A/N.: Edit:9/6/2014 Hello, once again i'm reposting the fic. For new reader welcome! For old ones... i don't know if you guys will get the notifications but well... i'm already writing the new chapter i've re-read the whole thing, I made minimal changes... really minimal, the story haven't changed in nothing. So don't worry.
The story originaly was inspired by "Three years on a friday night." by girls withthehearthballoon. I think she may have changed her pen name by now.
I hope you guys can keep enjoying the fic. I'll try to be quick with the actual new chapter.
I'll repost more than one per day, but right now it's just this one.
ah, i don't own glee.
A Very Generic Title
Chapter 0
On an Earth that is not exactly like our own, mythological creatures roam the land in place of humans, ruling over all the less rational beings. For ages, long ago, on the history of this land, these species used to fight each other for power and superiority. Nowadays, however, the species are in peace and instead of the creatures of the same species grouping together they have a system of countries much like our own. So instead of nymphs, leprechauns or vampires, they have now Americans, Greeks or Russians with as many species as possible under each nationality.
Like our earth, however, some would consider themselves more worth them others, and some species would end up being treated more as outcast them anything else. Though, the world keeps changing and it's getting better or so, many would like to think.
Rachel Berry was a pretty little kitty girl, with furry ears and tail, shiny claws and sharp fangs. Not as long or sharp as the one of a vampire, but still… she also had really good reflexes and balance, was fast and very flexible. Very much like any other kitty and the big majority of the felines.
The thing about Rachel Berry, though, was that she had a very incredible singing voice. As big as the howl of a wolf and as tuned as the most beautiful melody of a bird… Which was pretty unusual for a cat.
Rachel usually said that her voice came with years of training, but it was known better that it was a gift she got from her mother, another rare jewel on the singing department.
The kitty girl was rather small for her age, when fully transformed in her animal form, she would still remind a kitten, not an adult cat like the others from her species usually do at that point. She was a little self-conscious because of that at times. Even more so because she usually would unconsciously transform when startled.
And now Rachel Berry was about to begin her new school year of High School.
In a new school… In a new city… And, even, in a new state… Two weeks later than the other kids. There is no way that she wouldn't stand out. "Damn." She mumbled to herself while her father drove her there.
"What's that, kitten?" The caring eyes of her father looked at her.
Leroy Berry, was a tall and dark skinned man. He was a dog per se. A big and scary Doberman with cut ears and tail. But with his family he was all smiles and love.
"Seriously, Daddy? I said a thousand times to not call me kitten…" the girl complained with her furry ears pulled back.
"Sorry…" he said not really meaning it.
Rachel just huffed and looked at her clothes. She hated these clothes. Her claws, even when sheathed to look like normal nails, would always cling to de fabric of her sweater. She wanted her normal clothes back, but they all burned down with the fire accidentally caused by their old neighbors' son. The dragon boy could never contain his urges to show off to his friends that he could already spit fire.
"They're already going to make fun of my clothes." She said still very unhappy.
"Dear, we're going to buy you new clothes when we get the insurance money. It will come out this Friday, and we can use the weekend just for that." The man tried to comfort his little girl.
Sadly the fire had consumed Rachel's entire room. With the rest of the house ending up almost unharmed. It was by luck that most of Rachel's things had already been moved out of her room for their move when the fire started.
Soon enough Leroy stopped in front of her new High School. There were kids everywhere and the variety of species was enormous. Like usual most of them were part animals, but she could see all kind of hybrids and mythological creatures. Even a female dwarf, all hairy and with braids in her beard, wearing a skirt and sandals.
In Rachel previous city and school, which was as small as the one they were now, they didn't have such variety, but again she could see the lack of felines.
"Why there always so few cats?" Rachel huffed.
"I saw four…" the man said looking at the parking lot.
"Yeah… and for these four kitties there were, like, 20 dogs or whatever…"
"Don't say that baby girl… now go out and have a good day. I'm sure you will do fine." He says giving a kiss on the girl's forehead.
