Chapter 8 Dollar , be good , Nyx mumbled , tossing her body and pushing the fluffy thing away . G 2、3 69 % u Dollar was the cat her boss kept around . It was a big , fat orange tabby , with a proud attitude to match its size . It looked down on everyone in the company whether it was the higher ups or the employees , even her owner was just a peasant in Dollars eyes . But there was one person Dollar did like Nyx . Every day , she would hang out by Nyxs desk , rolling around and rubbing against her legs , trying to lure Nyx into petting her soft belly , completely wrecking her work efficiency . Luckily , since it was kept by Nyxs boss , Nyx never got her pay docked . In fact , she got a raise for winning Dollars affection . Her boss had even asked her several times privately how she managed to get Dollar to like her so much . Nyx just shrugged . She couldnt explain it . Maybe she was just born with a gift for animals . It wasnt just Dollar , either . When she was younger , out in the countryside , all the kids in her family had excluded her , even her cousins . While the other kids ignored her , Nyx could hang out with the animals . From the chickens and dogs to the squirrels and foxes in the woods , every animal seemed to take a liking to her . The scariest encounter had been with a pack of wolves in the mountains . She had expected them to attack , but instead , they acted like playful pups , and she even got to pet their chubby little cubs . Nyx muttered in her mind , Wolves fur isnt soft . Its a bit rough , much like Dollars fur now … But wait , isnt Dollar a cat ? Why is its fur suddenly feeling so stiff ? And why the heck is it so heavy ? What on earth has it been eating lately ? Before she could process it , a massive fluffball pressed against her chest , nearly crushing her . The pressure immediately woke Nyx up . Her eyes snapped open and her heart almost skipped a beat . A pair of glowing , predatory eyes stared at her from the darkness . She then realized this wasnt Dollar . Reality crashed in on her like a ton of bricks . She wasnt on Earth anymore , and there was no way she was seeing Dollar here … Nyxs heart raced as she stared at the creature in front of her . It was massive with solid muscle and a thick mane around its neck . Even in the darkness , it was unmistakably a lion . A young , strong , powerful lion was watching her quietly with an intensity she could feel down to her bones . Nyx had never been to a zoo when she was on Earth , and all her knowledge of lions came from TV . But even so , she could tell this one was way bigger than the ones back on Earth . It didnt need to use its claws or fangs just one swipe of its paw could probably flatten her in an instant . Fear gripped Nyxs chest , her face turned pale , and a chill ran through her body . For what felt like forever , the two of them just stared at each other in silence . But slowly , as the panic receded , she noticed that the lion didnt seem to be attacking her . It was just watching her . Tentatively , she reached out and pushed its head off her chest . Surprisingly , it didnt bite her . 12:28 Sat Feb 8 BBB . Chapter 8 Gathering her courage . Nyx tried to get up and slide off the bed , 69 % u The lion immediately followed , inching closer and keeping pace behind her , its glowing eyes never leaving her . It didnt attack Nyx , but having a lion shadowing her around was enough to make her heart race . Nyx looked around for Theon or Zayne , but neither of them was anywhere to be found . The villa felt eerily empty , and suddenly she wondered if this was her doom , and she was about to be food for a wild beast . Are you … a beastman ? Nyx blurted out , her brain scrambling for answers . Theon ? Zayne ? The lion didnt respond . It just yawned , stretching its massive body like a lazy cat . Nyx shook her head and waved her hand in front of its face . Hey , can you understand me ? This time , the lions reaction was immediate its eyes locked onto her hand , and a low , excited growl rumbled from its throat . Nyx quickly pulled her hand back . Well , definitely not a beastman , just an animal , Nyx thought . A little defeated , she walked into the kitchen . She grabbed some fresh looking meat from the fridge , figuring she could bribe this hungry intruder into leaving her alone . She was pretty sure that getting the lions stomach full would lower the risk of her getting eaten . She placed the meat on the floor in front of the lion , but it didnt even spare a glance at the meat . Nyx then picked it up and offered it to the lion . This time , it sniffed the meat but still refused to eat it . It wasnt the meat it was interested in . AHH ! Nyx yelped when the lions massive tongue suddenly licked her hand . She almost thought the lion would bite off her fingers , but it just licked her curiously . Its head tilted to the side as if wondering why she was freaking out so much . After getting spooked a couple