Authors Notes

Do note that I got PERMISSION from the original writer, Kai Yukimura, to continue this story for him. Therefore the originality of the story and the starting plot and chapter is his. Though I made some changes. Please, no complaints about me stealing it.

I will continue this story in my own fashion, which mostly includes a first person view. So I have edited the first chapter to fit my style of writing. Of course, as I said in my other stories, there will be times where I add a third person view. I will, of course…Include the original summary.

By the way, i have made a new C2 community on Hope X Light, so be sure to check it out!

Edited - Hope is now 17 instead of 14

Summary: There are two worlds, the world of Cocoon, where the humans reside, and Gran Pulse, were the Mithras reside. Mithra are female cat people, with cat ears and a tail along with fangs and claws. Manthra are not seen that often, often out on their own. Long ago, these two races were at war for many generations, till the Mithra were overtaken by the human's technology. Now, captured Mithra are served as slave or pets for the humans of Cocoon against their will. Almost every human on Cocoon has a Mithra, all except for a seventeen year old teenager named Hope. An innocent teenager who believes that Mithra are just like people with only minor differences. But he is often made fun of at school; one reason is because he doesn't have a Mithra of his own. Hope still doesn't wish for a Mithra but when his father manages to obtain a wild Mithra, things just turn upside down.

I – Captured?

'Lightning's perspective'

In the lands of Gran Pulse, deep in the jungle, there was a small village. Full of well-built huts, and torches around to use for light. The moonlight was shining down on the small village, everything was silent other than the occasional clatter of footsteps of the ones who inhabit this village. In the middle of the village, at the gathering place, was a tall woman. The woman was looking intensely at the sky then around. Watching and waiting for anything to happen. This woman wore a short skirt with a bag on her left leg. A white like tank top on her with some battle armour. A red cape hanging from her left shoulder pauldron. Her pink red like hair hanging loosely and her crystal blue eyes staring intently. Her cat ears and tail, matching the colour of her hair, twitched a bit at the wind.

"Where is she?" I mumbled until my ears picked up the sound of footsteps.

I turned around and saw my fellow comrade. A tall woman with black mane like hair and black eyes. The woman wore a blue like tunic and carried a large spear, a strange black tattoo on her left shoulder. Her black cat ears and tail twitching uneasily.

"Have you seen my sister?" I asked her, a hint of impatience evident in my tone.

"Yes, I saw Serah. She is in trouble! The humans have come to hunt us!" The Mithra named Fang said.

I was beyond shocked…Serah, of all people got captured.

"What about that dumb oaf of a Manthra, Snow? Her alleged 'boyfriend?'" I ask grudgingly.

"No idea! Probably out with his members of 'NORA' on some stupid quest or something." Fang said, a little pissed as well.

I did not even waste a second after that and dashed through the forest. I eventually heard a cry for help. I ran towards the direction of the familiar voice and saw my sister surrounded by humans.

"Claire? No! Stay away! They have…" Serah could not finish her sentence because nets flew towards Lightning from all directions.

I quickly reacted by flipping my gun blade (I stole it from a dead human, he was called 'Soldier' or something) and cut the nets quickly and efficiently.

However, I was too distracted to notice the human that crept up behind me.

"Serah, go! Get back to the villa…" I couldn't finish the sentence ad I felt something sharp pierce my neck. The humans carried 'Tranquilizers'…apparently it has a strange effect that instantly knocks out anything it comes in contact with.

A net covered me and the humans all held me down. I fought them relentlessly but to no avail. I kept telling Serah to run back to the village while they had me. Before I passed out, I heard Serah cry my name before I heard the sound of running…away from here.

Authors Notes

Yes, I changed the chapter a little, but the story will take a different turn. I will not quit like Kai did, but i don't mean any offense to him, I'm just saying that even though he quit, he had VERY VALID reasons, i found the story so interesting that i wanted it to be continued, albeit posted by another author. Please drop a review on how I edited his story =p. Criticism, as long as it is constructive, is very much appreciated. Oh and please don't put something offensive like, Oh i think Kai's story sucked, yours is much better. While i appreciate the fact you like the way i write, KAI was the one who gave me permission to write this. So please, show some respect yeah? I changed Hope's age to 17 for future story plot. And more on the romance, since he's older.