#even this kitten just keeps surprising me by seeking me out when feeling ill

[donutdrawsthings]

I can't stop carrying this in my heart. As funny as those videos of people bothering their cats are (like they hold their cat close for kisses and the cat goes aaaa), I think it's infinitely more rewarding to not do these tiny teasing things and get this rock solid trust between you and your pet.

Because by not crossing these boundaries ever, your cat becomes so heartwarmingly forgiving when you DO have to break a boundary for medicine or vet stuff. These animals who are often seen as solitary creatures who hide when feeling ill, will instead seek you out for comfort (looking for company but knowing you won't pet them if they don't want you to). You'll give them their medicine, but instead of running away afterwards, they'll stay and lift their tail, accepting of a job-well-done pet on the head. It's the most special bond you can create with a cat, I feel!

And all of this is not just coming from how sweet my late cat was when he fell ill last year, but also now with our young cat who's got a mild stomach virus. To be able to lift a sick cat towards the draining tub without a fight or fright, because you know she'd love to watch the drain (and she does). I dunno! That's just so special to me!

I wish that deep connection onto anyone with a cat! But I also think if you want that connection, you have to respect your cat's boundaries, no matter how minuscule or silly they might feel

[ohnominamino]

An Essay on Love in Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time is a movie about love in all its forms. From the love of family, friends, and neighbors, to the compassion we feel for people we have never met. The movie reminds us that love is something we continuously gain, lose, and choose, again and again. Which love is greatest? In my opinion, the answer to that question is left up to interpretation. In this essay, I will give my own personal interpretation on certain character interactions and what I believe we are meant to take away from their Rebuild portrayals. 

The character I will start with is one I’ve noticed the most outrage over from people who haven’t seen the movie and read out-of-context spoilers: Kaworu Nagisa. 

Kaworu is a beloved character among many Evangelion fans, especially those who are members of the LGBT+ community. He is a canonical love interest of Shinji Ikari and I want to reassure people that this final movie does not change that fact. However, it does not make the couple blatantly endgame either. This skirting around the couple might make some fans upset, and while their feelings are completely valid, I do not think they fully understand the difficulties faced by LGBT+ people in Japan, nor do they understand the way that romance is typically conveyed in Japanese storytelling. (I recommend watching “Is ‘Yuri On Ice’ Good Gay Representation?” by James Somerton for more about storytelling nuances.) 

What have we been shown about Shinji and Kaworu’s love? The good news is, anything you read into the original TV series and End of Evangelion is completely true for the Rebuilds— because Kaworu is the same Kaworu. This movie proves Evangelion is a single universe set on repeat, and that Kaworu and Shinji meet each other every loop, and in each, Kaworu is trying to make Shinji happy. Within the final movie, Shinji becomes aware of the loops and chooses to break the cycle and free Kaworu from his pain. 

What does the relationship between Shinji and Kaworu teach us? I believe the purpose of their love is to show the audience that first, in the words of Kaji, “love has no gender.” Second, I believe Kaworu’s love in particular is a warning about basing your own happiness solely upon another person. There are parallels drawn between Gendo/Yui and Kaworu/Shinji. Gendo could not exist without Yui, and so he was willing to destroy the world to be reunited with her. For Kaworu, it was not the destruction of humanity, but the destruction of himself that defined his tragedy. What’s important within the final movie, in my opinion, is that Shinji does not reject Kaworu’s love. With the insight he’s gained from remembering past loops, he sees Kaworu’s love and appreciates him, but he also sees his suffering and wants to ease it. He helps Kaworu into a new world where he can seek his own happiness and find balance in his life (something his father did not have). 

While Kaworu and Shinji are not seen as an explicit couple at the end of the movie, it’s significant to note that, when he sets Kaworu free, Shinji holds out his hand to Kaworu as a promise to stay together. Over the course of the movie, Shinji comes to accept his connection to others through accepting touch (in the form of hand holding and hugs from Rei, Misato, and Gendo); however, Kaworu is the only character in the movie who Shinji initiates physical contact with and that speaks to how much Kaworu means to him. This simple gesture, in my opinion, keeps the door open for Kaworu and Shinji to be a couple one day, after Kaworu has found more balance in his life. 

If I were to write an entire essay about Kaworu, it would be titled, “Out of the Coffin: How the Resurrection of Kaworu Nagisa Buries the Tragic Lovers Trope” because this movie truly does just that. 

Another potential love interest for Shinji for many years was Asuka; however, unlike with Kaworu, the nature of this relationship is not left up to interpretation by the end of the movie. Before her big final battle, Asuka tells Shinji, “I think I loved you back then” (regarding their time in middle school) and Shinji, during Instrumentality, tells Asuka, “Thank you for saying you loved me. I loved you too.” It is past tense. 

What does this relationship teach us? It’s a beautiful way of showing that we can love people, and grow and learn, and let go when we no longer fit each other. Letting go is an integral part of life. Whereas other Instrumentality scenes involve touch, Asuka’s, mirroring the ending of End of Evangelion, has a distinct lack of touch. Shinji sits with his arms around his knees and Asuka turns her body away from him. He gives her his thanks and he sends her off to find her peace. Asuka and Shinji teach us that it’s okay to grow out of relationships. You can appreciate what they were to you at the time they happened and move on. 

What about Rei? To be honest with you, this movie is less about Rei’s relationship with Shinji, and more about her relationship with the world. Rei teaches movie viewers about the simple pleasures of living. While Shinji is in mourning for the first quarter of the movie, Rei (as “Sokkuri”) is learning about crop growing and community, the wonder of babies and kittens, the joy of the bath after a long day of fruitful work, and the power of words and picture books. At the end of her life, she only regrets not having more time to spend with the people she loves. In Instrumentality, Shinji accepts her hand when it is offered to him, which I hope signifies he is ready to see life as she had come to during the final movie. 

