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Post by mika on Jun 28, 2013 17:51:28 GMT -5
The summer in London was cold, and Shawn wasn't used to it. Brooklyn was generally warm and bright, but the rain here depressed him. He sighed, leaning against the wooden beam that was the entrance to the junkyard. He glanced around, unsure of what to do with such weather.
He smiled as a pair of kittens bolted by, knocking into his legs they laughed and waves, enjoying the rain. He got the feeling they had the right idea.
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Post by shizoo on Jun 30, 2013 16:22:44 GMT -5
Pumpkin hadn't meant to sneak off, but Riven, Scrapper & Zilli would be fine. The little orange kitten shivered, the wounds on her back aching in the rain. She'd had to leave though, the new queen, she had smelled of the healers den, & that's where Pumpkin had seen her mother's broken body. The little princess wasn't ready to deal with all of those emotions yet. She really needed to find someone who could teach her to fight. As the kitten wandered along she found herself near the gates. Stopping short when she saw the strange tom just standing there. Cautiously, she stared at him for a long moment. He didn't look like a threat. "umm Hello?" she asked, figuring if he didn't want to be bothered, she'd just move on.
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Post by mika on Jun 30, 2013 22:07:08 GMT -5
Shawn hadn't heard her approach. He was focusing on the sunset, a soft breeze gently blowing over. He made a soft sound and looked at her. A from spread over his face, as he nodded, "Hey there." He bent down a little to look store, "What's your name?"
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Post by shizoo on Jul 1, 2013 19:40:31 GMT -5
The little orange princess sat & looked up at him with her usual solemn expression. She wasn't sure if they would let a stranger into the yard, but with all she'd been through, she was cautious of strangers. Despite being so young & new, she felt a duty to help protect the yard. Of course, she wasn't sure what she could do if he turned out to be an enemy, but she wasn't going to let that stop her. Her Momma had taught her what to do when attacked by aggressive males. She watched him for another long moment. He didn't look mean-his eyes looked kind actually. "I am Pumpkin. Are you a Jellicle?" She asked softly.
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Post by mika on Jul 2, 2013 17:27:24 GMT -5
Shawn smiled and shook his head. "Nah, I'm from Brooklyn." He offered a hand and grinned, "Hello, Pumpkin. I'm Shawn. Its a pleasure to meet you."
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Post by shizoo on Jul 2, 2013 18:14:53 GMT -5
Good manners prompted Pumpkin to shake his hand. "Pleasure to meet you." One of her ears flicked as she continued to examine him. "How far away is Brooklyn?" she asked. She was intensely curious, but was trying to be polite. The orange princess tried to minimize the pain she still felt from the severe injuries she'd taken from the alleycats. She didn't want to show any weakness to a stranger.
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Post by mika on Jul 3, 2013 8:51:42 GMT -5
Shawn still noticed, but decided not to say anything. If she wanted to pretend that she was tougher than he wasn't gonna stop her. He smiled and motioned, "In the United states. All the way across the ocean."
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Post by shizoo on Jul 3, 2013 9:52:30 GMT -5
Pumpkin thought for several long moments, trying to find a polite way of pumping him for information. Her unusual orange eyes lighting with interest. "Why are you here & not in 'Brooklyn?'" she finally asked. She had noticed he seemed to be in good fighting shape. Maybe he could teach her?
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Post by mika on Jul 4, 2013 14:15:15 GMT -5
Shawn had to pause at that one, honestly shocked she asked. He smiled, shrugging. "I'm looking for someone," He said. "My cousin's mate...she's missing...so I'm here to find her."
He looked at her for a minute, making note of the wounds. "What happened to you?"
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Post by shizoo on Jul 4, 2013 15:21:18 GMT -5
Pumpkin winced. he had inadvertently touched on a sore area. It seemed queens were missing from many areas. "I am sorry your family member has gone missing." She fingered one of her bandages. "It is a long story, but it started with my Momma going missing." The small kitten looked sad. "She was gone for a week & I went looking for her. I was attacked by some bad cats, but some Jellicles found me & fought them off. They brought me here." She paused delicately, "Did you find any sign of your missing queen?"
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Post by mika on Jul 11, 2013 3:25:32 GMT -5
The Italian mother in Shawn made him want to scoop her up, talk her home, and feed her lasagna and cannolies until she was stuffed. But the cop in him stopped him. He made a confused face, "Family...? Oh! No, she wasn't a family member, just a girlfriend of my cousin. Just want to make sure she's okay."
His brows furrowed, and bent down to be eye level. "Did you find her? Let me see your arm."
Gently he took her arm to examine it. "No. I haven't." He smiled at her.
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Post by shizoo on Jul 11, 2013 12:06:27 GMT -5
Pumpkin knew that look, it was the one where adults got that 'cootchi coo' thing going in their heads. Well at least he didn't scoop her up & go awww how cute. That was a definite point in his favor. She glanced at the shredded skin on her arm & shrugged a little. "The nasty cat grabbed me & said I was gonna be his mate. I said no & bit him. Seemed like the thing to do at the time." she said rather dryly, then stuck her pink tongue out remembering the foul taste of the unwashed cat. "yuck. he did that, he didn't like the word 'no' I guess." She wasn't about to go into the whole thing over again. She was going to have nightmares as it was.
Then she looked sad. "Mr Deep found my Momma, I don't know what happened, but she was all broken & she died in the healer's den." The little orange princess tried to keep her voice steady, but it broke a little. "She told me my daddy was a Jellicle that she danced with at the Ball, but she danced with several of them, so we don't know who it was. Did you dance with my Momma at the ball?" She asked her large orange eyes fixed on his.
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Post by mika on Jul 25, 2013 17:40:06 GMT -5
Shawn states at the kitten for a long time, before going red. "I...no! No, I didn't.../dance/ with your mother." He rubbed his eyes for a moment. What mother just /tells/ theirkid that. He turned and looked at her again. "But...I can help you look for your dad. That's what I do." He smiled and offered a hand.
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Post by shizoo on Jul 26, 2013 18:51:15 GMT -5
The orange princess cocked her ears. Shawn looked a bit shocked. She wasn't sure why. "You would have known if you'd met my Momma," she said confidently. "My Momma was a beautiful courtesan cat." She paused, her ears drooping a little. "I miss her." she added. "The leader said they would adopt me to the tribe if they couldn't figure out who my daddy is, but. . I still want to know. My Momma said to stay away from her family-they live. . " her voice dropped to a near silence. "In the warehouse!" Pumpkin knew it was probably unreasonable, but she wanted to belong with someone-to feel loved & special, like she had with her mother. Her mother had warned her several times about her own sister & mother at the warehouse-so the only hope of a family the little kitten had was with the Jellicles.
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Post by mika on Jul 27, 2013 23:43:06 GMT -5
Courtesan cat indeed. Shawn thought not a moment, then made a sound. "Tell you what, how about I help you look for your dad." He smiled, "In the mean time, you can stay with me at my place."
He wanted to protect the small girl, it was the cop and Italian in him he supposed.
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