Boris's fingers restlessly stroke my back as I stumble to get a good footing on top of Gowland's desk. I turn around as my back naturally arcs, releasing a gentle high pitched hiss through my tiny teeth. Boris only smiles as he leans on the desk, lying his head on his arm as he continues to poke and prod my new weaknesses which bring about an involuntary purr. Gowland leans back in his chair pinching the bridge of his nose as he struggles to form his explanation.
"And you say that a man slipped a ball down her throat?" Gowland sighs watching me as I try to balance. I lean too far to the right turning into a bundled black fuzzy mess on the desk. I shake it off with an upset meow, standing to my wobbly legs. Ow ... my whole body feels really, really sore.
"Yeah. When he knocked into her the ball from 'project animal' slipped down her throat. I don't think it was on purpose though." Boris contently notes delicately stroking my chin with his pointer finger. I purr and lean into his touch slumping over onto the desk. Why...
Why?! Why did I turn into a freaking kitten?! I shout at the top of my lungs, the only words coming out "Meow?! Me, Meow ow Meow Mew Mew?!"
"We told you why. Ah, actually ...," Boris peeks off to the side with a sheepish smile, scratching his cheek, "did we tell her about that?"
"Ah. Whoops. Well, Jackie, a few weeks ago I got a wonderful idea for a new attraction! Everyone loves to fawn over adorable little animals so I thought 'why not turn the guests into those animals'? I was working on a prototype when one of Blood's scoundrels made off with a few samples of it." Gowland huffs before continuing, "but, anyway, I haven't made the cure yet so you'll just have to sit tight for now." I immediately explode with a monstrous amount of hissing and clawing, making him slightly jump from my outburst.
"Meow Mew?! Me, Mew ow Meow Meow Mew?!" What are you an idiot?! Did you even think of complications and side effects that go along with screwing with a person's body?!
"Ah, she said, ' What are you an idiot?! Did you even think of complications and side effects that go along with screwing with a person's body'," I stare at Boris, puzzled before he points to himself, "I'm a cat so I at least know what you're saying."
"Well, a few include permanent disfigurations which it looks like you're in the clear for that. Not to mention if you eat this on a full stomach you'll explode from the sudden shrinkage since food and water don't shrink with you and -,"
"Mew Meo Meow! Me, Mew ow Meow Mew Mew Mew!"
" 'That's WAY too dangerous! Don't do stuff like this anymore!' is what she says." Boris hums gazing over me with soft eyes. I do my best to ignore his staring concentrating on the only idiot who can fix me.
"Yea yea...," Gowland pouts, defeated.
"Mew. Mew, Me ow."
" 'Good. Now, start working on the cure.' "
"I can't; I have to go to a board meeting and I won't be back for a few time periods." Gowland says, checking his watch.
"MEW?!"
" 'What?!' ... is what she says." Boris hums, laughing at my predicament.
"Yes. Ah, I actually have to go now. See ya!" Gowland says with a broad smile ducking out of the office.
Hey, get back here! I dart after him, immediately stopped by the height to the floor. I dance along the edge furiously searching for a way down. Oh man oh man oh man ... I need to hurry up and catch him! How am I supposed to work while I'm a kitten?! I wriggle my tail, preparing to eagle dive off just as Boris's hand scoops me up. I suck in a quick breath as he cradles me in his hands gently setting me on his shoulder.
"Hey, relax Jackie. Gowland will be back soon. Meantime, why don't I teach you how to be a cat?" He loops out of the office humming merrily to himself as I struggle to hang on.
Oh he's enjoying this too much already.
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Why are we heading towards Nightmare's tower? I stay quiet as Boris lithely leaps up to his office window, pawing at the glass with a happy go lucky smile. My claws sink deeper into his shirt eyeing the far off ground. Omigosh that's a long way down! What in the world is going on? Why did we come here? I thought we were going to go work - oh yeah. I'm a freaking cat! I can't do anything as a stupid animal ... Nightmare turns around, eyes widening before throwing open the window.
"Jackie?!" He cries, keeping his eye locked on me as Boris slips into the room.
"Yeah. One of Gowland's tricks went horribly terribly right." Boris grins, gently sliding his fingers under my belly before transferring me to Nightmare's desk.
