Hi, my name is Chester! I am a cat and this is my story…
My humans name is Tyler. Yeah, he is an alright guy as far as humans go. He did find me after all, or maybe I found him, maybe it was we found each other that day. That day was almost four of your human years ago, as I understand it to be anyways or something; I don’t really know for sure. Anyways, it has been a good ride. Some bumps along the way, but any good story worth telling has some tough and scary times to go with all the happy times. I guess the best place to start is on the day Tyler and I met, all of the years ago…
The day we found each other it was cold and wet outside. I was wondering about cold, wet, and hungry and… lost… But then some humans grabbed me up and brought me inside. I did not like the way these humans felt and smelled. Something just did not feel right, so I clawed and bite them to get away. They put me outside, but not in the wet and cold. A big room that was cold and scary. So, I did what any sensible young kitten should; meow meow meow meow meow and meow once more for good measure until something happens…. And that something happened….
Another Human emerged from behind a flat weird smelling tree. He looked around and had a strange and puzzling smell about him; he looked puzzled too.. At first I tried to cowl away from him. But the human just sat there and called softly to me. It was very calming, very welcoming. So, I walked closer to him and sniffed him out. I instantly got this surge of excitement from the energy I was feeling the closer I got to this human. I started to purr for the first time I could remember in a long time. He picked me up; this time I cuddled closer. He felt right. The flat tree opened and we walked through it; as if closed behind us, I knew that I was safe. And for at least one night, would sleep warm and comfortably.
The human started speaking to me: “waah wah wahha waaha wah wa wah.” That is what I heard anyways, I don’t speak human! But, I did like it and it felt comforting. For your sake I will translate what the loving humans in my life say to me, so at times it will mumbled.
“Hello little fella, my name is Tyler,” the human said to me. “Now where did you come from and how did you get into this hallway?” After all, to get into the hall way you have to go through two other set of doors. “You had to have come from outside, because you are wet and look cold; more than likely you are hungry as well,” said the human named Tyler. He petted me. He looked at me all over too, I think he was checking to see how clean I was. “Well, you might as well come inside for that night, at least until I can figure out what to do with you.”
We went inside. IT WAS AMAZING! At least it wasn’t cold and wet. It was warm, dry, and I could tell I was home. I just had to convince this human to let me stay. Which didn’t take any convincing, any convincing at all. The human spoke, “well, I suppose that I need to run out get some kitty supplies for the next few days.” “Make yourself at home, little buddy,” he said, “I will be right back.” As the door shut I heard him say; “please do not poop or pee on anything until I get back.”
It did occur to me to do just that, as I was preparing to mark my territory. I held back the urge as it seemed like it might be a deal breaker if I did just that. I was left alone in this place after like only minutes from the time I was outside cold alone to being brought in by different humans and meeting this current one, Tiwer? No, that doesn’t sound like, hmm, well whatever it is he brought me in. I decided to explore this new place a little. The whole place was soft! The floor had this big soft thing on the floor, which I later learned was a “futon” or something. It was comfy! I sniffed around
some and could tell that there was other animals around but I could not find them. After a little more wondering about, I returned to the big comfy futon on the floor and cuddled on something that smelled like my new human; I closed my eyes and rested as I waited for his return.
To be continued...