Author's Note:
This is my first fanfic ever. Ever. And it might not be well-written. And stuff. So don't judge this one too much, it'll get better in time. Imagination Domination out! : D
Chapter One
The forest was almost completely silent, save the pounding of human boots on the fallen leaves and branches. I ran as quietly as I could. If the Hunters found me, I'd be dead meat. Soon, I was way ahead of them. I've probably only got sixty seconds before they catch up, I thought. I looked around, but there wasn't any decent hiding space.
Fifty-five seconds.
Then I saw the vines and enormous elephant ear leaves, though they were on a small plant. I grabbed the leaves and vines.
Fifty seconds. Hushed voices and the sound of leaves being crushed reached my ears.
While tying the vines and leaves together, I shot a quick look behind me. Nothing. They had made a turn and were now coming towards my left. I tied faster.
Forty seconds.
Finished with my camouflage, I sized up the little elephant ear plant. Maybe it was just large enough to fit the uncovered side of me in...
Thirty seconds...
I squatted down and tied the leaf-vine around me so the leaves covered my entire back. I climbed into the puny plant.
Twenty-five seconds.
I was ready. They wouldn't be able to see me. I hoped.
Ten seconds.
I shut my eyes, trying to make sure there was no trace of me visible through the little spaces in the plant.
Five seconds.
Then I remembered my tail, sitting out there in open moonlight. In panic, I reached back and grabbed it. I held it to my chest and sat still as the Hunters came into my little clearing.
"Shoot, we've lost it. Any signs on radar?" came a low, grainy voice I recognized as the Leader's.
"No trace of life here," a slightly high-pitched voice sounded. Their little technology geek. The Leader cursed under his breath.
"Tracker, check the floor for any, and I mean ANY, trace that its been here."
"Uh... None. No footprints, nothing," went a nervous man. I didn't even need to search his emotions to know he was afraid of the Leader's reaction.
Sure enough, the Leader cursed and said, "You are FIRED!!!" Ha, that's the fourth one this week, I thought happily. But then my mood vanished when the Leader ordered the five agents to go out and search for me. I stiffened as they ran out in all directions. Minutes passed, and no one looked into my plant. But then a little agent, shorter than I was, walked with caution towards me. I didn't understand his fear until I glanced down and saw that my vine looked eerily like poison ivy. But the little man walked back and waited for the others. None found me. The Leader, once again, bellowed curses.
"Er, I don't think its here anymore. Maybe we ought to go search somewhere else," said a voice I didn't recognize.
"Well that's obvious now, isn't it? Move out!" the Leader said with anger filling his voice.
I waited for a few more minutes to make sure those arrogant Hunters didn't double back. Eventually, I got out and ripped the leaves off. I was totally stiff. This wasn't a very good place to stay, especially for me. But I couldn't risk going out and exploring, partly because of the Hunters, and partly because I could hardly walk. So, I sort of waddled around until I found a hole underneath a tree. It was just big enough for me to crawl into and curl up. Not very comfortable, but good enough. I found I was exhausted, and quickly fell into a dreamless sleep.