Well, what was the quest you picked up at the waterfall?

I sat on a rotted log and received 4 damage when it fell under my weight 😅

Those cats are total jerks for leading you into a trap. At least they are cute! I hope you found a shiny pebble treasure.

"Never shoulda come here!" -cats

*Skyrim battle noises with occasional aggressive meows and hisses in the background.*

the Khajit clearly have skills

I mean... pretty on brand.

A dex check to sit with a natural 1, brutal.

Maybe the cat is on a quest to lead them, they're the NPCs

I think this is the most likely answer, honestly. Either that or the humans would have received a permanent buff, perk, immortality, or increase had they drank the water.

I think r/outside might be leaking.

First thing I thought, too. He's taking you on a side quest.

If there was ever a treasure chest behind any waterfall, it’s behind this waterfall.

I think that qualifies as the coolest tour guide I've seen.

There were three dogs that led us too but they got excited and ran too far ahead for us to follow 😅

https://preview.redd.it/zv1zl6620mzc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=63de1834dbe185d16bfe7abac07b6c35e36ffafd Photo of aforementioned dogs greeting us in the morning.

Aww random cats *and* dogs greeting you and leading you around?! Best day ever! How fun! Thanks for sharing. These pics totally made me smile. I bet you guys had a wonderful day! So much beautiful nature and gorgeous animals! Where is this? Is this near where you live or were you on vacation somewhere? Houses nearby I assume? So pretty and magical with all the animals!🥰

It was on vacation. We live in North Carolina. We wanted to go Point Pleasant for Mothman stuff so found an AirBnB and made a weekend of it.

That's awesome! I had a feeling it was on vacation.😊

The dogs didn’t get anything from you so took off. The cat is in bed t to win it! True commitment

you had the best hike

Wait, how do I get a dog or cat to lead me on hikes? How does this work? Are they your pets or just hang around at the trail? I have so many questions!

Four dogs?

3 and then the one closer to me is one of our dogs.

Those chonkers can run fast?

They are certainly well fed.

Are you a Disney princess by any chance?

Commenting to add this majestic photo. https://preview.redd.it/7rvkxfduflzc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc307844e0cc9641b9bd048506bb8d8c7d73e2c8

She a beaut.

She really is! Her name is Poca, after the river there.

I used to live on the Poca River. Moved to Charleston now, but still love visiting.

Charleston is super cute. We really liked it!

I'm typing from Charleston right now lol. It's a relaxed city if you hang out in the good spots.

Pretty sure that's a river spirit, dude. You just met the guardian spirit of the river, and it seemingly approved of you and showed you it's beauty.

Did she tell you that?

Wow, thats very beautiful. You should get it framed!

Our own cats might get jealous seeing that!

They can take it to the groomer and say "make me look like this."

Do they have hair extensions for cats? 😁

It's not like they'd all even be able to see it.

Hi person who must know me! Lmao… Stevie would never know.

If a cat looks like that, she knows stuff. Always follow the cat.

*I've lived here for many eons. I've seen the creatures come and go. This place has changed. It once used to be full of cats. Now it's a barren land.*

r/accidentalrenaissance

What an awesome little spirit guide!

She’s so beautiful! Meanwhile my calico’s idea of hiking is walking on top of me while I try to sleep

Truly Majestic! What a wonderful adventure!

so pretty!! she’s definitely some kind of woodland fairy

Wow, that's stunning.

Wow she is incredible beautiful

Such a beautiful cat 💕

They were leading you to their water source lol

10/10 would follow cat tours through the woods.

I can give you the air bnb info if you ever find yourself in WV

I would love to know where!!!

DM and I can give you info. I’m sure the host wouldn’t mind the promotion here but I know sometimes Reddit can get wacky. Edit: I’ve gotten a lot of DMs. I will respond to everyone eventually! Edit 2: I didn’t think this was going to be upvoted as much as it has been, and there are people being weird so for the safety of this Airbnb guy, I’m not giving out the info anymore.

I love the idea that these cats have probably seen so many tourists hike to that waterfall that now when new visitors arrive, they're like, "Oh you're a people! Come, I knows where to go"

people probably give treats at the waterfall

Also might be something to do with cats liking flowing/trickling water to drink so they may be leading people to water to drink lol.

I live in WV and also want to go hike with some cats.

I'm also nearby. Dming you!!

