Lost Kitty {Cat}

[Avery Sainsbury]

It was a nice day for being February. Avery decided to take advantage of it. Getting dressed she decided to go to the pond, "It must look so pretty today. The sun is shining and the snow is slightly melted. I wonder if the pond has melted..." Brushing her hair excitedly as she pondered what the pond would look like. She liked the pond, considering that's where she met all her friends she had to this day. Placing her brush down she quickly grabbed her purse and left her dorm. Walking down the halls she smiled as she say the sun threw the windows.

Walking out the front doors she sighed deeply as she breathed in the fresh air and sun light. Sunlight was her favorite. The feeling of the rays hitting her face just made her face brighten up even if she was having a bad day. After standing still for a couple of minutes she decided to get going. Opening her eyes she headed to the pond. Lost in her train of thought and where she was headed.

[Catherine Novella]

Cat woke up with a particular book in mind. It was a little known book on dance in the modern age. Cat fumbled around for it but realized that she did not have her glasses on. Cat put on her glasses. For some odd known reason she had wanted to read outside today. Finding the book she got up trying not to disturb her roommate. It was weird she hadn’t heard from her at all. Oh well maybe she liked to be left alone. Pondering this Cat got changed into her routine standard outfit of a navy blue skirt and a light blue top. It was colder that day so cat put on her grandmothers black shawl to keep her warm. It still smelled like her grandma. Cat smiled at the memory. Her grandmother was adamant about Cat coming here. Cat was still worried but the Hammel recruiter had said she would be fine.

Cat picked her book back up and wandered outside. The sun was shining. Cat embraced the warmth. It was moderately warm for the February day and cat started reading about the different types of dance and how they could be interpreted. It was amazing what talent some people were born with. All cat could do was read. She really did admire those who could dance, who could just let themselves be free in a bundle of raw emotion, so raw so pure that it’s meaning always comes across.

Cat looked up from her book. It was apparent she was lost. Not really knowing anyone she was in a bind. Cat looked around surveying her surroundings. Oh there was a girl over there, she was standing by the pond looking around. Just sort of taking in the sunlight. It was nice to see someone else enjoying it. Cat wondered if she should go up to the girl. Sure she was shy but it might be for the best as she had no idea where she was. Quietly walking up to the girl Cat tapped on her shoulder.
“Umm Hi can you tell me where I am?"

[Avery Sainsbury]

Avery looked to the girl and smiled "Um Hi. You must be new here." Holding out her hand smiling even wider "I'm Avery. and Yes you are by the pond. We are not that far from Hammel. Maybe a mile or so, not even? Are you lost? Where you looking for somewhere specific?" Avery kept her hand out and waited for the girl to shake her hand or shrug it off. But the girl didn't seem to be the type to be rude. She actually seemed to be a quite girl who liked to read. Avery was guessing by the book in her hand.

[Catherine Novella]

Cat looked at the girl, and the hand. Silently she extended her own and shook the girl’s hand. Cat wondered why she seemed new. Of course she was but still. Ah she was by the pond. Wait where was the pond?. Oh why’d she have to come here where she had no idea where anything was? Cat was just getting the hang of the way to the supermarket back home. This was too new to the directionally challenged Cat. Physically sighing she smiled at the girl.

“A mile or so that’s not bad, though I really do have do idea where I am. But maybe this was where I was supposed to end up. Any way’s I’m Catherine Novella or Cat for short. I wasn’t really looking for anywhere’s in particular but I was trying not to get lost, yet what did I do?” Cat stopped. She realized that this was the first person she had really spoken to around here her age. And it was a girl. Cat immediately blushed and began to hide behind her book.

[Avery Sainsbury]

Avery chuckled slightly as she remembered when she first arrived at Hammel. She herself was just getting use to everything, especially having to deal with her family situation. Then she too blushed, hoping that Cat didn't think she was laughing at her. "I'm sorry I wasn't laughing at you. Its just I was just like you when I first arrived. I was always falling. I think I only got lost a few times. But most of my friends I met cause I tripped over them. I was so shy." Avery laughed again "I'm still a little shy now and then. mostly when I think I did or said something to offend someone." Avery smiled again, the blush started to disappear.

