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Shifters are never alone in the woods Deer, owl, bear, squirrel — all types of forest inhabitants surround us, but this is different This is another of my kind, and it’s a female

Slowing my walk, I carefully placereen eyes to the sliver of a shot

SNAP! A dry twig echoes in the silence like a thunderclap, and I freeze on the spot That’s when I see her eyes Shi blue eyes track me from the underbrush Another inhale, and I can almost place her breed I know she’s a cat like me

SquaringShow yourself, little cat, I think That much I’m sure of — every cat is smaller than me

A fewa soft hushing sound While I haven’t seen her, it’s intiether in this dark space, secluded from the outside world She’s curious by nature, as am I

Cloudsodd shadows, but as theyShe’s walked out into the small meadohere I sit Not too far — only a few steps into the clearing Now she’s exposed, facing me

Her sitting position rin I like this female She’s bold She’s a third my size, but I don’t intimidate her I see she’s a cute little lynx Their funny ears have always intrigued me

Taking a deep breath, I allow ic to fall away In a matter of half-seconds,in ically bent to cover my nudity I’ressive

As I watch, her sic dissipates around her, I’lad for my position Blood floods my pelvis as the most beautiful female I’ve ever seen materializes before me

Her breasts are s, dark waves around her toned shoulders It’s like a glossy cape, and her body is pure s Instinctively, a growl ruh my throat I want her

“Who are you?” she asks, and I s here?”

Clearing my throat, I take control I’ht

“My nah Who are you?”

I can’t help noticing the way her eyes blink slowly I can almost see her back arch, feel the sth of mine, catlike For starters, she would touch my cheek with that perfect little nose I wouldn’t stop her

“Mercy,” she says softly “My name is Mercy I live here in Woodland Creek”