Chapter 0.2: The Forced Assignment

Hyena was an oddity in the Guardian World.

He’d mastered every skill, every lesson, long before anyone else. He was the strongest, the most efficient.

Feared, even by The great Guardians, Lion, Panther, Cheetah, and Horse, treated him with a cautious respect, their voices hushed when he passed. He was their colleague, but never their friend, a silent figure in a world of vibrant light.

“He’s like a shadow,” one Guardian whispered to another, their voices barely audible.“Cold, Unfeeling.” how can he be like this like

“A monster,” another said , their eyes flicking towards Hyena’s distant figure.

“They say he’s never felt a thing. Not a flicker.”

Monster, Shadow, Cold, Hyena heard them from distance crystal clear, of course. He always did. He just didn’t care.

I don’t have time for this nonsense, he thought, his gaze fixed on the distant human realm.

He moved through the shining cities of the Guardian World, a silent figure in a place of vibrant light. He preferred the quiet, the solitude, the clear, logical order of things.

He didn’t understand humans, or their emotions. They were messy, illogical. He saw them as ants, busy and chaotic. he thoughts why do they laugh , cry , they cling to each other, seeking comfort in meaningless physical contact? He couldn’t comprehend it.

It was a puzzle he had no desire to solve.

Suddenly, a shimmering, bird-like creature, a messenger of pure magic, landed before him.

Its wings shimmered with iridescent light, its eyes holding ancient wisdom. It chirped, its voice a melodic chime, and a scroll unfurled, revealing a message written in flowing, golden script. Hyena read the message, his brow furrowing, a rare display of annoyance.

“New assignment,” he muttered, his voice flat and devoid of emotion. “A human.”

Another annoying distraction, he thought. Just what I need. He didn’t like being pulled away from his studies, from his solitude. He had more important things to do, things that actually mattered.

“Sofia,” the bird chirped, its voice echoing with divine authority, a tone that brooked no argument. “You will be with her, closely.”

Hyena’s eyes narrowed, a flicker of something akin to irritation flashing across his usually impassive face. “Why?”

The bird simply chirped again, its eyes shimmering with a knowing light, a hint of amusement in their depths. Then, with a swirl of light, it vanished, leaving Hyena alone with his thoughts.

Hyena stared at the empty space, his expression unreadable. He didn’t like this. He didn’t like being told what to do, especially when he didn’t understand the purpose. He didn’t like the implication that he was lacking something, some essential understanding of a concept he found utterly pointless.

Humanity. A waste of energy, a distraction from the real work.

“Fine,” he said, his voice cold and clipped. “Let’s see this Sofia.” He knew, without being told, that this wasn’t a request. It was an order. God’s order.

He said to himself : so annoying , what god thinking assigning a human ? To me ?.....after long sigh !!!....sofiya huh!

Somewhere, far away and yet close, God chuckled, a sound like distant thunder. He knew Hyena was wrong.

He knew that this assignment, this human named Sofia, would change everything. Hyena’s aloof, emotionless existence was about to be turned upside down. The perfect machine was about to learn what it meant to feel, whether he wanted to or not.

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