Rachel then got out of the car and got her backpack closing the door and waving her father goodbye.
When she turned to the building she could fell and see lots of eyes on her. Observing her… evaluating her… She could then hear some of them scoff and make fun of her clothes, making her roll her eyes annoyed.
She looked at the building again with a new found resolve and strode in its direction.
She passed by seven dwarfs on her way to the secretary. She was reminded of an old fairy tale on the spot, but restrained herself from commenting on it..
When she got there she could see only one attendant on the counter. When the massive ogre who was there before her moved away she could see a gremlin on the other side of the counter. It probably was the third or fourth time she saw a gremlin.
She would never be able to tell if they were male or female if it wasn't for the clothes or for the voice. To her they all looked the same… Same greenish skin, long noses and enormous ears. And their teeth were weird and sharp, usually a yellowish color.
"Hi… I'm new and I'm here for my schedule." Rachel said with a bright smile.
"Of course." The old hag on the other side of the counter said while she typed something on her computer. "You can get your books over there, and this is your schedule and your locker number. Make sure to change your combination." She said slapping two papers on the counter in front of her making Rachel jump with the sudden move. "Now go, your first class will start in twenty minutes and you have to find your locker don't you, kitty cat?" The woman said with a mean smile, showing of her yellow ugly teeth.
Rachel doesn't think twice before doing what the gremlin said. She was too damn scary to be disobeyed.
She was getting out of the room when she ran against someone. It was a very solid someone. She looked upward and was met with a wicked smile gracing the lips of a Rottweiler boy.
"You're new, Kitty Girl?" He said leaning against the doorframe and closing her exit.
"My name is Rachel." She said glaring at him "May you excuse me?"
"I'm Puck." He answered not moving away
"What kind of name is Puck? Isn't puck that hokey thing? Or the fairy in one of Shakespeare stories?" She said still glaring at him.
"Puck is short for Puckerman. My name is Noah Puckerman, but everyone call me Puck so…" he said shrugging e trying to lean more on her.
"Well pleasure, Noah. And I will let you know that I'm used to dogs! You're not scaring me." She finished with a firm tone.
"Yeah… I can smell it on you, so I thought that since you seem to like... why not." He smiled wiggling his eyebrows in a very suggestive manner.
"You're smelling my dad, perv. Now excuse me so I can get to my locker in time." She said trying to pass under one of his arms and freeing herself.
"Woa! Easy there, Kitty."
"It's Rachel!" She huffed striding down the hallway.
Puck was going after her when he heard the lady Gremlin calling him in and making him cringe. The woman was fucking scary.
Rachel soon gets to her locker putting all her books inside and changing its combination. She is reading her schedule when a locker beside her is suddenly shut close with a loud noise.
She looks to her side and was meet with a bunch of black snakes, all of them very thin and coming from de same place… The head of a girl with her back turned to her.
Rachel's eyes were suddenly very wide. A gorgon… or a Medusa, like they're used to be called. She never saw a Gorgon before… She couldn't help but stare. The snakes were full of life and looked everywhere, making it looks like the gorgon's hair was floating, even though they were all trapped in a high ponytail.
When they saw she was looking too much they started to hiss and show their fangs.
It doesn't take much for the gorgon turn and look at her, accompanied by other two pair of eyes. Rachel was so entranced by the gorgon's hair, that she hadn't even noticed the other two girls.
"What you looking at?" The gorgon hissed between clenched teeth.
Rachel didn't catch the menacing tone of the girl, who was taller than her. All three of them were taller than her.
"Your hair…" she said still staring and missing the frown on the girl's face. "It's… It's gorgeous. Very, very beautiful." She concluded in a dreamy manner.
