IT STARTED WITH THE CAT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Part 16. Masterlist
When you first met Blue, you remembered feeling surprised. The situation was simply unexpected and very random. Even with all those videos captioned with cat distribution system you’ve seen online, there was never been one about a cat inside a box left outside the door like some kind of package delivered when you were out.
Actually, when you think about it, it was actually like love at first sight and thus adopting him just happened—an intrusive thought turned impulsive. Not that it was a bad thing but rather a blessing in a box and even now, you never regretted it—okay maybe you did whenever you woke up in the middle of the night and the first thing you see is a wide, glowing blue eyes staring right at you or whenever he puts his ass on your face just because he feels like it in the gist of waking you up—you know its intentional, no mater how he looks innocent afterwards.
But honestly, the house never felt lively as it is now. First was with Blue, and next came Princess, and until last night you had somehow bagged (adopted?) yet again another new addition to your smol family which you doubt that this adopting-random-animals streak will end by just having a ferret and honestly, it’s lowkey giving you Pokémon vibes.
Gotta catch them all? What all? Which all? Anything but endangered species or dangerous type you hope. It’s enough that they can understand human speech—people can’t tell you otherwise because you know your pets better than them. Was it just a delusion or mere coincidence? But the fact that they can understand your words and commands means they are highly intelligent and special babies.
Not that a ferret is any of those—endangered or dangerous you mean. But still, finding a ferret on some alley is not normal.
Base on your almost non-existent knowledge about them, they do not belong to the streets for sure. So you quickly thought of it having an owner somewhere. But you quickly shut the idea down.
One, the ferret looks a bit dirty so it must have been on the streets for a while now. Two, if it was staying on the streets for a while, there got to be a post or anything related to a missing ferret this past few days.
Did you see one? No.
So was it safe to say it was just a wild one? Maybe similar to Blue who makes you doubt if he somehow just poofed in existence? (No, we don’t talk about the few days worth of anxiety to the possibility of someone losing a Ragdoll and said Ragdoll was at your doorstep that you adopted later on out of impulse who will then received a lawsuit because of catnapping.)
But then again, you can’t say no to those three little hamsters of yours. You don’t understand why but they seemed to like their new friend very much.
Your pocket may cry but yeah—let it cry, it’s therapeutic.
At the kitchen, you watched the trio stayed close to the ferret, burrowing their small munchkin-like body to its long dark colored coat. While Blue and Princess stayed few steps away, you can easily see Princess’ tail happily wagging and Blue’s palpable purrs and happy meows.
When you think about it, they seemed to get along together rather easily—not that you’re complaining. You read somewhere about how territorial house pets could be to newcomers—which was something you were worried when the hamsters arrived. Rather, Blue was really accepting and friendly for a cat who were known to be territorial to their owners, place and such.
On the contrary, they seemed to be like old, reunited friends. Especially Blue, he seems excited—too excited with each addition as if they all knew each other already. Even Princess who acts like a Chihuahua on a daily basis when feeling awkward and shy is happy—the tail doesn’t lie when it wags like a max speed turbo fan.
So you can’t really get yourself to think of separating them. You’re not that evil to break their hearts then they show bond that deep. You can only sign and make a mental note on how to take care of a ferret.
After you finished plating their foods, you approached the group of six who are in their own little world and somehow having a decent conversation.
You approach Blue who sat the nearest among them and greeted him. “Hey there Blue. I see you happy hmm? What got my handsome Blue so happy?”
You crouched down as you placed his bowl of food, scratching his chin as you pepper him with baby talk. He gave you a smile—as wide as a cat could—and meowed, pawing your wrist while rubbing his head to your hand.
“And so does this pretty Princess. Happy aren’t you?” You pointed out to Princess who sat there as if he wasn’t wagging his tail earlier.
He barked and bit your hand playfully when you reached out to boop his nose before sitting elegantly whilst acting unaffected to your teasing words and constant boops. You just laughed before giving him his own bowl.
“Hey there Midnight,” You called to the ferret who watched your interaction with Blue and Princess silently. “I hope you like it here? The girls didn’t annoy you too much? I don’t know why but they’re super excited to play with you.”
Hearing you mention their names, the trio stood up as if protesting and scampered towards your hands. “Hehe so energetic for some hamsters who sneaked out hmm? You’re lucky you three are cute or else you’re few days grounded on your pen.”
Hearing that, they simultaneously looked at you with their large beady black eyes with exaggerated bulging cheeks. “Really girls? Puppy eyes?”
Seeing them intensely looking at you, you huffed and took few cut vegetables for them to choose. “Of course I would be defeated. When did I win against any of you five when either of you acted cute.” You mumbled before pointing at Blue who meowed as if agreeing to your words.
“Especially you Blue. Stop acting cute after doing something bad.“
You rolled your eyes before looking at Midnight and cautiously placed your hands near them.
Midnight is one anxious and jumpy ferret, you noticed. You remembered last night how it just suddenly froze when you picked it up gently into your arms. Even the trio looked at you in panic when you touch them as if somethings was about to happen.
But no, nothing happened. Aside from the sudden wide happy jumps from the trio, maybe?
Still, the ferret tried to wiggle out in panic—you can see it in its eyes that it was scared for some unknown reason—until its body just turns into like that of a limp noodle after seconds of struggling against your constant pets, gliding your hand gently on it body while saying calming words while walking back home.
“I don’t know what happened to you baby but everything’s going to be fine. I’m going to take care of you okay? Trust me, you’re going to be safe.” You remembered saying, comforting the anxious animal as you could.
Still, you hope it was enough.
You watched as Midnight cautiously sniffed your hand before slowly wrapping their body onto your hand. You can’t help but smile encouragingly, petting their head as they nested comfortably in your hand. “Baby steps Midnight. Aren’t you so brave, baby? I’m so proud of you.”
You gently gave them their own food you prepared while they remained docile in your hand. You hope they don’t mind getting a bath after this. As much as you want to pepper them in affection and let them play with the others, you can still see grime clinging on their coat.
You don’t want to risk dirtying the sheets or anywhere you planned to let them sleep. And maybe then you would know whether they are a she or he.
But honestly, Midnight is a very good name with a nice ring to it. You doubt you would change it after knowing their gender. After all, Princess is still Princess wasn’t he?
Note: umm hi? 😅 I may or may not forgot to update😀 I procrastinate like it’s my lifeline srry bout that ✌🏼😚 will spoil you with updates I promise(?) lmaoooo
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