Huge Ramifications

Theo has just popped by.

I was sitting waiting in the window, Daddy says nanny is coming over today and I wanted to be the first to see her arrive, I like to tease River sometimes as I know she so loves to be the one to announce when someone has arrived.

Anyway there I was sitting in the window waiting when all of a sudden I heard a "Pst." Coming from C's garden.

Looking down there was Theo.

"I know you said that I shouldn't say anything to anyone about what you told me about the Coven of 3 and all that but I just couldn't hold it in, I told my sister Maisie."

"What!" I wasn't best pleased, what I'd told him could have huge ramifications if it got out and I didn't want to create a sense of panic around here, I just thought he should know, being another witches familiar.

"Why on earth did you do that?" I was more than a little annoyed, I felt betrayed, from one witches familiar to another.

"It's OK she can be trusted, she won't say anything."

"Good." I said, I still wasn't happy but was done was done. "And?"

"And," he began, "She thinks we should try and reform a new coven, a new coven of 3 and try to break the spells."

I was aghast. "You can't meddle in magic, it could cause all sorts of things to happen, look what happened when I did!"

Theo laughed, "But it would be fun don't you think? Just to try, just a little?"

I shook my head as much as I would love to form a new coven of 3 witches familiars, if of course we could persuade Doublay to join in but the thought of trying to break spells scared me, I didn't know enough, I hadn't learnt yet how to master my own magic let alone trying to get inside the spells of others, I wasn't even sure it was possible and I'd been warned from The Fly about what could happen if I did.

However something inside me still wanted to try and undo what I'd done and magic would be the only thing that could do that.

I'm So Glad

I'm so glad I managed to get a good nights sleep last night, I desperately needed it my brain was so tired. I was for once planning on having an extended lie in but River came running down and woke me up, all excited because it was Daddies birthday. I needed to get up to give him his card. No idea where Nadia was, she's managed to keep a low profile.

I was going to start telling you everything Mogsie had shown me about Purlene and The Coven of 3 when Theo walked by.

There's something going on I swear it, I'm seeing more and more of him these days, although Doublay seems to have gone to ground, I've not seen him in ages.

River took the Daddies out for a walk and it was the perfect opportunity for me to explore his land now that I knew he was out, he only lived 2 doors down and if I was to be forming a Coven then I needed to know who I was getting myself involved with.

I was just about to go over C's garage when I heard Maisie talking in her back garden and so the coast wasn't as clear as I thought it was so I returned home to find they had all returned and were stuffing their faces.

All the excitement of nearly getting caught and the thoughts of what I was about to embark on made me feel very dry, so I had a drink from the pool. I was so pleased I popped the top layer, it's now just the perfect height for us both.

I was feeling in the game for a little game with River and as everyone was outside in the garden loving the sun I thought I'd get her to chase me, it worked, she loved it built up a right hunger we did.

Still I didn't mind, steak for dinner. I'm liking this anyone has a birthday in this house and I get steak for tea kinda plan although I did have to wait until River had helped herself to a portion of mine. I don't mind I love seeing her happy and of course it will slow her down later when she thinks she's gonna by chasing me everywhere and I shall out light-foot her!

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Watching

Most of the regular Catworld cats have now been accounted for.

I've been watching out most of the day just to make sure everyone was OK after this morning's events.

Chameleon was the first to show his face, I noticed him coming from around the back of George's house. He walked up the path, over to the daffodils, had a bit of a look and a dig around and then was off down the road.

About an hour later Twizzle appeared on the roof of her car, leading her Daddy by his lead. She seemed OK to, we've not been formally introduced but River told me who she is.

I went to have some lunch and when I came back to my spot in the window I saw Mogsie using a branch to have a little scratch of his nose, so I know he's OK.

At the moment there's no sign of George, Theo, Maise or Doublay though so I still can't rest easy, especially George, he looked so stressed yesterday, I'm worried about him he seems to take a lot on his shoulders. 

We're All Just Trying To Find Our Feet Again

George is back, fabulous.

It's been one of those mornings when the weather just hasn't know what to do with itself, one minute rain, one minute sunny. I was hoping in one of the sunny periods he would appear, those people were here most of the week so I didn't have the opportunity to sit and see if he was around.

Today however was perfect, one of my Daddies went out and the other was in the secret room with River so I had the house all to myself and then all of a sudden there George was sitting on the door step.

"Hello" he said, "I've been waiting for you."

"Hello" I said back, "I've been looking out for you all week but there's been lots of strange people coming in and out and...well when there's people I don't really know I run and hide in the bedroom. I have so wanted to see you again."

He smiled at me, "Me to little one."

