I'm Not an Animal (Slow Updates)

Chapter 5

I've attached a picture of the cover of The Hand Guide to Big Cats. Enjoy.

I opened the book to the first page, then flipped back to see an Index. I ran my finger over the titles until I found Lions. I flicked to the page.

Lions and Lionesses are strong, powerful creatures. They will fight for what they believe and have good hearts. Valuable in the Society's eyes, they are a prized piece, less valuable, though, than Tigers and Leopards. Lionesses are more willing to die for others, but Lions will kill for their friends and family.

Though previous-day, real lions would be the leader of a pack and would be accompanied by many females and cubs, Lions are not players. They often stick to one female and marry her, often keeping the marriage for life. They are rarely turned down as they have a good eye for spotting their true loves, and they are charming, caring and often very sweet.

Lions can keep calm for medium periods of time, but Lionesses often have short tempers. If one is angered, they will be extremely dangerous. Avoid angered Lions and Lionesses at all costs, or you may find yourself missing a limb, or your life. If you threaten, harm or kill a Lion/ess's friend or family, they will become enraged and seek you down. They will most likely kill you, or leave you within an inch of your life. If this happens, run. There is nothing more you can do. They only other way out is to kill them, but attempting this will most likely end up getting you killed anyway.

Lions are thrill-seekers, and will do almost anything to feel a rush. They will even risk their lives for fun. Danger is a part of their lives, and nothing will make them give it up. They are good leaders, not as good as Tigers though, and many have died attempting to change the Society's ways. A close friend of mine died in this manner. His final words to me were 'At least I'll go out with a bang!'

I turned the page, only to find that I had reached the Leopard section. That was all there was on Lions? I guess it did tell me a little about the boy. The author had said that Leopards were also highly valued, so I decided to read their information.

Leopards are cunning and devious. When The Great War was fought, many Leopards sided with the Society. They knew the weaknesses of the other Big Cats and were a great asset to the Society. I made a mistake when I said that only Tigers have animalistic traits in their human bodies and for that, I do apologise. Lions often have sandy blonde, or dirty-blonde, hair, and Leopards have golden eyes.

Leopards will do whatever it takes to complete their goals. They can stay calm for extreme periods of time but every Leopard has a trigger word that makes them mad. They are murderous and will often kill for the pleasure of it. Blood makes them thirsty for the kill, and they long for more. If they kill, they are hooked on killing. Avoid them at all costs! Your life is on the line. And the worst thing? If you see someone with golden eyes it's already too late. Because only Leopards have golden eyes.

Not much is known other than this, except that they are often two-faced. Most Society Leopards are Officers, and you would never even realise. They are nice to everyone except the people they are set out to find. Or set out to kill. They despise anyone who is against the Society, and hate all other BC's who don't work with or for them. One of my friends was killed by a Leopard: the same friend that I mentioned in the Lions chapter; the one who went out with a bang.

I closed the little book and switched off the torch. Sliding the book down into my satchel, I pulled the blankets down and nestled into bed. A cold jolt ran through my stomach as I closed my eyes.

Only Leopards have golden eyes.

The Official who had waved at us this afternoon had looked straight at me. And she'd had golden eyes.