Walking the forest

Jake walked through the forest in king cheetah form. His predator eyes scouted the area as he looked for somewhere to stay for the night. Soon he found a good tree, it was thick and had low branches. He shifted into a human, and climbed up the tree to a specifically fat branch. He shifted again, laying comfortably in the tree. "I miss you nanny." He thought, looking at the ground.

I come running in through the trees, my tail swinging. I climb a tree and decide to travel in the trees. I start leaping from branch to branch. This id fun!

Jake looked up as he heard the branches shaking. He stood on the branch and looked at the girl jumping from tree to tree. A small smile appeared as he saw her tail and ears. He shifted into human form. "Hello?" He called out, trying to get her attention.

I hear a voice and get scared. I fall out of the tree and land on my butt. "Ouch!" I get up and hide behind a tree, hugging my tail wondering where the voice came from.

Jake jumped down from the tree, a little worried about the girl. He watched as she hid behind a tree. He could see a little bit of her clothing. "I can still see you." He said in a gentle voice.

I jump and run up the tree. "P-please don't hurt me!" I try to get to where he can't see me.

Jake watched her climb the tree with interest. He loved cats, so he had conflicted feelings about her. "Why would I hurt you?" He asked in confusion. He walked a bit closer to the tree in range of her sight.

"E-everyone else hurts me. What makes you different?" I leap to another tree.

Jake furrowed his eyebrows. "I dislike hurting cats. I love them." He answered, yawning. He was missing a cat nap, but he was intrigued by the girl.

I slowly climb lower in the tree but not yet out of the tree. I'm not sure if I can trust him yet. "Wish other people didn't hurt cats."

Jake clenched a fist. "Me as well. People who hurt cats deserve to die..." He said, his tail twitching. His ears rotated around a few times, then they turned back to the tree with the girl.

I climb back up a few branches. He seems kinda violent. I don't like violent people. "I-I wouldn't go that far."

Jake sighed. "I wouldn't kill them myself. I couldn't. But... It just me so frustrated when I see it. Those cats deserve better lives." He said, yawning again.

"I-it's true. It's not right. I envy the cats who haven't gone through what I have."

Jake suddenly looked intrigued. "What? Someone hurt you?" He asked, looking frustrated again. His tail lashed behind him.

"I wish I was just beaten. They.... They used me as a sex slave."

Jake froze. His nostrils flared, and his ears laid back. Suddenly he had a change of heart and looked at her. His eyes were gentle. "I'm so sorry you went though that. If I'd have been there... I would have defended you." He said. "No one should go through that." He added.

"T-thanks." I jump down from the tree but keep my distance. "I never got your name. I'm Rya."

Jake smiled. "Nice to meet you. I'm Jake." He said, ears twitching a bit. He was normally mean to strangers, but her cat like appearance broke that wall the second he saw her.

"Nice to meet you Jake." I smile at him and let go of my tail. I take a few steps toward him as my tail swings from side to side.

Jake yawned again. He looked around the woods for a moment, then looked back at her. "Why are you out here?" He asked, tail swaying behind him.

"I was just going for a run. Then I thought it'd be fun to run through the trees. It was." I smile at him.

Jake yawned again. "I live out here, in case you were wondering." He said, smiling. "All though I'd probably beat you in a race." He laughed.

I notice he keeps yawning. "Tired?" I like at him up and down. "You probably would win."

Jake laughed. "A little." He purred. "I'd hope so. I am a cheetah." He chuckled. He shook his head slightly with a friendly smile on his face.