Okay, Xelloss read through the list he held in his hand and copied it neatly down on another bit of paper. Once the ink was dry, he tucked one copy in his bag, and the other was placed in a drawer carefully. He really didn't want to leave anything behind wherever Deep Sea Dolphin took him. So he had made a list of all the items, (n.n) which really didn't total that much.
He had a couple of books, along with a few other useful items. Zelas had made the ever-helpful suggestion of clean underwear, but that wasn't on the list! Packed, ready and just basically awaiting the dreaded moment Dolphin decided to return Xelloss petted one of his favourite wolves before shooing him down the hall. He'd miss Fluffy.
Moments later Dolphin arrived, appearing behind Xelloss on all fours, inspected his feet. On which a pair of boots were tied on, very tightly.
That wasn't right, kitty shouldn't wear shoes. Dolphin began untying them while Xelloss didn't notice her yet. Eventually her sneaky efforts paid off, she got one loose and gave a hard tug. About the only result this had was to make Xelloss fall on his bottom.
just great, every time he tried to speak! Or most of the times, or some times, whenever times! I want them on.
But they not go good with fur Dolphin pulled the boot off, it did make fur all smelly, she would know this best.
(-.-;;) he wasn't going to win, why waste the energy? He kicked the other one off. Is that better?
(^-^) Dolphin nodded, Xellie was going to be a pretty colored kitty! She could tell that right now.
It feels odd. Xelloss commented, looking at his toes' and wiggling them.
(0.o) Shoes odd. The Mazoku Lord corrected him.
Cat paws, tail and ears odd. (-.-;;) The mentioned tail gave a jaunty wave, and one of the strange ears twitched, reassuring the neko-ish mazoku that they were indeed odd.
Xellie get used to them quickly though! (^-^) Dolphin said throwing Xelloss' boots over one shoulder, neatly clipping an unlit oil lamp.
Can't we just leave already? Xelloss almost whispered looking about shiftily. I don't want anyone else to see me like this. Considering he lived on Wolf Pack', it wouldn't look well on a record to be classified as partly feline, even if it was only for a little while, hopefully.
Xellie packed? She asked standing up, glad that the odd shoes were far enough away.
All done. Well, he did want to take a few other things, but he didn't want to risk it.
Where stuff? Dolphin asked looking around the room. She couldn't see it. Heeey look at that shiny colored th-
In bag. Xelloss replied, patting it.
We go then! ( ^-^) and so, Dolphin picked up her new kitty, just as he was trying to pick himself up.
Xelloss had a great vision of what the next ten weeks would be like. He was oh-so happy, enthralled even. (0.o) He didn't expect to be picked up! I can't believe this' he muttered to himself, although he might have inadvertently said it out loud, and if he did, Dolphin paid it no heed.
Next thing he knew, Dolphin had teleported them to where he assumed to be her own palaces throne room.
The best way to describe it at first sight was roomy, simple, and empty. Unlike Wolf Pack Island's Mansion, it didn't have much in the halls; no chairs, vases, paintings, or anything else but hallway. The spotless black tiles gleamed, acting like a mirror along with tiny persistent feeling of being watched.
Simple gray stones made the large arching windows; on the inner walls in decorative blue paint swirls, pictures, and runes were painted on the wall's surface.
That was all Xelloss saw before Dolphin set him down on all fours and began scratching his head. Xellie is a cute half kitty yes he is (^-^) She wasn't impressed with her home, she did live there after all.
Xelloss sat and tried to ignore the Dark Lord as best he could and before long he was absently engrossed in licking his paw clean.
Well Dolphin (0.o) what to do now? What could she do to give the Xellie kitty a vacation?
Xelloss replied absently, suddenly realizing what he'd just been doing, he glared at his paw. Was I really licking that?! (0_o) Seemed he didn't just look cat, but act like one too now
( ^-^) See? Xellie used to being a part kitty already!
Xellie' wanted to change the subject. What now?
(0.o) Dolphin already asked that. well, what were they supposed to do?
