A new kitten was born in the cold season, way back in the Nandryx. This particular kitten was unnamed - derived of an identity. Most cats in her land were derived of one. If the parents were to name their kitten, they would get attatched.

It's not a good idea to get attatched to a kitten, a magnet for death.

This young kitten, Waterlily was an only kitten of her litter. Due to her mom's poor eating habits all the others were stillborn; but her mother; Lotus; was prepared to give her life to give the ability for her kitten to live a proper one.

Waterlily's father, Leviticus, was not around a lot. He was out gathering food, berries, anything to aid in their survival. From a very early age, Waterlily respected her father and what he did. Her mother stayed with her to teach her battle techniques.

Though, the light in her miserable life style she met a cat named Kawoa. (They had a name. How unusual.)

Almost everyday of her life she went off to explore with them; by their side she felt whole. Nothing romantic, just two good friends taking on the world. Rumors were circulating that there was a portal to a safe haven. They personally didn't believe it, but it was fun to imagine.

With Kawoa there, her life became a bit more brighter.

To end this happiness streak - a series of unfortunate happenings began very abruptly. Sickness hit their area.

One day, her father never came back.

A few days later, Kawoa was nowhere to be seen. Looking out to find him, she discovered their body rotting near the riverside. A flower bed nearby, she took a flower. Intending to give it to someone else, to someone who will help her like they once helped her.

A week later, she discovered her mother bed ridden. Her lifelong mentor, the one she loved more than anything or anyone... Lotus handed Waterlily a basket, with a gorgeous waterlily on the front. Tear ridden, she left her mother to die under her request. 

Setting out to find the better world... The portal. She trudged through swamps, trotted through dead sunflower fields, swam through rivers, walked through many districts of perished lifeless cats, until she saw it.

The portal to the better world.

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Confused, she wandered around the Corondryx, being able to catch the faint scent of cats. It was very

 

different compared to her old home. Green grass, full of life, color, and had a whimsical atmosphere. It was new. No matter how far she wandered, Waterlily felt a gravitational pull towards a certain territory. Water Tribe's.  Not knowing where she was going, she allowed her heart to lead the way. A few cats stumbled upon her wandering hopelessly through the Water Tribe territory. Taking her back to their camp. She had one true goal.

 

To restore the Nandryx.