Sweet Licorice- By Alexander Rowe

Oh gods in heaven, I know I’m only one of the millions of creatures you’ve created, but I have but only on wish to ask of you! That wish…is to become human for one day!

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“Todd, Toddy-boy, I’m home!” The young man sang; as he sat his briefcase in the vestibule, removing his trench coat and placing it on the wooden coat rack. As he entered the living room, a calico cat greeted him; purring loudly as he rubbed his small body against the man’s long legs. The sliver bell which hung from his neck, chiming with his every movement.

“That’s my Todd, you missed Daddy?” the brunette man asked while picking up the tiny cat, it’s whiskers tickling the man’s clean shaven face, the cat licking the man’s ear tenderly, answering his question with a loving meow.

“I messed you too Kiddo, I got a surprise for you.” The man said while placing the cat gently on the sofa, flicking on the television set; the news springing to life on the huge screen.

“I love Matthew, my Papa.” Todd thought as the young man left out the room, fetching the cat’s surprise. “He’s so kind and gentle; he saved me…and yet, I can’t thank him for what, no…ALL he has done for me…I can’t even hug him.” The poor cat sighed as he stared down blankly at his two outturned front paws, wiggling each of his tiny fingers.

“Close your eyes Todd, no peeking.” Hearing the voice of his owner, Todd closes his copper colored eyes. “You can open ‘em now.”

The cat’s face was inches away from a stuffed purple hippo; something that Todd has been dying to have since he laid eyes on it two weeks ago. His heart felt light as a feather, as a shiver of excitement broke all over his body, he felt like he could do cartwheels any moment now.

“He got it for me…how did he know I wanted that Hippo; does he have mind reading powers or something?” thought the young feline.

“Think I’d ever forget the day I rescued you Kiddo, a year ago to be exact…can you believe it?” Matthew smiled his blue eyes full of jovial innocence.

“That’s right…that rainy day…I was so small back then, a kitten no less, well I’m still kinda a kitten. Oh well.” Matthew then petted Todd upon his tiny head, his massive hand cupping it completely. The human then stretched and let out a might yawn; he didn’t realize how late it was…or how much overtime he put in at the office, he really wanted to stay up and play more with Todd; but sleep was getting the better of him.

“I’m off to be, okay, don’t make too much noise Todd.”

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Todd walked lightly down the hall towards his owner’s bedroom; as always, the door was kept ajar so that he could gain easy entry into the man’s room. Entering the moon drenched master bedroom; Todd could hear the sound of Matthew’s gentle breathing, the man sleeping pleasantly on his back, as usual.

The curious feline creped onto the young man’s plush futon; his small paws planted on the man’s heaving, strong chest, as he stared lovingly at his one true love’s face. Pale in the moon light, his forehead covered in messy brown hair, his jaw line square-ish, yet strong, his eyes open just enough to see a little bit of the whites…he looked peaceful.

“I wish I could hold you in my arms Matthew; I wish I could talk to you and say your name, I wish…I wish I could be human…just like you.” The feline though, as tears rolled down his furry little cheeks as he planted a soft kiss upon Matthew’s parted lips. “Please gods in heaven…please make me human…that’s all I ask, please…so that I could love him even more!” He sobbed and sobbed, until he couldn’t produce no more tears, falling asleep right there on his owner’s chest; their hearts beating…as one.

End (?)

Something that I just got finished writing…AT FIVE IN THE MORNING!!! I couldn’t get to sleep all night...and when I did lay down, this story popped in my mind. I couldn’t ignore it any longer…so I came to the computer and began to type. I don’t know if I’ll write more to this story…depends on the feedback I get from it. Originally it was suppose to be a oneshot anyway…meh