Well, I don't know. Xelloss watched his purple silky tail swishing, he would not bat or chase it, he was above that. (-.-;;) How long am I here for?
Xellie here for ten weeks! Dolphin reminded him happily, much to his annoyance. She wasn't supposed to remember how long!
Can I explore for a bit then? The purple mazoku asked, swiping an intrusive sweat-drop from his head. It wouldn't do for other people to see that.
( 0.o) . No Xellie first needs a proper Dolphin trailed off to think of the word.
Proper what? Manicure? Brushing? Adoption? Release?
Dolphin pulled something from her astral storage and tied a nice dark blue bow on Xelloss' tail. (^^) Now, kitty or half kitty? Blue looked good on odd colored Xellie tail.
Where was the no kitty' option? he tried anyway. I want to be me.
(n.n) But Xellie still Xellie when he's a kitty. Xellie' should know that! No matter what one looked like, they were always the same!
I don't care. Xelloss huffed slightly. Maybe she'd go away for the whole time he was here.
Well, just leave stuff there for now. Dolphin pointed to a tile on the floor. She had to give a tour!
Stuff stay in bag. Xelloss told her did he just speak like her? Ack! It was catching oh horrors!
Leave bag then. (^^) Yep, just hope anything wouldn't steal it
Nuh uh. Xelloss held it to himself. Only L-sama knew what she'd do with it or when he'd see it again! He needed it to liiiiiiiiive! I want to keep it. He told her defensively, protectively hugging his bag.
Xellie keep it. Just not carry it. (^-^) Dolphin wasn't going to steal Xellie's bag, where ever did he get that idea, that would be doing something like Zelas! Dolphin take Xellie somewhere
I want to carry it. The purple haired mazoku almost growled and his ears flattened against his head. It was his! He needed it!
but Dolphin was going to bring things The insane Dark Lord's eyes were slightly bigger, and more light reflective than normal. Did Xellie think of her like Zelas? She wasn't Zelas Zelas was bad
I can bring my own things. Besides, he didn't want her to ruin his stuff, or see his things. Who knows what she would do then?
Never mind. Dolphin sat down a little dejectedly, her plans ruined. We no go then Well, they wouldn't go leave and have fun then but what to do then? What to do, what to do? Idea!
She perked up a little (^-^) Dolphin give kitty Xellie a bath Zelas said to take spell off faster, so she couldn't yell at her for this! The blue haired loopy mazoku snapped her fingers, causing the semi neko mazoku to become a completely neko mazoku.
Oh no Xelloss stared at the cat face staring back at him from the mirror-like tiles.
(^-^) Dolphin was going to go to the beach. She shrugged and scooped up the violet and orchid colored neko.
Ooooh! To play on the sand? Avoiding the bath was good and beaches were nice too. Odd, Xelloss now had mixed feelings, wagging his tail meant he was happy or mad now?
(^^) Swim and play in sand to have fun! That's what people were supposed to do there what else could they do anyway the Dark Lord pondered. No matter she had a job to do. But Dolphin give Xellie a bath instead. She said, summoning a table that materialized with all sorts of cleaning materials and tub of water on it.
Bath was bad (-.-;;;) I wanted to go to the beach. Yes, he'd rather go there than the bath.
(^^) Maybe after. Dolphin chirped dropping the neko into the water basin. She then dumped in half the cleaning (all very fragrant as well) soaps, lathers, oils, shampoo, and then pulled out a scrubbing brush pad. Despite the alarming amount of bubbles that seemingly came from no where, Deep Sea scrubbed the backside of the mazoku neko. And later he'd smell nice too!
Oh dear Xelloss mentally whined, making sure to plaintively mew. He dare not disobey, but eeew a smelly bath.
Well, Dolphin wants Xellie to know what a good vacation is. She flipped the neko over to clean his stomach. Also teach a few things too!
I can wash myself. Xelloss meowed, splashing the Dark Lord with some water, but mostly the foamy bubbles. You could probably swim in some of that stuff
(^^) Dolphin doesn't mind. The blue haired non-neko mazoku started on the wash-ee's head. Besides, Dolphin almost done. Into the foamy potent smelling water-foam went quite a few more cleaning items. She ignored the foamy wave sent her way from Xelloss, and started on his front paws. Besides, when was last time Xellie had a bath?