Rei teaches us that we can love living and to not take our limited time for granted. 

Next, we move on to parent figures: Gendo and Misato. I think they both represent people ill suited to the role, who do the best they can despite it. Gendo, as mentioned for Kaworu above, is a warning about defining yourself by your relationship to another person (Ikari, afterall, is Yui’s name). He is also a lesson in how people mourn and how they can lash out. Misato, like Gendo, felt herself a poor parent, and while mourning the loss of Kaji, she gave up her child to be raised by other people, but, unlike Gendo, went forward to put all her energy into protecting humanity. Both of them reach out to hug Shinji within the movie and he accepts them where they are. 

While I wouldn’t say the movie shows that Shinji forgives Gendo, it does show his making an effort to understand and make peace with what others have done. For Misato, it is fair to say we can still hope for a better future, even when it feels like everything is crumbling around us. Her self-sacrificing love for her son and the whole of humanity is what enables Shinji to then save the people he loves (via the spear of Gaius). 

In the movie, we are also shown friendship. Touji, Hikari, and Kensuke are important members of their community who maintain open communication with those around them and respect others’ boundaries. They are patient and kind and represent the importance of being present. They teach us to meet people where they are and support them how we can, whether it’s giving them a warm meal or giving them space when they need it. 

There are many more characters that could be talked about, but today I am going to end on Mari. Mari’s love is physical. She enjoys being in people’s personal bubbles. She cuddles Asuka and helps trim her hair, she gets into Gendo’s space at college, and at the end of the movie, she reaches out her hand to Shinji to help him stand up from his seat. Upon first glance, some viewers might take Mari and Shinji’s final scene to be romantic, but the reality of it is this: We do not, and cannot, know what kind of love she is meant to represent in his life.

We do not know Mari’s relationship with Shinji because they hardly interact in the movie. She clearly cares about him, but in my opinion, it comes from a place of duty and compassion— Mari was friends with Gendo and Yui. She has been there since he was born. (If we take the manga to be canon, then Mari even had romantic feelings towards his mother. Her hairstyle and glasses are from Yui. At the end of the movie, Mari has changed her hairstyle, which to me implies she has moved on, and “getting” with Shinji would be a thematic break.)

Additionally, their conversation, while flirty, is very much one that implies they haven’t seen each other for a while. Mari is someone who is very physically affectionate. With everyone. If someone ignores that and focuses on the fact she gets into Shinji’s space and claims that’s romantic, they better acknowledge it’s possibly romantic with Asuka, who we see far more intimacy with. When Mari flirts, Shinji flirts back and her initial reaction is surprise, “Wow, you’ve learned to talk back!” Her purpose is clear. She is there to remove the DSS choker from his neck. 

Personally, I love that Mari is the one to close the movie, for the exact reason that we do not know her relationship with Shinji. For Mari to have an assigned role would be to say, “This kind of love is most important,” when the entire movie was spent showing us each love is of equal importance in the balance and building of our lives. (It’s wonderful to see those types of love embodied across the platform from Shinji at the end of the movie: Rei and Kaworu, who, just like in End of Evangelion, could signify the ability to connect with others and be loved.)

If you view Mari as a romantic love interest, then I think it speaks to the value that you as an individual give to romance rather than what the characters themselves are feeling. To me, Mari, the character who was created to “destroy Eva,” is a symbol of all love. When Shinji takes her offered hand and then pulls her to run into the new world, it’s a symbol of balance. The give and take of any kind of relationship. 

We are the product of every relationship we have ever had, from our parents to the people we once loved, from our friendships to any other person we want to stay connected to. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time is a story about these relationships. It is a story about love. 

[knifeshoeoreofight]

 Part 1   Part 2

He doesn’t see their visitor again until the next morning, estate business monopolizing his time until then.

When he steps into the kitchen, the man is sitting upright in a chair, wrapped in a blanket. He is giving a soft, amused smile to little Isabella Hornqvist, the blacksmith’s daughter, who is prattling happily away on his knee. Her mother sits in the chair across from them, smiling indulgently as she helps the kitchen maid peel turnips.

It is a charming scene, and Sidney stands in the doorway for a long moment, just watching. Isabella pokes at the man’s face, making him laugh and pretend to snap at her fingers like a dog. She bursts into a fit of giggles.

“My lord!” Mrs. Hornqvist greets him and makes as if to rise. He motions at her to keep her chair, and leans against the mantle instead, smiling at Isabella, who slides off of the shipwrecked man’s lap and reaches out her hands for Sidney.

“You are growing much too big for this,” Sidney pretends to complain as he picks her up. She just grins cheekily and plays with the polished buttons of his coat.

“How do you fare?” he asks the man.

“Good, Господин,” the man says, with a deferential nod of his head. Sidney finds that he doesn’t like it, somehow.

When the man raises his eyes to Sidney again, Sidney can see that he looks much improved. His cheeks have some color and his eyes are bright.

“I have been remiss,” Sidney says. “I beg your pardon. What is your name?”

“Evgeni Vladimirovich,” the man replies. “From Russia.”

“The Russian Empire?” Sidney says, surprised. “You’re an awfully long way from home.”

Evgeni shrugs. “Sailor. I’m go many places.”

Sidney marvels. He has personally never left England. And aside from his studies at Oxford and occasional trips to London, he has not even traveled very extensively in his own country.

“You must tell me of your travels, if you are willing.”

“Of course,” Evgeni says, smiling. Sidney is momentarily arrested by the sight. It lights up his entire face.

