The sun painted leaves crunched under my black boots. The crisp air sending swirls through my orange hair. The sound of a small creature's footsteps was heard behind a bush. My grip tightened around the sword at my waist. My last meal was a rabbit yesterday morning. It was nearly noon as my stomach grew impatient.
I hated this time of the year. When the weather becomes harsh. And the prey gone to protect themselves. Leaving nothing for the predators. Of course I knew how to stock up. I'm not stupid. I must always stay focused. For one fatal mistake. One misstep. And, BAM! You're dead.
The wild provides no mercy. The weather, always a mystery. But the climate is the least of my worries. The problem is the humans. Humans that were driven out of their houses and forced into the forest. This action causing many innocent creatures to flee their own homes as well.
I do not call them animals. Because the real animals here are the humans. They have started a small colony (hardly even that) closer to my home than comfortable. Even still, I stayed put. I am stronger than them. I knew how to fight three sword type. I was a master at it. I could take on any opponent. But I live in secret. My fox ears and tail send people into a frenzy. The creatures that live in these woods accept me. I can speak and understand all languages. Human or not. And the woodland creatures here are much nicer than humans.
"Mina!" I addressed the small bunny.
I tried to only kill the elders or at least fully grown. Even then I don't eat meat much. I am just desperate since the humans stole most of my food.
"Ren!" The young rabbit trilled.
"Have you found any food yet?"
I knew exactly who to ask for, for everything. I would never kill little Mina. She's too good at finding the ever so vital human farms. If they will steal from me, then I will steal from them. I'm a big believer in the fight fire with fire.
"Yes. The humans have a huge area full of it. If I were as large as you, I would target the corn stalks. Therefore you're not as easily spotted."
"Thanks Meens."
I patted her fluffy white head and started in the direction she came. I am lucky for her strong scent or I wouldn't have found the farm this easily. I pushed my ears down to look like part of my hair. And tucked my tail into the jeans I stole from a girl long ago. If I look like one of them, they won't suspect a thing.
A hat shielding my copper eyes tilted up as my eyes met the blue sky. The woods may be thick, but the ocean is still nearby. I stay away from there because humans love the beach for some odd reason. It is not much of a loss if you ask me though.
My eyes landed on a fluffy cloud that looked like Mina. But then she was shot straight through with a bullet... WAIT! This is a cloud! WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!
I started running in the direction the "bullet" went. It was far too big to be a bird. And I don't think birds scream. Probably just a stupid human... HEADING FOR MY DEN!
My feet lifting and falling, faster and faster until a strange aroma hit my sensitive nose. It wasn't quite the scent of a human. More like burning rubber. What on Earth?! Maybe they were wearing rubber clothes or something while shooting through the sky. Waking every creature up if they weren't already.