Into Virgust: The Witch

[03] Putsah's Tale

chapter three: putsah's tale

Two days before her birthday, Nixie is busy writing copies of birthday invitation cards habang si Mrs. Shawk naman ang nagro-roll sa parchment at tinatalian. Si Putsah ay tinatamad na nakahiga sa malambot na upuan habang pinapanuod ang mag-ina. Wala si Mr. Shawk ngayon sa Number 16 dahil nagta-trabaho ito sa isang publishing company bilang publisher ng isang magazine- ang Magaseen. Umagang-umaga pa lamang ay ramdam na ang init ng araw kaya isinara nila ang salaming bintana sa tapat nila.

Sweat prickling on her temple, Nixie determined to scratch her quill on the parchment. How many times that they refill the water jag infront of them because of their succeeding tiredness and thirst. Ang pusa naman sa gilid ay patagong nagpapaypay ng scratch paper sa mukha. Hihinto lang kung lilingon sa kanya si Mrs. Shawk.

Habang nagpapaypay ay nahuli siya ni Nixie. She warned him at his acts.

Panglimang araw nang nasa kanila si Putsah. Nixie found it uncomfortable to act not to be suspicious. She promised to Putsah to not to tell others that he is talking. Besides, baka sipain nila siya palabas dahil sa takot.

At the carriage four days ago, tinanong siya ng nanay niya kung bakit isang stray cat pa ang pinili niya kesa bumili ng bago.
"Because I know that he's comfortable talking with," tumawa lang ang nanay niya.

"No. You think he can talk. Baka nga tumakbo ka kung sasagot yan sayo kung kinausap mo."

"You think he doesn't?"

"He does?"

"Yeah, he even tell me his name." Sa kandungan niya kinalmot siya ni Putsah. When she looked at him he gave Nixie a warning look, a tell-her-I'll-kill-you! look.

"Ano raw ang pangalan?" Mrs. Shawk controlled herself not to laugh. She really thought her daughter is insane.

"He said...MEOW." Tumawa siya nang peke. But her mom gave her a loud laugh.

Pagkauwi nila ng bahay ay kinausap siya ni Putsah sa kuwarto niya. He charmed it again with his usual command, the muffliato.

"I must to tell you that you MUST not tell ANYONE about me, even your mother or father or friend or whoever." Tumatango-tango naman si Nixie na nasa kama niya habang pinapanuod si Putsah sa reading table.
"You know the consequences, my dear Nixie friend. Baka ipunta nila ako sa perya para pagkakitaan nila. Sabi ko nga sa'yo I'm not a usual cat. I am an extraordinary cat."

"Paano kung nahuli nilang nagsasalita ka o kumikilos ng kakaiba? Anong gagawin mo? Natin?" Tiningnan siya ni Putsah nang may pagkabored sa mata.

"Seriously? You called yourself a witch? Malamang, my dear Nixie friend, we Obliviate them." At umirap siya rito.

"Hindi ba maaapektuhan ang mga ibang alaala nila kung--"

"Pop-pop-pop!" Tinitigan niya ulit ito gaya kanina pero this time mas exaggerated.
"We can control our spell by thinking how deep the damage its results will be, my dear Nixie Shawk friend. Ang buburahin lng natin ay ang alaala nila sa time na nahuli nila ako."

They make promises to not to tell everybody that he is an 'extraordinary cat'. Their secret only turning around to between on them (special mention: Wildred, to her brother Donnie, and their parents).

They try everything not to caught by Mr. and Mrs. Shawk. But Nixie think they can't.

A day after they went to Halace Alley when they are alone at the kitchen, Nixie let Putsah to eat by his own. A bacon and egg. At the table. With plate, spoon and fork. By his own hand. Eating like Nixie. Then his father came up. Jaw hanging, his mouth open. Putsah Obliviated Mr. Shawk after that.