27 The Cat Brain (2/2)

'What did I just do?'

Shocked by how she climbed halfway through the drapes, she loosed the paws holding her up. But when she felt herself slipping downward, she clutched on more curtain material trying to climb back up, afraid to fall down and get hurt. While she struggled to hang on to the curtain she couldn't help but scold herself.

'Stupid cat brain!'

With much effort, Mina was about to reach the edge of the curtain and climb into the bedpost when a strong gust of wind blew. As she continued to hold the curtain tightly, she couldn't help but promise herself something.

'If I survive this, I will not climb on another curtain in this life!'

After steadying herself, Mina tried to push herself upwards. But her tired paw loosened its hold and she fell back down.

Mina panicked as she twirled along with the curtain. Before she could think of what to do next, she heard a ripping sound. Unable to help herself, she voiced her frustration in a long meow filled with panic.

Just then the door was suddenly pushed open. Surprised, she loosened her hold on the curtain instinctively. At that moment, she stopped thinking and allowed her body to take over. Without knowing how she did something so extraordinary, Mina landed on the bed with her paws planted firmly on the mattress.

'It's true! Cats always land on their feet!' she thought, amazed at what her body could do and disappointed that she didn't figure it out sooner.

After her little episode with the curtains, Mina realized she was not alone and her eyes immediately focused on the intruder. She stared at the person who almost got her killed.

Studying the human, she realized that it was a young girl who seems to be dressed too poorly to be the owner of the bedroom. The girl clutched her chest and stood motionless while holding the door open.

Just then, Mina caught a whiff of something delicious from outside the room. At the scent, her tail twitched and she couldn't help but jump off the bed with extra care and grace. She was about to strut out of the door without a word to the young woman but she thought it would be rude not to dismiss her. Before taking a step out of the door, she caught the woman's gaze and meowed.

”Servant, you are dismissed.”

When Mina disappeared in the darkness, the servant fell her knees buckled. For the rest of the night, the piercing gold eyes continued to haunt her.