They all knew me; for I was the king of the forest. I hunted with pleasure and joy- the animals; they feared me and my pearly-white teeth that could tear flesh in an instant. But one day, I was stripped of my royalty, and taken from the forests that were my home. The humans trapped me, and threw me into a crate- pitch black and laughed and teased me. I was broken. The loud noises aroused me, what was that??? AND THAT??? Suddenly, I was free…Suddenly I was able to see again… The blast of light dizzied me as I ran. Was I going to make it?