"Uh…" The gorgon seemed speechless all of sudden. Normally people felt threatened or disgusted by her. Other than these two girls and her family, hell, sometimes even her family! Although in that case it had more to do with her personality than anything else. Everyone was scared of her or looking at her with disgust in their eyes.
"Told ya, San! Your hair is very pretty." The tallest of the three said, for the first time really catching Rachel's attention.
She was probably a Nymph. Or a muse… More like a nymph by the looks. She had the sky in her eyes, was tall and had a very white skin, her blond hair looked like gold and she smelled of summer. And she had some appeal that would make you easily desire her.
"Hum…" The gorgon murmured getting Rachel's attention back at her. It was probably a blush that was darkening her already tan skin.
"Can you see through their eyes?" Rachel couldn't help herself, but ask.
"What!?" Now the girl was very confused.
"Hehe. She is funny! Can we keep her, San?" the blond said jumping from one foot to another and clapping her hands.
It was a giggle who turned Rachel's attention to the third girl. And when she got her eyes on her she caught her breath. She was also a feline, but much more imposing than her, had a slight short blond hair, like loin's mane, and gorgeous and inquiring hazel eyes with flecks of gold and green. Her eyes were like a forest in summer, with the greens of the leafs and the gold of the sun rays.
Her parted lips showed her canines longer and sharper than Rachel's own. Her height was between the other two girls. She seemed strong but gracious. Her ears were round and with short fur like the ones of a lioness. Her tail was long and on it end there was a fluffy tuft of longer and darker fur.
She looked right through Rachel's eyes and directly into her soul.
Rachel never felt so invaded. She almost couldn't catch the gorgon's answer.
"No, I can't… well, not really." She said huffing. "We can't keep her, Britts, she is not a pet. Dress better, however, and I guess she can hang around us…"
"Yay!" the nymph said clapping her hands again "When we can go buy you new clothes… hum I don't know your name." the blond said really embarrassed that she hasn't asked before.
"Ra-Rachel Berry, just moved from Nevis, Minnesota, b-but I was born around here." She said looking at the paper in her hands… "My clothes got destroyed in a fire…"
"If they were all like these they did you a favor." The gorgon said shrugging
"San! Don't be mean to our new kitty!"
"She is not our pet, Britts… Hell! We hardly know her!" The other spat a little annoyed
"Don't get jealous, Santana." The lion girl said, letting her voice be heard for the first time.
Rachel was enchanted. By the three girls… But this feline… it was like she was meant to look at her forever.
"I'm not!" the gorgon spat again.
"They weren't all like this one… these are just emergency ones… I'm going to buy new ones this weekend when we get the insurance… hum… sorry." She stopped herself pulling back her ears in fear. Her tail al around one of her legs.
"We're going with you! We know the best shops, right? Ah! By the way, I'm Brittany S. Pierce, and these are Santana Lopez and Quinn Fabray! We're cheerleaders!" The nymph said a mile a minute in a very happy tone.
"Hum… I can see… uh, Pleasure." Rachel answered feeling in a loss of voice and articulation.
"You're so cute!" The blond hugged her out of nowhere almost making her transform, she did however let out a startled meow. Which made Brittany squeal in delight and hug her even tighter. "We're so going with you to buy you new clothes! And you should lunch with us too, so no one will slush you. Right, San?"
"Whatever. We're going to be late…" She said picking herself up from the locker she was resting against.
The gorgon soon pulled the nymph away leaving behind the third girl who still had to take her eyes away from the new girl.
"Quinn, right?" Rachel tried a little nervous.
"Mhmm" The taller feline purred leaning herself a little in the smaller girl direction "I guess I'll see you around. 'Till later..." she said looking at Rachel's lips before going after her two friends.
Rachel finally relaxed letting herself rest against her locker. She was regulating her breathing when the signal ringed, warning everyone about the beginning of their classes.
This was Rachel's most crazy week ever… and it was only Monday! Rachel thought before closing her locker and going to her class. Junior year sure would be an interesting one.