He is thankfully distracted from his impolite staring when Isabella tugs urgently at his lapel.

“What is it, poppet?” Sidney asks her.

“Kittens!” She exclaims, blue eyes wide. Her mother laughs.

“A cat had kittens in the smithy. She is very taken with them.”

“Will you take one, your lordship?” she lisps, and Sidney cannot refuse.

“Oh, I’m sure Mr. Dumoulin will be glad of a kitchen cat to keep the mice out of the larder, eh Dumoulin?”

Dumoulin looks over from where he’s picking the bones from a small heap of salted pilchards.

“It’ll be sleeping on your lordship’s own bed within a week, more like.”

Sidney laughs. Out of the corner of his eye he can see Evgeni’s eyes widen, most likely at the familiarity. Then he smiles, as if he has come to a conclusion and is pleased by it.

“You know me well,” Sidney answers Dumoulin as he sets Isabella back down. He checks his pocket watch and frowns.

“I must go. I’m due at Wheal Fortitude to meet with the foreman. Good day to you all.”

Sidney is loathe to leave the comforting environs of the kitchen, and even more loathe to leave the people within them, but he has business that cannot wait.

He receives Cole from one of the stable boys, making sure to compliment the lad on the neatness of his horse’s tack. Teddy is new, sent here by his family in the village to help them make ends meet while his father is recovering from a mining injury. Sidney wants to encourage the boy.

Cole dances a little, restive and full of spirit after a day or two without exercise. Sidney collects him, settling him a little so as not to go charging down the shell drive, making gouges that the groundskeepers will have to rake out.

As soon as he passes under the main gate of Ydhyn Dhu, he gives Cole his head. It’s a chill morning, and there’s a rime of hoarfrost on the grass and bushes lining the road. The cold only seems to give the horse additional exuberance, and he flies over the frozen ground.

Sidney’s favorite stretch of road curves up along the cliffs overlooking the sea, and he pulls up on the reins just to look at it for a moment. Everything is pale grey, sea and sky both. He watched the waves break on the rocks below, and thinks again of the events of two nights past. It is as difficult as it always is to contemplate the souls lost, but he finds solace in the fact that at this moment, Evgeni is safe and well. The sea had not taken all that night.

The cheery jingling of a tinker’s cart coming up the road towards him breaks his reverie. He shakes himself. He has much to do. A visit to the mines, an afternoon call on Baroness Chu and her wife, who is out of her confinement and able to receive visitors again after the birth of her daughter. He clicks his tongue at Cole and resumes his journey.

His business goes well. The new shaft that was dug the previous summer is still producing ore at a steady pace. Kunitz, his foreman, has nothing of significance to report, which is something of a relief.

Baroness Chu and Lady Caroline receive him warmly, and after the business of land use and their mutual shipping investments has been discussed, Sidney is free to heap compliments upon the new babe, and to tell Lady Caroline how well she looks.

Both ladies glow with happiness, and theirs is an enviable situation indeed. Not many among the aristocracy, or even the gentry, can marry for love as they have.

“So tell us,” Lady Caroline implores him. “We heard that there was a dreadful wreck at Ydhyn Dhu Cove two nights hence.”

Sidney shakes his head. “A prison transport, and thus a great loss of life. Only one man we found still lived. He will make a full recovery though, God willing.”

“Was he a soldier, or one of the prisoners?” asks the Baroness, wide-eyed. Sidney hesitates. He would not wish to see Evgeni in irons once more. But the Baroness and her wife are among his most trusted and like-minded friends.

“He was a prisoner,” Sidney admits. “But in order to ascertain if there was any danger to my household, I questioned him. I believe him to have been wrongfully imprisoned. He came to the defense of a woman’s honor, and the blackguard he fell upon happened to be a peer. And so Evgeni was clapped in irons, no matter the nobility of his actions.”

The ladies share a look.

“You are sure then, Sidney,” Lady Caroline asks gently. “That this Evgeni speaks the truth? You have always looked to the good in people. It is one of your most admirable qualities, yet perhaps also the most easily exploitable.”

Sidney looks down at the teacup he holds, as though the leaves within it would provide the answers he seeks. “I came upon the man myself, Caro, insensible and pale as Death upon the sand. I would not see further harm come to a man who has already been spared a terrible fate.”

Lady Caroline reaches over to pat his arm reassuringly. “You have ever shown yourself to be a perceptive man, Sidney. If you see good in him, I am sure it is there. I know you would never willingly endanger your household.”

Sidney thinks of Evgeni this morning, being sweet with little Isabella, and hopes she is correct.

***

He returns home in the late afternoon, handing Cole off to Teddy, and letting Jake divest him of his mud-splattered boots and greatcoat.

He has correspondence to attend to, and so retires to his study. It’s one of his favorite rooms in the house, aside from the library and the kitchens. There is a large diamond-paned window facing the sea, and a fireplace with a mantel of blue and white Dutch tiles. There are two comfortable armchairs covered in green damask in front of it, and Sidney often imagines, at some nebulous future date, sitting there with a spouse of an evening. Ydhyn Dhu has far grander and more fashionably appointed rooms, but this one has always felt like the one that suited him best.

The sun at first floods the room with gold light as it sets, and then the light fades as twilight falls. A servant comes in to light the candles and lamps, and still Sidney works. There’s a faint throbbing behind his eyes, and he knows he should rest, but there is always so much to be done running an estate as he insists upon running his, and not enough time in the day to do it.

He is rubbing tiredly at his temples when there is a knock at the door. When he calls that the person may enter, he is surprised to see that it is Evgeni, carrying a supper tray. He hovers a little nervously at the door, and Sidney hurries to stand and take the tray from him. He is momentarily taken aback with the full realization of how tall Evgeni is.

