Part 1
Allen was walking home one night. This night felt particularly warm to the cat. Allen is an anthropomorphic orange cat. He usually can be seen wearing a light green shirt with long black sleeves, white gloves on his hands, a pair of blue jeans, and red and blue tennis shoes. He normally doesn't care for warmer weather as it meant he has to roll up his sleeves and expose his fur. "Stupid warm weather. Whatever happened to the nonstop rain… Oh yeah, some crazed wacko was causing it and I destroyed him," said Allen rolling his eyes. He also wasn't in too much of a hurry to get home, the robot friend he saved was at the mechanics shop for a few whole months, so he was pretty much alone. He began walking into a park, and sat down on a bench.
Lately, Allen has gotten a bit bored with everything. His job was going nowhere, and his robot friend is gone to the shop. It's just after the whole nonstop rain fiasco five months ago he has begun to feel anxious. He was yearning for a little bit more excitement. After a few minutes he got up from the bench, and continued his way home. As he was walking a strange merchant came up to him.
"Hello sir, you look like you're a bit bored with life," said the Merchant. Allen continued walking and said "I'm not interested in what you're selling. So go away and leave me alone." The merchant was persistent, "But sir I must insist." Allen was getting annoyed. "For the last time 'No' means 'No'" "Well that's all well in good then… Allen," said the merchant. Allen was stunned. He turned around and grabbed the merchants clothes. His claws were extended through his gloves. "How the flying hell do you know my name. You better not be working for that crazed Roy Arro," said Allen talking through his teeth. The merchant was unphased, "No, but I've seen your name and picture in the newspaper. Allen relaxed his grip and let go of the merchants clothes, but his claws were still extended. "You have one minute before I call the cops," said Allen. "Very well, you seem bored with life, so I give you a way out," began the merchant. Allen continued to look at the merchant with angry eyes, his temper still blazing. The merchant brought out a white ceramic pumpkin with a crack in it. Allen sarcastically clapped his hands. "Wow, you're showing me trash," he said with mocking sarcasm, taking out the phone and dialing a nine then a one. "Not just any old 'Trash'. No if you rub this pumpkin four times, and wish for a new world, and you'll be whisked off to a whole new world," said the merchant. "Uh-huh. Right well I'm going to press one now," said Allen holding his phone, his finger hovering over the one. "Just take it, and try it out tonight," said the merchant forcing the pumpkin into Allen's hand dropping his phone and shattering it. "HEY," shouted Allen angrily. The merchant then disappeared into thin air. Allen was then left alone with the pumpkin in his hands.
Allen arrived home. Everything was deathly quiet around him. He's just not used to his robot friend being gone as she was in the shop. In fact he couldn't even remember the last time he was in his apartment by himself. He held the pumpkin in his hands, he growled at it, then placed it on the counter. Stupid pumpkin he thought. He plopped himself on the couch and turned on the TV. "Attention viewers, everything is fine. The fire department has saved a kitten from the tree," said the reporter. Allen rolled his eyes. "C'mon, just get on with the weather already," he said. "And now for the weather," said the reporter. "Tomorrow is going to be sunny skies, and even warmer temperatures. Seriously I can't remember when we've ever been this hot," said the weatherman. Allen changed the channel, and turned on his gaming console. He dug around in his games, but nothing sounded good. So he went to his movies, the same result occurred. Bored, Allen turned around and was looking at the pumpkin. He went over to it. Rub it four times, and wish for a new world, hmm. Very well then, thought Allen. Picking the pumpkin up, he rubbed it four times and in his mind wished for a new world.
The pumpkin shocked Allen, causing him to drop it. That however didn't phase Allen, but what did shock him was the pumpkin didn't shatter into several pieces, instead it just disappeared. He then felt a tingle in his arm. He raised it up and it was dissolving into thin air. The same thing happened with his other arm. Allen screamed. His tail was the next to go and he lost his balance causing him to land on the ground. His legs went away to followed by his torso, then his head. The apartment was back to being in death like silence.