"So how long have you been here?" Avery was quite curious sometimes. She loved to meet new people and she loved to get to know people. She just loved to have friends. It gave her people to talk to and it was fun for her.

[Catherine Novella]

Cat watched Avery laugh. It was something she hadn’t heard in a long time. She almost wistfully smiled letting her raw emotions take her and give her the courage to speak. “ Oh no its nice to hear someone laugh again…” Cat sat down on the snow. It was nice and fluffy. She beckoned for the girl to sit down before her. But then she realized that that might not be a good idea, as she was dressed nicely.

“Heh. My trouble isn’t falling its getting lost. Even back home I wasn’t allowed out of the house with out a GPS.” Cat watched the girl blush then un-blush. It was fine she knew that it was ok as she had been in the situation herself. “I’ve only been here a few days. I am quite new, but it wouldn’t matter if I was here for five years, I would still get lost.”Cat laughed. She handed the girl a book she had pulled out of her bag. Silently she handed it to the girl. This was how se normally judged a person. Cat waited to see how she would react.

[Avery Sainsbury]

Avery took the book as she sat down by the girl. crossing her legs and putting her black jacket on the ground before she sat on it. Avery curiously looked at the book. Flipping threw the book she nodded, " This looks kinda of interesting. I mean I personally am not into books like this. Just because I like to read fiction books but this looks like it could hold my attention." Handing back to Cat she smiled again. "You like books like that? I mean like the documentary type books?" She naturally assumed that the girl must really be either a book worm which would explain her being shy or she was like Avery and just liked to read.

[Catherine Novella]

Cat looked at the girl. She had actually sat down next to her. Wow. Cat lay back ant began to make a snow angel, who cares if she would be sopping wet afterwards. When she was done she sat up, her angel complete. Cat looked into her messenger bag again, somehow Cat felt no hostility emitting from the girl. She wanted tog I’ve her something she might like. “I like all books. It does not really make a difference what type they are. As long as you can let yourself go then it is all good. Here try this instead. “Cat handed the girl a book about a little ballerina that traveled to a faraway place and met her prince. It was a picture book but all was well. The art was magnificent and it was as it should be. Cat started to hand the book over but stopped then wondering why the girl should care. She seemed as though she had a lot of friends. Feeling dejected sadly Cat handed over the book waiting for its inevitable return.

[Avery Sainsbury]

Avery took the book and giggled at the picture. "I'm sorry I don't mean to laugh but this picture just makes you want to. Like that bubbly feeling you get in your stomach after being so happy and it comes out in a laugh? Have you ever had that?" Avery flipped threw the pages really quick. "Its a picture book. Thats cool. I haven't seen one in a long time. Are you sure that its ok for me to burrow it? I mean I'm sure you read way more then me, I just don't want you to miss your book. But if its ok I would love to read it." Smiling she put the book on her lap. "SO If you don't mind me asking what is your ability?" Avery had to ask that question. It was on of her favorites here at Hammel. Its was pretty cool to learn all the new abilities and all the people that went along with them.

[Catherine Novella]

Cat watched in amazement as the girl flipped through the book. CAt was looking at her when the smile and laugh popped up on the girl’s face; Cat saw the girl’s eyes light up. IT was then that she knew that this girl was going to be ok. Not many people passed Cats test but the few that did were truly genuine. Cat felt herself visibly relax. When the girl asked if she could borrow it. “Avery, you can keep it. I have two more copies.”

Cat lay back down in the snow, letting the sun overcome her. She wasn’t ready for the next question that popped out of Avery’s mouth. What was her power? In all honesty Cat really only had a slight inkling. “I can feel the thoughts and emotions of something that is written. The author’s I mean. I’m told it has a name but…” Cat stopped. “Well anyways what’s your power?”