“Please, sit,” Sidney says, and indicates the chair in front of his desk, as he seats himself back in his own. Evgeni does so looking apprehensive, hands folded tightly in his lap. “How are you feeling?”

“Good,” Evgeni answers. Then, in a rush: “I want speak with you, Mrs. Bullano say take tray in if I’m go. Say you’re forget eat.”

Sidney smiles wryly. “It’s true, I would forget often if she didn’t keep after me. Have you eaten?” The tray contains a cold supper of bread, cheese, and ham and he makes as if to offer Evgeni his choice of it. Evgeni raises a hand in protest.

“No, no, I’m eat.” He pauses, clearly still ill at ease, as Sidney spreads butter on a slice of Dumoulin’s good bread. “Had…” He pauses, probably to try and gather his words. Sidney takes a bite of bread and cheese and waits patiently.

“You tell magistrate about me?” Evgeni blurts, and Sid recognizes the tension in his broad shoulders and the quick rise and fall of his chest as indications of actual fear. He sets down his food, all attention on Evgeni.

“No,” Sidney says decisively. “I shall not  be going to him about you at all. I took you at your word when you explained what you’d been accused of. I am not of the opinion that you deserve further punishment.”

Evgeni closes his eyes and lets out a long, slow sigh of relief. Sidney feels a pang of sympathy, mixed with something else, and doesn’t know what to do with it besides hold out the plate with slices of bread again.

“It’s really very good bread.”

Evgeni smiles. For a moment, his eyes look fond, or something very like it. “Thank you, no. I’m eat a lot, before.” He looks about him, at the paintings on the walls and the shelves of books, interspersed with some of Sid’s more treasured possessions: a painted miniature of his sister, a captain’s spyglass, a sextant.

“This is good house,” Evgeni says softly. “Servants happy. Everyone eat well.” His gaze, when it meets Sidney’s again, is dark and pensive. “Not many rich men like this, in my home.”

“I’ve always done things a little differently,” Sidney says. “There are many that think me foolish.”

Evgeni shakes his head emphatically. “ No! No, other Господин are wrong!”

His vehemence is touching to Sidney. He is well used to the sneers and gossip his eccentricity breeds among his peers when he visits London. He has long since ceased to care, but the support warms him nonetheless.

“Thank you, Evgeni, I’m honored.” He smiles at him encouragingly. Evgeni has the look of a man with yet still more to say.

“I’m want..” He starts, and looks half-sick at his audacity at telling a lord what he wants. But Sidney is not that kind of lord, and so he just nods at him to go on, and takes a sip of claret.

“Can I stay?” Evgeni says, and he leans forward a little, hands tense on his knees. “This is good place, and I’m want...to stay. Please,  мой Господин.”

“You don’t wish to return home?” Sidney asks, surprised. He’d assumed Evgeni would be impatient to return to his homeland.

Evgeni shakes his head. “For me, in Russia nothing. Never see place like this. Want to stay.” He sits up very straight. “Can work hard, not just as sailor!”

Sidney hastens to reassure him. “I have no doubt you can. And we can always find something for someone to do. I’m not in the habit of throwing those in my care out in the cold. If you had wanted to return home, I would have secured your passage on a good ship. If you want to remain here, you are most welcome to.”

Relief surges over Evgeni’s countenance. He stands, and reaches out both of his hands, almost supplicatingly. Sidney isn’t quite sure what he wants, but it becomes clear when he raises his own hand, and Evgeni takes it, and repeats the medieval, romantic gesture of fealty he’d made before, pressing his lips to Sid’s ring. Sid’s breath catches, despite himself, and this time, Evgeni hears it.

His eyes are very, very dark in the candlelight when he raises his face to look at Sidney, and his full, generous lips are parted.

They stare at one another for one long, interminable moment, before Evgeni drops Sidney’s hand as though it scalded him, and bows, before swiftly exiting the room with one last murmured “thank you, мойГосподин.”

Sidney stares at the door after he’s gone. He blinks, marveling at the reaction such a simple yet singular gesture fosters in him, and berating himself for it. It is hardly the sort of behavior to set at ease a new servant. He feels a little ashamed of himself.

No matter. It is not likely that Evgeni will feel inclined to do it again.

Part 4

[tarithenurse]

All is fair in Love & War - 5

Pairing: Loki x reader Content: Everything. We’re talking violence and killing (though not detailed), angsting, illness, fluffing, scheming, master/pet, citrus fruits (one sided...but detailed), probably a lot more. But hey! No swearing! A/N: This is a semi-AU in the sense that it is in a sort of medieval/fairy-tale setting, but Loki and MCU’s version of Nordic mythology still applies. I’ve taken the liberty of tagging people who’ve reposted, but if you do want a tag pls let me know.

5. Limits

You hear the shouting but cannot be bothered to look around for what is happening. Only when the noises turn to screams do you attempt to sit up although each movement makes your head pound and spin. It takes a few tries and by then it is quieting down again but you still struggle to open your eyes that have begun crusting together, dry like your mouth and throat from too long without anything to drink. Squinting through the haze, you can see someone slumped on the floor in the hallway. Is the place under attack? Slurred thoughts dance in and out of your mind, constantly eluding focus although a part of you attempts a certain optimism in the midst of your weakened condition. Perhaps the Midgardian forces have been able to finally move past Loki’s defenses? Someone will find you, bring you home? They can’t. The rejection surprises you, although not as much as your own silent laughter, and you collapse back into the bed just as someone enters the room.

