Hi everyone, it’s me again! I’m turning 3 soon and I was told that I can start learning some of the basic things but I need to wait until 10yo to go to the big school. If you’re wondering what happened from when I was a couple of months old to now: not much, other than the dreaded dress......I hate it!

It was breezy and my legs were cold, to top it off, if the wind blew hard enough, it would be lifted. That's until mum gave me something to wrap up my legs they're like leggings but softer. (In my sleep, I have dreams, about someone I called sister, she always put's something like this on when she is cold.) They were made by mum from rabbit fur that dad got.

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Couple of days later

Today is my 3rd birthday, it’s only me and my parents, who came to wake me up, in the dining room, eating breakfast...but it was silent. Usually, there is at least some chatting and they would wish me happy birthday as soon as I wake up. Before I went upstairs to get changed for the day, mum called out to me. She told me they had something important to tell me and to sit for a bit, which I did.

(mum) "Ok, little one, what I’m about to tell you is something that you must never tell anyone. Do you understand?"

I nodded. This is definitely serious, they both looked at each other and then mum opened her mouth again.

(mum) "Little one, there is something special about both me and you that no one should know, not even your closest friend. Now, don’t be afraid, I’m going to show you what it is, ok?"

I nodded again. My mum then put her hand up; it’s a beautiful peach colored hand but then, it started to....change, like there were worms crawling under her skin, her nails grew out and turning into something like claws, her whole hand started to be covered with pitch black fur. I looked at mum; what she did was definitely spooky and it looked like it hurt.

(mum) "Little one, it's ok, what I just did was turn my hand into a withstel's, both me and you aren’t exactly catgirls, we are, in fact, a race that everyone, everywhere, hate, called shapeshifters....If they find out about us, they will kill us, if we are in any form of royalty or any position to influence anyone. Otherwise, they will exile us or worse....turn us into something called slaves, which you will learn later. Our blood can also help regenerate wounds if it's made into a potion."

Wait, WHAT?!?! I’m something called a shapeshifter? Does that mean that those worms are inside of me??? *shudder* I hope that’s just the things in her hand moving and there is no feeling, otherwise I would be sick.

But, how did she do that????

(claire) "Hmmm, mum, I promise I won’t tell anyone, but can you tell me: how did you do that?"

When I asked her, she was shocked that I wasn’t crying or anything, like she did when she had first seen it. But she showed me a smile while changing her hand back; it’s still gross though.

(mum) "How we do it, is somewhat special. We need to drink the blood of those who we want to turn into. We won’t turn into that person though; we can alter our appearance and ability and turn into their species. It requires you to concentrate on what you want to turn into, but it’s not recommended to learn it until you’re older, due to the dangers; in fits of rage, we turn into something feral and dangerous. That’s the reason we tell our children when they are 3, so we can work on their emotions."

Okkkkkkk, so it seems I need to drink blood!!!!!!! I am soooooooo not going to do that, a-

(mum) "I forgot to mention that if we don’t drink blood every now and then, depending on your age, our health decline and could lead to death. However, only a few drops are enough. The urge begins on your 3rd birthday and it can destroy your body! That’s why we normally give the younglings a couple of drops not that long after they wake up."

Shit....there is no way around this, is there????? Haaaaa...Wait how does mum survive then? How about dad?

(claire) "Mum, who will I drink blood from? And is dad also one?"

I asked simply because I am worried and confused at the same time.

(dad) "No sugar cat, I’m not, and you will drink from your mum first as you need to get the forms she possesses. Also, later on, you will need to drink from someone or something else. I will help you by hunting a monster every month. And yes, you can drink from monsters but it requires you to drink more of it. Your mum can drink from me because we are not related by blood. Only the first time you drink blood, it can be from someone of the same bloodline; otherwise, you will go on a rampage because it makes you lose your identity by making a loop shape shifting leading to a quite gruesome death and a bloody carnage. Moreover, even if it’s only a few drops, it’s quite taxing for the donator as you will take in a part of his soul. That’s also why you have to drink the blood within 6 hours if the donator is dead. However, if it is alive, for the next 6 hours, you will always succeed when trying to mate. I know you don’t understand much yet, but you will when you grow older. Just remember what I just said."

Forms? Ohhh, he means like werewolf? And I need to start drinking blood from monsters?! Ewwwww... Well, this is a little shocking to learn. I think I need to take a while to sink it in.

(claire) “Do I need to do it now or can I do it later tonight?"

