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A CAT FAMILIAR , LOVED DEARLY BY HIS WIZARD .
thorne was once a cat , having lived by his wizard's side for all of his nine lives . beloved by the townspeople , they ran a magic shop , selling spells and potions to help cure them of their problems . the wizard always had a philosophy to never overcharge , and to give the best solutions , so townspeople never had to overpay . they were a respected part of their community . but , time must go on , and his beloved wizard grew old . to help keep the shop alive after he passed , the wizard made a decision that would change the cat's life forever .
THE TRANSFORMATION .
it was painful , unlike anything thorne had ever experienced . his limbs outstretched , paws becoming hands , fur becoming hair . meows of agony turning into human screams . his ears and tail shifted , but stayed on his newly formed human body . a cat , turned into a human boy . the wizard hated to see his lifelong companion in pain , but it was necessary . for the shop . for the village .
THE DEATH AND THE NEW RESPONSIBILITIES
thorne tried his best to adjust . he was quiet , enjoyed sleeping in the sun , and tried so hard to perch on windowsills . he was a small , 12 year old kid , barely able to walk on two feet . he was an outcast , his catlike mannerisms considered too strange for other human kids . but , soon the wizard's time came . thorne , now 19 , had the full responsibility of the shop , its spells , its legacy .
he didn't ask for this . he was just a cat .