Post by Bakura on Aug 10, 2006 15:52:43 GMT -5
Chapter Four: The Adventure: Part Three
Casie walked into the nursery room where two mothers lay—one slumbering; and one quietly licking her two kits to sleep. She stopped slightly and watched them for a few seconds before the first mother--a calico she-cat looked up.
“Hello Casie. Come and help me please?” She whispered.
Casie nodded and stiffly walked over to the calico cat. She lay down next to her and began licking the second kit while the other female silently dozed next to them.
“You know, I don’t think bringing a stray here is the best choice you’ve made.”
“But Penny, he’s not a stray. He’s...adopted…” Casie said between licks not wanting to tell Penny that he was really a human. Penny gave her a quizzical stare before returning to her licking.
“I still think it’s not a good idea…he might attract humans. Do you know how much noise little dogs make?”
“He doesn’t make much noise, and he wont attract humans. Besides, why are you so worried? Where going back home before the sun sets…your acting like he’s staying forever.” Casie whispered.
“Casie…you know that you’ll be coming back here sooner or later; and when you do come, I bet my life that he’ll come with you…he’s just a puppy; he’ll follow you everywhere.” Penny replied smiling briefly as her kit began snoring. “And besides, what if he destroys the place? I heard that every now and then dogs go wild and foam at the mouth while rampaging anything in the sights.”
Casie looked up fiercely at penny. “He won’t destroy the place! Like you said; he’s just a puppy.”
“Well, you’re not in command anymore you know. So stop acting like it. I'm just saying I think that you should leave it to Seymour to decide his faith.” Penny replied; harshly reminding Casie of her past life.
“Penny! we’re leaving before the sun sets! You’re acting like he’s staying with us forever again!”
“Shhh! don’t shout near the kits…I'm just giving you my opinion.”
“Fine…but I'm not doing anything about it!” Casie hissed softly at Penny before getting up and swiftly leaving ignoring Pennies pleas to return to her and talk some more.
Sauntering back outside, she perked her ears to the left hearing Yugi yelling at Spirit over something.
Groaning, she laughed quietly to herself.
‘Are they getting anywhere with the tour?’
Looking back at the warehouse she thought of what Penny had said about her acting like a leader. Truthfully that had crushed her soul more than anything else she said.
One night, when a stupid grey fur ball had accidentally roamed upon there territory she had ordered her companions to attack him; they did. But after one night that thing had came back and; without her knowing, had talked to the other cats on the dirt mound. Eventually he convinced each and every one of them that she wasn’t cut out for the job and had then proceeded to kick Casie out of her position calling threats that if she didn’t; he’d kill her. After that night that stupid fur ball got his name and was then announced leader under a full moon.
Hissing fiercely she stomped a little ways away from the warehouse and laid down on the cold cement letting the sun warm her body before going back into the dark thoughts.
She had thought that her “companions” were loyal to her. But whenever her back was turned she knew they were talking about her. About how stupid she was and about how nice it was to finally have a leader who wasn’t there just to make friends. A leader that would do its job without hesitation. Her “companions” had left her in the dust. So she left; going back to Joey’s house for good. That was until Yugi had arrived. She had never thought once that she’d go back to this place again. She was even more surprised when they had said that she was still second-in-command.
However, she still didn’t have the heart to tell little Yugi that the only reason she had wanted him to go and meet her “friends” was because she was hopping to use him somehow into letting her become leader again…that was what her ‘task’ had been for him.
Yugi continued walking behind Spirit growling at the dirt he had gotten on his white paws along the way. Spirit hadn’t said anything to him every sense they had left the fence behind and his long tail dragged behind him from the long walk.
“Spirit? Are you mad at me?”
“…”
“Spirit?
“…”
“Can I take that as a yes?”
“…”
A few minuets more of silence past. Yugi looked back at the ground and then suddenly looked back up.
