Big Cats

Chapter 5

"What do you mean? Why are you here?" I asked the strange woman still confused about why she's here.

"All of your questions will be answered in time, but for now, may i have a cup of tea please?" She answered.

"Umm.... Sure." Was all i said when i let her in and went to the kitchen to get some water boiling. When i walked back into the living room with three cups of the tea for me, Brian, and that strange woman who said her name was Jennifer, i saw that she was sitting on the couch talking to Brian. He seemed worried about something.

"Heres the tea." I said while i put the tray on the coffee table and sat on the couch next to Brian.

"Thank you Juliet." Jennifer said while she picked up a cup and sipped it.

"You have questions?" She asked "

"Uhh yes i do, whats going on?" I was so confused. Why was she here? How does she know Brian?

"Your transforming." She said with a serious face.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I asked

"You were scratched by a large black cat." She said

"Yes i remember. What does it have to do with anything."

"You are transforming into a magnus cattus like the one that attacked you."

"I'm sorry. Magnus.. What?"I interrupted

"Magnus cattus" She began "we are an ancient race. Your basically a cat in human form."

"Oh. That makes perfect sense!" I replied sarcastically

"Good." She replied

"I don't understand what brian has to do with any of this." I remarked as i stood up from my chair. I wanted them to leave but i really didn't like kicking anyone out.

"He's your guide. And i don't think your ready to hear the rest yet." She replied as i sat back down.

"Alright. Um..." I thought but Jennifer interrupted my thought.

"Your special you know. You are unlike any other magnus cattus." She told me.

"In what way?" I asked

"You have heart, you're not afraid to put yourself on the line for the ones you care about." She replied as she looked at Brian then back at me.

"Oh. Ok." I said as i moved uncomfortably in my seat.

"But. I'm afraid you're going to have to leave the ones you care about." She stated

"What!?" I couldn't believe that she just said that.

"You're going to have to leave your family and never see them again." She said without emotion.

"Why!?" I asked hoping it was something stupid so i wouldn't have to.

"If you stay here you will put them in danger." She said as she shot a look that just said "obviously"

"How?" I asked as i stood up.

"We have a enemy that will try and try to hurt us by killing the ones we love in the most horrible ways." She said as she looked at the ground.

"Why would they do that?!" I shouted as i walked around the room in a circle.

"Because they hate us and everyone who we care about or have had a long conversation with." She said standing up and putting one hand on my shoulder.

"How do i even know i can trust you?" I couldn't trust her. I shouldn't. Why do i trust her?

"Because theres a small voice inside of you that is telling you that you need to trust me." She replied as if she read my mind.

"I'm tired i think you all should leave." I said as i sat down.

"Ok then. Brian, you need to stay here and make sure nothing happens to her." She said as she and her men walked towards the door.

"Um. I think i'll be fine without a babysitter." I stated. I can't believe she thinks she can just make someone stay at somebody else's house.

"No i don't think you will." She said as my mouth dropped open. I can't believe her! "Goodnight" she said as she shut the front door after she and her men where out the door.

"So... Goodnight." Brain said awkwardly.

"Yeah-huh" I replied as i walked to my room and slammed the door.

I got in my pjs and got into bed. I was really tired.

As i was closing my eyes i faintly saw a shadow run towards my house. I sat up to see if there really was someone coming. But i didnt see anyone.

I lay back down and was about to close my eyes when a shadowy figure popped up outside my window and was starring at me.

I did the best i could to pretend i was asleep. But i was shaking so much. I was so scared. Who was the creep outside my window?! I did the only thing i could really do. Call brian.

"Brian!" I shouted. The shadowy figure just stared at me.

Brian ran into my room and immediately saw the shadowy figure. He tensed and walked toward the figure. He looked angry.

"Not while i'm still alive." He said angrily at the figure.

"We shall see." The figure replied before he vanished into thin air.

Brian turned to me and said "are you ok?"

"Uh not really. I'm scared." I replied sitting up on my bed.

"Its ok now" he said as he walked towards the door.

"Um Brian?" I said

"Yeah?" He asked me

"What the heck was that?!"

"Too hard to explain right now."

"Don't you dare do that to me. Tell me now!"

"You'll find out soon."

"Ugh.. what ever."

"Can you sleep in here?" I asked feeling like one of those girls in a book.

"Sure" he said as he lay down on the end of my bed. Well at least he wasn't up at the other end.

I turned and lay down. I closed my eyes but i didn't go to sleep. I kept replaying what Jennifer said about me having to leave the ones i care about.