Flashback

6 Years Ago

"Lord Valmire, the beasts are attacking us yet again! What shall I tell the others sire?"

"Silence, you know my answer. Kill them all but keep the 'leader' alive," yelled the Lord.

The man shook his head in agreement and bolted out of the room towards the fight that was happening right outside the castle. The king rose from his chair and walked towards the window while grinning from ear to ear.

"The Goddess finally awakens, it is about damn time. Pretty soon she will end up just like her mother," laughed Lord Valmire as he glanced at the animal skin of a Jaguar. "Like mother like daughter I presume. Kish would make a great king some day."

Noises were being heard throughout the castle grounds, practically everywhere. Curious as he was, a thirteen year old Prince Kish peaked over the castle walls to glance at what actually was making all of that noise. His dark green hair glistened in the sun while his gold brilliant eyes gazed upon the fight that was happening right before his eyes.

He had never seen anything like this before, all sorts of different animals attacking his people. These animals were different though, they were larger than their own species. And the weird thing that Kish noticed was that all of these animals were working together.

Kish stared down watching the fight like it seemed like hours were passing. Hearing blood curdling screams of death, red vibrant blood splatters, and animals roaring and yelping was causing the Prince's blood to boil. Why were these creatures attacking?

On the top of the castle walls where Kish stood there was a low growl coming from one side of the wall. Kish quickly turned to his right and came face to face with a black animal. Teeth as sharp as spears, bright pink eyes that could sense fear, and black fur darker than midnight. A giant panther stood right before Kish growling as it kept its distance from the Prince.

Kish slowly started to back away since he didn't have any of his weapons equipped on him. Something dawned on the prince which made him stop retreating, why wasn't this animal attacking him? He stared at the animal as the panther stared back.

She slowly walked over towards Kish with pure sadness embedded in her pink eyes. Kish glanced at the creature and remained emotionless.

'Please don't harm me.' Kish's eyes widened as he quickly looked around to find out where the voice he was hearing came from.

'No need to worry Cyniclone, I refuse to harm those who haven't harmed me,' said the voice that Kish heard in his head. Kish looked down at the panther and judging by the expression she was giving, she was talking to him telepathically.

"Who are you and why are you attacking my people?"

'I am the leader of the mews, Goddess of Truth and Life. You may refer to me as Ichigo for I am part human and part panther. My kind has the ability to fully take our full animal form since I refuse to show my true form. Your people attacked us to begin with, having been at war for ages. All of your people ever care about is killing my family and ancestors since we are the only ones to inherit such power. Your king murdered my mother and took her skin back here, and with that he was dubbed King. So that means that whoever is next in line for the throne is going to be sent to kill me.'

"Prince Kish, wake up. Your father has requested to see you at once," said a servant as he walked out of the room. Kish quickly rose from the bed with beads of sweat traveling down his face. "Oh man, it was just a dream, but yet it seemed oh so real."

The prince finally emerged from his bed and began to walk towards the dining hall with a hint of coldness underneath his feet. Kish approached the room and slowly opened the massive wooden door which revealed the king himself, Lord Valmire.

"My son, I think now is the time for me to start telling you some facts."