Gaia Skies; A Change for Zandor (Mature content, Not complete)

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While Merena ran the rag over her body, Henry approached the bath's door. Soon he sat in a chair across from her.

"Do you want the water after me?" asked Merena.

"No," answered Henry.

"Alright," remarked Merena.

"Let me check your wounds," ordered Henry.

"How does it look?" questioned Merena.

"A lot better. I'll put fewer bandages on it," responded Henry.

"Good. I can move better than," commented Merena.

"You will be able. Just remember, take it easy until you're fully recovered," commanded Henry.

"I feel it's time for me to tell you my story. Maybe you'll understand why I do the things I do," reported Merena.

"Please. Do so," replied Henry.

"I had been on the run for 5 years after my family was killed," conveyed Merena.

"How old were you?" asked Henry.

"I was 10 years old when I had to start running," answered Merena.

"How long had you been running?" questioned Henry.

"Until now or back then?" asked Merena.

"Both," answered Henry.

"I ran for 5 years when I was 10. I got caught for a while. In total, I've been running for 15 years," responded Merena.

"That is a shame," remarked Henry.

"The hunters did things to me. That's why I want you to know my story. Why I don't expect much from people. Why I can't marry a non-henkan species. There are rules I have to follow," conveyed Merena.

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10 years ago, in the land of Zandor, history changed people's lives.

Merena prowled paw after paw, her eyes darting, looking for hunters and people. Her eyes landed on her destination, a cave hidden by a waterfall. Soon she scanned the interior of the cave and crept further into the cool area. When she no longer had the strength to move, her back rested against the rock wall. Her head lowered in the dirt as her heart sunk even deeper. Soon moisture dropped onto the ground then a deep sleep overtook her. Gradually, a tremor overtook her body as if someone watched her. Her eyelashes fluttered, then she scanned the opening of the cavern and saw figures blocking the light. Immediately, teeth showed from her lips as a guttural growl released from them along with a hiss.

"Look at what we found," related a man while their blunt poles poked at her.

The poles lurched toward her, her teeth dug into the wood and dirt piled in front of her paws.

"Oh. She's a feisty one," remarked another man with a laugh as he struck her side, and she dropped the pole.

The group of men quickly snared a paw and her head after the man hit her side. Her struggling maintained while they fought to seize all her legs. Immediately her four legs separated, and they held them tight even with her struggling.

"Do you remember me?" asked a man as he loosened the noose around her neck.

Instantly, she bit at his hands, and he fell onto his buttocks as all laughed.