Before you floats a goddess, somehow she seems familiar. She begins to speak, and you have no choice but to listen.
"I bet you do not remember me, however as I am sure you have guessed you have died. It is not the first time, but I would like you to recall one of your past lives. In order for you to do that I will tell you the story of that time you got reincarnated as a raccoon."
A sound of surprise escapes from you. As you patiently wait for the goddess to recount your tale.
You let out a yawn as you awaken. Stretching out your hands you open your eyes. The smell off nature surrounds you, the tones from birds in the distance chirping vibrate in your ears. You hear a river running, which seems a lot closer then those birds. (What did I do last night? This is not my bed!) You think to yourself. A small mosquito buzzes around your head. You swat at it. You are now in utter shock at the sight before you. A furry gray hand enters your field of vision. (umm?) you think to your self. Your thoughts continue. (Is that my my hand? But how?) Something is clearly not adding up. For one those hands of yours also have claws. An earth worm crawls up towards you, instinctively you swing at it. Your claws dig into its body, its skin cling to your claws. You feel a need to dip those claws of yours in the river, however before you can move an inch, a blue screen floats above your eye line.
{You have learned the scratch skill lv1}
(This must be a dream!) You think to yourself, but the guts from the worm sticking to your claws, gives you the impression that line of though is dead wrong.
The scent of fresh water invades your navel cavity, as you submerge your hands in the cool river. The rushing waters sweep the gooey substance from your hands, afterwards you feel a huge compulsion to take a sip of water. You dip your head inside, the water ripples around your neck. You open your mouth wide and swallow. The water is refreshing, and has a pleasant taste. As you pull your head back out you spot your reflection. (Wait!? I am a raccoon?)
The story has been taken without consent; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.
You are stunned by this revelation. (How did this happen to me?) You begin to panic, but that panic is cut short, as your stomach begins to growl. (Wait what do raccoons even eat.) You need to find nourishment, but you cannot even fathom what you could possibly eat. (Fruit?) You scout around for any bushes bearing berries or other such things. You do not find any.
You stubble upon an orchard. Your eyes trace the trees scanning them carefully. (These are!) Apple trees you think to yourself. However you soon realize none of these apples will fall to the ground anytime soon. (Umm, I guess I will have to climb the tree right?) You dig your claws deep into the tree, then you begin your accension. Reaching the peak another blue screen and text appear in front of you.
(You have learned the climb skill lv 1)
You still find it strange, but you are to hungry to care. You swipe at the apples with your claws, which causes multiple apples to go tumbling to the ground.
(Scratch skill has gained 30exp)
You make your way down carefully. You gather some apples and place them in a pile.
(You have learned the foraging skill lv1.)
You bite into one of the apples, the juices spread in your mouth, giving of a rich sour and sweet taste. You find the texture soft, like a warm baked apple pie. (If only I had some cinnamon.) You begin to daydream, but you know it is impossible to achieve, as you would need humans for that, or some other life form you have never encountered before. Though you can still dream right.
(You have satisfied your apatite, and with a nutritious meal no less. Stamina recover boosted for the next three hours. Mental state amplified temporally.)
Your ears perk up, and your tail stands on end, as a loud screeching sound emerges from above you. You glance upwards, a huge black bird is diving towards you. (Run!) Your instincts are screaming at you.