Standing in front of me and growling softly was a white, blue-eyed lion. As it glared at me I wondered if I could run fast enough to escape it. I took a single step back and it lifted its head, letting out a roar that make me cringe. I dropped the totem on the ground, making the lion growl again.
Shivering I fell to my knees, knowing I couldn't escape. As it padded towards me still growling softly I hoped it would kill me quickly. Closing my eyes I waited only to feel something nudge my head and when it happened a second time I slowly opened my eyes to find a set of pale blue ones looking into my face. With a scream I leapt back, ending up on my backside as the lion tilted its head at me. "You're...not going to eat me?" I whispered and it growled, walking in front of me before it nuzzled my legs. "You're purring." I muttered as a low rumble made its jaws vibrate.
Finally convinced it wouldn't hurt me, at least for now, I climbed a little unsteadily to my feet. Gingerly I set my hand on its head and it actually nuzzled my hand. "Okay my day got a whole lot weirder. Oh well it was starting to get boring in class anyway. Come on, let's go and find someone to ask for directions." I said, shielding my eyes against the bright sun. The lion fell into step behind me and together we wandered the forest.
After hours of walking I was begining to wish I was back in class until I saw smoke rising in the distance. Picking up the pace I hurried towards it, my new companion following at my heels and as I reached the source of the smoke I found a small village. Standing at my side my lion, I'm going to call it either Kion or Kiara because I have no clue what gender it is, sniffed the air and without looking at me it raced into the forest. "Oh thanks a lot. Leaves me to face the villagers alone." I grumbled, not knowing someone was sneaking up behind me.
It was only when I heard a twig snap that I spun around, seeing something fly at my head. I didn't get a clear view as it struck me on the left side of my head, sending me sprawling to the dirt ground. I tried to stay conscious but the pain spiking through my skull caused me to pass out before I got a good look at my attacker.