Inside a dark empty prison cell a bright light flashed, followed by two arms, a tail, two legs and a torso with Allen's head still screaming connecting together. Allen stopped his screaming, and opened his eyes. He looked around, and got up. "Where am I," said Allen. "In hell. Well my version of hell," said a voice. A door opened and the merchant from earlier appeared. The merchant took off his cloak and lit a torch. Allen was pissed. "You better let me out of here, and send me home before I claw you into next week." The merchant laughed. "You are in no position to order me around you stupid cat." Allen backed off, "Fine, but what do you want with me anyway." "That's on a need to know basis. I'm not telling you my plans." "Just who the hell are you." The merchant cracked his neck, and laughed. "The name is Romulus," he said. Romulus left the room, he then put the lit torch back on the wall.
When Romulus left, Allen banged on the bars in his cell in frustration. They made a more knocking noise, as if Allen just banged on a wooden door. He rubbed the bars, and noticed some splinters that stucked themselves to Allen's glove. He had an idea, if he could just reach that torch, he should be able to escape.
Allen brought his tail up to his face. He took a deep breath, then worked to extend it to the torch. It was painful for Allen. His tail wasn't meant to be stretched out especially when he was restrained behind a cell. He looked and saw his tail was close to the torch. "C'mon, C'mon. Reach you stupid tail," strained Allen. He felt his tail grab the torch. He wrapped it around the torch and brought his tail close to him. "Okay the concrete bricks should keep me safe," he said. Allen lit the bars on fire, and each bar fell down onto the ground in lit fury. Allen then left the room.
He continued down further into darkness, trying to be as quiet as possible. Allen began to hear stomping. He dove behind an archway and listened to the stomping guards that walked on by. With what little light he had, Allen noticed these guards were various types of animals. Some were Cheetahs, Rhinos, Lions, Hippos, even some reptiles that don't exist like Dinosaurs and Dragons. All of them had their eyes colored a bright purple, and were dripping some sort of white liquid. They're hypnotised, thought Allen. He got up and followed the guards.
The guards led him into a clearing with a chimney with fire inside it. Inside this clearing was Romulus. Allen ducked and hid behind a plant in the corner. A guard spoke to Romulus. "All is quiet. No cat anywhere. He is still inside is cell." The guard spoke in a voice part robot and ghost sounding. "Good, good," said Romulus. He conjured up the cracked pumpkin. "He will be wanting this. After all he has only thirty hours left until the pumpkin's magic is back," Romulus laughed,"Just keep him in his cell. I need him, and the pumpkin together, I can only then conjure up my plan until then."
Some dust tickled Allen's nose, causing Allen to let out a huge sneeze. The guards moved leaving Allen's hiding spot exposed. Allen smiled and waved. "Hello," he said smiling. Romulus gave him a look, then snapped his fingers. "Get him," said Romulus in a half yelling half quiet voice. The guards growled at Allen. Allen smiled and backed away. "Uh… Gotta go." he said running. The guards chased after him.
Allen ran down the hall looking for a clearing, until Romulus appeared with the pumpkin in hand. "You've did well escaping from my prison cell. Suppose I shouldn't have made them out of wood." he grinned. Allen heard the guards coming, with loud roars and stomping. "They're here," yelled Romulus. Panicking Allen looked around, he noticed a window behind Romulus. He had an idea."It's been fun it real fun. Wellp time to go out the window," said Allen. Romulus looked behind him. Allen headbutted him and knocked Romulus to the ground. Allen saw the pumpkin high up into the air. He quickly grabbed it then lept up to the window sill. Romulus got up. "No, get back here you stupid cat," he said angrily. He grabbed Allen's tail. "Meowch," shrieked Allen. Allen kicked back and Romulus fell on his butt. Allen jumped out of the window with the pumpkin in his hand.
