The Stray Cat, Ch. 7
Confused and in disbelief, I followed Mr. Hattori out of the tiny kitchen and out into the dojo area. He turned right, and headed for the door that I had not been in yet. He opened it, and walked right into the darkness beyond. _Is this another test of...
The Stray Cat, Ch. 5
I finally managed to coerce my still-aching body up and out of bed, and walked over to the door. I smelled the faint aroma of eggs cooking. My stomach, growling like a dog, led me out of the room and into the dojo-like area. As I entered the room, I...
The Stray Cat, Ch. 4
I forced myself to open my eyes. This simple deed was rewarded with a shooting pain through my skull. I closed by eyes to the blinding, piercing light, and tried to remember what had happened. For a while, I couldn't remember a thing, and then the...
The Stray Cat, Ch. 2
My earliest memories were of St. Mary's Orphanage. I have no memories, no pictures, no proof I ever had parents, but the adults that ran the orphanage insisted I had two. The nuns always tried to act like parents to us, but I could never really grow...
The Stray Cat, Ch. 1
I kicked the solid, metal door as hard as I could, and it flew open with a loud thud. The cold night air hit me in the face, ruffling my fur as I stepped out onto the dark rooftop. My eyes searched the shadows for any movement, and my fingers tightened...