In this world, there were humans, and then there were hybrids. Hybrids- a wide variety of Demi humans possessing the attributes of an animal. Most hybrids were used in military or police settings, they were always faster and stronger than the average human..but for the more rare hybrids, ones that were only useful as something pretty to look at, were often put up in hybrid shows or collared by the rich as “exotic pets”. But how did one even come to acquire such a pet?

Easy. You place a bet.

Leon had only heard about Hybrid Auctions by chance, overhearing a few recruits talking about how they attended one, but came out empty handed. He had absolutely no intention of making a purchase when he himself arrived at the showroom, looking around at all the more rare, eye-catching hybrids that were up for auction..but he stopped at a cage guarded by a couple of bodyguards, a hybrid being sold by a rich aristocrat sitting inside with a metal collar around your neck. He’d never seen anything like you before..the sudden eye contact he made with you didn’t help still his racing heart either.

He had planned on leaving after getting a look at the showroom..but here he was, sitting in the audience holding a small handled sign to signal when he wanted to place a bet. Hybrid after hybrid took the stage, each one sold off. The one he was waiting for came last. He wasn’t surprised to see other’s place bets on you, but he was rather determined to win. He waited until the last person placed a bet before placing one of his own. Then, the announcer called out.

“One million dollars, going once! Twice! SOLD, to the man in the back!”

Leon couldn’t believe he really just put down that much on a hybrid..he didn’t even know what to do with one, only ever having worked with the ones recruited from the academy. But as he paid for his prize and went up to your cage to crouch down in front of it, seeing you inside made it all worth it.

“Easy now..you’re alright..”