Rumbling Tummy
I never asked to be born this way. How did it start? I don't really remember. One minute I'm laying down on a metal table, the next I'm eating my new food. What's the food I eat, you may ask? I eat gems. Pure gems, straight from the mines! Of course, it makes everyone mad, but I can't help it! I mean, I need to eat, right? I've tried eating normal food, but I always puke it back up for no reason. Besides, normal food tastes terrible anyways.
It's now dusk, and I'm hungry. I've ran out of gems in my hideout, so now I'm forced to go get more. Grabbing a bag I've sew together when I younger, I start out to the mines. I can only hope I don't have to face Splendid again. Last time that happened, he blew me away, and a tree branch stabbed me through the stomach.
"Hey, kid!" I turned to face Cuddles, and he's glaring at me. "Get out of here! You don't belong in the mines!"
I pretend to walk away, to go back home, but once his back is turned, I quickly hide behind one of those carts. I can't help but smile as I smell the sweet sent of gems. I hide the rumble in my tummy, opening my bag and quickly grabbing whatever gems I can get my paws on. I mostly go after the huge gems. Since gems never go bad, I mostly focus on the bigger ones. Of course, the smalls ones are nice for a midnight snack. Then again, I'm never picky when it comes to gems. But, the green ones, emeralds I believe, taste the best in my opinion.
Once my bag in all stuffed, I close it up, sling it over my shoulder, and quickly run off. It used to be hard to run when I was both younger and did it my first time, since I wasn't used to the weight, but now it's easier. I know, it's wrong to take gems, but how else am I supposed to eat!? I can't buy them! I don't have any money since I don't have a job! Like I said, I can't starve. So, I'll continue to 'steal' these gems in order to eat. And I will not ever regret it! Nev-
"Hey!" I yelp as I run into someone, knocking them over. "What's yo- Whoa! Shifty! Look!"
"Hm?" The raccoon twins. Lifty and Shifty. Great. "Wow! Nice gems ya got, kid! Mind if we have a look at 'em?"
"Stay away! They're mine!" I snarl, protectively covering my food. I refuse to lose my prize. I refuse to let anyone take away what I've worked to get, even if it's stealing, I got my paws on it first!
"Kid, just calm down, okay?" Shifty speaks, putting up his paws. "Where's your parents? Do they know you got gems?"
"My parents didn't want me," I hiss, kicking a rock. Yep. That's my past. My parents didn't want me, so they dropped me off in the woods. A random wolf took me in for a short period of time to experiment on me, then once I gained my hunger for gems, he kicked out too.
"So, you're all alone?" Lifty asks, and I nod. He smiles, bending down to my height, placing a paw on my shoulder. I only flinch. "It's okay. Look, why don't ya stay with us, huh? We'll take care of you!"
"Lifty!" Shifty snarls, grabbing his brother's arm and pulling him away from me, growling something at him. After they fight a bit, they look at me, snickering like always.
"So, what do ya say?" Lifty asks, a smile on his face. "Wanna live with us?"
"Sure... I guess," I reply. Though they're not the best tree friends to live with, I trust they'll take care of me. I refuse to share any of my gems though. I'll get extra for them, but I won't share any of mine!
"Alright! So, what's your name?" Shifty asks, picking me up. I cling to my bag as he carries me towards their home. Hm... my name? There was one thing someone shouted at me a few months ago. I guess that can be my name!
"Arcticghost," I tell them. They smile and nod. I believe this is the start of a beautiful family!