Its been one month since I was reborn as a cat, most of the time was spent getting used to this body, turns out starving to death is a good motivator to get used to moving.
I tried eating berries that are abundant in the bushes around here but just a single one hurt my stomach. So far Ive managed to catch some unlucky squirrels and honestly eating them wasnt too bad, better than the same old flavlorless paste I used to eat at the hospital anyways
I havent run into any other animals than the occasional birds and squirrels but the idea of running into some kind of wolf or even bear scares me
At the moment Im in a tree curled up in a birds nest, resting.
I stretch my sore muscles and think to myself
'Hmm whats next?'
Honestly this life hasn't been too bad, its been exciting, scary, and all around exhilarating
The sore muscles, chasing vermin and pests, climbing, getting used to this body.
'Thank you System'
I climb down the tree and scratch an 'X' into it before starting to walk, ever since I entered this body Ive been heading in one direction and marking trees as checkpoints as I make my way
I dont have anything specific in mind as for what I hope to find but Im not going to be content never looking for anything more than this forest I opened my eyes to
'Same trees, same bushes.'
The same berry bushes growing the same types of berries, the same species of trees.
*grumble*
Time to look for lunch.
Honestly the forest is teeming with life, enough so that even with my clumsy skills I can catch something,
*Rustle*
Here we go..
I lower as much of my body as possible, my ears, my tail, and I crouch down and walk slowly, I try to minimize the dragging of my paws in the dirt and I peer over and through the tall grass at the source of the rustling
A rat.
Its holding a berry and indulging itself happily
I sneak closer
The rat stops its eating and sniffs the air looking up and around so I pause
As soon as it begins eating again I run forward quickly as I can
'I dont like this part.'
I pounce on the rat before It can run, it screams and squeals as I sink my teeth deep into the rat and push its body down
It stops.
I close my eyes and begin to eat
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It hasnt been long since I ate and started on my way again, but my movements are slowed due to a deep pain
I yowl in agony, it feels like theres a ball of blades in my stomach, like that rat I tore apart put itself together again and is clawing its way out of my stomach..
'Fuck.'
At this point Im writhing in pain
"ROWWWW"
I dont think Im gonna make it