dema interjects, "We will explain once we move you somewhere safer, like one of our tents. But for now, save your strength, young one. You'll need it for later."

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After learning the cat's identity, Dema grew increasingly intrigued upon the feline's whereabouts. When the rest of the healers of her tribe left to gather more supplies to stock up, Dena is left alone, being the only healer remaining present. And she later left on her own for a bit to tend to something nearby. She wondered how the cat patient was doing now since they rescued him.

After gathering a few herbs to place into her knapsack, the vixen departs from the trail to head back to her camp and check on her patient, hoping that he is still there; he shouldn't have been moving around for a while now.

"I hope he is alright," Dema whispers to herself, feeling worry creeping into her heart, "I don't want anything else to happen to him." And so, she begins to set off on her journey back to her camp. At the same time, she remains alert in case anything were to jump out at her.

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The young cat nomad begins to stir after a few passing moments where he begins to crack open his eyes and search around visually. His new surroundings are very peculiar and he finds himself waking up inside of a tent while raising up off a soft bed. "Huh? Where am I?"

"Good, you're finally awake!" The cat turns his head to see Dema entering the tent, her hands clasped behind her back. The vixen stares at the young cat with an intrigued expression, though she also holds a serious energy about her now.

The cat blinks at Dema, his ears going up. The young cat then begins to sit straight up, staring at the vixen healer with wide, curious eyes. Awaiting her questioning, the young cat stares with his mouth slightly ajar, going on to fold his hands on his lap.

Seeing the young cat now fully awake and alert brings a warm feeling to Dema's heart, growing a smile on her face. She comments, "Just look at you, such an adorable creature. Although, we are all curious as to where you have come from, so I have a few questions to ask you."

"I… eh, I haven't gotten your name." The cat lightly clears his throat while speaking. "I don't even know who you are."

Dema remains composed, though she feels somewhat disappointed. Yet, she reintroduces herself and explains the situation to the cat, now believing he must have suffered some sort of amnesia. "My name is Dema and I am a healer for the fox tribe. Myself and other healers have found you passed out, so we're watching over you to ensure your recovery. Now, what is your name?"

The cat blinks at the vixen in return, addressing her with a light innocent smile. "Nexus. I am Nexus." He begins scratching his head, giving Dema an apologetic smile while mentioning, "Right now, everything is still hazy in my memory. Last thing I remember is intense chaos before passing out, but I don't exactly remember the full extent. But I will say that I remember fires all around me before passing out."

Dema's ears fall slightly at hearing the cat relate this memory to her. It's best if she doesn't push him. Dema is highly curious in wanting to know more about him and about what happened. Maybe she will come back at another convenient time for both of them.

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