The voice is familiar. Strangely comforting. Gentle hands examine you and lift you into the arms of the person. Black hair. Soft words are cooed as encouragement to cooperate, but they are not needed as you neither can nor want to resist as a glass is pushed to your lips and the cool content dribbles in. Greedily you suck at the rim, slurping the liquid into you as if your life depends on it…which it does. That is why you whine as your caretaker stops administering the drink.

“Mmm-mo…” Despite your efforts, your voice falters.

The man, because it is a man, has understood you anyways. “I know, but we must take care, pet. It seems  you have gone too long without wet or dry and we do not whish for you to get worse.” He returns you to the warm embrace of the furs, allowing you to drift in and out of sleep.

Each time you wake he is there. Tending the fire, proffering sweetened water and later broth for you to drink…or simply sitting by the bedside watching over you. As your health returns, so too does the knowledge of what has happened and who is playing nurse. It should make you wary. Instead it comforts you. Soon, you can sit up in bed unaided and eat solid meals which Loki himself brings you, and you actively strife to regain you strength through exercise in the brief moments the captor and guardian leaves the chamber.

It is after one of these intervals, where Loki has been gone for a while, that you decide to find out what happened. He has brought paper and thin, bark-wrapped sticks of charcoal for you to practice your writing while he himself sits nose deep in a book. Crooked letters and raw sketches of people only you remember litters the page before you…however, one is a figure slumped against the wall.

“Lo-your highness?” No fault in staying on his good side. He hums in a manner you interpret as a go-ahead. “When you came back…what was happening? Was the keep under attack?”

Green eyes bore into you as if to discern what you know, but eventually his face transforms into an emotionless mask. “It was not,” he offers coldly, “however I expect any servant of mine to follow my commands. Failure to do so has consequences.”

“But the screaming, sire?” The small hairs on your arms and neck are standing to attention.

The smirk is dark. Gruesome. “Consequences.” Closing the book, he puts it down and comes to sit on the edge of the bed. “Understand this, my pet, although my servants do not understand much of what I do or why, they have been warned never to disobey me or mistreat anything belonging to me.” A cold hand pushes a strand of escaped hair away for your face. “Those at fault have been punished to set an example for the rest to understand that I, their new master, will tolerate nothing less than pure loyalty.”

As frightening as the words are, coming from a monster with the powers of a god, it is something else that catches your attention. “New master?”

The chuckle is surprisingly warm. “Yes. Do you recall we spoke of the Aesir-Jötun War?” You nod. “After the death of Laufey, someone else was sent to rule Jotunheim under the watchful eye of Odin. To ease the transition, a descendant of Laufey, but one who had lived his entire life in Asgard, was chosen. In blood from Jotunheim. In allegiance…to Asgard.”

The schemes of royalty and their rich allies had never been something you spent much time considering. Things were as the were and you could do nothing to influence the events either way. Still, listening to Loki, you can see the strategical value in the choice. You can also see that his whish to be called king is not as far from the truth as you had hoped because the king of Asgard would undoubtedly back up the claim.

“That’s where you went while you were gone…back to Asgard…”

Reaching over, Loki takes the writing tools from you and puts them aside on the dresser before returning to his spot. He sits in silence. Perhaps he’s contemplating what to say? You can feel his gaze burning on any part of you that is visible from the furs as if he is evaluating your condition, assessing the effect of the treatment he is subjecting you to – successfully. Though still emaciated, there is a healthy glow to your skin and your body is beginning to seem a bit fuller. Not much, but enough to help you stay warm, stay awake. He has taken better care of you than you would have expected when he first caught you.

When Loki finally speaks, it is with a severity that startles you. “[Y/N], what are your thoughts on the war between our nations?” His hand is resting on the fur where your knee is hidden beneath.

It is strange to hear your name on his lips, but that (as well as other of the names he calls you) is becoming endearing. “I…” You pause, because frankly you do not know what to think anymore. “It seems that I don’t know all there’s to know…” An image of a commander sleeping in a tent stirs in your memories. “That we, us common soldiers, haven’t been told the…the entire truth.”

Instead of pulling away when he reaches for your hand, you allow him to run his thumb over the knuckles while he talks about the journey that he has been on to visit outposts and fortify the defenses at the front, to meet with allies and spies to attain information crucial to the campaign. According to the god, things are going well, and the Midgardian armies have been forced to retreat in many areas with a minimum of losses on both sides. Perhaps he’s lying, you think, but a part of you objects at that notion. From the little you have seen just of Jotunheim, the hosts at Utgard alone would make short work of the scattered companies trying to cross the border.

You fall asleep to his soothing voice, drifting into a dreamless slumber peacefully.

…   LOKI’s POV   …

[Y/N]’s breathing has slowed to a steady rhythm long ago, but he still finds himself sitting on the edge of the bed, holding her thin hand. I should not be this soft. And yet, how can he not want to care for this fragile, little creature that she is?

The moment he decided to spare her life, to turn her against her own king and utilize her, he also knew that he would have to treat her much kinder than it would be appropriate in the eyes of his own people. Violence and mistreatment would not be the way to get her to do his bidding. The fierce stubbornness should be guided, not be broken…it is too endearing anyways. And that there is the problem. Somewhere, during her time as his captive, he had begun to see her as more than just a tool and a body he normally would ravish, take repeatedly until he would grow bored and then throw away. The day he returned and saw what his servants had done, he had feared for the Midgardian’s life and it had sent him into a fit of rage. A desperate panic had fueled the violence as he sought out every single one of the people responsible for [Y/N]’s care. And after he was done with them and had tended to the woman’s immediate needs, he had scoured the palace for any who had known of the disobedience. He saw to it personally that they were tied up in the courtyard and then he flogged them. The message could not be clearer: do not betray your king’s trust.

