20 20. Isle of abolitis(2)

"In any other day, I would loved to say welcome but do pray tell, why would you come uninvited to my abode with a guest, when you know what am I going through right now"

A voice echoed around us with sharp and clear low voice. Though the words was barbed aimed at the cat, the tone was said casually yet carried a weight on it.

" still grumpy as ever. Sheesh" Said the cat lazily before strutting toward the nearest rug, stretching and then lie down.

"And your rude mannerism hasn't diminished over the year, I see" Said the voice drily.

"Come out already, you'll freak her"

The voice gone silent for a minute, before I heard footstep from the imperial staircase that has dividing flights. Upon a glance, it was enough to see how grand was the whole place. Even the railing was made from gold. Truly made fit like a king or royalty. A figure slowly descend from the left stair, and three of the 'black tie' guys were lined up with their head bowed down at the end of the stair.

The man that appear seems much younger than those in suits. He was wearing a casual attire. Like those rich bachelor that just came back from a golf game with his friends kind of casual attire. He had a white streak of hair on his side, other than that I couldn't find any trace of evidence that time had been rough on him. he was about five feet seven tall, leaning more toward the slender type. He had blue eyes, with roman nose. If I have to class their attractiveness, the suit guys would be four and this guys would be six.

Just when the man stopped in front of the cat with his hands on his hip, Mr. Cat said out loud

"We need a place to crash for a while."

The man stared at the cat incredulously.

"We haven't met like five decade and you came here demanding a.. place to crash, as you said it?"

"What? Are we being a snob now to an old friend?"

"A friend who lost contact for five decade!! I sent you a letter each decade and I got none"

"I was busy"

"With what? You and your booze and womanising hobbies?"

"Cut me some slack, will ya? Sheesh."

"You dropped all of this on me. I've been trying to manage all of these and hoping you'll release me from this headache jobs" the man stare at the cat, his eyes was burning with anger. He look ready to strangle the cat right there and then. the cat laughed again and that man look at the cat with disdain.

Okay, fine. If I have to class the cat? Usually, he would be 3 but when he laughed like he was being choked by his own food? That'll be negative five.

"And whats up with that cat getup?"

"Its easier like this"

"Shut it!" He close his eyes and pinch the bridge of his nose. He look at me side way and sigh.

"Sorry 'bout that. I'm Markus, relative to this stupid cat. Which I'm sure you know that- is not really a cat" he quickly add the last part as an afterthought. He was afraid that I would think that he was crazy to be related to a talking animal.

Though their magic research had advance,it was still hard for normal animal to be able to talk like human. Only those with high intelligence and power would be able to converse using human language. Not even those shifter who shift into their respected animal form could talk, they used telephatic power rather than talking.

I nodded.

" I'm kia."

"Welcome to isle of abolitis. I am the one who oversee these land and the owner of abolitis isle"

"I can offer you a place to stay but only for a few days at most since I am having a little difficulties in handling some problem"

"We still don't know if that white devil will come our way"

Markus eyes flash with disapproval glance at the cat, I am sure because of the mere mention of White devil.

"That is a matter that shouldn't be discussed in-front of other people" that had further cemented my earlier observation.

"You need help and help had come" said the cat languidly.

That made my eyebrow raised. Did Mr. Cat just said what I think he did?

"What with just you?" Laughed Markus bitterly. "You are indeed powerful but before that devil, you'll just be a mere ant to him"

"At least I can bite and sting. Never stop ant to eat carcass till left nothing. If you have enough army of ants, that could very well work too"

"IF I have an army."

"Well, she can help" the fluffy paw point at me before curling back in, lying his head.

"And pray tell what makes you think I can do anything at all?" I didn't miss a beat and throw that question toward the cat. As far as I know, we just met. He shouldn't know anything about me and also I never used magic even once. Not only that, I dont remember agreeing to help him in anyway. He just came, tagging along claiming to be my tour guide.