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Chapter 3: The Spider and the Cat
Rays from the sun now pounded down upon the ship, causing the metal to be hot. Many of the animals had to be moved out of its direct light and placed below with the other cargo. Those crewmembers that did not have to be out on deck gladly stayed inside. While those that were out took to the shade or grabbed hats and water bottles.
Scoffing at the attempts of others to keep cool, the woman welcomed the warmth. After spending a winter in her hometown, the young woman gladly accepted the sudden heat of summer. Her ivory skin was covered in sunscreen and sunglasses were placed over her olive eyes. Dark lips were slightly curled into a smile, like a cat's when they had just found their prey.
Brown hair was draped over her shoulders, stopping about mid chest. A yellow straw hat with a pink ribbon tied onto it matched her white bathing suit as she lay on the chair.
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At first, she didn't know how to react, what to say, what feel. The statement had been so simple yet so complex. Her mind reeled over all the meanings it could hold, but only found one that truly fit. "Where you… where you in the circus Kurt?" the girly 'likes' had escaped Kitty's speech as a more serious set of mind came.
The blue demon looked up at her, his eyes weary and worn. It was as if the sudden remembrance of the circus had aged him. "Are you honestly surprised?" Kurt asked Kitty, again catching the girl off guard.
Kitty didn't know to answer this one either. If she said "yes" then that would be a lie and he would no it. However, if she said "no" then that would indicate that she thought him to be kinda… well freaky. Maybe it would be better if she didn't answer at all and allow Kurt to guess what she would say. Then again… "I didn't zink so." Kurt didn't give her any more time.
The brunette let it go with a sigh as her shoulders slumped. There was silence for a moment, both of the teens just sitting there. Kitty would glance at Kurt, but he never looked up from his hands in his laps. A few minutes went by like this, both afraid to break the silence. Finally, it was Kurt who did so. "I use to be in the Munich Circus back in Germany."
Kitty looked up at the blue teen. She didn't say anything, not knowing what to say. Besides, she thought it better if she just learned Kurt's story. Maybe she would understand better. "I vas the number one act for quite a vhile. In fact, vhen I left, the circus… zey stopped doing shovs." Kurt played with his fingers, he was a bit embarrassed about the subject. He had never told anyone about this part of his past.
"Should I tell you vhat happened?" Kitty shook her head 'yes'. She was entirely too interested and concerned to let this story go. Kurt nodded as well, it was about time he told someone. However, when the blue demon went to open his mouth, he suddenly shut it again. A look of confusion, then realization, then disappointment ran over his soft features.
Kitty leaned a little forward on the bed, trying to make eye contact. Unfortunately for her, gravity was on that day as she had leaned a little too much. With a startled yelp, the freshmen fell to the wooden floor, fazing half-way. Kurt was too caught up in his conversation with the professor that he didn't notice that only half of Kitty was in the room when he looked down at her.
"I'm sorry Kitty. Ve'll have to continue zis later. The Professor vants to see me."
"Alright," Kitty gave a shy smile and fazed all the way through the floor. When she was gone, Kurt took in a deep breath and let it out. Things were getting complicated and way too personal for the teen's liking. If the circus was in town, there was no doubt in his mind that they were there for a specific reason: him.
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"Hey!" the woman called out as she lay in the sun. Well, what use to be sun. A shadow had been cast over her body, but it wasn't a cloud. Her cat-like senses told her that. "Move and I prromise not to hurrt to you." Her accent was that of a Russian woman. It held a strong tone to it and yet one that almost purred.
The area in front of her did not brighten, the woman promptly removed her glasses and lifted up her hat. Two olive eyes appeared with the pupils not being more than slits that adjusted with the light. A low growl escaped her throat as these cat eyes scanned the being whom had been blocking her sun. "How did I know it vas you?" The Russian's voice was more annoyed than amused.
The being leaned in forward, close to the woman's face. "Because, darling, you can sense my love a mile avay." His words did not woo the woman, only made her disgusted, which was expressed in a most revolted look. As the woman's delicate features scrunched up on her face. "I love you too."
With a sharp hiss from the woman, her red nails went sailing through the air and cut the man's skin. Wincing from the pain, the being pulled back and held onto his thin cheek. However, only two insect like fingers touched the injured flesh. While three other arms just like it pricked up from the sudden pain. Two other arms were perfectly normal human arms and the fingers simply curled into fist.
"To zink I once liked you."
"Go veave a veb or somezing, you useless insect," the Russian beauty jutted out her jaw as she said these words. Her every sleek eyes watching the man's face for a reaction. Unfortunately, she did not get the one she was hoping for as the thin being took two of his insect like arms and rose them above his head.
Smirking and shrugging with one shoulder, the man allowed the two arms to weave something as the web shot out from the four working fingers. When the fingers finally stopped, a beautiful picture had been knitted with the fine, white, silky material. It was of a cat and a spider. The cat was laying with its legs stretched out while the spider seemed to be working on something.
It was a simple picture, but the meaning behind it was enough to infuriate the woman. Hissing louder this time, the Russian showed that she held a pair of fangs. Getting her hands ready, as if her nails were actually claws, the woman lunged at the man (who's satisfied expression had completely disappeared and was replaced with that of a fear) "Mein Drehen!"
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A/N: I know, I know… It's short. But I needed a chapter in which to introduce two other O.Cs . Anyway, sorry for the update coming later in the day, but I couldn't write. So, the next chapter will have mainly Kurt in it. Oh, and one more thing: REVIEW!