Be truthful, or stretch the truth a bit
Baths are fun! Deep Sea cheerfully said scrubbing the persistently waving tail. She then picked up a back paw to clean when the doubly shaded neko dived under water. Almost don, then, ummm What would she do? She wondered absently cleaning the other back leg of the neko mazoku's.
Xelloss scrambled out, nearly slipping on the table's wet surface. He came to a realization as well. The neko retreated back the relative safety of the bath.
(^.^) Can't leave yet! Finish bath first! Dolphin scolded as she scrubbed the neko's chest and chin.
The resigned neko mazoku General – Priest let her. Then her let her just do a general scrubbing run.
Okay, rinse now! Deep Sea picked the neko out, who looked more like a blob of foam than a mazoku cat, and dunked him into another clean water basin Xelloss was sure that hadn't been there before.
I liked the other water better. The violet and orchid colored cat pointed at the smelly foam vat.
This rinsing though, but bubbles are fun. Dolphin reflected thoughtfully as she lifted the soaking shivering cat out and wrapped him in a towel. She dried off the surprisingly not complaining neko, and then threw the wet one aside in favor of a fluffy blue towel.
There now Xellie clean! (^-^) Dolphin chirped, hugging the silent toweled neko, who only buried into the towel more. Xellie want anything? (^^)
Xelloss had to physically bite his tongue, as best a cat could to refrain from saying to go home' and settled for instead.
Dolphin replied happily hugging the toweled neko, who wasn't actually putting up a fight. Need brushing? (^^) she asked after a few minutes. It's very nice, kinda like a kitty massage.
The cat mazoku considered this for a few minutes. He didn't like to look scruffy and brushing would reduce how long it would take him to dry off.
yes please. he mewed.
Dolphin brush! She chirped unwrapping the towel. Xelloss however, decided it was too cold and rewrapped himself comfortably. Dolphin pulled the towel off again. Silly kitty how could she brush him with a towel on? Xelloss once again realized that it was cold and that Dolphin was brushing too hard (o.0)
Too rough! He squeaked grabbing the towel between two forepaws. Not an easy task, but accomplished nonetheless.
(0.o) Xellie all tangled! Dolphin have to finish brushing With that, the insane Dark Lord went to unwrap the towel before an idea hit her. She wrapped him tighter leaving only a violet head and a violet tail poking out. Then she moved the towel, plus tail and head onto her lap and began to gentle brush Xelloss' tail (^^).
Xelloss squirmed a bit, the towel was just a little too tight for his liking, but the squirming was enough to loosen it slightly. After a few minutes work Dolphin ran her fingers through the tail. (0_o) Xellie's tail really poofy! she twittered, repeating the action. (^-^) and furrily soft!
That tickles a bit. (^^) Xelloss thought aloud absently.
Xellie let Dolphin finish? She asked, unwrapping the towel and setting the mazoku-cat free on the cold tiled floor.
Xelloss didn't want to stay on the cold floor and he jumped right back up on to the warm lap.
Deep Sea Dolphin expertly brushed him, taking all the tangles out, brushing him over afterwards. Oooo (^-^) Now Xel all shiny and clean and even cuter!
Yay, lets all humour the senile lady, Xelloss thought responding to Dolphin with only a slight smile. Dolphin snapped her fingers and produced a mirror to set down in front of the mazoku-kitty.
Xelloss stared flatly at the purple cat. This really wasn't him!
See, Xellie even two shades! Not a same same colour! (^_^) Dolphin continued on.
Oh yeah. Xelloss replied disinterestedly, his mind on a few other matters, namely when he was going to get home, the fact he'd forgotten to feed Fluffy before leaving, whether or not his origami crane would really be safe on the windowsill, that cats didn't need underwear, so why was he told to bring some and the fact that that infernal left paw was dirty again!
. Time for a snack! Announced Deep Sea picking up Xelloss and walking down the hall. Snack! That wouldn't go amiss.
