Cheetara: Lightning Strikes by Jade Gretz
The moon over Thundera hung ominously in the sky, casting a pale, sickly glow over the lush forests and sprawling fields that surrounded the ThunderCats’ home. But tonight, that light was not enough to dispel the gathering shadows creeping across the land. Cheetara stood at the edge of the great forest, her keen amber eyes narrowed in suspicion as a cold wind swept through the trees, whispering warnings of danger.
The ground trembled beneath her feet, a distant rumbling growing louder with each passing moment. The air was thick with the scent of decay and something far darker, something that set her feline senses on edge. She had felt this unease before, during her training with Jaga, the ancient guardian. He had warned her of such nights, when darkness would rise not from the corners of the universe but from the very soil of their world.
There was an invasion coming—an invasion of marauders who were not of flesh and blood, but of something far worse. They were spectral, born of nightmares and shadow, and they sought to claim the heart of Thundera itself. Cheetara gripped her staff tightly, feeling the warmth of its power surge through her fingers as she braced herself for the coming battle.
She could already see the faint outlines of the marauders, barely visible against the darkness. Their forms were twisted, their bodies an eerie blend of armor and shadow, their eyes glowing a malevolent red. They moved as one, like a swarm of hungry beasts, their numbers too vast to count. The wind carried their whispers, hollow and broken, as if they had once been alive but had long since forgotten the warmth of life.
Cheetara's heartbeat quickened. The ThunderCats were spread across the land, fighting on various fronts, and now it was up to her to protect their home, their sanctuary. She knew that these creatures would not stop until they had consumed everything in their path. But she was not one to back down.
With a swift movement, she sprinted toward the marauders, her speed unmatched, her form a blur of gold and white as she dashed through the trees. The forest bent to her will, the …(see the rest of the story at deviantart.com/jadegretzAI). For more supergirl, chun li, batgirl, tifa, lara croft, wonder woman, rogue and much more, please visit my page at www.deviantart.com/jadegretzai - Thanks for your support :)
