Wake Up, Warrior

Kakana is a charming herbalist harboring a dangerous secret: she is a hybrid, born half-human and half-animal. In a world where ordinary humans actively seek the total extinction of her kind, survival depends on remaining unseen. She has spent her life carefully hidden away from society, relying on her knowledge of medicinal plants to sustain herself far from the prying eyes of those who would hunt her down. Her quiet existence is abruptly shattered when she awakens to find five poisoned adventurers lost near her sanctuary. These warriors are in desperate need of her unique healing expertise, begging for assistance as the toxins ravage their bodies. However, offering them aid means exposing her true nature to outsiders, risking the very persecution she has spent her entire life avoiding. Now, Kakana faces an agonizing choice. She must weigh her own safety against the lives of these strangers, deciding whether to step out of the shadows and embark on a perilous journey to save them or retreat back into isolation. In a society that demands her eradication, extending a helping hand could be the most dangerous adventure of all.