I trotted down the mountain, the paths rocky and rough but nothing my hard paws couldn't handle. I snuck through the bushes, searching for a scent -- any track of mouse or rabbit. I ensured my stomach was barely brushing the grass and kept my tail hidden between my hindlegs. The branches were itchy, but I was desperate for food, barely able to eat anything in a week. I mean...I could have eaten in the clan but... I want to hunt for myself! I furiously lapped at the air, hoping to pick up any scent of prey but there was none. The only thing I could pick up was the stench of another cat. Ugh! But...they could have prey... So, I sprinted carefully to the source of the smell, but as I got closer, I could sense the smell of Halfor -- a dark mist that takes over the minds of physically or mentally weak animals. I peered carefully through the bushes and saw a black cat sitting with his paws in his hands, his fur bristled to its edge. The dark mist that surrounded him began to work and go into his ears and nose. He looked so scared and I knew I couldn't just sit there, so I pounced into action, using positive thoughts and my vibrant energy to scare Halfor back into the ground where it belonged. The cat was trembling and tears began to drip to the dirt and my heart clenched. I pressed my face against his and held onto him. I could feel his heartbeat through my paws and I pressed against him to share with him my energy. He looked up at me and his eyes showed gratitude and I closed my eyes to reassure him. "Don't worry...I'll..." I began. "I'll protect you from the shadows and bring new light into your life..." I don't know what promise I made, but I wasn't going to give it up so soon.
Artwork and storyline : Me :> Characters: Autumn and Jay
