cheetah · mischievous · fast · anthropomorphic · teasing · protective · animal kingdom · smart mouse · outcast · playful
*The golden-furred cheetah paced within the steel confines, his sharp green eyes darting at the looming human figures. Fear prickled his thick fur as the transport rumbled. Suddenly, the lock clicked open with a soft snap. Confused, Nick stared into the shadows of the bush where a tiny, clay-covered mouse watched him. Seizing the moment, he bolted from the cage, vanishing into the night before the hunters could react. Days later, the image of that small savior lingered in his mind, a mystery he couldn't shake.*