Through A Cat's Eyes

Cat's p. o. v

Yay I love the holidays!

Aren't they wonderful?

I couldn't help but jump up and down clapping I was just so happy that we were back in school.

I just love the cheer the festivals

Pumpkin pie yum!

Hey Cat?

Was up Andre?

Stop bouncing and I'll buy you a whole pumpkin pie

What do ya say?

Kay Kay

I stopped bouncing much to Andre Harris's relief and sigh the room spun as I became steady ..then I looked up and smiled as I pointed out crying out.

Hey stars!

Oh their so prutty

Andre look aren't they..

I'll take your word for it Lil red

He didn't look up as he grabbed his keyboard and started to play a holiday song which got me dancing.

So how was your thanksgiving?

It was cool mom made way too much

Grandma was even somewhat sane

What did your dad do drug her?

I giggled at what Robbie Shaprio's puppet Rex said even though Andre gave him a look Andre manged to laugh a bit.

Good Morning Everyone!

Yay Tori's here

I jumped up clapping as I ran to her as she came in with her older sister Trina as Rex said to me.

Why are you so perky?

What's that suppose to mean why are you so cruel to me?

Tori I switched back to Tori

Yes Cat?

Don't you love the holidays? The feelings of peace and joy

Dance with me!

No Cat it's too early

It's never too early to dance Tori never!

I grabbed Tori's hands forcing her to dance with me she whined but didn't fight me . Andre started playing louder and other kids started to dance with us .

Feel the spirit are you feeling the spirit?

Is it moving tour feet?

It's moving Cat it's moving

I feel the spirit

Yay!

I cheered as Tori and I danced like crazy rubbing our bodies close and wiggling our hips. Plenty of other kids danced closer to us soon it was one big dance party which made me happy my hair was flying as Robbie grabbed my hand spinning me.

Nice Lil Red Great way to wake us all up

I try my best Robbie

My chest was hurting from laughing so hard as Tori pushed me down on the steps her smile was intoxicating . I reached up brushing back her messy hair I tried to control my heart beating which was crazy. Finally I settled enough to ask Tori.

So what did you do over break

Tori?

She sighed giving a slight laugh as she sipped her coffee.

Oh we went to our grandparents house where Trina proceeded to scare the retirement

Community but we had fun man my grandparents won't stop even at 70's their still tearing up the roads

Robbie laughed as he interjected

Yea but instead of hot rods it's hot wheel chairs

Hey don't let them fool ya some of those old people can really move let me tell ya

I laughed shoving Tori as I sat up higher Tori is always so funny .

So what did you and Rex do Robbie?

Oh you know this and that

Tell em Robbie

No be quiet

A loud bang interrupted Robbie's argument with his puppet we all looked up to see Beck Oliver walking fast head hidden down behind his shaggy black hair. Following Beck closely was Jade Elizabeth West who was screaming throwing rocks at him making him cry out.

Ow Beck looked at her as he yelped

Good I hope it hurts Jade hissed back

What was that for? We've been broken up for months Jade Beck looked up confused rubbing his head

I know that Jade replied simply looking at her black fingernails

So what's up with the rocks? Beck asked angrily shrugging his shoulders

Cause your a cheater She answered not blinking just staring him straight down hissing at him

You know Jade sometimes you can be a real gank

Jade's eyes narrowed as she slammed her bag down and attacked her locker Beck walked past us muttering rubbing his head . I jumped up going over to her figuring I could help put a smile on her face. I usually do mange to make her smile even if she won't admit it.

Jadey

Robbie, Tori , Andre came behind me . Jade barely paid any attention as Robbie chirped up.

Don't you just love the holidays?

It's so bright and ..

No Robbie go away NOW

Jade barked her brilliant green eyes blaring Robbie jumped at the bitterness in her voice. I swallowed I hadn't seen her all week but one look at her and I could just tell her week had been pure hell. I saw right through her dark charcoal coals through her mask deep down Jade was hurting bad. So I decided to try to make her feel better and started blabbering.

I chased rainbows and butterflies

Then my brother tried to eat the butterfly

CAT!

She barked halting me in my attempt to defuse her I swallowed as she gripped the locker for dear life.

Shut-up your giving me a headache

Kay kay

I sighed feeling sad all I wanted to do was make her feel better and now she was feeling worse. I heard her sigh knowing she felt bad for yelling at me I started to tell her it was okay then Robbie asked her.

How can you not love the holidays though?

Come on even a gank like you can't be a total ..