“You know how many germs are on the ground? You don’t want your tail getting dirty do you?”
“…”
“Ok, let them attack you in the dead of night with no hope for you in the morning. You’ll be horrified when you wake up to find your tail half gone!”
“…I highly doubt it; and if that’s the case then you won’t be walking tomorrow…”
Yugi grinned enthusiastically at Spirits comment.
‘NOW I'm getting somewhere with this lump!’
“Yeah?” Yugi grinned. “Well who knows…but I'm taking a bath right when I get home. I don’t need to worry; unlike you.”
“…whatever…”
They passed a corner and Yugi could see the dinning area in the distance now. Grinning even more he padded up beside Spirit.
“Is that it?” He asked pointing a paw at the empty area.
“Yeah. Come on.”
Yugi raced after Spirit until they came to a stop in the dead center. He sat down and nodded his head at the brick building close by.
“Do you see that Yugi?” He asked.
“Yeah.”
“Well that’s the place they make the food at. They cook it and then any leftovers go to us! It happens every Friday so we’re able to feed.”
“You only eat on Fridays?”
“Not exactly Yugi. See, we usually catch are own food and eat It at the warehouse. But on Fridays it’s a special treat because we get to come here and get the food delivered to us.”
“Oh? That’s actually pretty cool spirit! What type of food do you get here?” Yugi asked looking at the window on the second level.
“We usually get different types of fish that the humans don’t eat and sometimes a blue crab every now and then…I think it only serves seafood here.”
“Perfect for cats, hu?”
“Perfect. But it’s not just ours Yugi. Different cats from all over the city come here too; weather they are strays or home cats. It doesn’t matter.”
“Are there any fights?”
“Usually no—but sometimes a particularly nasty cat will come around and try to pick a fight with another cat for its food. We can’t stop it, so we let it happen.”
“Who usually wins?” Yugi asked.
“Whichever cat is the biggest.” Spirit replied shrugging.
“Oh…”
“Is that all your questions?” Spirit asked.
“Uhhhh…I guess so. Wait! Are kits allowed to come here?”
“Only the kits that can eat hard food. The others stay behind drinking there mothers milk.”
“Ummm…Do the elders come?”
“Yes…anyone able to catch there own prey come.”
“Do the sick?”
“What do you think?” Spirit questioned, glaring at Yugi.
“Umm…No?” Yugi thought, shrugging.
Sighing spirit stood up and impatiently stretched. He licked himself a couple times on the chest and starting walking back. He called over his shoulder to Yugi.
“I think we should go. By the time we get back you’ll only get a few more hours left until you have to go home.”
Yugi nodded and got up walking beside Spirit as he led the way back.
“Have you ever got in a fight?”
“What? You mean at the dinning area? No, but my little brother did.”
Yugi looked down before asking Spirit another question.
“Who’s your brother?”
“His name is Otto. Remember that grey tabby that you met? That’s him.”
“Oh? Well he looks like he’s in good shape Spirit. Are you happy for him?”
“He can get frustrating, but I love him all the same. He was born too early and he came out small…he’ll never grow any bigger…”
“I think I like him already! I can relate to him. I'm small too; but that doesn’t mean I'm not going to grow you know!”
Spirits eyes clouded with sorrow and he quite talking to Yugi for the rest of the walk.
Casie saw Yugi walking back with Spirit who looked a bit depressed with his tail dragging low on the ground. She bounded over to the two, but not before noticing how Yugi’s eyes lit up with the sight of her and how his tail started wagging excitedly.
“How was it Yugi? Did you see everything?”
“I don’t think so, but I got the main view and I got to see the dinning area!” Yugi exclaimed excitedly to Casie his tail still doing most of the work. “Spirit told me about how you guys get to eat there on Fridays; and about the food and service. Sounds really nice! You’re a lucky cat; getting to live at Joey’s and then coming back here whenever you want.”
“Sounds like you had a good time. What’s wrong Spirit?”