"Really now ... you're so small!" Nightmare cries, gently running his finger along my side. I shiver at the size difference and shrink back. Oh man ... I feel pathetically weak right now. And so tiny! I never thought about how high Boris's shoulder actually is from the ground level. "Ah ... is that why you're here?"
"Yeah. Can you do it?" Boris asks with his infamous smile. His eyes lock onto my stare before winking. What is he thinking of doing?
"It's more of a strain doing it in succession but your body will be able to handle it. Come with me, Boris. We'll be right back, Jackie." Nightmare says as he guides Boris out of the room. I blink.
What just happened? And why did they just leave me here? I angrily pout and plop myself down on the desk. Waiting ... blech. Why? What are they doing that I'm not allowed to see?
... I want to know.
I hop up to my feet as my energy miraculously begins to seep into my limps. I stretch out my new muscles gazing at Nightmare's chair. Perfect. I crawl over a feather pen to the chair, measuring out the distance to the cushioned seat. Doesn't look too bad. I could make it if I want to. I glance back staring at the oddly feathered pen. The soft fibers tickle the fur on my legs making an excited shiver crawl down my spine.
Hm ... that looks really, really fluffy ... and soft ... and fun ... before I know it I spin around, pawing at the tufted feather. The gentle fibers take the hits in stride never attacking back. Hiya -! I pounce forward, tackling the intruder as I roll over, bear hugging it and bite at the softness.
"Nightmare, here is some more paperwork and - ah." Grey says, stepping through the door before freezing. His eyes lock onto my tiny furry bundle of a form as I flop over onto my stomach.
"Mew!" Grey! Oh thank goodness - listen, someone turned me into a freaking kitten and - Grey? I shrink back as he walks up to the desk, setting down the monstrous tower of paperwork with a loud thud. I yowl as the entire table jumps, digging my retractable claws into the table as my fur raised. That was so loud! I thought my ears were going to pop right off!
"So cute ... ," Grey mumbles as he pinches the scruff of my neck. An immediate jolt shoots down my spine as he picks me up setting me in his hand. Oh my gosh I'm as big as his freaking palm!
"Mew!" Grey, listen to me! I was turned into a cat!"
"Aw, are you hungry? Here, let's get you some food." Grey gently hums completely captivated by my cuteness. I huddle up in his hand doing my best to keep my balance and not cut him with my claws. My hair rises up as he hooks my belly with his fingers, softly drawing his hand over my back. A purr rivets in the back of my throat as I lay down thoroughly enjoying the attention. Ah~ so good~ wait! I still have to talk to Nightmare!
"Mew!" Grey, put me down! I struggle in his grasp making him smile.
"Are you that hungry for a meal?" He coos softly flipping me to my back and rubs my belly. I stretch out and loudly purr. So nice ...
"Oh? What have you there Master Grey?" A servant woman asks coming up to me. "Awe -! She's adorable! Where did you find her?"
"Nightmare's desk. My bet is that he's playing with this kitten instead of working." He huffs, continuing to pet my back. "Speaking of which, I should go hunt him down. Go to the kitchen and feed the kitten won't you?"
"Of course!" She happily chirps with a blush as she takes me into her hands.
"Thank you." Grey says before trotting off towards Nightmare's office. Oh man ... how am I supposed to get them to understand?! I heavily sigh lying down in her hands as she enters the kitchen. She gets a gallon of milk and a wide saucer bowl, pouring a little into it.
"There you are, love! Drink up~," I lean forward as my stomach growls, sniffing the milk. The scent of it makes the tips of my paws grow warm as I eagerly lean down, licking up the milk with delight. This tastes so good! Why haven't I ever drunken milk like this before? It's delicious!
"My, aren't you such a little sweetie~ oh! I know something that will make you simply irresistible!" She delightfully cries as she sets me down on the counter.
I shake off my sore limbs as my strength starts to return. I should hurry and escape before she returns. I hop along the counter trying to get used to my new limbs. It feels so weird walking on all fours like this! My heart freezes as I look down the straight drop to death. Ow ... that would be one nasty fall there. I look around the counter spying a broom leaning against the countertop.
Perfect!
I hurry over to the escape root quickly pausing as I assess how to get down. Well, I could slide down. That might work. I lean down, wriggling my tail before leaping onto the pole and hugging it with all my might. I immediately drop smacking into the bristles of the broom and roll down the slope onto the tile ground. I waver on my paws, trying to get my baring before shaking it off.
