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Heath had nothing more to add to the wampus discussion, and even if he had, he was a bit preoccupied trying to keep his hold on Rey, who was now scratching and biting in her struggle to get free. Good thing he was wearing dragonhide gloves, or his hands would be confetti right now! Although he heard the professor say the wampuses had been fed and would probably not attack the other cats, he wasn't willing to risk them making a Rey-tatouille out of his pet! He almost lost his grip on the cat when he remembered someone said something about avoiding eye contact. Maybe if he covered Rey's eyes…
Nooooo! Must break free of smol hooman… Must go to big kitteh! Hey, what are you doing? Stop that! I can't see!
Blink, blink. Whaa…? Rey looked down to find her claws dug into the boy's arm. Oh, no, I hurt smol hooman! I sowwy I iz bad kitteh. I be good now… She snuggled back into her hooman's lap, giving his hand a head boop as an apology.
Rey calmed down the moment Heath placed his hand over her eyes… just in time for him to jot down the list of facts on the board. His heart softened toward the wampus kittens after hearing their story, especially little Fiona. She sort of reminded him of Rey, being the runt of her litter and all. Maybe that's why Rey was so keen to get to her… and it looked like she may get the chance yet if they were supposed to run the obstacle course with the wampuses. Truth be told, Heath wasn't sure what to make of this activity. He still didn't quite trust those wampus kittens not to hurt Rey, and he detested group work! Still, he knew better than to complain. His eyes darted in search of a partner, and -
Oh, look! All the hoomans are playing together, but what's this? My smol hooman is all alone. I go find friend for him!
Rey jumped down from the boy's lap and sped off toward the nearest hooman, knowing he would follow her. She flopped on her back and looked up at the strange hooman with a meep! Hiii, hooman!
In the blink of an eye, Rey was gone. Heath ran after her, catching up just as she flopped in front of some random person. "Sorry about her," he apologized. "D-d'you mind partnering with me?" Since he was already here, he supposed it couldn't hurt to ask.
__________________ Old voices I had thought long since dead whisper of another life I might have led
If I could take that second chance, If I could make my life anew, If only dreams came true... |