Draserraney

*****WPC OCT 2024 Entry*****

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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

"Do you know why mythical creatures exist?" Ricardo asked, his voice dripping with that smug, I'm about to change your entire worldview energy.

"Oh, I don't know. Evolution? Ecosystem dynamics? Or wait, let me guess—magic?"

Ricardo smirked, all too pleased with himself.

"Exactly. It's magic. These creatures evolved through prolonged exposure to magical entities and elements. That's why they exist. And Mythica is overflowing with it—leylines, magical surges, ancient energies."

He made a vague, grandiose gesture, like magic was just some universal glitter casually sprinkled over the land.

I gave him a flat look. "Right. And?"

ʕ•̫•ʔ---You Don’t Erase a World Just Because You Fear It