Title: For the first time -
Artemis's story part I
Author: Ree
Theme: Cats (pity)
Genre:
General
Version: Manga/Anime
Rating: G
The cats and all their friends are all from the imaginations of Takeuchi Naoko. I'm not that creative.
For the
first time
Artemis's story part I
Artemis flicked his tail back and forth while he sat on the stool in front of his desk. He was staring at the message that just came in. 'I have to escort the Jalilan royal party next week.' He read at the message again.'Is this why I became a diplomat? So I can be an escort?' Sighing, he remembered the day that he had started him on the path to his current career. He had been a kitten playing outside of the diplomatic office buildings. As he was running across the field, he accidentally changed into a humanoid form.
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Artemis stumbled and fell down. He sat looking at his paws. They looked like the paws of the Kinmokun's. His eyes traveled down the rest of himself, and he started to cry. He looked so funny. Nobody from Mau looked like this! He was supposed to have glistening white fur, not this weird stuff. 'Where is my fur?!My paws!' With trepidation he felt behind him, and then quickly turned to look. "My tail!" The screech was more of a cry.
One of the diplomats found him there crying. In a softly accented voice, the man spoke. "There, there little one. All will be alright. Here, let me help you up, and we can go find your Mom."
Artemis raised his eyes, and stared at the blond headed man. 'He is not from Mau. I look like him!'
The diplomat looked into Artemis' scared expression. "Really it is okay. Let me help you into the lobby, and they can page your parents." He reached down, lightly took hold of Artemis' arm, and started to pull him to his feet.
Artemis' felt even more scared, but realized he needed to talk to this man. "No!" He jerked his arm out of the man's grasp. "I'm not a diplomat! I'm from Mau! What happened to me?!"
The man sat down on his haunches, and looked at Artemis on his level. "I didn't know that Mauns could transform. Let me help you inside, and we'll see if someone can help you. Okay?" He held out his hand. There was no pity in his face, just a wish to help.
Artemis slowly took the man's outstretched hand. Sounding as scared as he felt, he replied. "Okay." The man had to coach him on how to walk on two feet.
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Looking back, Artemis knew that Joshu had almost carried him in the door, but had succeeded in letting him have his pride. Once they had entered the building, Joshu had settled him on a sofa, and found him help. The help had been the head of the Maun diplomatic corp, Evrul. Evrul had been pleased as punch to see Artemis. It was from him that he learned that most Mauns that can transform into the likeness of other races tended to join the corps. Evrul also taught him how to change between forms at will. But the one who had taught him the most was Joshu, the ambassador from the Solar system.