of times , Nyxs nerves finally snapped , and suddenly , she got brave . She boldly reached out and touched the lions belly . It wasnt sunken in it was the belly of a well fed lion . No wonder it didnt even bother eating the meat . Normally , the belly of an animal like that would be a no go zone . Touching it would be asking for trouble . Who in their right mind would just go up and rub a lions belly ? That was basically a one way ticket to get eaten . But this lion seemed to be way too chill . Not only did it let Nyx rub its belly , but it even nudged her shoulder with its mane , purring in contentment . The more Nyx rubbed , the more confident she became , almost feeling like she was back in the countryside when she played with those animals . She even smugly thought , Whats the big deal ? Its just a lion . I can easily handle it . Nyx thought throwing the meat away would be a waste , so she washed it , cut off the outer layer , and stuck it back in the fridge . She tried to message Theon and Zayne , but before she could send anything , the lions giant head nudged in and blocked her 9/4 12:28 Sat , Feb 8 BGB . Chapter 8 screen . 69 % 1 Stop it , okay ? Nyx muttered , dodging the lions head as it pushed against her . She ended up retreating to the bedroom , only to get pounced on by the lion . The two of them tumbled around in a chaotic mess . Failing to send her message , Nyx spent a good while in this ridiculous game of cat and mouse with a lion . Soon , exhaustion hit her , and she closed her eyes , trying to catch her breath . Before she knew it , she had drifted off to sleep with one arm draped across the lions back . The lion just lay there quietly , keeping watch over her . The next morning , Nyx blinked her eyes open , her consciousness slowly returning . She reached out to touch the lion but found nothing there . What the heck ? Wheres the lion ? Was it all just a dream ? she thought . Yeah , it must be a dream . How could a lion break into my bedroom in the middle of the night ? Its absurd . After washing up , Nyx went out of her room . Zayne was cooking breakfast in the kitchen , but there was no sign of Theon . Good morning ! Wheres Theon ? she asked . Morning , Nykie , Zayne answered in a gentle tone . General Lane had a mission . He left early this morning and headed back to the base . Dont worry , its nothing dangerous . Ill stay with you . To keep Nyx from worrying , Zayne left out the whole Theons bestialization situation . Last night , Zayne spent hours looking for Theon , who had gone completely rogue in his lion form . The search parties had been completely thrown off track . That was why Zayne had left Nyx alone to go help out . When he got back this morning , he found the broken window still unrepaired . He fixed it without a second thought . He was relieved that Nyx was still asleep at that time . Otherwise , he didnt know how to explain things to her . Nyx didnt suspect a thing . She went over to help Zayne with the soup , tossing in a few extra ingredients to make a steaming pot of creamy corn chowder . She also fried up some eggs that smelled absolutely amazing . As they were eating , Zaynes Intelligent Brain beeped , and a message popped up : [ There were reports of a possible lion sighting nearby , and you are the closest to the target . Go check it ] Sorry , Ive got an urgent mission , Zayne said , clearly trying to hide his concern . Is it a rescue ? An emergency ? Just go ahead , Nyx replied . She knew Zayne was a doctor , and urgent missions were just normal . Zayne had never met a more understanding female before . He felt so grateful in his mind . After some serious thanks and compliments , Zayne lowered his tall frame , leaning down to kiss Nyxs fingertips . Nyx almost choked on her food . She was awkwardly speechless . She sat there and screamed in her mind , What the hell is wrong with those males ?! How can they stop treating me like some kind of fragile porcelain doll ? I really didnt do much , but they act like Im some kind of hero . Like yesterday , I just gave them the recipes , and they were the ones who made the food . Yet in the end , I got all the credit . Just now , I just agreed with Zayne to do his job , and he acts so gratefully . 3/4 12:29 Sat , Feb 8 BBB . Chapter 8 69 % g 23 After finally sending Zayne on his way , Nyx let out a deep breath of relief . She went back to her breakfast , casually scrolling through her Intelligent Brain . All of a sudden , a loud noise came from Theons room . She immediately froze in her seat . Is there a robbery going on ? Is someone trying to break in while Im home alone ? Am I supposed to just sit here and take it ? she thought . Footsteps were already getting closer to the kitchen . Nyx instinctively grabbed her fork and held her breath . Then , she saw the familiar lions head poke its way into the kitchen . 12:29 Sat , Feb 8 BBB . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!