When Jiang Chen opened his eyes, a fluffy cat face was right under his nose. Its little pink nose twitched, and its wet tongue had just licked his chin.
"Holy crap!" He sprang upright, banging the back of his head against a rock. He grimaced in pain. He was in a cave. The walls were blackened with soot, and dry grass and animal skins were piled in a corner. The air smelled of burning pine... and faintly of blood. Crouching in front of him was a girl. A real girl, with cat ears. Soft, silvery-gray animal ears drooped atop her head, then perked up slightly with curiosity. A pair of