Spirit looked up from where he was starring and put a smile on.
“Can I show him the kits now?” ignoring her question.
“Sure; but when you get back Yugi, we need to get going back home before Joey gets back.”
Yugi thingyed his head to the left.
“What if he’s back already?” He asked.
“I doubt it.” Casie said looking back worriedly at Spirit. “Whenever he goes he’s usually gone for the day if not for a month.”
“Well ok.”
“Spirit looked up suddenly, a true smile on his face this time.
“Casie? Is it true that Yugi’s getting a bath when he gets home?”
“Hu? I-I don’t know…are you Yugi?” Casie said looking at Yugi who blushed and looked at the ground, shuffling his paws.
“I-I guess I am; my paws are filthy.”
“Hmmmm….ok.” Spirit said looking a bit defeated but still smiling.
“Let’s go Yugi!” Spirit yelled running off and into the warehouse stopping at the door to wait for Yugi. “If you don’t hurry the kits might be asleep by the time we get there!”
Yugi gave Casie a quick lick on the head before he ran off following Spirit into the old warehouse and up to the second floor.
‘Bye Yugi…’
Stopping at a door Spirit looked up at Yugi before entering.
“Ok these are the rules Yugi. If there asleep; no talking. If there awake, but there mothers are asleep; no talking. If one kit is asleep but the other is awake along with its mother; you can only whisper. If there all awake then you can talk; unless they look like there about to conk out ok?”
“Ok.” Yugi said with a fitful nod and then smiled when Spirit stared at him coldly.
“I mean it.”
“Ok.”
Sighing, Spirit nudged the door open and walked in; Yugi following him. All the kits were awake and playing except for one who was huddled close to its mother fast asleep.
‘Do I talk?’ Yugi thought looking at spirit for explanation. However Spirit just walked over to the playing kits and beckoned Yugi over with his tail. The mother nodded to Yugi who bowed his head to her thinking of the polite thing to do.
“Hello. Have you come to see the kits?” The female whispered to Yugi, nodding her heads towards the kits that had suddenly stopped there play fighting and started to blink at him with large eyes.
Yugi nodded still not sure if he should talk. The mother flicked her tail at the kits. The kits climbed off each other and stumbled up to Yugi with large eyes.
“Are you a dog?” One asked as the other snickered silently.
“Yes—but why?” Yugi said ignoring the fact that the second kit had now turned his head away while trying to contain his laughter.
“Mother said that dogs are bad.” The first kit announced. “But you don’t look all that bad to me.”
“Thanks…umm, what up with him?” Yugi asked pointing his paw at the other kit that now had to put his tail in his mouth to stop his insane laughter.
“That’s just my brother. I don’t know why he’s laughing but he seems to find everything funny these days…just ignore him.”
“Farina!” Her mother scolded. “Don’t talk of your brother that way! He’s part of the family!”
“Sorry...” Farina said scooting slowly away from her mother and next to Yugi.
“One day sorry won’t cut it! I swear these days kits have no respect.” Her mother then began to mumble to herself about something that sounded like “back in my days, we never acted against our family…”
“So, what’s your name?” Farina asked.
“Yugi.”
“Are you gana stay here Yugi?” Farina asked before bounding up to whisper in his ear. “It’d be nice to have some different company besides my brother.”
“I'm sorry…but I'm going home right after this. Maybe one day I’ll come back. How’s that sound?”
Unaware to Yugi and the small kit next to him the sleeping cat in the far corner had been listening in on there conversation and, at the last comment had hissed silently.
‘No you won’t.’ She thought closing her eyes again but not going back to sleep. ‘No you won’t…’
Yugi’s talk continued with the small kit for two hours allowing her brother to join in the conversation too. They talked, they played, they laughed, and they talked some more until Casie had abruptly come in and told Yugi that they needed to get going. The cat in the corner smiled happily at her comment and rethought Yugi’s words in her mind until she let herself drift into a restless sleep.
