Whaaat?! A story that isn't about Ash?! Yep, that's right, we're finally bringing in a new character :D
You can blame this wonderful little idea for the lack of new California Girl chapters recently. It just got stuck in my head and I couldn't shake it, so here it is.
Admittedly I hadn't wanted to publish this story until California Girl was completed, but since I'm not sure how long that will take, I've just decided to upload this now.
Please review and tell me what you think! :D Love you all!
My name is Robin. I'm 16 years old. I have long red hair and my eyes are a curious shade of purple. And there's one other thing I should mention. I'm kind of a cat.
Let me explain. I'm what some people may call a shapeshifter, or at least that's what I've taken to calling myself. I'm just a typical teenage girl, with a few exceptions. I can turn into a cat whenever I choose, and sometimes when my emotions get the best of me, I change without even wanting to.
When I'm not a cat, I'm an average human girl, but I still have my cat ears and tail. They're pretty easy to hide, though, so it really isn't a problem.
I bet I know what you're thinking. How did you become a shapeshifter? Honestly, I'm not 100 percent sure. I've been like this as long as I can remember. But I think it's because of my parents that I'm like this.
No, my parents weren't shapeshifters. They were scientists, geneticists to be specific. They always knew more about me than I did, so I guess it's safe to assume they made me like this, somehow.
Notice all the past tense? My parents both died two years ago in a lab accident. Since then, I've been wandering around from town to town, doing my best to survive. It's easier as a cat, but… now I'm starting to forget what it's like to be a human. I haven't walked on two legs in so long….
I need to do something. Find somewhere to stay, at least for a while. I just need a break…
It was dark. Pale moonlight cast shadows dancing across the ground, illuminating its mellow nightlife.
Gotta make sure the coast is clear…
From her vantage point amid the branches of a tall cherry tree, Robin could see out over most of the park before her and even a bit into the bustling city in the distance. She had arrived in the rural part of the city late in the afternoon, explored for a few hours, and then taken a nap.
Now, the little red cat was wide awake and ready for some more exploring. Content that it was safe, the feline dropped to the grass bellow and started on her way.
The place was just so big, and she was such a little cat- No.
I'm a human. Maybe not right now, but I am. I have to remember that.
She was so deep in thought that she failed to notice the large black shape coming up behind her until it was too late.
The heavy panting was probably what saved her life. She noticed it, a heavy intake of breath, and her muscles reacted on their own.
She ran, and not a moment too soon. The sharp click of teeth connecting sounded where she had been only a second earlier, quickly followed by the heavy pounding of paws on cement.
A flurry of barking rang out, nearly scaring the poor cat out of her fur and strengthening her resolve. She pushed herself to move faster, but the canine on her tail was much bigger than she, and it could move.
Robin veered sharply to the left, skidding just slightly but making the turn. Behind her, there was a dull thud followed by frenzied barking and rapidly pounding steps.
Great, now it's mad, too. Just my luck.
She could feel its hot breath on her back as she rounded another corner, only to come face to face with a solid brick wall. It was much too high for her to jump, and the dog had already blocked her only escape.
Maybe I can take it. Maybe…
Any hope she may have had died right then and there. The dog was huge!
There's no way I can take on a full grown Rottweiler! I'm dead.
But she had to try. Her red fur fluffed up and she hissed in a vain attempt to scare the canine away. It didn't work.
The large dog seemed to know that it had won as it took a menacing step towards her.
"I'm not going down without a fight." Robin hissed, and launched herself at the dog, claws aiming for its eyes.
Now it was really starting to sound like a fight. Growling, hissing, and snarling filled the once silent night as the feline tried desperately to stay alive.
A pained shriek came from her as the dogs teeth clamped shut around her left paw. She roughly yanked it from the dog's jaws and shrieked again as pain shot through her.
Robin was backed up to the wall, her paw brutally injured, and the dog was advancing again.
I'm dead. This things gonna kill me.
She closed her eyes tight and braced herself, but nothing came. Tentatively opening her eyes, she saw a tall blonde human boy literally pick up and throw the dog back into the park. Then he knelt down and looked at her, and his green eyes were gentle.
"Looks like you're pretty lucky I was here, little kitty." The boy reached out his hand and patted her head. Robin flinched away from the almost foreign contact, and instead of backing away the boy scooped her up into his arms.
She was so surprised that she didn't struggle as he held her to his chest. "Don't worry, little kitty, I'm gonna take good care of you."
The boy had saved her life. As he said those kind words, Robin could nothing but believe him.
