My feline predator character has a set of ethics. It's very much as you say; in her mind certain species are prey by nature, and so fair game. She would never dream of eating a fellow feline for example, even if they were somehow shrunk. But mice? They're meant to be supper!
Even so, she recognizes rodents as thinking feeling creatures, and has a certain predatory code. She will not physically torture another creature. She will not eat except when hungry. She's gentle to those who are submissive and ask, and she typically grants reasonable last requests (reasonable obviously does not include not being eaten). She doesn't play favorites with prey, and only preds for food, not because she's angry or out of spite. She makes a point of never lying to prey (though she may not tell the whole truth ^^). And when not hungry, she's quite gracious, giving food or help to prey who ask. She feels a certain obligation to those species who provide food and nourishment for hers, a certain predess oblige. ^_^
Posted by joeburp22181 11 years ago Report
Interesting!
Posted by Morphy 11 years ago Report
Heavy...
Too much thinking lets the prey get away. :)
Posted by Tabatha_Cat 11 years ago Report
My feline predator character has a set of ethics. It's very much as you say; in her mind certain species are prey by nature, and so fair game. She would never dream of eating a fellow feline for example, even if they were somehow shrunk. But mice? They're meant to be supper!
Even so, she recognizes rodents as thinking feeling creatures, and has a certain predatory code. She will not physically torture another creature. She will not eat except when hungry. She's gentle to those who are submissive and ask, and she typically grants reasonable last requests (reasonable obviously does not include not being eaten). She doesn't play favorites with prey, and only preds for food, not because she's angry or out of spite. She makes a point of never lying to prey (though she may not tell the whole truth ^^). And when not hungry, she's quite gracious, giving food or help to prey who ask. She feels a certain obligation to those species who provide food and nourishment for hers, a certain predess oblige. ^_^
Posted by Bright 11 years ago Report
Very interesting piece of fiction, but it leaves me wanting for more.