Chapter 2
Good cat, bad cat
*Puss in boots pov*
The next morning I woke up from the sound of yelling men. "Whathe-" I got up and put my boots, hat, and belt on. I carefully creped out of my home and into the alley, that was now light up from the sun. "Get away from me, I told you I didn't take it!" A female voice caught my attention. I peeked from behind the wooden box to see a human little girl about the age eight dressed in ragged cloths and messy long brown hair.
"We know you took my tomatoes and carrots from my father's field!" I placed my paw on my sword and growled in pure hatred as the men spoke. The little girl was on the ground now holding her cheek. I had enough after the man slapped the poor defenseless girl, I sprang forward and pointed my sword at the men with the little girl behind me. "Fear me! If you dare!" I tainted the men. They all have heard of me; At least that's what I thought, because they took off running. I put my sword away and faced the little girl.
"Are you alright sinorita?" I asked taking my hat off so it wouldn't scare the little one. She nodded and sat on her knees "Are you….are you cheebacabra?" Asked the little girl. I chuckled "Well people call me many things, cheebacabra, furry lover, ginger hit man, but most call be Puss in boots." I purred as a smile slipped on her face. "May I ask your name?" I asked the little girl. She put her hand out to pet me "My name is Anjelica….can I?" I nodded letting her pet me on the head. "I'm an orphan….but I left…." I looked at her "You ran away?" I used to be an orphan, but I never ran away. She nodded. "How long have you been gone?" She held up three fingers "Three days." I put my hat back on and pointed to a women that was walking down the street across from the alley. "Go to that women and ask her if she can take you back to the orphanage." The girl ran off and I walked back into my hideout.
"That was weird!" I muttered making my way over to the small table in the corner of the large room. I took slip of paper from the table and ran out to find my next victim. I walked out the alley and spotted the little girl. "Hey, little girl!" I yelled waving her back over into the alley. She followed me and I commanded her to sit. "Didn't I tell you to go back to the orphanage?" She suddenly sprang up startling me, then she ran deeper into the alley. I chased after her until she stopped where I realized nobody could see us. The girl removed a rather expensive looking necklace and she transformed into a black and white she cat with blue piercing eyes. "Y-you're a she-cat?" I asked confused. "Yeah, and I need your help." I blinked. "W-who are you?" I asked grabbing my sword so I wouldn't lose my cool. "My name is Kitty…" I grabbed the wanted poster that I hid in my boot and looked it over. "Kitty 'Softpaws'?" I asked realizing that I had a criminal standing right in front of me….perfect. "Yes, but you must not turn me in!" I just smiled. "And why would I not?" She pulled out a paper from her boot and waved it in front of me. "Because you're wanted too!" I grabbed the paper. Sure enough the paper had me on it right under the bold words 'Wanted dead or alive.' Great! "So what do you want from me Miss. Softpaws?" She put her paw on her hip. "Does it matter?" I chuckled "Yes it does Miss. Softpaws, I'm not any other outlaw…I am wanted for a crime that I committed when under stress." I know what I did was wrong but If I could go back I know that I wouldn't have done it any differently. "Hello?" Kitty asked bringing me back to reality. "What?" I asked trying to act as if I was never distracted. "I need your help! Please!" she put her paws together. "Please!" I sighed and rolled my eyes. "What do you need help with?" I asked. Her ears shot up. "I need to find a special potion…to grow my claws back." I cocked an eyebrow. "Your claws are missing?" I asked. She narrowed her eyes. "Why else would they call me softpaws? Will you please help me!" Her eyes looked like two blue oceans. "Fine!" She gasped and jumped onto me and hugged me tightly. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Soon she realized she was looking really stupid and backed away scratching her head. 'I have to help her….plus, there might be an award.'