We wandered around the town all evening picking up loose conversations and little snacks from different vendors and generally enjoying each other's company. We had even gotten a whole left over cream filled bread thing. We walked together side by side talking of older days on the streets. Turns out she remembered a lot more than I did. She spoke of simple play fights we had how we had to scrounge up food, and how we had to hide from bigger dogs that could hurt us. She also spoke fondly of Soot paw. I wonder if she'd be sad if I said he was a regal death-cat now. She also spoke of how she got to be adopted. She said after I had been attacked and found by the local boys that played near our home I was taken to a special person that healed me. I remembered that after I had been healed I had been sent to a place full of cats in cold metal enclosures. It was horrible to be trapped like that but I was fed regularly and had lots of people pet me. It wasn't till a year later that I was finally able to get out of that place with my new master but honestly I think I miss that place. The cats there were nice and my owner is…eccentric. Ceria told me how after I was catnapped by the boys they were also soon taken but they were sent somewhere different. Our mother died there due to some unknown cause but her and our brother Golden paw were soon adopted by the rich and regal. She was the most prized however with her soft delicate fur and richly colored points. She told me how great it was to live in the palace but lonely and seemingly absent of much attention. Her master had recently ascended to a higher position and had been gone all day so she didn't get to play with him at all when he's usually quite gentle and kind with her.
"It's been hard but this past year has been pretty great so far." I flicked my tail in agreement. It seemed as if we both had good masters. I looked up at the sky and nearly yowled. Talking like this had skewed our time sense, the moon was starting to peek above the ground.
"It's nearly time for us to get to the meeting." Ceria looked up as well and nodded.
"Yes let's go now." Ceria and I started moving into the alleys where Ceria jumped onto the trash can first and then leapt onto a ledge proceeding to climb up the building with leaps and hops. I climbed up after her following her paw steps and reaching the roof just as she did. We ran until we reached the regal and Nobel territory and the difference was obvious. Rooftops became less and less clustered together so leapt and hops were no longer available for use of travel. We now had to run along the ground taking breaks here and there before we were finally able to reach one mansion, and boy was it big. It was my first time seeing such a huge living house but Ceria told me her house was bigger so I shudder to guess how big it really is. We were finally able to reach the mansion we were supposed to be meeting in today at high moon. Just in time.
"We made it. Now Sun-cat I expect you to keep a respectable distance from me but always be close enough to protect me understood?" her regal façade was back on in an instant. She was excused for the sole reason of having to maintain the persona of a regal cat. I nodded at her in complete in total understanding. I had gone into my protective mode as well. Nobody would hurt my litter mate, no one.
I stared at awe inside the mansion. It was so large and beautiful and great Scottish fold it was bright. After running around in the dark it hurt my eyes a bit but I soon adjusted. As I did I was startled at how many purebreds and rare mixes there were. Spotted cats, cats with actual hair, or no hair at all, curly, and short, and tiny. All different manners of purebred mixes and rare cats around the world were here. It was a sight to behold. Unfortunately along with all these regal cats came the bragging and the gloating, and the snootiness of these types of cats. Ceria trotted gracefully inside the mansion and I followed her at a safe distance to let people know I was with her but not close enough to warrant a fuss about her and me being too close. I don't even want to think of the rumors that'll spread. I saw judge-cat on the other side of the building carefully watching and being silent. His golden eyes were really the only thing visible. He blinked at me and then pondered off into the night. I knew he was keeping silent watch over me and Ceria. I nodded knowing he didn't see me but thanking him for watching over both of us. With this I turned my attention back to Ceria. She seemed to be doing well. She was talking with some other cats a long haired Persian, to be exact, and another Siamese. His points were a soft lilac. They were getting a bit to close and Ceria seemed quite uncomfortable. I silently trotted closer shaking my fur a bit to release my scent to let them know I was her guardian. That seemed to snap their attention on me.
"and Who is this? A moggie? Here in a purebreds domain?" I rumbled a bit and flicked my tail sitting next to Ceria.
"I am here as a guardian tonight. I hope we have no trouble." The Siamese twitched his ear and smiled at me.
"I assure you we will have no problem getting along. My name is Walter, Siamese lilac point as you can see." And there's the snootiness. I resisted the urge to flick my tail in annoyance and voted instead on staying completely still and resolute. I felt rather than saw Ceria's gaze of approval and faint surprise. The Siamese shock his head and snorted.
"our masters have recently been talking about a merge between us so I was just getting to know her a bit better." I stood still, though the news surprised me. Whoever planed on mating my sister and this guy together must be aiming for the perfect Siamese kits. Thinking about it know our mother said her father was a lilac point so it's great possibility that the ktis would be lilac appleheaded. Owners seem to favor those cats the best. The Siamese purred.
"As fun as it was meeting you I would rather like to get back to our conversation." Something about this guy rubbed me wrong. Maybe it was the sly smirk in his purrs, or maybe it was just how much he flaunted his breed, but something seemed off and weird. I didn't trust this guy nope not one bit. I flicked my tail and stood strong.
"I'm sorry to inform you that Iit is my duty to ensure the safety and comfortability of my client and as such I am warrant to chase you away." That turned the cats mood sour. All of a sudden the Persian jumped in. I had almost forgotten the cat was sitting next to the Siamese.
"Sorry to intrude but I beielve that it's about that time isn't it? We really must get into place." Ceria nodded and trotted alongside the Persian. The Siamese and me stood locked in a staring contest. He broke it off first.
"Mark my words moggie you will pay for this night. I will remember your scent." As a testament to his words he snorted flicked his tail angrily and pawed away. I stood up after him shaking myself off. I had done well and showed that purebred what for. I smiled happily. I was already doing a good job for the night. I yawned and decided it was time to go and check on Judgment-cat