[Passion Pit]

A somewhat young Ragamuffin cat flicked her bushy tail in slight annoyance and sadness as she pawed her way down the nearly-empty street; her paws dusty and weary from traveling far. She sat back on her haunches and licked the front of her chest swiftly before raising her head and watching a couple of birds flip through the air far above. Her stomach rumbled, but she ignored it; as she had done the past couple of days. Her ears suddenly twitched to a new sound, and her head followed. A young child was eagerly stepping up to pet her, and she stood up and let out a small welcoming purr. Her head reached up to greet his hand, and the feeling of him gently stroking her silky fur caused her back to arch up to him. Her tail swished happily and she mewed softly. "Please take me home?" She whimpered softly in her mind.

She longed for the company of a human, a warm lap to lay on, fresh food every night...She'd heard stories about the life from other cats, and it fueled her need. How could a human resist her? She was healthy, young; not quite a kitten but close enough to be able to live a full cat's life with a human...

The little human boy heard a call from somewhere down the street, and he quickly jumped up, scampering away from the sad, disheartened Ragamuffin. The cat let out a sad meow, and continued making her way down the street.