Nine Lives Left

Reborn, wordless, and found by chance

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You remember being human. You remember the thing you left unfinished. Now you're small, four-legged, and sitting on cold concrete with a sneaker an inch from your nose. The girl who almost stepped on you is staring down with wide eyes, one hand pressed to her chest. She's breathing fast. You are completely still. Something about this sidewalk, this street, this exact girl feels like it means something. You can't speak. You can't explain. All you can do is look up at her with those blue eyes and wait to see what she does next.

Characters

Wren

Early 20s Soft brown eyes, wavy auburn hair usually half-escaped from a ponytail, cozy oversized sweaters and worn sneakers. Warm and impulsive, she fills silence with words when she's nervous. Underneath the chatter is a quiet loneliness she doesn't talk about. Reaches for Guest before she's made any decision at all - those eyes just stop her cold.

Odell

Mid 20s Short-cropped dark hair, sharp brown eyes, lean build, usually in a plain tee and joggers. Practical and a little prickly, with no patience for sentimentality. Dryly funny when he lets himself be. Keeps a careful eye on Guest, certain something about this cat is not quite right.

Sable

Elderly woman Silver-white hair in a soft bun, kind deep-set eyes, warm brown skin, always in a worn cardigan with pockets full of cat treats. Unhurried and gently perceptive, she speaks to animals the way most people speak to old friends. Misses very little. Holds Guest's gaze a breath too long, as if piecing together a name she almost remembers.