ElectraEmerose

Perla had always felt a longing for adventure, stifled by the rules of her strict upbringing and surrounded by her older brothers free to do as they wanted. She longed to carve her own path, to seek out excitement and perhaps even a little romance along the way. One day, while escaping yet another tedious piano class, she stumbled into the hollow of a massive tree. At its base, a mesmerizing green light beckoned her, and before she knew it, she was transported to a bizarre forest teeming with colossal, long-extinct creatures and menacing carnivorous plants. 

This was the realm of Beastkin, where men could transform into mighty beasts. Here, the constant threat of war had led to a peculiar imbalance, with most females giving birth to male Beastkin, resulting in a dire shortage of women. The land was a battleground, filled with mercenaries and adventurers seeking glory. While the males formed companies to embark on quests, their females stayed behind, living a life of comfort. But not Perla—she was determined to break free from the mold, to grow stronger, and to join her new love interests on exhilarating escapades.

Wanderlust Beastkin, Beauty and the Beastkin

"I'm pleased to see you grasp that. However, I must inform you that we only have two females who fit your criteria. One is a wild, wandering female that our scouting team discovered, while the other is a wolf female from our own village. The latter is quite popular, but her demeanor can be quite harsh, whereas the wild female is less sought after due to her...untamed nature."

As he spoke, he stepped into the snatching grounds, and I was immediately taken aback by the foul stench of decay and body odor that permeated the air. Then, I thought I caught a sound on the breeze—was that wailing?

I brushed past my guide as he hurried after me, insisting that I was far from the visitor's quarters and that this area wasn't part of the tour. I quickly tuned him out, focusing instead on my path. His words faded into the background; they simply didn't matter.

Meanwhile in Duarte Village: Beck and Elara Meet