I was feeling so happy, he was my friend again, how I missed the company of cats.

"I saw those people coming and going, what were they up to?" He asked.

"Something to do with the kitchen and bathroom and water and things. I don't really know I stayed out of their way and when I asked River she just shrugged her shoulders".

George smiled at the mention of River's name. "How is she doing it's been ages since I've seen her and I do like to tease her by walking in front of the window."

I could see this George one had a wicked sense of humor and I smiled back at him.

"She's my best friend and she's fabulous." I grinned, "She plays with me all the time and lets me cuddle up to her."

"She's an honary member of Catworld you know." George paused to lick his back leg. "It's not an honor bestowed on many. We're all very fond of her you know."

I knew he wasn't being mean to her teasing her but I was glad to hear she was so well thought of, especially to be made a member of Catworld!

"Have you lived here long?" I asked.

"Oh yes, many years. I used to live a couple of doors down from you with my family but now I've got a new family," he looked lost in thought again, he always seemed to when he was reminiscing, "they are great and took me in when I needed it the most. They've always been my extended family, I've known them a while and they are great feeders."

I didn't know whether I should ask or not but I decided to anyway;

"What happened to your family. The ones who lived two doors down?"

He appeared very serious for a second but then began to speak;

"We were split up. I went out one day and came back and they were all gone and I was on my own, Bella, Sarah, Parker and Pawson just not there anymore. Not long after than the people I lived with went and I was left behind."

"Left behind!" I was shocked "Where did they go?"

"I don't know! I overheard our parents talking one day and I heard they moved a few miles away, I don't know why they left me behind, I just hope the others are all still together."

"That's terrible!" I could have cried for him."How could they do such a thing?"

He looked back up from the floor where he had been staring and shrugged his shoulders;

"I do miss them, nearly my whole family gone in one swoop, still I had Emma, she lived with M and R and Mogsie and Twizzle, clever girl she moved herself over there a couple of years ago, got out while the going was good."

"I've not seen Emma yet." Ooh another cat I've yet to meet.

"Nor are you likely too either, she went to the other side late last year. It wasn't a good year for Catworld, we had so many, many friends left us, I blame the Curse!"

Instantly my ears pricked up. "The Curse?"

I think George realised he'd said something he shouldn't have. He moved uncomfortably in his seat and stared out towards the rose bushes before standing up.

"Never mind me, ramblings of an old man, no need for you to fret your head with such things, that's all behind us now."

I don't know about not wanting to talk about such things I was very interested in what this curse things was.

"Oh please tell me" I implored.

"NO!" he snapped back. 

"Sorry" his voice softened, "I didn't mean to shout, it's just something we don't like to talk about around here, I last saw my dear Lil' that night too and it brings back memories too painful to bear and I'd rather not feel that pain anymore, everything changed and now things are as they are and we have new friends in Catworld."

I felt sorry for him, he was certainly in a lot of pain and I smiled at him to let him know things were fine between us but something in my catty powers was trying to tell me something, I could feel it, I felt strange but I didn't know why, unsteady on my feet.

"I mean there's you little David-Shiro, we have been blessed with you and Maisie and Theo now live where I used to although I don't know them too well yet and although I've not seen them for such a long time, I hear word of Chameleon and Doublay occasionally. I guess we're all just trying to find our feet again."

I don't know what had gone on but it was certainly something very big. River's never mentioned it so I don't think she could have been involved but I'm still going to ask her if she knows anything.

George then got up on his feet and stretched his back;

"I'd better be off for now, it looks like it's going to rain again in a bit and I do hate getting wet. When are you coming out to join us all?"

"I don't know I'm trying to get out, I really want to but Daddy says I must wait a little while longer. I think he's a bit over protective but I'm going to try and escape out there as soon as I can. I want to meet everyone properly."

George blinked his weepy eye and smiled;

"Oh the adventures ahead of you little one, the adventures ahead of you!"

Now How Do I Get Out?

I was just settling down to have an after dinner sleep with River when...

...I spotted another cat out of the window. I've been here a month and as much as I love River and the Daddies I do miss the company of other cats. The one's around here are so curious. I've spotted a big fluffy one who struts up and down the road, he's very beautiful. I've also seen the black and white one with his face all shaved off and another one who takes her Daddy out for a walk sometimes. There's also a couple of cats that live just a couple of houses away. One is black and white and the one I've just spotted is like me, all black.

I tried to get his attention out of the window but then River jumped up and scared him away.

I wasn't about to let him get out of my sight though and followed where he was going around the corner of the house.

The pull of cat company is so great within me, I must be with them. Now how do I get out of the little gap in the window?

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