Prolouge
(Melinda's P.O.V.)
I ran as fast as I could through the front door. I drew farther and farther from my house, not paying attention to the yelling and cursing that sounded from behind me. I dared not to look back. When I was far enough in the forest around me, I wiped away the tears forming from my eyes, and shrunk to my knees. I held my arms to my chest, shivering and chattering my teeth at the bitter coldness of the outdoors. Cold, weak, tired, and injured, I dragged myself to what looked like a small cave. As it started to sprinkle outside, I crawled my way inside. The pitch black setting made me scared a bit, but I continued on, following the path I crawled on and looking directly ahead. A faint light began to show, and I made my way faster to it. Finally arriving to the base of the cave I stared in awe at what was in front of me; a beautiful, clear, crystal-blue pool with gleaming rocks near it. I hurried my way over to it, cupping my hands underneath the water and brought it back to my mouth, chugging it down like it was my drug. As the water dripped from my chin and down my neck, I winced as it ran over an open wound on my chest. I took my shirt and gently dabbed it..but to my surprise, the water sunk into my injury and it started to fade slowly into a scar. My eyes widened and I dunked my hands back in the water, scooping up a bunch of water and pouring it on all of my wounds; including my bruises. I gaped as they healed, and I suddenly had a craving for sleep. I rubbed my eyes with a yawn, and began to fall asleep beside the pool.
I opened my eyes very slowly, and I felt more...energetic. Lively. I gave a yawn, and noticed that I felt a bit different in..well, my whole body. As I got up to stretch, I stumbled to my side, and hissed in frusteration and pain as I landed akwardly on my paw. Wait. I shook my head, blinking rapidly as I stared at my hand..witch was now a paw. Then it hit me. My eyes widened, and I slowly turned my head around. Yep..I was right. A tail. "What the hell is going on..?" I whispered to myself, failing to say some words due to my new mouth style. I studied myself over..well, everything that I could see. My eyes widened and my blood went cold when a voice called out; "Ah..I see you've awakened."
