"C'mere Rain." Charlie cooed at me.
I merely stared at her before slowly getting up, stretching and walking over to her. Charlie smiled at me as I rubbed against her legs purring.

"Aww, you're so cute." Charlie grinned before she unexpectedly picked me up and cuddled with me. I was beginning to warm up  to Charlie even if I did miss May.

I purred in Charlie's arms as she pet me between my ears and scratched underneath my chin. I glanced over at Sebastian who turned out to be a Beagal looking at me with his head tilted. The two of us had warmed up to each other but weren't on speaking terms so we just ignored each other.

Suddenly the doorbell rang and Charlie had to set me down to answer the door. I walked over and hopped onto the counter and watched as a young male walked in.

"Hey, Mason." Charlie smiled before pressing her lips against his.

"Hey, Charlie." He smiled at her.

I turned away as they started to talk to each other and kiss. I walked away into another room in the decent sized apartment. I jumped onto the windowsill and looked out the window. I watched as neighborhood kids rode their bikes. I pressed my paw against the window.

Charlie was a good owner no doubt about that, but I just felt so bored. I just wanted to be free and find my way back. I meowed quietly before lasting down and tucking my paws beneath my stomach.

I closed my eyes and started to bask in the sun.

When I woke up again I heard Sebastian barking and Charlie screaming. I quickly jumped down from the windowsill and saw Charlie holding Mason's stomach where blood was pulling. I suspected she was trying to stem the blood flow and I looked and saw Sebastian bite the intruder's leg.

I puffed myself out and unsheathed my claws. I started to hiss at the intruder who trained his gun at Sebastian and shot him in the leg.
Sebastian yeloed loudly and retreated. I growled and hissed again before jumping onto the coffee table and lunged at the intruders face.

I would protect Charlie, Mason, and Sebastian. Even if they were already hurt they wouldn't die. I scratched the intruders face as I heard sirens in the distance. I had a feeling I wouldn't make it....even if I didn't die I will at least be injured.

I felt the man yell as his skin ripped even more when he threw me onto the ground and shot me. I yowled as Charlie yelled, "No!"

I trued to get up but Charlie rushed over once the medics arrived. She had Sebastian and I in her arms,"You guys are gonna make it. Just hold on." She says her chocolate brown eyes tearing up.

I personally knew I wasn't going to make it, I wouldn't see May again. At least not in this life. But at least I made May happy and helped Charlie.

I heard Charlie sob as I closed my eyes, I willed Sebastian to live. I felt the darkness surround me. But I'm a cat....I have or should I say had nine lives.

What if I used one? Would that mean I have eight more?