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Lost yet Found
Stepping onto the grounds and shyly clinging a baby chick in her arms, Tina cautiously looked around while walking past a large campfire. Many other demons and anthros of all kinds were lounging around and barely noticing Tina. She figured she was in no real danger as of yet, and decided to ask around.
"Would it be ok if I met with the one in charge?"
Unfortunately, every responce she got was a mocking laugh and no answer.
A smaller and seemingly younger girl with short black hair, a red outfit, and a black gunner hat. Her blue eyes peered through the thick glasses she wore, staring directly at Tina. Dark red wolfish ears, peeked out from under the hat, and she had a bushy tail that matched in fur color.
With a friendly smile, she said to Tina, "It's because you're new to the area."
"Oh...Do you think you can help Ms...um..."
"Darktail. You?"
"Tina. A pleasure to meet you."
"I would like to help...but I'm suppose to be organizing a hunt soon. Everyone's gotten their fill except the one in charge."
Just as she said that a loud cry was heard in the distance, and a few of the people that were casually laying around, rushed off toward the noise. Darktail shrugged and layed back on the ground, "Nevermind. Looks like some unlike human got herself caught."
Tina trembled, recognizing that scream, and tightly hugged Fluffles. "Um...so...Can I meet with this leader of yours?"
"Sure, I'll introduce you myself in a bit. 'Til then, sit back and relax. Enjoy yourself here. Ok?"
Tina nodded and sat next to the camp fire, thinking of what to say as she held Fluffles close.
About an hour later, Darktail approached Tina, nudging her on the shoulder. "Tina? Come on, I'll take you to see-wahh!?"
Darktail fell back, startled by Fluffles suddenly popping out from Tina's hair. The baby chick peeped loudly, as if it were cheering, before jumping down and scurring around the campfire and into a nearby crowd. Tina called out to Fluffles and began chasing her, but Fluffles kept running, peeping happily along the way. Darktail followed closely behind Tina, confused as to why she had a baby chick in the first place.
Fluffles kept running, weeving her way pass dozens of the clan's members and shot into a building that was pitch black inside. Tina, without hesistation, darted in after her. Following the sounds of scurring feet and skiddish peeps in the dark, she soon ran into a person and stumbled for something to cling onto. By the time her eyes adjusted to the dim light of a wall candle, Tina realised that she was clinging to the bars of a cell. On the other side of the bars, she saw Ayeyia sitting in a corner, shivering.
"Ayeyia? I knew from the screams that it was you. Don't worry, hun." Turning toward the person she bumped into, she started to apologize, but once she saw the person's face in the candle's light, she could speak.
Staring back at her, was Koopa, smiling with Fluffles happily nesting in her hair. "You're excused."
Tina hugged her sister, nearly in tears. "Do you have any idea how long I've searched for you! I'm so glad you're ok!"
"Tina....I'm fine."
"Good, then you can help me talk to the tyrant that placed himself in charge?"
"I guess I could help with that, but why do you want to?"
"They are trapping innocent humans and using them as a food source!"
".....and since when did I have a problem with that?"
"Please! You must help me!"
Darktail finally caught up with Tina, trying to catch her breath.
Koopa tilted her head to the side, "Puppy-Dark? What's wrong?"
"Tina..." Darktail said, placing a hand on Koopa's shoulder, "This is our new leader."
Tina stared with her mouth hanging open, and Koopa did nothing but smile at her shocked sister.
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