Allen fell down and down. When he looked down he landed on something soft. It was a cloud. "Well that was lucky," he said. He looked up, and whistled. "That is a tall tower, glad I'm out of there." He held the pumpkin up to his face. "So I'm stuck here for a day, well I'm pretty sure there's places I can hide here." He stayed up high on his cloud, feeling a little drowsy. Looking up at the moon, Allen saw there were four moons. "I'll take a look around here in the morning I guess, but for now how about getting some sleep." The cloud landed near a forest and Allen fell asleep under a nearby tree.
When the night became morning, Allen woke up. He looked around and saw everything within this world for the first time. The sky was a peach color with a little bit of a yellow green hue mixed in. The trees were a deep blue color, with the trunks being a deep reddish brown color. He was also amazed that there were still little birds flying around, and normal crickets chirping their sounds. Allen got up, and continued to look around. He heard a noise of civilization coming from nearby. "Hmm... Guess I should go toward civilization. Sense I'm going to be here for about fifteen more hours," he said looking at the pumpkin. He then went into the forest.
After a few more hours, Allen happened across a stream. He ducked down and got a drink of water. Once he got up, he noticed a reptile type person with a pink shirt catching some fish with his claws. This reptile was turquoise wore glasses and had dark grey scales right where his body was, along with a long tail. Allen tried to wave at the person, but the reptile person wasn't paying attention to him. The reptile caught the last of the fish for the day and went further deeper into the forest. I should probably follow him, thought Allen.
Allen followed the reptile person quietly so as not to alarm him, into a modern looking village. There were shops, restaurants, and houses within it. Allen also noticed that the civilians were animals. He noticed there were Lions running the shops, Cheetahs helping along with the houses, and Deers running the restaurants. Hmm… This world must have the people be animals kindof like me, he thought. Allen's stomach growled. He looked in his pockets, no money. "Crap," said Allen, "Well maybe if I explain my situation, I hopefully could get something to eat." He entered the restaurant, and walked up to the deer waitress. "Uh- excuse me," said Allen. The dow looked at him, "Hi what can I get for you," she asked. "I don't have any money, as I'm not exactly from around here. I was just wondering if I could order something and pay back when I can." said Allen. The waitress looked around. She looked at Allen in amusement of his story. Allen wasn't sure what of what the answer is. "Well sweetie. I guess you can get a small thing, just don't order something big like a full stack of pancakes," she said. Allen nodded and looked at the menu. "Ok I'll take the four strips of bacon, please," said Allen hopeful that was small enough. The waitress agreed and went and got it for him. Allen looked out the window and saw the reptile person again. He saw some bullies chases after him. The waitress noticed and told Allen to sit back down. "Sir, don't mind him," she said. Allen looked at the doe, confused. "Why, some people are going to hurt that person. I can't stand by and watch" he said. "He is an undesirable. We don't pay him no mind in this part of town." "How is he an 'Undesirable'" "He's the only one of his kind." Allen looked back out the window and the reptile person won over the bullies, and the reptile person went on his way. The waitress got Allen his bacon. Somehow he felt guilty over that reptile person as he ate his bacon.
Allen exited out of the restaurant. He was wondering how to spend his time in this world as he waited for the pumpkin to recharge. So he decided to explore the rest of this village. He walked further south and he happened across a wharf, with water as clear as day, and boats with thousands of pounds of fish. The sailors noticed Allen. Allen noticed they were all walking crabs. "Ahoy thar sailor. Ye be wanting some of the 'ere fishyfish," said a sailor. Allen shook his head. "I'm sorry no, I'm just looking around. I'm sort of staying here for the time being," he said. "Tat's ok sailor, just ringaling if ye be needen anyting," replied the sailor. Allen walked further up the wharf, and noticed the bullies from earlier. One was a cheetah, and the other was a dinosaur. Allen tried avoiding the two. Until the cheetah spotted him. "Hey Mac. I see fresh meat," said the cheetah. "Yay, Lunch. Let's get him Johnny," said the dinosaur. They slowly walked up to Allen. "Hey you. New in town," said Johnny. Allen turned around. "What of it," he said. The two were two feet higher than him. "We have initiation for newcomers," said Mac. "I'm not interested," said Allen walking away. Having enough of this, Mac tripped Allen with his long dinosaur tail. "Perhaps you forgot. You have to do the initiation," said Johnny. Allen got up. "Hey, you two. WHAT THE FLYING HELL IS THAT," he exclaimed pointing at some crates. The two looked at the crates then back at Allen, who was gone. Johnny growled, "Find him, or we don't eat." Mac nodded and the two began searching for Allen.