Casie walked into the nursery room where two mothers lay—one slumbering; and one quietly licking her two kits to sleep. She stopped slightly and watched them for a few seconds before the first mother--a calico she-cat looked up.
“Hello Casie. Come and help me please?” She whispered.
Casie nodded and stiffly walked over to the calico cat. She lay down next to her and began licking the second kit while the other female silently dozed next to them.
“You know, I don’t think bringing a stray here is the best choice you’ve made.”
“But Penny, he’s not a stray. He’s...adopted…” Casie said between licks not wanting to tell Penny that he was really a human. Penny gave her a quizzical stare before returning to her licking.
“I still think it’s not a good idea…he might attract humans. Do you know how much noise little dogs make?”
“He doesn’t make much noise, and he wont attract humans. Besides, why are you so worried? Where going back home before the sun sets…your acting like he’s staying forever.” Casie whispered.
“Casie…you know that you’ll be coming back here sooner or later; and when you do come, I bet my life that he’ll come with you…he’s just a puppy; he’ll follow you everywhere.” Penny replied smiling briefly as her kit began snoring. “And besides, what if he destroys the place? I heard that every now and then dogs go wild and foam at the mouth while rampaging anything in the sights.”
Casie looked up fiercely at penny. “He won’t destroy the place! Like you said; he’s just a puppy.”
“Well, you’re not in command anymore you know. So stop acting like it. I'm just saying I think that you should leave it to Seymour to decide his faith.” Penny replied; harshly reminding Casie of her past life.
“Penny! we’re leaving before the sun sets! You’re acting like he’s staying with us forever again!”
“Shhh! don’t shout near the kits…I'm just giving you my opinion.”
“Fine…but I'm not doing anything about it!” Casie hissed softly at Penny before getting up and swiftly leaving ignoring Pennies pleas to return to her and talk some more.
Sauntering back outside, she perked her ears to the left hearing Yugi yelling at Spirit over something.
Groaning, she laughed quietly to herself.
‘Are they getting anywhere with the tour?’
Looking back at the warehouse she thought of what Penny had said about her acting like a leader. Truthfully that had crushed her soul more than anything else she said.
One night, when a stupid grey fur ball had accidentally roamed upon there territory she had ordered her companions to attack him; they did. But after one night that thing had came back and; without her knowing, had talked to the other cats on the dirt mound. Eventually he convinced each and every one of them that she wasn’t cut out for the job and had then proceeded to kick Casie out of her position calling threats that if she didn’t; he’d kill her. After that night that stupid fur ball got his name and was then announced leader under a full moon.
Hissing fiercely she stomped a little ways away from the warehouse and laid down on the cold cement letting the sun warm her body before going back into the dark thoughts.
She had thought that her “companions” were loyal to her. But whenever her back was turned she knew they were talking about her. About how stupid she was and about how nice it was to finally have a leader who wasn’t there just to make friends. A leader that would do its job without hesitation. Her “companions” had left her in the dust. So she left; going back to Joey’s house for good. That was until Yugi had arrived. She had never thought once that she’d go back to this place again. She was even more surprised when they had said that she was still second-in-command.
However, she still didn’t have the heart to tell little Yugi that the only reason she had wanted him to go and meet her “friends” was because she was hopping to use him somehow into letting her become leader again…that was what her ‘task’ had been for him.
Yugi continued walking behind Spirit growling at the dirt he had gotten on his white paws along the way. Spirit hadn’t said anything to him every sense they had left the fence behind and his long tail dragged behind him from the long walk.
“Spirit? Are you mad at me?”
“…”
“Spirit?
“…”
“Can I take that as a yes?”
“…”
A few minuets more of silence past. Yugi looked back at the ground and then suddenly looked back up.
“You know how many germs are on the ground? You don’t want your tail getting dirty do you?”
