The land we call Goiky, was originally ruled by beasts we called shadow cats. Some had wings. And some didn't. One evening, the king let in a strange fellow, his subjects started to doubt the king for this. The strange being got a hold of dark magic and he suddenly sealed the shadow cats underground for no reason. Was it for power? Or something more sinister?

A young prince soared through the trees. He could feel him closing in on him. His chest heaved but he pushed through. He felt an arrow stab through his back, then another. His body lurched and burned as he crashed down onto the grass.

Ozzy heard him land next to him. He was about to grab Ozzy's scruff but the soft thumping of his feet means he was running away. What? Ozzy thought. Then he heard it, footsteps growing closer. Ozzy was too weak to get up. Don't be him. Ozzy pleaded inside of his head. A soft gasp came, "He's injured! We have to help him!" 

Ozzy was dragged away by two people. He kicked his leg in a pathetic way to get away.

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Ozzy blinked open his eyes to see that he was in a bed. His body burned still but the lingering pain in his back was gone. "Oh, you're awake." Ozzy pricked his head up and saw a real life human. I thought they were only in myths. "Are you alright?" He asked.

Ozzy curled his lip into a snarl. He heard tales from his father that humans are dangerous. They slaughtered his mother without any mercy.

The male backed up. "I'm not going to hurt you. You can trust me. I'm X." X assured.

Who names their child X? Ozzy thought.

"You are?" X questioned.

"Ozzy." Ozzy growled low in his throat.

Is he really one of them? A shadow cat? I heard them only from books. Ozzy heard X think. Ozzy narrowed his eyes, not replying to him.

"Are you hungry? Thirsty?" 

Ozzy curled into a ball, not answering him. X eventually walked away. Ozzy huffed out of his nose. He closed his eyes.

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X followed Four towards the cabin, X didn't dare speak to him, fearing what he did to him.

"What was his name?"

X pricked his head up. "O-ozzy."

"Do you know what shadow cats are, X?" Four asked.

"I heard them only from tales from my parents." X said.

"I have a funny feeling about Ozzy. Don't trust him."

"R-right.." X couldn't neglect an animal in need. He was hurt and probably scared.