As dirt covered my auburn-red hair, my back-tipped red panda ears flickered at the sound of leaves rustling. I turned to the noise, a dark curtain over my eyes.
"Who's there?"
Rapid footsteps beat close by, and I was soon struck down by a hard foot.
I fell to the ground, and was tied by the limbs. An old dusty rope scratches at my ankles and wrists as a solemn voice crept into my ears.
"You're coming with me, half-breed. Your brother isn't here to protect you anymore. We got him, too."
I struggled to break the fibers of the ropes, but a hard hand struck my neck. I heard the faint yelling of my older brother as I faded into unconciousness.
-later-
I lifted my head to feel it was chained to the floor, restraining my head to a bow. My arms were strung in tha air lik a bird's wing span, and a casing wrapped my body. I could barely move. I heard the stress of chains to my side.
The scent of blood reaked in my nostrils.
I phased into my panda form without even knowing it, and scented out another half-breed. My tail unlocked the chains holding me. I scented out the forest grass, and i lirked away from my holdindg place. Soon,I was out side, far away from that evil place. I heard footsteps again, and hid in the bushes, ready to pounce on whoever was there. I was afraid and confused, and I wanted answers.
I pounced, and a strange sense came over me. I recoiled and knew I had made a mistake. I had knocked over the person, and quickly apologized.
"Im so sorry! Im just, I-ughhh!"
"Its okay. Say, are you a half-breed? You can talk in this form. What's your name?"
The voice was kind and gentle. I didn't hesitate to become their friend.
"Im Moshimashi. What's a half-breed, exactly? And, could you tell me where I am? I need to find my brother..."
" You're in the forest. A half bredd is, well, a human that can turn into an animal. You didn't know that?"
I shook my head. I was so confused, I sat in place, and put my head in my hands. I needed my brothers.
"Hey, Its okay. You said you needed to find your brother? I'll help. I promise. By the way, I'm Aphrodite."
Aphrodite gently grasped my hand and led me deeper into the forest.'What's happeneing?! My whole world has gone upside-down!' I thought. I smelled the blood of a tiger nearby. But I trusted my new friend. I was glad I was with Aphrodite.
* How was my first post? If I need to change anything, tell me. I wont mind. ^^*
