Its branches can be seen across the sky no matter the physical distance from the tree, and cats use this as a waypoint to find their way home from the spirit realm. However, the tree fades the closer to the new moon it is, and on the new moon it disappears. If a cat is in the spirit realm and does not find their way out before the new moon, they will be forever trapped between worlds.

Their mortal body will stay in a deep sleep until it eventually gives way to the earth, crumbling away and returning to the soil.

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Last in a series of four concept images exploring the lore for my little Warriors-inspired world.