“…”
“Ok, let them attack you in the dead of night with no hope for you in the morning. You’ll be horrified when you wake up to find your tail half gone!”
“…I highly doubt it; and if that’s the case then you won’t be walking tomorrow…”
Yugi grinned enthusiastically at Spirits comment.
‘NOW I'm getting somewhere with this lump!’
“Yeah?” Yugi grinned. “Well who knows…but I'm taking a bath right when I get home. I don’t need to worry; unlike you.”
“…whatever…”
They passed a corner and Yugi could see the dinning area in the distance now. Grinning even more he padded up beside Spirit.
“Is that it?” He asked pointing a paw at the empty area.
“Yeah. Come on.”
Yugi raced after Spirit until they came to a stop in the dead center. He sat down and nodded his head at the brick building close by.
“Do you see that Yugi?” He asked.
“Yeah.”
“Well that’s the place they make the food at. They cook it and then any leftovers go to us! It happens every Friday so we’re able to feed.”
“You only eat on Fridays?”
“Not exactly Yugi. See, we usually catch are own food and eat It at the warehouse. But on Fridays it’s a special treat because we get to come here and get the food delivered to us.”
“Oh? That’s actually pretty cool spirit! What type of food do you get here?” Yugi asked looking at the window on the second level.
“We usually get different types of fish that the humans don’t eat and sometimes a blue crab every now and then…I think it only serves seafood here.”
“Perfect for cats, hu?”
“Perfect. But it’s not just ours Yugi. Different cats from all over the city come here too; weather they are strays or home cats. It doesn’t matter.”
“Are there any fights?”
“Usually no—but sometimes a particularly nasty cat will come around and try to pick a fight with another cat for its food. We can’t stop it, so we let it happen.”
“Who usually wins?” Yugi asked.
“Whichever cat is the biggest.” Spirit replied shrugging.
“Oh…”
“Is that all your questions?” Spirit asked.
“Uhhhh…I guess so. Wait! Are kits allowed to come here?”
“Only the kits that can eat hard food. The others stay behind drinking there mothers milk.”
“Ummm…Do the elders come?”
“Yes…anyone able to catch there own prey come.”
“Do the sick?”
“What do you think?” Spirit questioned, glaring at Yugi.
“Umm…No?” Yugi thought, shrugging.
Sighing spirit stood up and impatiently stretched. He licked himself a couple times on the chest and starting walking back. He called over his shoulder to Yugi.
“I think we should go. By the time we get back you’ll only get a few more hours left until you have to go home.”
Yugi nodded and got up walking beside Spirit as he led the way back.
“Have you ever got in a fight?”
“What? You mean at the dinning area? No, but my little brother did.”
Yugi looked down before asking Spirit another question.
“Who’s your brother?”
“His name is Otto. Remember that grey tabby that you met? That’s him.”
“Oh? Well he looks like he’s in good shape Spirit. Are you happy for him?”
“He can get frustrating, but I love him all the same. He was born too early and he came out small…he’ll never grow any bigger…”
“I think I like him already! I can relate to him. I'm small too; but that doesn’t mean I'm not going to grow you know!”
Spirits eyes clouded with sorrow and he quite talking to Yugi for the rest of the walk.
Casie saw Yugi walking back with Spirit who looked a bit depressed with his tail dragging low on the ground. She bounded over to the two, but not before noticing how Yugi’s eyes lit up with the sight of her and how his tail started wagging excitedly.
“How was it Yugi? Did you see everything?”
“I don’t think so, but I got the main view and I got to see the dinning area!” Yugi exclaimed excitedly to Casie his tail still doing most of the work. “Spirit told me about how you guys get to eat there on Fridays; and about the food and service. Sounds really nice! You’re a lucky cat; getting to live at Joey’s and then coming back here whenever you want.”
“Sounds like you had a good time. What’s wrong Spirit?”
Spirit looked up from where he was starring and put a smile on.
