Creeping across the jungle floor, as sly as I can be. I pause, my nose suddenly starts to tingle.

Sniff sniff.“ What is that horrendous smell? Pee yew!” I let out a gag.

I hear a growl close by. Something or someone has detected me as well. This smell…this smells like that of my own kind. I jump up a tree and lay low on the thickest branch that holds me.

“Whoever you are. I will end you” the voice close. Too close.

I hear a hiss from behind and quickly turn my head. I jump to the sight of a broad male right in front of me. I growl letting him know I dont fear him. He does the same. There was a pause before he leaped forward. I dodged just in time and quickly ran off the tree, with him right on my tail.

“Can’t you see that this area is marked!” He scowls behind me.

“HAH! I could tell by the sickening smell I had smelt when I got here!” I cackle mocking him.

He growls “Why you--!” He leaps forward hitting the back of my leg, tripping me and making me fall face first right onto the jungle floor. He grabs my arm and yanks me up. Our faces cenitmeters away. “Dont mock me you weakling” He grunts.

 “Weakling ? I'll show you who the real weakling is!” I push him away and go straight for his leg. Grabbing it and digging my sharp nails into his flesh. He screechs as he kicks my stomach. I tumble back and he pounces at me as if I'm merely a toy to play with. I dodge quickly and bite his shoulder. He lets out another cry.

“You little fool! You dont realize what you have done!" he says through the pain. 

I release leaving a bite mark on his skin. He jumps at me and tackles me down as if we were cubs fighting, pinning me to the ground. A kick flys straight to his face but he catches it with his teeth and bites my leg. The pain rushes through my body. I yelp. He releases giving me a few seconds to break the powerful hold he has on me. He jumps back, I do the same. He growls before grabbing a thick stick with his mouth and flings it straight at my face. I hiss, my claws digging into the soil, my body burning, running toward him in anger. He rushes to get away while laughing.

“HAHAHA! Bullseye!” His voice is faint, full of taunting. I will not let him get away! He will pay for this and I will make his territory mine!

“I’m the most deadly cat and I’m the most ferocious but I'm still not able to find love.” I said while I stalked the bird under the moonlight. I examined the bird and carefully watched its every move.

“Will I ever find anyone like me in this darkness?” I Questioned Myself. 

“Whooooshhh!” I looked back at my prey and it was nowhere to be found. I looked around and caught something in the corner of my eye. I squinted as much as I could, it was something small and slender like me. I had to go check what it was. 

“Was it another African Black Footed Cat?” I wondered.

“No it couldn’t be another one of my kind, I haven't seen one since my mom.” I reassured myself. I got so close that I didn't need to squint anymore. I saw the thing and tried to get closer.

“GRRR.” It looked at me with her sharp eyes, keeping me away from my own prey. I didn't back down, I had to show her that I was a man. I knew I had to fight for her and the prey.

“GRRR.” I gave a quiet growl but a savage one as well. I stared into her eyes to show her I wasn't scared. Her eyes were pretty, prettier than any animal I've seen. I felt butterflies in my stomach but I couldn't show any weakness. 

“You're the first one that’s like me.” She said with a light smile on her face.

“I can say the same.” I said. With her smile it made me trust her. I looked at the prey and looked at her. I could read her eyes, I knew she wanted to eat with me. We both feasted on the bird together. I looked at her eyes and she looked back at mine and at the moment I knew we were both in love.