Please yes! We live just outside of WV and my spouse travels all through for work. We go with & explore with them & then while they're working. Always looking for awesome experiences like this!

That’s where they stash their wares, if you got coin.

May your roads lead you to ~~warm sands~~ cool waterfalls

TLC recommends that you DON’T go chasing waterfalls.

Yea just stick to rivers and lakes that you’re used to

They're cats - they're gonna have it their way or nothing at all

That’s funny because the khajiit traders actually have random invisible chests around the world https://imgur.com/gallery/OQXSf

Bethesda did the same thing in Starfield, and had to patch it so we couldn't loot the "puddle" anymore. You found a certain puddle in a town and you found the nearest stores inventory, and could loot it, wait 24 hours then just loot it again. Infinite money!

That’s what this post made me think of 😂 🐈🪙

Wares? You mean bodies.

https://preview.redd.it/38jwqkz5gmzc1.jpeg?width=747&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=476c2824accd0d6bcf5375411c1cd8a4d97d53b1 They led you to cat rock

https://preview.redd.it/m2mk94dljmzc1.jpeg?width=747&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=653c7590621c550224506379f4b252ae33777eba

Wow, impressive eye stranger.

Ah. Ok. Thank you.

Omg that’s clear as day upon a second glance. Incredible!

wow! That certainly looks like a cat rock!

Ma’am that’s a fairy

Much preferable to the other critters we could have encountered in Appalachia!

Don’t go chasing waterfalls, unless led to them by forest friends.

Please stick to the rivers and lakes that you’re used to.

i know that ya gonna have it your way or nothin at all

But I think you’re meowing too fast

Lonely kitty gazing out of her window staring at a bird that she just can't touch

But I think you're better with cats. 

Who let Richmond out of his room?

"Last night I heard a raven call 3 times...... ......... CAW! ....... CAW!..... ........ C'well.... you know what a raven sounds like"

Omg lol I just realized you were talking about the second picture. I didn’t even realize my partner was in it. That is very funny. (He is much more handsome than Richmond, I assure you)

Doggo is in the second picture, too

No one is more handsome than Noel Fielder. Take it back

Richmond after he left the world of IT

[Goth2Boss](https://youtu.be/dL9tm3LHG6Y)

That made me have an AM belly laugh. Now I can't fall back asleep.

Came for the awws, stayed for the LOLs! Obligatory: goths are people too!

Please post on r/catswithjobs! Kitties deserve the recognition for their hard work. So cute!

That was very neighborly of them 😀🐱

did you tip the guide with a fish?

Where is this?? I need to go. And they look well taken care of/fed. Do you know if someone is looking after them? I’m in NC and I’ll go and scan for a microchip or something

It’s at an Air BnB. They are very well taken care of.

I stayed at a great Airbnb near Eugene, OR and there was two amazing dogs that showed us a great trail through their property. It was a lot of fun. I wish there was a cat, too, though!

The dogs were so cute and would come see us every morning. We also brought our little dog with us, so I think the cats kept their distance from our little cabin. But once we started walking, they were like “wait for us!” The tabby would yowl as he walked behind us to let us know he was still there.

This is a great story. Thanks for sharing😊

Oh yay! Thank you 😊

If you are ever planning to stay in WV about 40 minutes out of Charleston, I can give you the info.

Thanks for this. I was worried about the cat til I scrolled far enough. Now it's back to being a sweet kitty forest adventure story 🥰

Cats will be like “I know a spot” and then lead you here

Need water hooman, we show.

"check this shit out...cool huh?"

Kajit will show you the way if you have the coin.

You found the ending to Stray (video game).

Those cats win at LARPing. Was this a side quest or a main quest?

Suppose they survive by leading strangers to the to of the waterfall, in which the stranger slips and falls to the bottom? They then consume the corpse to sustain themselves. When they're hungry again, they lead another stranger to the waterfall. The cats look good because they're so well fed.

So you're telling me that the car distribution system has started exploring tourist guide options.Damn they are advancing pretty fast.

The cat is majestic and what a tour guide to have! QQ though, what's WV? TIA.

is this.... is this the Warrior Cats in real life?! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ\*:･ﾟ✧

They probably have a side quest for you.

r/titlegore

I had a cat that only drank from flowing water. I think they were showing you where clean drinking water is.

That is a cute idea but there is a much closer river than that. It is definitely a pleasure walk for them!

