I might sound fe_ _ _ _
Yet I'm in the opposite.Do not count my _ _ _ _s
It was one originally.But you can spell out
A bright star in me!And please be sure that you're
Going to the right direction!
What animal am I?
(Each underscore indicates a redacted letter.)
Subtle Hint:
If you were indeed going to the right direction, I'm just an animal. Otherwise, I might turn mythical!
Moderate Hint:
The second 4 underscores conceal a body part.
Decisive Hint:
Cardinal directions