“Can I show him the kits now?” ignoring her question.
“Sure; but when you get back Yugi, we need to get going back home before Joey gets back.”
Yugi thingyed his head to the left.
“What if he’s back already?” He asked.
“I doubt it.” Casie said looking back worriedly at Spirit. “Whenever he goes he’s usually gone for the day if not for a month.”
“Well ok.”
“Spirit looked up suddenly, a true smile on his face this time.
“Casie? Is it true that Yugi’s getting a bath when he gets home?”
“Hu? I-I don’t know…are you Yugi?” Casie said looking at Yugi who blushed and looked at the ground, shuffling his paws.
“I-I guess I am; my paws are filthy.”
“Hmmmm….ok.” Spirit said looking a bit defeated but still smiling.
“Let’s go Yugi!” Spirit yelled running off and into the warehouse stopping at the door to wait for Yugi. “If you don’t hurry the kits might be asleep by the time we get there!”
Yugi gave Casie a quick lick on the head before he ran off following Spirit into the old warehouse and up to the second floor.
‘Bye Yugi…’
Stopping at a door Spirit looked up at Yugi before entering.
“Ok these are the rules Yugi. If there asleep; no talking. If there awake, but there mothers are asleep; no talking. If one kit is asleep but the other is awake along with its mother; you can only whisper. If there all awake then you can talk; unless they look like there about to conk out ok?”
“Ok.” Yugi said with a fitful nod and then smiled when Spirit stared at him coldly.
“I mean it.”
“Ok.”
Sighing, Spirit nudged the door open and walked in; Yugi following him. All the kits were awake and playing except for one who was huddled close to its mother fast asleep.
‘Do I talk?’ Yugi thought looking at spirit for explanation. However Spirit just walked over to the playing kits and beckoned Yugi over with his tail. The mother nodded to Yugi who bowed his head to her thinking of the polite thing to do.
“Hello. Have you come to see the kits?” The female whispered to Yugi, nodding her heads towards the kits that had suddenly stopped there play fighting and started to blink at him with large eyes.
Yugi nodded still not sure if he should talk. The mother flicked her tail at the kits. The kits climbed off each other and stumbled up to Yugi with large eyes.
“Are you a dog?” One asked as the other snickered silently.
“Yes—but why?” Yugi said ignoring the fact that the second kit had now turned his head away while trying to contain his laughter.
“Mother said that dogs are bad.” The first kit announced. “But you don’t look all that bad to me.”
“Thanks…umm, what up with him?” Yugi asked pointing his paw at the other kit that now had to put his tail in his mouth to stop his insane laughter.
“That’s just my brother. I don’t know why he’s laughing but he seems to find everything funny these days…just ignore him.”
“Farina!” Her mother scolded. “Don’t talk of your brother that way! He’s part of the family!”
“Sorry...” Farina said scooting slowly away from her mother and next to Yugi.
“One day sorry won’t cut it! I swear these days kits have no respect.” Her mother then began to mumble to herself about something that sounded like “back in my days, we never acted against our family…”
“So, what’s your name?” Farina asked.
“Yugi.”
“Are you gana stay here Yugi?” Farina asked before bounding up to whisper in his ear. “It’d be nice to have some different company besides my brother.”
“I'm sorry…but I'm going home right after this. Maybe one day I’ll come back. How’s that sound?”
Unaware to Yugi and the small kit next to him the sleeping cat in the far corner had been listening in on there conversation and, at the last comment had hissed silently.
‘No you won’t.’ She thought closing her eyes again but not going back to sleep. ‘No you won’t…’
Yugi’s talk continued with the small kit for two hours allowing her brother to join in the conversation too. They talked, they played, they laughed, and they talked some more until Casie had abruptly come in and told Yugi that they needed to get going. The cat in the corner smiled happily at her comment and rethought Yugi’s words in her mind until she let herself drift into a restless sleep.