Lucky Kyo

Chapter One

A Message to Kyo

Lucky Kyo…

            You wake up in the morning with hate in your heart -

            You hate your parents for giving you life

            You hate the world for bothering you

            You hate the other Sohmas for shunning you

            You hate the gods for forcing you to stay alive

            If only you realized, Lucky Kyo. 

            Realized why Aya calls you lucky.

            If only you realized that you are fortunate,

            That other cats have faced much worse.

            You wake up in my house,

            In a nice warm bed in your own little room.

            It's not much but it is better than what was awaiting you.

            Previous cats woke up in a cage dampened with their blood and tears.

            Previous cats slept on the floor, the sunlight from barred windows glaring in their eyes.

            Beds and curtains were "too good for them."

            You have three square meals a day prepared by a dear woman.

            Previous cats were fed scraps that others threw through the bars as they cursed them.

Lucky Kyo…

            You wake up every morning with contempt in your heart,

            Contempt for all those who have wronged you.

            It's time to open your eyes, Lucky Kyo.

            It's time I show you how lucky you really are.

            Didn't you ever wonder why…

            Aya always called you…

            Lucky Kyo?