Nyx

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Before we left I asked Eleni's mother if anyone in her house was allergic to cats and if it would be okay to get him one. She gave me a smile and said it was okay, so we all headed back to the hotel deciding that we would find a cat for Eleni tomorrow.

By the next morning we woke up Arelius had gotten us a list of high brand cat shops and I looked at him making him roll his eyes. "I got Mex from a good shop and he's never cause me any problems. You don't want to make the mistake of buying a half dead cat for Eleni, so it's better to by from the high class stores."

I nodded and we were off, the first store we stopped at had white cats alone and the three of us collectively cringed at the sight before exiting the store. The second one had a bunch of scary looking naked cats and Meris started laughing about a hairless pussy, whatever that was supposed to mean.

We hit the third store and the woman that greeted us was petite and dressed in all black with a pink bow in her hair. We went through the shop and most of the cats were okay but I didn't think they would suit Eleni. Until I saw one cat curled up comfortably on a black mat in her cage looking rather content as he tail swished back and fort. 

She blinked open her eyes and they were so green I started walking to her, she sat up slowly and just watched me. The woman came up to me with a smile on her face. "She has been with us for some time now, as big as she looks she is but a child. But a very calm and wise one, you could see it in her eyes, I saw how you were drawn to her."

I nodded and she smiled "She doesn't like you, but she wants you to take her to someone, you can tell by her eyes she knows why you're here." I nodded and she smiled. "I'll ring her up and bring out her necessities and please be good to her for she will be good to you."

A few minutes later we walked out the store with her sitting comfortably in her cage her eyes scanning the area. I had her papers and Meris was carrying her feed and whatever else the woman had given us. We got tot the cars and made our way to Eleni's house, we got out and went up to the door.

This time Misha was the one to answer the door and he rolled his eyes before walking away allowing us to come in. I greeted everyone else that was there and made my way up the stairs, as soon as I reached Eleni's room the cat sat up. I watched as she scanned the area before she looked to me and I set her cage down letting her out.

She went straight for the bathroom and I went in after her to see that she was sitting on the rim for the tub just looking down at Eleni. She walked around the tub and then climbed in finding a place to rest by his stomach before she laid down and closed her eyes. Meris and Arelius came into the bathroom and looked down into the tub.

" I don't even know the kid that well and I feel sorry for him and everyone knows it's hard for me to feel sorry for anyone." We both nodded at what Arelius said and he sighed. "Just remember that you can't name her, she has already chosen her owner." I nodded and he turned walking out the bathroom.

We went down stairs because Elen's mother had called us for something to eat and as we went down Milha made her way up with a tray. I nodded and made my way to the kitchen we sat at the island where Mischa and Harel were already sitting. We waited for Milha to return before we all dug into our food, which was mashed potatoes, fried eggs and greens.

When we were done everyone decided to just head out and Eleni's mother made her way to her room saying that she needed to go out. I was going to be alone with Eleni for the first time ever, a small smile came to my face at the thought. No I had no interest in doing anything to him, it was just that since I saw him I just wanted to spend some time in his company alone.

I went to walk into the bathroom but stopped in my tracks when I heard quiet mumbling, I braced the wall and listened. A small smile came to my face as I heard Eleni talking in a raspy voice. I heard a small meow and I slid down to the ground as tears came to my eyes.

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Eleni

I heard when Milha came into my room and placed my tray down on my bed, I waited for her to leave the room before I blinked my eyes open and let out a small yawn. I coughed to try and clear my throat a bit and blinked a few more times before I decided to sit up. I grabbed the edge of the tub and pulled myself up only to come face to face with a little feline face.

I tilted my head and it seemed to copy my action, so I sat back and the cat moved forward. It's front paws went up my chest and it brushed it's nose to mine, it tickled and I brushed my finger over my nose. The cat let out a soft meow and I remembered Milha. "Are you hungry kitty?" I got another meow and I smiled petting it.

I got out the tub after untangling myself from the blankets and headed into the room, I raised the cover off from the tray and examined what my mom gave me. I picked up the tray and took it into the bathroom placing it on the floor. I took the fish I was given and gave it to the cat who sniffed it before nibbling at it as I went for my chocolate.

Before I could get it the cat placed her paw on it and looked at the bowl of soup before looking up at me, I tilted my head and she meowed. So with a sigh I picked up the spoon and scooped up some so I could drink it, the cat seemed pleased as she went back to her food. I finished the soup and drank the glass of juice, pouring the glass of water in the bowl for the cat.

I watched as she drank it down and ripped open my chocolate eating it out in two bites. I packed back the tray and carried it back to the bed placing the cover on it. I went back to the bathroom and we got in the tub the cat taking a place on the tubs rim so she could watch me. "What's your name?" I asked in a quiet voice and the cat just stared at me so I leaned forward and felt through her thick fur for a collar.

"Don't you have a name kitty, that's sad." The cat just stared at me and I tried to smile but my lip just twitched. "If you want I could name you?" The cat meowed and I got up from the tub going to the table that held my books. I flipped through a few until I found an old book and carried it to the tub with me.

I took a seat and showed the cat the book. "It's a book of old names, I think Milha put this in here by accident but I guess it cam in handy." I flipped through the book going through names and I figured out that when she didn't like a name she hissed, so I called names until she gave a soft meow. "You like the name Nyx?"

Another soft Meow echoed through the bathroom and I smiled. "Nyx is the Greek Goddess of the Night, I guess she and Apollo hated each other." The cat meowed. "Well hello Nyx, my name is Eleni, it means Light, wait doesn't that mean we hate each other?" Nyx hissed and I felt my lip twitch again.

She got down from the rim and climbed up to my chest rubbing her nose to mine. I ran my hand through her fur. "Thank you Nyx, I like you too."



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