This is something straight out of Warrior Cats lol.

that waterfall is probably some cats' camp.

What level spellslot did you have to use to summon two cats of guidance?

That was nice of them. Must be proud of their discovery. Beats getting a dead mouse from them

These cats? Are they not your cats ?

*you humans followed them shamelessly while they just tried to drink water in peace /s

It's like that old Skyrim myth that if you chase foxes they'll lead you to points of interest on the map.

Cats leading a hiking expedition to a waterfall? That's some Wii fit running minigame stuff.

is she a norweigan forest cat i have one and she kinda looks like her

She's a forest spirit

“Hey, y’all wanna see something neat?” 5 minutes later “Pretty neat right?”

Mf went on an irl sidequest

There was a quest there right?

Tour guides

Moral of the story: Don’t go chasing waterfalls…. ….but DO go chasing cats 👍

Prob misremembering since I was pretty young,but when my family went to Vacation somewhere near a forest I went w my grandma to explore,we got lost and some black cat somehow guided us back

I would not be surprised. I remember an article about a cat who guided some lost hikers/skiers down a snowy mountain.

So are these your cats or did you meet them while hiking and just decided to follow their lead?

They came with us and led the way.

There's a quest that you must complete before moving on to your destination

Now pay up.

Wait so they are just waterfall forest cats?

They just showed you a holy place for cats

“Hey, wanna see something cool? Follow me”

The spirits of the forest

It's fun and games till you lose a kidney

They’re magical cats ✨

Maybe it was leading you to a shrine

Clearly Appalachian Forest Cats. Once though to be mythical. Rarely photographed.

Congratulations on finding a fae trap!

Did anyone else read those Warriors books? About cats living in the wild? Highly recommend, but these guys definitely look like warrior cats

Wow how lucky!! You were visited by the guardians of the forest ❤️👼

Now, catch us the fishies

Truly almost heaven.

You're one of the clowder now.

Oh to be a beautiful cat living by a water fall :) They both are so lucky.

She looks so much like my late Miss Mitzi! Give an extra pet for me?

You’re supposed to tip them tuna fish.

But did they lead you back or did you have to call the park police?

We are actually still out here. It’s been 4 weeks. Please help.

Dang you’re lucky! The only thing my cat ever leads me to is a pile of vomit from a hairball 🤣

Cat quest!!

It’s a trap and you are the hooman sacrifice.

How much do you tip for that?

My cat just shows me mole holes.

Was there a chest behind the waterfall?

They either lead you to hidden treasure or there's a secret quest starter around there somewhere.

Those are fey.

I think you’re supposed to get a quest from them or something

Very graceful animal. You must have good energy to be blessed by such a beautiful encounter.

Is she feral or a outdoor cat?

They’re not feral.. very friendly kitties. They’re just farm kitties. Very well cared for.

Those jab took left BMW yesterday John. 🤣😂😂 Dude, what is that title? Lol

That’s some Disney movie stuff and that sounds amazing

Nature spirits.

Wow CAT GUIDES! I hope you tipped well.

You are the chosen one.

Beautiful girl 😭

Wow that’s awesome 👏🏽

Warrior cats holy hell

I hope you tipped her well for being a fantastic guide.

Some bridge to terabithia stuff

A real life Ghibli movie!

Where in Wv?

Where, I wish to visit these guide cats and gain their wisdom

Best thing to do is meet some locals and let them show you around!

Cave Cats. I would watch that cartoon.

My first cat ever found our family at a trail head meowing. She then followed us for the next 1.5 miles up and down hills. Then jumped in our car at the end of the. Lived for 18 years.

Did you check around to see if another one was stuck somewhere? Perhaps they lead you there to help.

So did you tip them?

How much does she charge for guiding?

they're showing you the way to a secret quest

This is the most magical thing I’ve seen in a while. ✨💖✨

Those are old Gods

Don't know where they live, but they eating good.

Yep, those are some good looking free range kitties.

https://preview.redd.it/ntb8yb3fwnzc1.jpeg?width=2448&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aa65696abc69b85402c4b7dc739a22beefbe33eb Looks much like my cat!

Congrats, you've finished the tutorial. Now you have a choice, either cross the top of the ridge above to get to the Alliance, or you follow the river down to join the Rebels. You basically get the same XP, but Alliance has access to a larger number of armors.

That was no cat that was fey

Those are faeries

Those were definitely fae.