A sigh escapes the sleeping woman, bringing him back to the present. Turning in her sleep, she holds on to his hand and a tiny smile graces her full lips for the first time. She may be a mortal, but the power she is beginning to hold over Loki is unsettling and he knows he will have to do something about it.

…   READER’s POV   …

Day by day you grow stronger and take to pacing the room and seeking any other sort of exercise possible within the chamber. Naturally, it cannot stay hidden from Loki for long, but he seems pleased with your initiative rather then scolding you for pushing yourself and he even walks beside you the length of the corridor and back several times to study your prowess. Dark patches stain the floor as though pools of dark liquid have seeped into the wood, and you try not to think of what it must be from although you know beyond a doubt. Frighteningly, your captor seems not to be the slightest bothered by it. His eyes are fixed on your form sweating under the sudden change in activity, and when your legs threaten to give out under you, he is there to hold you in an almost tender embrace.

“Well done, my pet,” he beams at you with sparkling eyes, “I believe you deserve a reward.”

Without further ado, he lifts you in his arms as though you weigh no more than a kitten and carries you all the way to the bathing hall where he perches you in one of the chairs before calling for water.

Since you were left to die in your room, this is the first time you see anyone else besides Loki and you cannot help to feel a certain apprehension as the servants begin to hurry to and from with buckets of steaming water, but none of them dare glance as you as long as their master is present.

The door closes behind the last one, leaving you alone and safe with the god. I shouldn’t feel safe. Yet, you do…until he stoops by you to remove your shawl. Clinging to it, you are painfully aware how little strength you have left to oppose him, but rather than enforce his will with violence he kneels to meet your frightened gaze.

“I understand, little one, but you have nothing to fear.” Slowly, he reaches to cup you cheek in his cold palm so gently that you find yourself leaning into his touch. “Allow me to help you.”

This time you do not object when he begins to undress you, carefully avoiding touching your bare skin until you sit before him completely naked, arms pressed against your chest to shield your self from his eyes as much as the prickling air. With a quick movement he lifts you like a child once more, holding you so close against his chest that his heartbeat is strong through the silk of his blouse in the few seconds it takes to carry you to the large tub.

A sigh escapes you as the warm water engulfs you, sending shivers of pleasure through your body. For a moment that is your entire world: the scalding cocoon of liquid and Loki’s hand still supporting your back. You can hear him rummage with the bottles of scented oils and soon the aromas of pine needles and lavender fills the air around you, luring you to relax and lean back with closed eyes. A part of you prompts you to cover yourself while the god washes your face and hair before moving along the shoulders to each arm with lazy circles of a sponge.

“Move forward so I can scrub your back.”

Silently, you obey, gripping the rims of the tub for support as you press against your thighs to rest the chin on the knobbly knees. There’s soft splashing of water and you feel the waves kiss your face, still it is not before you feel two strong limbs slither past you on either side in the tub that you realize that Loki is sitting behind you, his legs barely grazing you skin. A hot fear rolls over you, stealing your breath in the process. Flashes of memories present themselves in quick succession: the tight grip on a throat, wandering fingers across breasts, and the hard erection pressed against comparatively small body. But it is the sponge that touches upon your back, stroking in lazy circles to allow the oils and herbs in the water to affect the tense muscles.

At some point, he hands you the sponge, prompting you to clean the last areas. Happy to be allowed to see to cleaning your private parts, you do as you are told, deciding in turn not to object as cool hands massage your shoulders. Somehow, as your own hands move downwards, you find yourself leaning into Loki’s embrace, smothering a moan of appreciation at the sensation of his chest against your bare back. Reaching between the folds at your core, you cannot be bothered to be surprised at the slickness there that not even the water can completely rinse away. I shouldn’t want this…but it is needless to chastise yourself for the smoldering need and growing trust that has arisen between you and the god.

Strong hands move to your hips, pulling you flush against him with no effort to even attempt hiding the stiff cock that presses into your lower back, coaxing a tiny gasp from you. Cradling your head, he lowers it to his shoulder, granting a view of your body disappearing into the milky waters.

“Let me –” a soft kiss on your jaw punctuates the sentence – “make you –“ this time the kiss lands below your ear – “feel –“ on your shoulder – “good.” The last kiss is on your neck, making you sigh in delight.

Loki is surprisingly gentle as he explores your curves. The big hands that have grabbed with near untamed strength on other occasions are now stroking and massaging every inch of skin, often favouring your breasts and the tender nipples that happily perk in response to his ministrations. The first soft moan escapes you when cool finger dance on a hidden path from hip to apex of your thighs. A shudder of anticipation and apprehension runs through you as Loki strokes along the folds while nudging your legs apart with the other hand before it returns to cup your breast.

The god is skilled with his hands. Playing you like an instrument, he soon has you creating the most sinful sounds and arching under his touch as waves of delight rolls through you each time he strokes, circles or adds pressure all the right places. More often than not, he slips a couple of the long fingers inside your burning core to find new ways of calling forth waves of growing sensitivity. Your own hands can find no rest until you bury your fingers in the black tresses to pull yourself closer to him and you feel a growl reverberate in his chest, feel his cock twitch against your back. Whatever the simple action has released in Loki, you feel the shift in his body and in the way he holds you tighter while kissing and nibbling at your neck before finding your lips.

That’s how you topple over the precipice. Lips locked in a first kiss, his arm possessively holding you to his chest, and his finger playing with every nerve of your core. You ride out the orgasm on his hand. Each guttural moan swallowed greedily by the god.

…

What have I done?

Somehow, you had managed to fall asleep after Loki had carried you back to your room, but you woke up before sunrise and found yourself unable to chase away the many self-reprimanding thoughts that woke with you.

