Stella's Story

Chapter 10 - Greed

      As Carol placed me on this kind table, she opened the door and motioned me to come out. I slowly walked out limping in pain.
      "Woah." The Doc said. "Never seen a cat like that before."
      "One of a kind!" Carol replied. The Doc picked me up to look for any injuries. "I don't see anything on the outside..." He said and took out and X-Ray thing and put me down. "Nothing major." He handed me over to Carol. "Just a few bruises here and there."
     Why did Carol take me here if she didn't see anything major? Did she really care about me so much that she became worried and had to check? I don't really know, but I wish I did.
     The two talked and then I was placed back into the cage. "How much?" He asked.
      "Pardon?" Carol said.
      "How much is she worth?"
      "Oh, she did cost me a lot, but-"
      "Not that." He motioned a "give me" symbol with his hand. "Oh no. She is not for sale." "Oh come on, she is a beauty! I will pay you a lot!" Carol became upset with this and stormed out of the room with me. "Hey! Don't forget to pay for the checkup!"
      "Not worth it!" Yelled Carol without looking back. She got into the car and told the tuxedo man "home." And we drove home.
      "I can't believe that man! He tried to buy you from me!" Oh, Carol was talking to me... "I know people would try to but you, but come on! You belong to me! Why would he do that?!" She took me out of my cage and started to cry. Woah.
      I rubbed against her and purred to try to comfort her. "Thank you Stella..." She hugged me and I purred happily. Her crying came to a stop. Just a few sniffles. She didn't let go of me though, but I didn't mind. She held onto me the whole ride. As long as she is happy, I'm happy.
      The car came to a stop and the tuxedo man opened the door for us. I like calling him tuxedo man.
      Carol climbs out with me in my hands. "You can leave the carrier in the car please Tom." She told Tom aka Tuxedo man. She grabs her keys and opens the door. She hesitated before entering and sighs. "What a long day. Am I right Stella?" I nodded.
      We entered the room and Carol places me down. Carol takes her heels off and goes to the kitchen.
      I wander around the house to find the others to tell them that I am ok. I enter every single room to find them. I mewed from time to time. No answer.
     Then the next thing I know, I get pounced on. It was Pepper. "Are you ok?!" He asked with panic in his voice. "Yes." I chuckled. Tucker comes around the corner. He smiles to see I am ok.
     "How was it?" He asks. "Terrible." I replied. We chatted for a while and I told him how the appointment went. "That's terrible!" He said. "I know!" I replied.
      "Well, I am on banysitting duty," he said. " so I better get going. See you around!" And he left with Peppee by his side. I smiled as I watched them. How cute.
     I decided to check on Carol. She was in the living room watching tv and eating ice cream. I hopped up into the couch to lay on her lap. She was in her pajamas and had her hair in a messy bun. She was in an unlady like pose, which I didn't really mind.
      I layed down on her lap and she smiled. "Stella, you are the best at cuddling." She sighs and hugs me. "What a tough day...." She said. "What a day..."
     Yeah. It was interesting all right.