His Butler's Kitten

Taken In

        I sat huddled in a corner, afraid of the cruel, hateful world. My blanket was pulled close around me, the only warmth in my soul.

        I sat curled in a ball behind my favorite butcher shop, where the youngest one working would give me a piece of meat or a bowl of milk when I was here. Often, he got in trouble but it seemed he found me worthy for all the trouble that fell upon him.

        I involuntarily shivered as the chilling wind bit into me, taking my warmth and carrying it to someone else, or so I believed. Letting out a small 'Mew', I looked up as the butcher door opened.

        Out came my friend, Xander. He carried a small bowl with him and something in his pocket. Jumping up in anticipation, I circled around his feet, purring as I did.

        Yes, you see, I'm a cat right now. A neko to be exact. I used to live in a hotel, raised by the most intolerable people around. I made my escape, killing the husband and wife in the process.

        I may not be normal but I'm not helpless. After escaping, I was taken in by a tall demon named Rhose. And he was a guy. Truely impressed with my abilities, he trained me to be an assassin. I was exceptionally skilled in my profession, never failing to do as bid.

        Shortly after I had been sent on a job, I learned news of Rhose's death. The reapers had found him and killed him within seconds after my arrival, going to report my success to him.

        I had been wandering London in the day, killing any criminals that crossed my path and tracking reapers as best I could. At night, I came here and thought, seeing as this ally is the same one my dear Rhose died in.

        The bowl was set down in front of my petite frame, startling me out of my thoughts. Xander let me drink it freely before sitting down and taking the salmon from his pocket. Breaking a piece off, he held it to me, just out of my reach.

        Making a hand gesture, I rolled over as commanded. I received the piece as prize. After several more series of orders, I had eaten the fish and was now walking back and forth under his hovering hand. It felt nice to have someone love you, to touch you, to be kind after nothing but cruelty is shown to you.

        A shout came from inside and my beloved Xander got up, clearly saddened to leave. I mewed once more before the door closed, leaving me to the binding shadows again.

        Mewing in sadness, I sat back down and waited. Foot steps echoed through my heightened senses, making me back up in fear at the next brutal person to spot me.

        A man shrouded in black stood at the ally entrance, peering at me in curiosity. I backed up further, trying to conceal myself in shadows, but to no avail.

        "Sebastian, leave it. You know I hate cats." came a second, demanding voice from being the demon. A crow? What a rare occasion. I thought, seeing as crow demons were rare.

        Getting up, I slowly approached the butler and child, cautious to the strangers. I was surprised when the butler picked me up and held me in his warm, comforting arms.

        Purring, I nudged at his hand. Smiling, he did as told and stroked my fur, making me pur louder.

        "My lord, if I may, could I keep her? She is well behaved and won't be trouble." the demon stated, turning to the boy. I reached a paw to him and managed to touch his face before he cringed back in disgust.

        "I suppose. You better keep it out of trouble or I'll kick it out and it won't come back. Understood?" was the noble's reply before getting into the horse drawn carriage. I stayed in the butler's lap and he took the reigns of the horses and allowed them to bring us to a different destination.

        The soft bumps and rocking of the carriage lulled me into peaceful dreams.

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