(mum) "Normally, we recommend you to do it early to get it over with. If we put it off, there is a chance it awakes halfway through the day and you will lose control if it happens. Although, if you get blood not that long after, you will be fine; but you might attack Memphis during that time."

Hmm, I see what they mean.

(claire) "Ok mommy, I will do it"

(mum) "That’s my girl, now this might taste really weird, but don’t spit it out, you need to get used to it."

After she said that, she told me to open my mouth, which I did. She then pricked her finger on my canine; I forgot to mention, I grew canines and they’re sharp. However, they don’t cut my gums or lips. After licking the blood for a couple of seconds, something popped up.

LEARNED SHAPESHIFTINGLev3FORMSWithstelLev1HumanLev1CatgirlLev7

WOW! It’s been awhile since I’ve seen that and since it popped out of nowhere, I jumped, accidentally biting my mum's finger causing it to bleed quite badly. I’m worried because it looks like it hurts, a lot, but mum said that it’s fine. Dad cleaned me up, since I got some on my face, I was then told to get changed. As I just got my dress on, someone knocked at our door.

(dad) "I will get that."

Not that long after dad said it, I heard footsteps, like someone was running. My door burst open and someone came running in...

(memphis) "CLLLLAAAIIIIRRREEE HAAAPPPYY BBBIIRRRTTTHHHDDAAAYYY!!!!"

And she jump on me, causing me to land on my bed...She’s always full of energy.

(claire) "Thanks, Phi, and happy birthday to you too!"

I said that as I pet her head, oddly, whenever I do this, she purrs... Well, she is like a cat even down to when she gets scared; she meows.

*laughing*

(memphis) "What’s funny?"

(claire) "Just remembering when I decided to jump on you when we were meeting up to play last year. You jumped meowing with your tail tensed up and all fluffy while slightly crying."

When I said that, Memphis' face turned red and she started to punch me lightly.

(memphis) "That wasn't funny, Claire! I was really scared since the day before I heard ghosts!!!!"

In case anyone was wondering the 'ghosts' she talked about, were what her parents were doing, not real ghosts...don't ask how I knew; I never want to remember that memory!!!

*shiver*

(memphis) "You’re ok Claire? You’ve shivered."

(claire) "It’s ok Phi, I just find you cute, that’s all... Sorry?"

As I said that with my head turned to face her. Memphis face turned beet red, whispered something I couldn't hear and just hugged me again with a big smile. My dad and Memphis' parents came in and they said that it’s about time to go to their house for my birthday. Oh, I forgot to mention that since me and Memphis' birthday is on the same day, we swap and change who host the party every year. This time, it’s their turn.

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We are now in their house and I was told to stay outside with Memphis and to come in after 5 minutes. During that time, Phi and I were trying to guess what was happening inside. After the 5 minutes were up or at least we believe were, we walked in. As soon as we step in:

*bang pop*

(claire + memphis) " MEOW!!!!"

We both jumped and hugged each other when we heard the loud noise. Our parents pulled a rope and it popped a ball above our head dropping all sorts of bright clothes on top of our heads: their version of party poppers.

(everyone) "HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAIRE AND MEMPHIS"

As we were both startled, our parents came and started handing us presents. This is what I got:

-From mum: a beautiful dress, which I got told to put on. I looked quite good in my opinion, bright purple eyes and silver hair, ears and tail, with a bright red dress that has a hole for my tail. I was told that it’s really rare for silver fur and hair to show up on a catgirl.

-From dad: some sort of weights. He said they’re 2 kg each and they’re to be worn on my arms and legs and would be a form of training. I thanked him and since he asked, I put them on, but they were heaaavvvyyyyy.

I pouted a little after putting them on but I cheered up when I received presents from the Darclus.

-From Emma: a bright red ribbon to tie up my hair, which I am quite happy to receive. It matches my new dress.

-From Mark: a pair of black kitten heels. [I usually wear that, google it, you ignorant male.]

Memphis got:

-From her mum: a golden dress like mine. It was a golden dress that goes with her eyes; she also has black hair and fur.

-From her dad: 1 silver coin. He said when he gave him this, he said:

(mark) "This is so you can buy whatever you want in town."

When he said that, Emma glared at him but he said.

(mark) "'Well, I have no idea what he will like so I gave him money to get what he does...I thought it would be better than what I normally get him. It would also let him appreciate the value of coins. "

-From my mum: a red bow for her hair.

-From my dad: a wooden sword.... Yeah that right, a wooden sword. He said it was for training. My mum's face was red but the Darclus where laughing and Memphis was happy. She started swinging it a bit, before getting into scolded for doing it while indoor.

