Chapter 1: Cat and New Home
The bustling activity of ores being transported from the dinky, dark mines of the planet Fraith to Narael, a planet of wealthy business owners, where it can be processed into other useful things. That is where I'll be going, but not because of riches here. I'm off as an "attendant" so they call us slaves to our owners. They don't call it slavery, just being a servant. In exchange, we get to live in luxury with them, so I heard. My mother and I have saved enough money from working in the mines, getting our fur dirty for nuggets, to have me go out and live a better life than what we had. She even said in a week, when they come back for more ore, she's going to buy herself a pass to become an attendant, and hopefully will join me. The last of her I saw, was her waving to me, smiling her gentle smile at me, while tears formed in her large, deep blue eyes. They shimmered out love to me, comforting me for the journey I was about to embark on. Boarding the small cargo ship, I sat in the back with two others that were joining me. There was a bulky, tall dragon, who's scales we're green, and under side was orange. I've seen him around sometimes. Once, he beat up a guard for whipping him, all because he was taking a break from work. Next to him, was a slim, feminine cocker spaniel. She was a sorter, one who sifted through the rocks, to collect the ore that might be left over in the gravely bits. The sifters normally go after the miners finish, collecting the pebbles and small rocks for any left overs.After some flight time, I decided to speak up, "What, um, do you think your new home will, uh, be like?" They both looked at me, then looked at each other."I want one where they respect me." Said the dragon."Maybe one where they have children." Said the dog, wagging her tail.I chuckled before I stated my idea of a good home for me, "I'd like one where they don't treat us badly." All of us agreed and grinned. "What is your guys' names, anyways?""I'm Gabogh, and this is my friend Aliciera. What's yours?" He asked thrusting his head to me at the word 'what'.I licked my lips before speaking, "I'm Leif, Leif Dituri." They nodded before beginning their own conversation. I looked down at my black fur, and brushed my short hair with a paw. Laying back, since I decided to take a nap for the long flight to Narael, I looked down at my muscular body from the work I've been doing lately. The strain and stress quickly swept my away to my slumbering wonder way, a place I can play in, and say each lovely day will be here to stay, and never to part ways.* * *"C'mon Yalell! We are going to be late if you don't hurry up." Exclaimed my father, beckoning me to hurry. But I couldn't find a shirt to wear, so I grabbed my green hoodie and began out the door. "That's it? Nothing fancy?""We're just going to get an attendant, and where's mom?" I asked, looking back at the large house I
lived in. Three stories if white marble and glass, radiating white light from the sun's reflection and the lights within. The tall, orange trees with needle like leaves swayed in the breeze with ease, behind the crease of the house rooftop. On the chimney were birds bickering and snickering at the flickering flame below."She went to go get your sister from school. Now let's go, move it move it." He said, gesturing his white paw in a circular motion. Getting in the car, I wondered of all the options I could have when picking out my personal attendant. As we drove to the port, the spaceship had just came into the landing area. I just brushed my silky soft, white and grey tail with my paw, dreaming of how beautiful they might be while staring out the window. As we got out, I saw they were already lined up."Alright sport, when we are choosing an attendant, you'll need a good man, someone who isn't a weakling." He said, fixing himself up. But I was already on the prowl for the one I had in mind. The second I saw them, I knew they would be my perfect servant, my perfect friend, my perfect everything. As I ran straight towards them, the looked at me, almost filled with fear as they slightly leaned away. Perhaps I had too much enthusiasm, but it didn't stop me from feeling giddy and smiling like a mad man.As I got close, I could feel by breath shallow down to light puffs. I thought butterflies were sucking the air out of my lungs through my stomach. Their dark fur, the blue eyes, the perfect build. It was dream like."Come down here." I ordered, pointing in front of me. They stepped down from the platform, upon closer inspection, they had a dirty grey shirt, and muddy jeans."You want a woman, huh?" Asked my father, placing a hand on my shoulder."Why not?" I asked, looking at the brown deer. She was very elegant looking, perfect to accompany me to fancy parties, festivities and conventions. After we made our purchase, another ship arrived as we were getting ready to go home. "Doesn't Yalka get one, too? To help mom raise her and stuff?""Yup, she goes with me tomorrow. It'll be a packed place, but we have room." He said, starting the engine and driving off.* * *Upon arrival, the port was bustling like back home, but it was bright, and full of activity. Looking down at my price tag on my cuffs, it read €1763.67 in bold, black letters. As I got down to the concrete, I felt a sense of warmth, and welcomeness. Looking around, I saw a teenage mouse with bright, blonde, curly hair topped with a pink bow tie. She had a rhombus stitched sweater of pink and creamy white. Her skirt fanned out pink over white leggings, that hid under polished pink flats. Her jaw moved in sync of the clacking sounds escaping her gum filled mouth. Her slender finger swirled the pink highlights in with her natural colored hair, as if it were pudding. Her purple eyes glistened with the blue
eyeshadow sprinkled with glittery radiance. Her cherry red lips puckered out a balloon of stretchy, fruity goodness. My stomach rumbled for that gum."Daddy," she said with a slight annoyance factor to her voice, like a whining tone if you will, "I want that one, because he looks cute." She emphasized the word cute, biting her bottom lip after finishing her sentence, and moaning. She looked seventeen, or sixteen, my age. Still, she seemed a bit crazy. But I couldn't help but to grin at my flattered self. Her father walked past me, I dropped my smile, and he grabbed the arm of a red fox. "No, that one." She said, pointing at me. He let go of the fox, and grabbed my arm. Looking back, he shot me a look before he was pulled away to some other family. Gabogh and Aliciera were paired together to a couple with five young children. They sure are going to have a busy life.After walking some time, the father of my master stopped my to have a word, rubbing my shoulder and back as he talked, "tomorrow is 'bring your attendant' day at my daughter's high school. Don't do anything stupid, and just let her do all the talking. You just act pretty, since you seem good at that." Just as he finished, he patted my cheek and lightly brushed his hand over my chest as we left to my new home. First day and already assigned with a task. At least it isn't difficult.