Freedom!
My tiny paws can't move fast enough as I rush to the exit, freezing as I spy a flash of pink. Was that ... ?
"Mew!" I shout at the top of my little lungs. I stand frozen as I spy the pink feline look into the room. His tail flickers as he hops onto the tile near me in a single bound, ears forward and alert.
"Mew!" There you are! I've been looking for you! I pause as a thought comes to mind. Wait a minute ... he's not going to get what I'm saying ... we're both cats, after all. He won't know I'm the one who picked him up earlier so he doesn't get shot. His green eyes flicker back and forth excitedly as he leans down with wide open jaws.
"Mew?!" Oh my gosh you're going to eat me?! "Mew mew mew!" No no no no! Not right not! Get away! I hiss and arch my back, clawing at the cat. He jerks back, surprised before shaking off my fierce attitude and leans over my paws reach and clamp his teeth around the scruff of my neck.
"What's going on in here - ah! You nasty cat! Get out of here!" The woman cries firing off her gun.
BANG
I yowl and duck in cover as the cat drops me, immediately darting out of the door. My little heart thrums inside of my chest as I clutch my bleeding ears. That was so loud! It hurt!
"Aw, baby kitty, are you hurt?" The woman asks, worried as she gently took me in her hands and set me down.
"Here, let's pretty you. That will make you feel better!" She cries, trotting into the hallway as she holds me up to her shoulder. I peek back towards the kitchen spying the sly pink cat slip out from behind a statue, eyes flickering between the servant and me.
"Mew!" Hey, look out! You missed the cat before! I struggle to catch her attention as she takes me into her room, thankfully locking the door behind her. I heavily sigh, thankful before she takes me into the bathroom.
"First things first! A bath for the kitty~," she hums plugging the sink and filling it with warm water. I stand by the edge of the sink. She's going to give me a freaking bath? Oh please, I don't smell!
"Mew." Look, I appreciate it but I don't need a bath. I took a shower this morning!
"In you go~," she sings, gently scooping me up. The second my toe touches the water a sudden spark of annoyance, anger and fear all rolled up into one bursts inside of me.
"Mew mew mew!" NO! I don't want to go in the water! Noooooo! I kick and scream as she holds me down with somewhat effort, rubbing shampoo through my fur as I struggle to climb out of the slippery sink.
"Oh -! Hold still you little kitty!" She huffs, thoroughly scrubbing me down before pouring a waterfall over my head. I struggle to breath as my claws shoot out, digging into the side of the sink as I try to climb to freedom.
"Meeeeeeeeeeeeeew!" Noooooooooooooooooooo! Not the water! Please, uncle! No more! I beg of you! I cry and struggle to break free as she huffs, slathering on conditioner and repeats the horrifying process.
By the end of it she pulls me from the water with a few scratches on her hand. I remain stiff as a board as she sets me on a towel, wide eyed and breathing hard.
Never. AGAIN!
"Awe~ it's ok, you're so cute that I forgive you!" She happily cries, getting a rag and starts drying me off. I squirm in her hands.
"Mew!" No! Stop it! You've done enough damage! Now I'll never be able to take a bath without reliving this awful experience! She finishes up drying and takes out a blow dryer setting it on its lowest setting.
"Now be a good kitty and hold still~," she hums. I tuck myself into a little ball and cover my head as the new round of torture begins. The fiery tongues of the screaming metal from hell encircle my body as I stay in mysafe little ball suffering through it. My ears ring from the loudness of the blow dryer adding more levels to this torture than the last. It hurts ... I whine and bury my face into the rag trying to vanish from its sights. I only slightly relax when I hear it shut off.
"And there! All done! Whoops~ one last touch~," she hums taking out a pink ribbon and a tiny golden bell. I obediently hold still as she ties it around my neck with the bell as the charm. I'll do anything you want just please don't put me back in the water! She pulls back taking out a little hand mirror.
"See? Now you're just too cute!" She delightfully cries showing me the reflection of a black kitten with a large pink bow fanning out on either side. I tilt my head staring at the strange sight. That kitten looks just like me. I lay low to the counter top, stalking closer watching as the other kitten copied my movement. My tail rises into the air as I pounce forward, smacking into the cold glass. I stumble back onto the counter, confused. Wait, what? I roll my eyes in annoyance. I'm such an idiot! Of course it's just my reflection.