What kind of snack? The neko mewed, ears perking up a little. From what he'd learnt of Dolphin so far, he expected nothing more than week old sardines, or pilchards but for some reason that didn't sound too bad
Dolphin raised a finger to her lips whilst she pondered the question. Dolphin has lots. Just name it and Dolphin probably has it!
Ice cream? Xelloss blurted out. He didn't get that much at home, in fact, he remembered trying to have some ice cream shipped out to Wolf Pack Island, with messy melted results. That had been a long, long time ago, so maybe shipping methods had improved somewhat. He'd have to try that again when he got home.
(^^) Dolphin answered interrupting the thought. What kind?
It was unlikely she'd have that, but worth a try.
the blue-haired mazoku pushed a door open with her back (She had her arms full of cat) and set Xelloss down on the table, who was happy to look around whilst Dolphin opens a drawer and stuck her arm in it. She pulled out a large T-bone steak. (0.o)
Xelloss noted that steak would also be a nice snack, but they did have that at home.
Dolphin said to herself putting the steak back in the drawer and pulling out a bowl of caramel ice cream. Here you go Xellie. (^-^)
inquired the double shaded neko, as he looked at the bowl of ice cream.
(0.o) Kitties don't need spoons But she handed silly Xellie a spoon anyway. They don't have thumbs can't use them really. (^.^)
Because a lot of that can be attributed to them being stupid animals anyway(Oh, Xelloss really wasn't a cat person.) the purple cat tried to use the spoon anyway. It did take him a few attempts to realize it just about wasn't possible. (o.0)
I refuse to do the kitty head in bowl thing. He huffed, sniffing the ice cream. Although he had no qualms about tackling his pet Fluffy for whatever he was eating at least he didn't get food all over his face and wait that wasn't true either but at least nobody saw!
Dolphin picked the spoon up and offered a small bite of ice cream out to the droopy neko. (^-^) Xellie open up?
(-.-;;) Oh that's just great From sticking your head in a bowl to being hand fed, how belittling. However, Fluffy had a trick he'd learned from Xelloss (usually stealing his food), which he copied. He carefully scooped up some ice cream with a violet paw and ate off that. Crisis solved!
(^-^) Dolphin shrugged and ate from the spoon herself.
It's not bad. Xelloss commented, scooping more out on his paw.
Dolphin hope not, then all others would be bad too. She looked at the open drawer and closed it. She didn't want a slippery floor.
I like it. The neko replied licking the remaining traces of ice cream from his paw.
By now Dolphin had found herself some bread and had munched a third of the way through it before she realized something. Needs something She told herself searching through the cupboards and pulling out some honey, only to dump five or six messy spoonfuls on her bread. Then she grabbed some barbeque sauce and tipped half of that on top of the honey before venturing a bite. Much better! (^-^)
I prefer this. Xelloss was now mopping up the very, very last of the ice cream from the bowl.
Xellie sticky though Dolphin pouted, realizing the neko she'd just bathed now had a sticky paw.
Well, I'll wash paws specially. Xelloss suggested, looking into the perfectly clean bowl.
Unless Xellie wants another bath Dolphin finished her bread mess up.
That's okay. (^^;;;) No thank you! Too much water would be damaging to his fur err. hair!
Dolphin picked Xelloss up, being careful not to get anything sticky on herself. Well, what Dolphin do to teach Xellie fun now?
That sounded bad in a way who knew what a crazy Dark Lord version of fun is
(0_o) See? Dolphin must teach Xellie what fun is! Meanie Zelas was so mean! How could she not let Xellie have any fun?
I know what fun is! Xelloss replied indignantly, licking that paw, again. It tasted like caramel!
Well Dolphin must sure Xellie have a bit of fun then.
Can we go to the beach like you said earlier then? The neko asked. For one thing, beaches were generally warm and sunny places, second, sandcastles were fun to build then destroy and three, away from Dolphin's palace he'd be able to tell Zelas he what had happened so far without anybody knowing
(^-^) Dolphin was happy to teleport them both out.