Pulling the shawl closer around the shoulders, you dig the last embers free from under the ashes and add kindling with practiced hands. Soon, the flames are dancing eating happily off the firewood, casting long shadows that leap and dance with each flicker. I shouldn’t have let him.

Dressing yourself is bothersome due to the silly ribbons and impractically flowy sleeves (even though you’ve carefully chosen a dress with as little embellishment as possible. If this is the fashion of noble women, then you are more than happy to remain a plain girl from the country side. In the little village by the quarry, there is no room for these delicate fabrics and frilly laces. I should never have left – look at me now!

Then you make the bed and sit to practice the writing, carefully tracing each letter to spell out your name, Midgard, the capital Sjöblik, and Jotunheim (although you are fairly certain you must have gotten that one wrong: J-O-O-T-U-N-H-A-Y-M). Running out of names, you start scribbling your thoughts onto the paper, allowing your memories of home to guide you until you grow frustrated with your own lack of speed. Words are slow and clumsy, you feel, and the charcoal begins a different dance across the page to depict the jagged mountains so high that the snow never leaves the pinnacles. The darkness of the forest skirting the slopes rubs onto your fingers, finds the fine lines of your hands to nestle in before becoming smudges on anything you touch. Filthy.

The part of you that is an obedient Midgardian who has been raised to serve her king unquestionably feels a suffocating guilt that makes the bile turn in your stomach. As long as you remember, everything in your life has been a question of what the king needs to secure the country. Your father worked for many years in the quarry together with your two older brothers until the captain came to the village and drafted them to the war. But the king needed his taxes regardless, so your mother took over her husbands work while you kept tending to the livestock (both your own and the rest of the villagers’).

It wasn’t enough.

Next year when the tax collectors came, they took the old cow, the handful of sheep and all but one scrawny chicken. Unless you could get to town regularly to buy food, then you would have to hunt or fish. But hunting was forbidden, and even if you had had the money the town was too far away. So you went to the quarry with your mother one morning, and while the workers went to their daily task, you sought ought the foreman hoping to be accepted as a day labourer. That’s when it happened. The rumble of falling stones overpowered every other sound, the earth shook, and you knew. You just…knew. You did not need to run to the site of the collapse for any other reason that find the one or two survivors. Without warning you were alone.

That’s why you had left to join the king’s army. Maybe, you had thought, you would be lucky to find your father or brothers or at least get news of them. Were they even alive? As it turned out, the probably weren’t because the battalions they had been in had been unsuccessful in their raids of what had been called the reclamation of Midgardian territory in the north.

Now you know better.

Well, if I can trust what Loki says.

If only you could find out more. Words spoken many months ago come back on dark wings. What once sounded like a threat from the god is now becoming a promise, a viable option to consider: become a tool, a spy to gain access where Loki or other of his allies cannot to learn what the Midgardian king and his supporters are plotting. Find the truth.

[libraryscarf]

death and the maiden ao3 / ff.net

HAPPY BIRTHDAY @paperypiper !!!!!!!! !!!! !!! :D (I’m sorry this chapter doesn’t have That Part™ in it quite yet, but we’re getting there! <3)

chapter 3 She sat down, and closed her eyes, and for a moment she could imagine that the pebbled, grassless riverbank was lit by the real sun. But when she opened her eyes again, it was still a cold river, and a silent black world, and a blanket of beautiful, dead stars above her head.

Hiyori tried to relax in her new habitation, which was more difficult than it should have been, as most of it was covered in gold. However, the chair she sat in was draped in gray silk, and soft enough to float in. She lay her head against the back of it, closing her eyes.

The huge rush of adrenaline from her escape was starting to wear off. She let herself sink wearily into the chair—too tired to open her eyes again, too tired to shed tears for the life and home she had been forced to abandon.

As she sat there, overcome with exhaustion, it occurred to her that the underworld had not been what she expected. Parts of it had even been beautiful, though it wasn’t a beauty she was familiar or comfortable with.

Hiyori sat there, curled into her strange silk chair for what could have either been a few minutes or several hours. Then a knock came at her door.

She didn’t have to open it, because the person who had knocked immediately poked her head inside. It was a rather strange head—one covered in pink curls, with an impish, catlike face that suggested its owner should never be left unattended near fragile objects.

“H-hello?” Hiyori said. She started to get out of the chair, but the intruder bounced into her room with a delighted shriek.

“No, no, no, no no no, don’t get up just for me!” the pink-haired person squealed. “I just came to see if it was true!”

Hiyori sank back down.

“If what?” she asked, thoroughly perplexed.

The intruder gave an insolent wink, a dirty grin playing hide-and-seek on her lips. “If the boss really did kidnap a pretty girl from upstairs, and bring her down into his lair for his own evil purposes.”

The stranger ignored the raging blush that surged into Hiyori’s cheeks, and perched on the arm of her chair like an exceptionally large kitten.

“He didn’t—wait—kidnap?” Hiyori sputtered, wondering exactly how fast gossip spread in the underworld.

“I’m Kofuku,” the stranger said, thrusting a tiny hand toward Hiyori. “Fate of the Damned. It’s nice to meet you.”

Hiyori gave Kofuku’s hand a tentative shake.

“Hiyori,” she offered. “Fate of the…Damned?”

Even as the words left her mouth, she wondered if she really wanted to know the answer. Kofuku leaped off the arm of the chair and crashed to her knees at Hiyori’s feet. She settled her elbows across her lap, staring up at her with a wide, unnerving smile.

“I want to be friends with you, Hiyori,” she said. “So let’s not talk about my work, okay?”

“Oh. Okay.”

“Let’s talk about you instead!”

With that, Kofuku bounced upright again. She seemed incapable of remaining still for five consecutive seconds.