[Avery Sainsbury]

Avery nodded. She did not expect Cat to give her a book. Let her burrow it maybe but not keep it. Avery was excited. She never got a present from someone at Hammel before. "Thank you Cat. Thats amazing. I never got anything from anyone here at Hammel before. Its really nice thank you." Avery placed the book in her purse. Lucky she had brought her big black purse today and it was big enough to but the book in. Avery didn't want it to get ruined.

She knew after she asked Cat what her ability was that she would ask what hers was. Most people did. However, being at Hammel changed Avery slightly. Normally she would have answered as if she was ashamed of her ability, but since she met Robbie and he showed how much fun it could be she loved her ability. Smiling Avery giggled slightly again. "You like sun right?" Avery concentrated a tiny bit making the sun shine slightly. "I love the sun. To answer your question.." She let the sun die down again. "I can control the weather. Making it more sunny, making tornado's, hail, storms...yea the good and the bad stuff."

[Catherine Novella]

Cat stared in amazement. People could control the weather. In all actuality Cat only knew that there were various people here at Hammel she had no idea about what type of powers there were. Cat watched I’m amazement when Avery made the sun shine a little more. “That was amazing. I love sunny days. I never dreamed anything like that was possible. Frankly I’m still in awe of the people here. They are so amazing with all of their various talents and powers. I admire them and you.” Cat felt a blush coming on. She immediately stood up and turned with her back to the girl. “Thank you,” cat mumbled “I really was beginning to feel as if I was just placed here. A minuscule point on the planet. You are very kind. Thank you.” Cat turned around to the girl that was sitting down in front of her. “Thank you.”

[Avery Sainsbury]

Avery nodded "I understand how you feel. When I first came here I felt like a freak in a circus. It makes no since I know. Feeling out of place at a place where there are people just like you. Thats how I felt. My powers where so out of control. I have a hard time controlling them still. My emotions control my ability. It just so happens that I'm happy today so its easy to let my happiness get out of control and then control it. Thats what makes the sun shine so bright. Well for me." Avery took a deep breath and sighed. "Being here away from home was the scariest thing for me. Even though I had no home to go back to." She stood up and walked next to Cat. "Many people here have really unique abilities. Some are so cool. Like I met a guy who could turn him self into a puddle. There is a technical term but I don't know it. I've met so many unique people. I even met another weather controller. He was the one to give me the confidence to use my ability. I was so afraid of it that I was ashamed to tell people." Taking another breath she looked to the girl with a happy and content smile.

[Catherine Novella]

Cat Looked at the girl as she was explaining. It was nice of her to act like this to someone she had just met. Most people would not even give Cat the time of day back home just because she as a little different. This girl was nice. It was a shame that there weren’t more people out there. Suddenly Cat thought about her cat Lilly. Other then her grandmother her cat was the most important thing in her life. That was something she didn’t like about hammel. She wasn’t allowed to bring Lilly. Of course that was going to protect her gramma if Lilly wasn’t there. Sometimes Cat would swear that Lilly was supposed to be a dog instead of a cat. Cat sighed. She missed her cat. Then something brightened her thoughts. Maybe this girl has a cat or dog. “Hey Hey Hey do you have a cat or dog or fish or rabbit or any other type of pet?” Cat visibly brightened at the thought. “I have a cat her name is Lilly.”

[Avery Sainsbury]

Avery brightened up. She loved talking about her animals or animals in general. "YES!! I have a Peso canario. She is a dog. Her name is Angel and I have a black cat. His name is Snowball. I love them so much. Right now they live with my uncle Liam, But he has money and they have whatever they need or what. They are being so spoiled he tells me." Avery smiled as she looked at the pond. "I wish they could come to Hammel so bad, but Angel is way to big. And Snowball isn't neutered so he likes to try and escape sometimes."