Fur Wise and Ears Noble (Chapter 3- Twilight Arises)

Fur Wise and Ears Noble

Twilight Arises

I went to sleep with Rose and Oreo. I woke up when the sky was heather and juniper colored. I saw a constellation of a bear. A bear eating a. . . A cat. Mum. Mum? Can you hear me from up there? I miss you. Rose is a good owner. But I still miss you. Mum, nobody - or nothing - will replace you. Mum, can you talk to me? “Hush, sleep, dear child.” Said Mum from heaven. I went to sleep. I had a dream. Mum was there. “I can visit you in dreams. My real name is Petals.” Petals. Like Rose. “I know Rose. She was a friend of my owner.” Sky blinked at Petals. “Why did the other owner hate us? Abandon us?!” Mum looked at me. “Sky, young kitten, They are many things you will never understand. And you’re still young. The other housefolk died. Died from an earthquake. I escaped to save you and your sister. But the earthquake had left even more damage.” She paused and rested her eyes on me. “And bears hungry.” I sniffled a bit. Mum. Mum was. . . . Petals started meowing again. “I know more than just your name, Sky. You are waking up. I am fading. Your dream is fading. Tell Oreo I love her - and you - very much!” Mum’s tawny fur evaporated as I awoke. Oreo was stretching. “Finally, you’re awake!” Teased my sister. Rose came upstairs and fed us. “Come on. I am taking you to my job. I breed cats. In the spring people bring their cats to breed at my center. Next spring you’ll be able to breed. Don’t worry, I’m not getting you fixed - remove your kitting organs.” I smiled. Maybe I could take interest in a young tom there. You never know. The universe is a random place. We were brought into small cages with food, water, a soft towel and a litter box. We arrived at a place with many cats. And people.