Intruder
Maddie stretched out on her pillow, lazily waving in the air. Ah, this was the life. No cares, no worries, nothing to do but lay on the couch all day and watch daytime talk shows. All her food was provided, prepared to her exacting specifications. She had toys and devices to hone her skills and keep her occupied, a whole room full of them. Not a single drawback at all.
Hands wrapped around her middle and dragged her off her pillow. She growled a warning but they didn't seem to notice. Well, perhaps there were some drawbacks.
Hands carried her to the sitting room where her Guy had something for her to play with. Oh, but it was just the black and white board with the little figures on it. This was boring. He wouldn't let her bat at them or chew on them or anything. No, she was just allowed to sit there while he talked. She couldn't even climb into his lap and rub her tasteful white hairs all over the black fabric he covered himself with.
He set her on the pillow across from his chair. She murred. This game is boring! But he merely scratched her behind the ears and went to sit down.
"Your move, my dear," he said.
Maddie curled up on her new pillow and huffed. As expected he moved a piece on her side before moving one on his. She ignored him, instead figuring now was a better time to wash her face.
"Really, Maddie, if you're not going to pay attention then why are we playing?"
She gave him an annoyed look and jumped down from her pillow. She raised her tail at him and bolted off. Surely there was something less boring around here to do or play with or...
What was that smell? It smelled almost like...
DOG!
Maddie jumped up and spun around, trying to find that stinky dog scent. Her tail lashed and she murred in the empty corridor. It didn't look like there was a dog here...
"Woof!"
Except there was! Maddie jumped at the sound directly behind her. She could hear panting but she couldn't see where it was coming from! She yowled. Show yourself! Wretched canine, begone from my domain!
Nothing changed. And then she felt the tongue lave across her face. She glared as the green form of the puppy faded into view. He crouched in a play-bow and wagged his tail. "Urf!"
He didn't seem dangerous. He was smaller than she was. And she was ever so bored...
Oh just this once.
She batted him across the nose. He barked and jumped her, the two rolling off down the corridor.
This was... kind of fun.