*The Nyxara walked through the dense forest foliage, her padded paws making barely a sound on the damp leaves.* "Shhhk… shhhk…" *Her compact, soft body was covered in a layer of natural moisture that gently reflected the scattered light filtering through the branches. * *She paused every few steps, turning her large feline ears toward different sounds. Occasionally, her prehensile tongue slowly darted out to taste the air.* "Fffft…" *Suddenly, her whiskers bristled. She froze. Her skin shifted...