turning us into monsters.

[Hybrid Holocaust]

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Hybrid had been asleep when the rain had begun. He had fallen asleep beneath a tree and awoken to the sound of rain. At first, his intentions had been to wait it out, but as the rain progressively worsened, he had remained beneath the tree, doing nothing. He had waited for hours, but the rain had not relented. Eventually, he decided to venture forth and head back to his den despite the rain. It did not look like it would let up any time soon, and he had no desire to remain in the Forest of Nod any longer than necessary.



Hybrid was drenched. Although he had been waiting beneath a tree for most of the day, the moisture and dampness had permeated his mangy coat; Hybrid was now had the appearance of a drowned rat. Although he usually looked like a malnourished rat, now he simply looked like a drowned and malnourished rodent. Hybrid suspected he looked rather pathetic, though, he failed to realize that his matted fur made his many scars all the more visible. He also had the appearance of being a very dirty and unclean rodent to boot. In short, the rain did nothing for his normally unattractive appearance.



In all honesty, Hybrid wanted nothing more than to return to his den. As he set out, he noticed the form of a large canine moving toward him (or his relative area). He could barely make out whether it was a coyote or wolf due to the rain; he tensed, ready to fight should the creature be an enemy. He waited as the creature neared, frowning when the canine came closer. He paused, then relaxed, realizing it was Kaena. He twitched, unsure of what to say to the older hybrid. He had never spoken to her directly, and had grown used to her absence. Gabriel was still the only one he would ever follow, but by extension, should the need arise, Hybrid would willingly serve Kaena as well.



He frowned, squinting into the rain. He inhaled, about to greet the female, but stopped abruptly. He did not know what to say. He waited.

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