We played a lot and enjoyed the cake they made. It was a fun day. It was so fun that Memphis fell asleep beside me, so I leaned my head on hers to give her a hug and I ended up falling asleep myself. And that’s how my 3rd birthday ended.

below is the none PR version thanks again lizz

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sorry if the thing stating status update isnt working i am aiming to fix it (sorted but might happen in other chapter's)

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hi everyone its me again i am turning 3 soon and i am told that i can start learning some of the basic things but i need to wait till i am 10 to go to the big school. if your wondering what happened from when i was a couple of month's old to now not much other than the dreaded dress......i hated it!

it was breezy and my legs where cold and to top it off if the wind blew hard enoth it went up, that is untill mum give me something to wrap up my legs there like tight's but softer. (my dreams told me my sister wore them when she was cold) they where made from rabbit fur that dad got and mum made,

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couple of days later

today is my 3rd birthday it is just me and my parents who came to wake me up, we where sitting eatting breakfast...but it was silent, normally there is atleast talking and i normally get told happy birthday before now. before i went up to get changed for the day mum called out to me, she told me they have something important to tell me and to sit back down for a bit, which i did.

(mum) "ok little one  what i am about to tell you is something that you mustn't tell anyone ever do you understand?"

i nodded this is defenetly serious, they both looked at each other and then mum opened her mouth again.

(mum) "little one there is something special about both me and you that no one should know even your friend, now dont be shocked i am going to show you what it is ok?"

i nodded again and my mum put her hand up in view, its a beautiful peach colored hand but then it started to....change like there was worms under her skin her nails grew out and turning into something like a claw, her hand started to turn into fur but it was pitch black,i looked at mum finding what she did scarey and it looked like it hurt.

(mum) "little one it's ok what i just did was turn my hand into a withstel's hand, both me and you arent exactly catgirl's we are infact a race that everyone everywhere hate's....if they find out about us they will kill us if we are in any form of royalty or any position to influance anyone. otherwise they will kick us out or at worse....turn us into something called a slave which you will learn later, our blood can also help regenerate wounds if it's made into a potion."

wait WHAT!!!! i am something called a shapeshifter does that mean that them worms are inside of me??? *shudder* i hope thats just the things in her hand moveing and there is no feeling otherwise i will be sick.

wait how did she do that????

(claire) "ummm mum, i promise i wont tell anyone. but can you tell me how did you do that?"

when i asked her that she was shocked that i  wasnt crying or anything, since she did when she first seen it. but she showed me a smile while turning her hand back, its still gross tho.

(mum) "how we do it is somewhat special. we need to drink the blood of who we need to turn into. we wont turn into that person tho, we can alter our apperance and turn into the species that we have drunk. its requires you to concentrate into what you want to turn into but its not recomended to learn it untill your older due to the danger's, but in fits of rage we turn into something feral and dangerious, thats the reason we tell our children when they are 3 about what we are so we can work on there emotion's."

okkkkkkk so it seams i need to drink blood!!!!!!! i am soooooooo not going to be doing that a-

(mum) "i forgot to mention to you little one but if we dont drink blood every now and then depending on your age then our health lower's and lead's to death. its more like a couple of drops tho, it activate's on your 3rd birthday and it can destroy your body! so we normally give them a couple of drop's not that long after they wake up."

shit....there is no way around this is there????? haaaaa...wait how does mum survive then? and is dad one?

(claire) " mum who will i drink blood from? and is dad one?"

i asked quite simply because i am worryed and confused at the same time.

(dad) " no hunnie i am not, and you will drink from your mum first as you need to get the form's she can transform into. also later on you will need to drink from someone or thing, i will help you by every month hunt a monster. and yes you can drink from monster's but it require's you to drink more than normal. the reason me or your mum can't is if people start seeing mark's often they will be curious, and your mum drinks from me every now and then we have a excuse for that, but not if we alow you to have some from us."

form's? ohhh he means like that wolf tribe one, and i need to start drinking blood from monster's!!! ewwwww... well this is a little shocking to learn i think i need to take awhile to absorb it.

(claire) " do i need to do it now or can i do it later tonight?"

