Black, wavy hair clumsily hangs over a furrowed, time-worn face. Shining grey eyes, set tightly within their sockets, watch energetically over the rivers they've loved for so long.
There's something different about her, perhaps it's a feeling of regret or perhaps it's simply her sense of humor. But nonetheless, people tend to follow her, while hoping their sons will grow up to be like her. Even the predators themselves wanted to be half as brave as she was, but they all seemed to bow their heads in sorrow.
"Ma...ma..." Her hair fell over her face as her eyes became hazy, "Usagi! Usagi, No!"
I'll explain while she's unconscious, This world is called; Serenity's Land, it is a land consisting of, and yes, there's magic and superpowers and bla bla bla.
ENOUGH OF THAT.
In this world beasts are not only to eat, but to earn a living from, when Usagi, our mc was being chased around by the hunters, they were planning to skin her and sell her spirit stone on the market.
As you may have already known, Black is the most dangerous color for a beast, it means they are on the level of a god. While Pink means they are the most harmless and defenseless creature to exist. The Darker the color the more dangerous the beast, which could explain the reason as to why our Precious and amiable Usagi was being chased.
Ahem! Furthermore, Hunters receive money for the beasts that have a bounty on their heads. Humans are placed into Social Statuses from the moment they're born, unlike beasts, they are ranked on their spiritual power. It's sort of like mana, STOP FALLING ASLEEP!!!!!!!!
Haha~ Okay let's continue on. Usagi is one of the most harmless creatures to ever exist, except for the strength in their hind legs they have no other special abilities. Making them the easiest prey out there, Hunters collect a thing called, "SPIRIT STONE" which is a stone beasts only have in their bodies once they've died.
Although, Usagi's is on her forehead she wouldn't be able to give much anyway, but in the human world they're worth over $100,000. Now Let's get back to the story!
"Usagi!" Her small mother called out to her, the child started to blink slowly and smiled softly, her mother's paw landed on her cheek as she was being caressed. Mama...I'm glad she's safe...
I smiled thankfully, but her face only seemed to wrinkle in worry and desperation. "I...I have a solution to this," Mama announced confidently but it felt like her heart was being torn to shreds like a piece of paper. I know I shouldn't be doing this...and she'll want an explanation later after all this but this is all I can do.
Mama clapped her paws together and some pink neon color started to be emitted through her paws, her eyes glowing a radiant pink-magenta, a cherry blossom petal sign started on her forehead and she started to sweat in pain. This should do the trick!
She slapped my cheek afterwards, everyone in the forest fell silent, the hunters fortunately were still asleep, but the harshness of her slaps, were weak. I finally woke up properly and looked up and was blinded by the rays of the sun, the blood that was once on my chest being smeared was now gone as if they'd used bleach on my shirt.
Mama! You're safe! I'm glad! You didn't get hurt did you? I smiled sniffing various times, she looked at me in bewilderment. Did I say something wrong? What's with everyone's worried looks?
"Usagi, You're not in your original body anymore...What happened?" Mother placed her paw on my thigh, I looked down and saw a human thigh! What is this chicken drumstick?! And why are the predators only staring at it?! Wouldn't they have eaten it by now? Hah...I must've been on top of their food. I tried to stand but for some reason, my body felt heavy.
What did mama mean by I'm not in my "original" body anymore? I kept trying to move my ears and nose but it felt different. The sensations were much more difficult and heavier, Mama! What's going on?!
"Usagi, I don't know what you're saying or thinking but, you're not a hare anymore..." She said looking the other way disappointed, I couldn't help but wonder, what did she mean?
Another hare family dropped off a carrot in front of me, my eyes shimmered brightly at just the sight of it. I tried to grab it but only saw big human hands trying to get it. WHAT?! are you trying to take my lunch too?! I HAVEN'T HANDED YOU TO THE PREDATORS YET AND YOU'RE TRYING TO STEAL MY FOOD?! I WILL BITE YOU!!
CHOMP!
"USAGI!"
why can't I bite..? why is it painful? and my hands are...HUMAN?!
I tried to open my mouth and speak but the only thing that came out was; "Ah..! Eh...! Egh...!!!"
No words could slip out my mouth, it felt so surreal, I looked down at my hands and turned them and twisted my legs examining every spot not leaving one unseen.
WHAT IS THIS?!?! I rushed to the lake and looked down at my reflection, well more like I crawled there. My face was now completely different, well I mean, NOW I HAVE A FACE?! SINCE WHEN?!?!
I slapped myself various times only making everyone pity me for having to turn into the species I most hated and wanted to beat up in any way or form. I'm not saying it's bad to disguise myself as a human to defeat them but I think it would've been better if I were...I dunno, A fly? An eight spotted leopard!? A crescent butterfly?! WHY A HUMAN?! OF ALL THINGS...!
"You must be shocked Usagi, but once you entered that lake, you turned into a human child," Mama told me almost feeling unpleasant inside like someone had just twisted her mind.
I bit my lip and sighed, It's fine Mama...it won't matter anyway. This means I can level up like any other human and become strong enough to protect you!
I began to chomp on all the grass on the ground and hop as fast as I could, This time! I'll protect you! I munched on the blades of grass violently, Mama looked at me in worry as she saw me chew on the grass, waving at her cheerfully.
"!!!"
Usagi...I gave you the carrot for a reason. Hah...I really don't know if you're just dense or you don't actually know! HUMANS DON'T EAT GRASS!
SMACK!!!
Mama had smacked my head lightly, well that was what I felt anyway, it wasn't that strong of a smack. What's she doing? Why is mama like that? Did I overdue the thousands of years I've been living for? Nah...
to be continued...