Chapter 3: What am I supposed to Wear?!
"A guy with white rabbit ears kidnapped my Master," I put in. "So I followed to protect her."
"And somehow, Dinah can talk now," Alice said behind me.
"So there are two Outsiders in this game?" the man with long blue hair mused. "A human girl and a she-cat. Well, Miss Dinah, it seems you'll have to join the game as well." He reached into the pocket of his black trench coat and pulled out a small crystal vial with a carved cat head on the stopper. "Drink this, and you'll be able to do more than just talk."
I sniffed the stuff when he uncorked it. "Smells kinda like that stuff I smelled on Owner's breath. What is it?" I asked.
"The Medicine of Hearts, but the cat formula." the man explained. I'm a cat, so I was curious about what would happen if I drank it. So that's exactly what I did.
Best idea ever!
As soon as I downed the contents of the vial, I was surrounded by a white light. I found myself standing upright on my hind legs, and when the light faded, I found I was just a little taller than Alice, had pale skin, long arms and legs, and a petite body. I was also naked.
The man covered his eyes, since the only thing I had on was my collar with the stupid bell. Quickly, I moved my fluffy white tail in front of my body to hide myself. Alice was blushing bright red. Hey, I can see red, now! Cool! But anyway, I now had a human form. Man, I hope I don't look like the models who barely eat, but I hope I'm not too fat, either. "Um, do I look okay, Owner?"
Alice nodded. "Um, Julius, perhaps we should go inside before Dinah catches a cold?" she suggested. The man nodded, took off his coat and handed it to me. I quickly put it on and closed it up. I followed Alice and Julius inside, where he led us to a spare bedroom.
"My predecessor was a girl about your height and build, Miss Dinah," he said, rummaging through an old chest. "When she passed away, she left these behind, with a note stating they were not to be moved from this room unless an Outsider needed them. They may not be your taste, but they should do for now."
I knelt down to inspect his findings. Actually, they were exactly my taste: bold and stylish! I quickly picked out a pair of ripped dark blue skinny jeans, black sneakers, a lacy white tank-top, and a short-sleeved jacket, as well as a white strapless bra and white panties. "Thanks, Julius!" I said. "I'll return your jacket once I get dressed. Oh, and Owner, you might wanna pick out something for yourself. That outfit befits a child, not a 16 year-old." I went to change in the bathroom, and about two minutes later, I came out in my new outfit. "Well, how do I look, Owner?"
"It suits you!" she said happily. "You look really cool!"
"Thanks," I said. "Now, Julius, care to explain just what Owner and I have accidentally gotten ourselves into?"