I don't like the holidays Robbie in fact I hate them so please shut-up

Go away before I hurt you

Robbie backed up as Rex muttered

Crazy Gank somebody needs Ah~~~~

Jade screamed as her hand lunged to Rex she gorged Rex's eyes with the point of her scissors Robbie screamed as Rex fell Jade snickered.

Your a murder!

You killed Rex!

Jade smiled wider as Robbie held Rex crying slowly she started singing..

Die Puppet die Bad Puppet die die bad puppet

The puppet dies tonight

Robbie covered his ears as he yelled

He's not a puppet!

Andre started playing a song on the piano as he sang to Jade

The holidays are a time of joy

There's cheery songs to sing to take away your blues

Jade growled sipping her coffee as she sneered at Andre

I hate cheer

Andre sighed as he replied to her

Okay okay so there's shopping I mean come on every girl likes to shop ideally it's not a man's favorite thing but you girls like the razzle dazzle.

Jade snapped her mouth growling like a rapid dog as she wiped her black and red hair around Andre jumped back yelping.

I hat razzle

I hate dazzle

I hate males and I hate shopping

Tori tried to help but jumping in

There's cookies

Jade shock her head as she glared hissing back

Cookies are for over hyped sugar infused rats

Tori sighed but piped up with another suggestion

Pumpkin pie

Jade rolled her eyes as she grunted

Pie makes me sick kind of like your face

Rex came stumbling back to life covering his eyes

You blinded me witch

Robbie was almost hyperventilating as he tried to calm Rex down.

Rex you'll be okay meany!

He yelled at Jade as he ran to the nurse. Jade growled sighing I took Jade's hands massaging them feeling her fingers loosing up just till I could grab her Scissors. Yanking them from her hand she didn't try to stop me as I placed them back in her locker.

Tori pointed to the scissors telling us.

They still have puppet lashes on them

Jade smiled as she turned to her and answered.

Good I'll add them to my collection

Which prompted Tori to squeak out scared

You have a collection?

Oh no why Tori why did you ask that? Jade's smile widened as she lowered her voice looking around before she replied.

No Tori my collection is of human blood and body parts but anything

From my victims will work as a remembrance

Tori squeaked as she stepped back into Beck who put his arm around her waist Jade glared as I giggled knowing she was kidding but the others didn't as they backed up slowly.

At a safe distance Tori asked her

Is there anything you don't hate?

Jade thought for a moment cracking her neck she reminded me of a doll in a horror movie.

I don't hate hate

Tori's face remained confused as she said

Um that's good I guess

Jade smirked as she said back

I don't hate seeing you suffer

Tori squealed as she ran off watching as Jade's hands gripped another pair of Scissors she had stashed in her bag I sighed as she laughed. Slamming her locker door sighing she grabbed her bag. Beck approached her cautiously .

Jade can we talk?

Her head wiped around as she barked back

No we can not talk

Jade be nice

Shut-up Beck you lost that right to tell me what to do when you slept with that skank

She's not a skank jade

Oh Sorry Beck skunks always hide behind their stripes

And ganks always..

Ah!

Jade slammed her locker over and over Beck covered his ears. Andre tried yet again to get Jade to like the holidays.

The holidays are a time of wonderful promises

Screw promises Harris Jade spat out

What good is a promise

When the people who make the damn promises break them faster then they are made?

Promises are a waste of time my daddy promised that he would change

He promised he wouldn't drink anymore

He lied he drank more and more with each lie

So take your promises and holiday cheer your razzle dazzle

To their stinking grave.

Jade slammed her locker one final time storming off. Andre and Beck stood frozen as I took off after

her following her to the courtyard.

I called after her but before she could answer the clock struck 7:20 am and a trumpet blared out everyone fell quiet as we looked up to the balcony where the senior class council stood with their instruments. Playing the morning benediction, Trina was up there dancing with the sax player while Mr. Anthony one of our music teachers tried to stop her. The music started and soothed everyone no one talked. It was soft and left you feeling hopeful and peaceful. They got louder making me imagine I was reaching for rainbows. I could see my unicorn I was riding spreading it's wings as we climbed higher and higher. My eyes burned from the bright sun as I blinked hearing the singers come in . I smiled they were singing a song from the musical 13 I knew it well. Putting my cup down I started dancing soon everyone was dancing on the tables chairs parking lot . I smiled as I started to sing happy trying to get Jade to dance or sing but she remained still.

Day turns, today turns, today turns, today turns, today turns, today
You get a little bit older
A little bit taller
A little bit better
A little bit
Day turns, today turns, today turns, today turns, today
And the days before all go too fast
You can't hold on
So, you go