"Too cute! Stay right there I'm going to go fetch Master Grey. He'll appreciate this, I'm sure of it!" She cries with a faint flush as she trots out of the room. Well, looks like someone has a crush on Grey. I look around the room for an escape route. The closest thing I could find is a toilet with its seat down. Hm ... if I just jump on that I could go into the hall and find Nightmare.
I eye up the distance before leaping onto the seat, scratching it with my claws as I slide. I tense up and scrunch my eyes shut, sliding to the very edge before stopping. Whew that was close ... I shake off the fall and hurry to the edge, leaping down to the fuzzy carpet.
"Meow~," my heart lurches as I spin around spying the pink cat slide through the opened window of the bathroom. My ears fall back as my back arches, hissing at him.
"Mew!" Don't come near me! I know cat fu! I continue to hiss, backing up against the wall. The pink cat snorts as he takes in my small form, laughing at my attempts to frighten him off. He trots over and easily bats away my defenses, clamping his jaws around the scruff of my neck. I immediately stiffen, horrified as he easily picks me up.
No I'm being kittenapped~!
The tall cat easily bounds up to the window, sliding through the crack like it is nothing and trots along the edge of the roof. My heart stutters wildly as I eye the far off ground, struggling to get free. Each time I attempt to move a jolt of pain travels through my system. Ow ... I can't move ... I'm doomed!
"Yes, right in here - oh? Kitten, where have you gone?!" The faceless maid cries. The pink feline stiffens as he hurries alone the edge, getting ready to leap down to the next level. No don't -! "You nasty cat -!" She shouts as she points her gun at the cat. He snorts again, laughing as he easily sails through the air and drops down from one level to another before safely landing on the ground. My jaws hand wide open. How did he do that so easily?!
I flinch as the sky turns to dusk. It's that late already? The cat lightly shivers as he trots along the sidewalk towards the Amusement Park. Huh? I remain silent as my bell jingles with every step listening to the metal ball bouncing around inside. That sounds funny. Again the world shudders, turning to night. H-Huh? Night? Oh man I shouldn't be worried about that; I've been kittenapped!
"Mew!" Let go! I don't like this! Go away! I start an uproar as the cat approaches the closed gate of the Amusement Park. Without a pause in beat he pokes his head through, squeezing the rest of his body in with ease. I struggle to move as he trots through the park seeming to know exactly where he was going. Where is this pink cat taking me? I remain silent as he leaps up to an opened window and slides through. Weapons line the walls of the room with a giant cat skull banner in a corner.
Boris's room? Why did he take me here?
The cat leaps up to the bed, forming a little nest out of the blankets before finally setting me down. The second his jaws are away from my neck I lash out at him, tripping over a fold in the blankets. I scramble to my feet, backing away from the kittenapper.
"Mew!" Go away! I hiss and back away as he snorts, laughing.
"Meow~," You're funny, Jackie. I stiffen as I recognize the voice.
"Mew?!" B-Boris?! The pink feline smiles as he crawls over to me, nudging me into the center of his blanket nest. I tumble onto my back, staring at him.
"Mew!" You're a cat! How?! Boris steps over the blankets, curling into a bundle of fur besides me.
"Moew." I'm a cat, Jackie. Of course I have a cat form! He leans forward gently licking me with his sandpaper tongue. "Meow~ ," Hm~ you taste good. You enjoy your bath?
"Mew!" I hated it! Now I know why cats hate water so much! W-Wait, why didn't you just tell me it was you before?
"Meow." You were so cute hissing at me that I didn't have the clock to tell you. He teases, nuzzling his head against me. A purr rumbles my chest as I push back, rubbing my side against his chest. His purr immediately erupts in his vibrating chest as I instinctually crawl under his chin and rub against his neck.
"Mew." This feels good. I hum and curl into a little ball between his arms, resting my head on his paw.
"Meow." I agree. His purr intensifies as he lays his head down over my back, careful not to crush me. Hm~ the weight feels nice. Not crushing at all. My eyes begin to close being lulled to sleep by his thrumming purrs.
"Meow." Go to sleep, Jackie. Tomorrow I'll show you how to be a cat.
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