Mrah.
*Munches*
Have you ever stared at a Spiderweb and just wondered: How the heck?!
I mean, we are taught ALL the time how dumb animals are compared to humans and that evolution 'programs' things into them. Or something.
Are you trying to tell me evolution can program something THAT complex-looking and incredible into a spider, and I'm supposed to-to overlook this?
No way.
*Munches*
Spiders are terrifying and cool. Spiders are-
*BANG!*
...
Mr. Spider?
Why did a rock just-just fly at Mr. Spider? Were its last moments wondering why a humongous meteor was heading right for it? Maybe it couldn't dodge 'cause it was too busy admiring my big, adorable eyes? That's my fault then, hehe.
Oh! It's moving! I-It lost some legs, but it can recover! Maybe with Doctor Splee-
*SPLURT!*
Without me knowing, the monster who targeted this poor, innocent, maybe a 'widdle' bloodthirsty or venomous...creature, raised his barefoot over it and stomped down, squishing it without a moment of hesitation.
...I hope it was venomous and lots of its venom poisons that foot, you murderer.
"That's not good, King Meowser, you can't do that! If it bites ya this month, you'll die for real! The merchant who sells us antidotes won't come for two more months, so we can't cure poisons! One bite and you'll die! Please be careful!"
"MRA!!"
Who's King Meowser!?! My name is Cainya! I may not be CRAZY about being named after the unloved one from Cain and Abel, but it'll be WEIRDER when I'm compared to my brother! Instead of CAINYA and NYABEL, it's KING MEOWSER and NYABEL??
Where's my dignity if I become a stand-a-lone adventurer?! Thhe S ranked Adventurer... King MEOWSER?!
Actually, Cainya is also a little...
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I shouted as much and squint my eyes at him. He squints back. We have a glare-off before he sighs.
"Fine. HAAH! I really thought King Meowser was a keeper!"
Cute. But no.
ALSO!
"MRA!"
"Hm? What now? You picky little kitty?"
He crosses his arms and side-eyes me rebelliously. Only using one eye to look at me as if I'm being a nuisance for not liking his silly cat names! I extend a single, deadly claw towards his foot. You want to lecture ME about safety when you just stepped on a spider...barefoot? HAVE SOME SHAME!
I wasn't THAT close to it, by the way...not close enough to be bitten.
"Hm?"
He lifts his foot. Spider guts and a few legs are stuck to his sole. Blegh.
"Oh, this? Were you worried about me? Heheh! King Meows-no. God Meow~"
The youth grabs me and forcefully tries to snuggle me. I block his cheek with an extended paw. Stay back, villain! I would be beaten to death if other cats heard me being called 'God Meow'!
Even though I like it...
'Sides, you killed my friend, and dared to be a hypocrite!
"No good? Aww. But calling my kitten God Meow sounds cute, though. Don't worry, by the way! I train hard! My feet have callouses, so I won't be affected by a spider's bite! I'm protected, heheh!"
... Were medieval fantasy kids always so dumb? Maybe this kid is just stupid. Callouses won't protect you from spider venom! Worse, you probably won't FEEL the bite, 'Cause they're CALLOUSES! The poison still enters, and you'd walk around not ever knowing!
Mrah. My yelling only causes him to tilt his head, frowning.
"... Are you mad at me, little fella?"
Ugh, I give up. I lay in his grip lifelessly. He shrugs, mumbling something about me just wanting to play, and gets dressed.
Apparently this village is a boring and remote one separated by two forests: the Sacred Forest to the left, and the Forbidden Woods to the right. Supposedly you can't breathe well in the Forbidden Forest and monsters that come out of there all seem...vicious and out of control. Not stronger, but more terrifying since they attack without warning as if they're only focused on catching their prey.
Sounds like rabies to me, but whatevs.
A merchant comes here every three months, so the villagers that have earned the Sacred guardians' approval enter the Sacred Woods and hunt along its outskirts. They store the mean and drain its fluids into jars, separate the teeth and claws, and even skin the pelts off. They learned to use everything they could to survive out here, regardless of whether the Merchant ends up buying all of it. This kid and Roy help them on separate days. I guess the adults want them to observe how they hunt closely while they teach the basics, and the kids earn their share of the loot by completing menial tasks such as checking traps, picking up equipment, helping disassemble the prey, etc.
I dunno what Saria does, but I'm about to find out. 'Cause Rei here begrudgingly asked her and Roy to watch me whenever he accompanies the adults.
"...Please take care of him."
"...fine."
"Haha! Don't pretend like you aren't excited to play with the fella, Saria."
"... I just think it's weird for an animal to be so smart's all. The Village Chief's Dog doesn't act like that!"
"Hm? But he's a dog?"
"Roy! Being a dog or a cat is irrelevant! Sheesh...you really won't hurt us, right, kitty?"
"Mrah."
Rei seems to have lost interest in Saria after she kept talking like that around me. Did I shatter his one-sided crush? Hehe~ woops.
It's been 3 days since I stayed with them, usually I got stuck with Roy and was forced to either watch him train, or claw my way out of his grip when he napped under some tree. Well, watching Roy and Rei train so much helps me learn how to fight like a human, so I've been studying.
Kids are too clingy!! Back off!
Today this girl strangely offered to watch me.
.
.
Why though...? She's been glaring at me for days, even now she has nothing nice to say. Rei thought it was suspicious so he asked Roy to keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't sell me. Haha, I don't think a little girl would go THAT far.
"R-Roy, I want to clean my house. Can you come over in 15 or 20 minutes?"
"Really...? Well, 'Kay. Have fun~"
...HEY!! Rei asked you to protect me! *GASP* This girl...she really intends to do something horrible! She wanted to be alone with me! Look at that glint in her eye, her sneaky, villainous laugh as she ran towards a field of flowers instead of cleaning her room like she said she would!
Evil! The plain-looking village girl is evil! See? Look! She dances among the flowers like a...a mass murderer, all those poor, defenseless children of Gaia can't defend themselves! SEE how she smiles so brightly while giving me motion sickness by spinning, not caring an inch about the flowers beneath her?! Sh-She's crazy!!!
"Huhuhu~ I finally have you~ all alone for once!"
NOOO~! Don't sell me! Don't bully me!! I'm small and fragile! I'll-I'll scream! I'll-!
"Aww~ So SOFT AND SQUISHY! What a CHUBBY WIDDLE BUTT you've got!"
...What?
"So fuzzy-WUZZY! And FAT! The perfect Pillow!"
...f-fat...?
"Rei said you rejected all of his names, huh...? Sheesh. I told him he has no talent for naming~ Obviously you can't be called anything other than PUSSY-WUSSY! The perfect pussycat! Hehe~ you like it, right?!"
... I'm...a fat wussy...?
...
*Sniff* *Sniff*
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