Draserraney

*****WPC OCT 2024 Entry*****
When Carl Suis, a fresh zoology graduate, lands an internship with MECCP (Mythical and Endangered Creatures Care and Protection), he expects to work with exotic animals—not be magically whisked into Mythica, a realm brimming with dragons, mermaids, and other magical creatures.

What starts as a dream job quickly spirals into chaos. Feeding creatures is the least of Carl’s worries as he tackles ecosystem meltdowns, interspecies feuds, and cultural clashes straight out of a fantasy fever dream. Forget the myths—these creatures are nothing like the books said.

With Mythica’s fragile world teetering on collapse and MECCP’s future at stake, Carl must rely on his zoological skills, quick thinking, and unexpected allies to save the day. But in this unpredictable land, survival means embracing the wild—and the wildly hilarious—at every turn.

Can Carl protect this magical world, or will his internship be his last adventure?

A Zoologist’s Guide to Surviving Magical Creatures

The Forbidden Dungeon—because nothing screams "come on in" like an ominous, rune-covered stone doorway dripping with atmospheric dread.

I had a bad feeling the second we set foot inside, but honestly, when have I not had a bad feeling in Mythica?

Agnos, that smug purple furball of questionable morality, strutted ahead with the swagger of someone who'd been here before.

"This is where the last fragment is?" I asked, the echo of my voice swallowed up by the oppressive silence. The air felt damp and heavy, like the dungeon itself was holding its breath.

Agnos didn't bother turning around. "Yes, Carl. I've said it a dozen times." His tone was clipped, his usual playful arrogance replaced by something...different. Tension? Guilt? Maybe indigestion from those trollish piña coladas earlier.

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