Allen jumped on top of one of the crates full of fish. He spotted Mac sniffing for him. Allen pushed the crate on top of Mac and it landed on his head. He was knocked out. Johnny heard this. "Mac, what the hell happened to you," he said. Mac tried pointing at the moving crate and that too landed on his head knocking the two out. Allen spotted the fish were literally getting up and walking around back in the water.
One of the sailors spotted Allen. "Oi sir. Lookit what ye did," said the sailor crab. "Sorry, sorry. It's just these two were chasing after me, and I pushed the crates on their heads to get away.," explained Allen. The sailor crab understood. "Aye, matey. No need ter fret. We'll just call ar fishguy to catch us some mer." "Thank you," said Allen. Allen then walked back into town.
Allen arrived back into the village. I wonder what else there is to look at, he thought. He walked down the street and happened across a Walrus. "Hey sir, do y'all want make some of this 'ere money," she said. Allen nodded, he was starting to get hungry again anyway. Four strips of bacon can get you so far. "Ok, what do I have to do," he asked. "All you have to do is go around town and spread the word of my shop. Ya see I just opened today, and I really need the business." Allen nodded. "Just say 'Come and see Jenny's Theater. Where you'll be able to see a show of your lifetime.'" said Jenny. Allen agreed, and walked around the village for Jenny's business. He talked to animals high on building tops, and low in the sewers. Eventually he was able to convince the whole town to go see Jenny the Walrus's movie theater. "Well thank you. I've never seen this many people in one place. Here you go $200," said Jenny. "Thanks," said Allen. Feeling hungry he walked to the restaurant.
Allen ordered a full buffet, as he was really hungry. As he was about to eat, another customer walked into the doorway. It was the reptile person, and he didn't look at all happy. Allen hid behind the pile of food he had. He tried to listen to the reptile person talk to the waitress, she clearly wasn't listening. Reptile person left in a huff. Allen continued eating, when he heard some trumpet horns. He went to the window, and spotted Romulus. Allen packed up what he could into a box and left the restaurant. When he exited, he overheard what Romulus was saying.
"Hello citizens, tis I your beloved king," said Romulus. Everyone cheered. "You all may be wondering why I'm gracing your presence today," he continued. Allen couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Well I need you beloved help in catching this cat right here," said Romulus He held up a picture of Allen. Everyone booed. "Now all I need you to do is find this cat, for me and bring him to me before midnight tonight," said Romulus. He held up his staff and knocked the end of it on the ground. Everyone's eyes glowed a bright red, then everyone went back to their normal activities. Romulus left the village. Allen looked around. Odd, thought Allen, Nobody seems to remember speaking to me. He approached the doe from the restaurant. "Uh… I'm here to pay my bill," he said. The doe took Allen's money. "You sir look familiar," she said, "I swear I've seen your photo before." "Yeah I was in here earlier today. If it's no trouble I'll be leaving now," said Allen. The doe nodded and and he left the village.
A few miles out of town, Allen stayed in the trees so in case anyone followed him out of the village. He happened to come across the same stream as before. Allen knelt down and took a drink. He stood back up after a moment, a fireball came out of nowhere and launched him into a tree. Allen was facing the same turquoise colored with a pink shirt and glasses wearing reptile person from before.