(mum) " normally we recomend you do it early to get it over with, since if we put it off there is a chance it activate's halfway throught the day you go insane. altho if you get blood not that long after you will be fine, but you might attack your friend during that time."

hmm i see what they mean

(claire) "ok mummie i will do it"

(mum) " thats my girl now this might taste really weird but dont spit it out since you need to get used to it"

after she says that she tells me to open my mouth which i do and she pricks her finger on my canine's,  i forgot to mention i grew canines and there sharp, altho for some weird reason they dont cut my gums or lip's. after licking the blood for a couple of seconds something pop up's

LEARNED SHAPESHIFTINGLev3FORMSWithstelLev1HumanLev1CatgirlLev7

WOW its been awhile since i seen that and since it popped out of nowhere i jumped, accidentally biting my mum's finger causing it to bleed quite badly, i am worried since it looks like it hurts alot but mum says its fine so i will listen to her, dad clean's me up since i got some on my jaw, i am then told to go get changed, as i just got my dress on the door knocked.

(dad) "i will get that"

not that long after dad say's that i hear footstep's like someone was running, my door burst's open and someone come's running in...literately.

(memphis) "CLLLLAAAIIIIRRREEE HAAAPPPYY BBBIIRRRTTTHHHDDAAAYYY!!!!"

and she jump onto me causing me to land back onto my bed...she always is full of energy.

(claire) "thanks memp and happy birthday to you to"

i say that as i pet her head,weirdly whenever i do this she purr's...well she is like a cat even down to when she gets scared she shout's meow.

*laughing*

(memphis) "what's funny?"

(claire) "just remembering when i decided to jump out when we where meting up to play last year, and you jumped shouting meow with your tail between your legs slightly crying. "

when i say that memphis's face start's turning red and she starts punching me slightly.

(memphis) "that wasn't funny claire! i was really scared since the day before i heard ghost's!!!!"

in case anyone is wondering the 'ghost's' she is on about is what her parent's where doing not real ghost's...don't ask how i know i never want to remember that memory!!!

*shiver*

(memphis) "you ok claire? your shivered."

(claire) "its ok memp, and i just found it cute is all that's why i laughed ...sorry?"

as i say that with my head turned to face her memphis face turns as red as a tomato, and whisper's something i couldn't hear and just start's hugging me again with a big smile. my dad and memphis's parent's came in and they said its about time to go to there house for my birthday, oh i forgot to mention there house has a bigger dining room than our's, and since me and memphis's birthday is on the same day we swap and change who hold's the party. this time its there turn.

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so we are now in there house and i was told to stay outside with memphis and to come in after 5 minute's have past. during that time me and memphis where trying to guess what was happening inside, after the 5 minute's where up or what we believe is up we walked in as soon as we enter the door.

*bang pop*

(claire + memphis) " MEOW!!!!"

we both jumped and hugged each other when we heard the loud noise, our parent's pulled a rope and it popped a ball above our head dropping all sort's of bright cloth's on top of our head's. there version of party popper's.

(everyone) "HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAIRE AND MEMPHIS"

as we where both shocked our parent's came up and started handing us present's, here is what i got.

from mum i got a beautiful dress which i got told to put on i looked quite good in my opinion, bright purple eye's and silver hair ear's and tail,with a bright red dress that has a hole for my tail and a built in skirt, i am told its really rare for silver to show up in a catgirl.

from dad i got some form of weight's he said there 2 kg each and there to go onto my arms and leg's, he said the reason why is for my training . i thank him and since he asked i put them on but there heaaavvvyyyyy.

i pout a little after putting them on but i cheer up when i receive present's from the darclus's.

from emma i received a bright red ribbon to tie up my hair which i am quite happy about. what it match's my dress.

and from mark i received a pair of black slightly heeled shoe's.

memphis got.

from her mum a golden dress like mine she has a golden dress that goes with here eye's, she also has black hair as well as her tail and ear's are black.

from her dad she got 1 silver coin he said when he gave her this.

(mark) "this is so you can buy whatever you want in town."

when he did this emma glared at him but he told her that its fine, since she cant buy anything she isn't meant to due to her age and how little it is.

from my mum she got a red bow for her hair.

and from my dad she got a wooden sword....yeah that right a wooden sword he said it was for training, my mum's face was red but the darclus's where laughing and memphis was happy, she literately started swinging it a bit before getting into trouble for doing it in the house.

we played alot and enjoyed the cake they made it was a fun day, it was so fun that memphis fell asleep beside me, so i leaned my head on her's to give her a hug and i ended up falling asleep myself. and thats how my 3rd birthday ended.

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well here is the chapter and yes it's a 3 year skip reason being thinking about it her trauma can happen later and it will have significance then..this one was partly pre wrote so i fixed it up a bit if everything goes fine expect another one before the 6th.

also i will name some chapter's if they have something important.