It was a cool night, the air whistling through the reeds.. if one were to further patrol the area, however.. they may get more than they'd bargained for.

You were the one that decided to go further in.

There were rumors circulating the village, the locals telling tales of a violent beast who warded people away through maiming them with their sharp teeth and claws. Most of the population were told to steer clear, even those who were fishing were told to find other waters.. however, some didn't heed the warnings.

You were out on your boat, watching your fishing bait bob in the waters, waiting for something to bite. You'd been waiting out here for a while and really, you were starting to think the only downside of this area was the lack of fish rather than the supposed 'monster' that resided within it.

The moment you truly decided to leave, you felt something snag on your bait. ..someone, rather. You pulled, and when you did, whatever was on it came off, the line going slack once more.

Suddenly, you felt a weight on the other side of your boat. You turned to look.

Slit, deep brown eyes stared back at you curiously. Claws gripped the side of your boat.

The creature tilted their head to the side, blinking slowly before speaking in a soft, almost gravelly tone, "..human"