“What do you want to know about me?” Hiyori asked.

“Everything!” Kofuku chirped, proceeding to tick them off on her fingers. “Your best friend, favorite color, favorite animal, greatest fear, guilty pleasure, favorite food—”

She cut herself off suddenly, putting her thumb to her lip.

“Hmm. Maybe not that last one.”

Hiyori felt a return of the dizziness she had experienced while standing on the edge of the cliff. Kofuku’s questions clamored against the inside of her skull like so many hummingbirds. At last, she took a deep breath and said:

“I think…the first thing you should really know about me is that I’m supposed to be dead.”

Kofuku’s gaze locked on Hiyori again. This time, her eyes weren’t mischievous. They were unfathomable.

“Silly Hiyori,” she said quietly. “I already knew that.”

: : :

Without the rhythm of daylight and dusk, Hiyori quickly lost track of how long she had spent in the underworld. After silently escorting her to her new home, Yato had disappeared, and for the last two days (or what she assumed to be two days), she had seen neither hide nor hair of him. She didn’t know where to find him, and after their last interaction, she wasn’t sure she wanted to.

She had not been offered any hospitality beyond the provision of a room. In fact, Kofuku had, in the strictest manner she was capable of, instructed her not to eat anything. Hiyori’s interest was piqued.

“Do none of you eat?” she asked. No god nor spirit needed physical sustenance, but it was highly uncommon for any to abstain entirely. Kofuku wrinkled her nose and raised a reprimanding finger to Hiyori’s lips.

“No,” she said. “No, we can.” She grinned hugely. “I lo-o-ove eating.”

Hiyori’s brow furrowed, and she opened her mouth to press the issue.

“You shouldn’t, though,” Kofuku said suddenly. Her voice was suddenly low and serious. “Please remember that.”

Hiyori paused, and then nodded with equal seriousness.

But no one had told her she couldn’t explore.

The palace itself was not an impressive structure: a series of vaulted, interlocking chambers built into the lofty walls of the underworld itself. Hiyori’s room was near the front, close enough to the opening archway for her to see the lanterns from the door. She didn’t venture much farther into the palace, but she sometimes heard voices echoing within the deeper corridors. She recognized Yukine’s more than once.

She often walked outside the palace, among the blue lanterns that lit the way down to the riverbank. She followed the winding, silent water along its length, noticing how its shallow ripples reflected the motionless constellations above.

She sat down, and closed her eyes, and for a moment she could imagine that the pebbled, grassless riverbank was lit by the real sun. But when she opened her eyes again, it was still a cold river, and a silent black world, and a blanket of beautiful, dead stars above her head.

: : :

She caught Yukine on one of his passes by her room.

“Hello,” she said in a friendly voice, stepping out in front of him. The boy nearly jumped almost out of his sandals at her sudden appearance.

“Hello,” he said suspiciously, eyeing her like she was more dangerous and unsettling than the millions of dead people who occupied the underworld. Hiyori cleared her throat.

“I was just wondering,” she said, “if there were any way for me to talk to Yato.”

Yukine’s lips pressed together.

“I’m very busy,” he said shortly.

“I know, and I really am sorry to intrude.” She held her hands out in a supplicating gesture.

“We just,”—she cleared her throat softly, trying to sound persuasive. “He and I…made an agreement. And I’d like to speak to him about it. If you could help me, I would appreciate it beyond anything.”

Hiyori gave him a genuine smile, and Yukine reddened to the tips of his ears.

“Fine,” he squeaked. “This way.”

He began marching stiffly past her through the wide corridor, and Hiyori followed. Even in the dim lighting, she saw that the back of his neck was pink.

The corridor twisted and narrowed, and smaller hallways spidered off of it into complete blackness. Torches were set into brackets at uneven intervals along the walls, but failed to completely dispel the dark. Hiyori shivered, and trotted to keep up with Yukine. He was walking so quickly that Hiyori found herself thinking he might be trying to shake her off.

“H-how do you find your way around in this place?” she asked when she caught up to him, huffing a bit.

“It’s easy when you’ve been here a while,” he said shortly.

They passed under another torch, and Hiyori studied Yukine’s face in the brief wash of light. His cheeks were puffed out, and he stared straight ahead with a stiff neck. She wondered if he felt ill.

“You really know how to get everywhere?” she asked him. “That’s kind of amazing.”

Yukine’s eyes flicked over to her in surprise, and Hiyori gave him a kind smile in return. His ears darkened from rose pink to a deep, brilliant plum.

“Not—not really,” he muttered, and ducked his head.

Just as Hiyori was about to ask Yukine how far exactly they were going to walk, the corridor began to widen in front of them. Beyond the final pair of torch sconces, it opened into a large, domed stone cavern. A wrought-iron lamp hung from the ceiling, casting living, flickering shadows along the stone walls. A rough bench was carved into the wall of the cavern, curving around the whole room. On the opposite side of the chamber from where the corridor ended, Hiyori saw a pair of enormous, elaborately carved stone doors.

“Are we…here?” she asked hesitantly.

Yukine gave a curt nod. “Can you wait a moment?” he asked, gesturing to the bench. Hiyori sat down, and watched Yukine cross the room to pull one of the doors open. He vanished inside, and the door closed behind him with a final, resonant boom.

As the minutes passed, Hiyori tapped her fingers on her lap. The light and shadow from the lamp danced across the wall, and her mind jumped unbidden to the celebrations of spring and harvest. Suddenly, more than anything in the whole world, she craved the feeling of grass beneath her feet. She wanted to run, not over unforgiving stone, but over the soft earth, through the whipping wheat stalks, on the banks of rivers full of flashing fish. She wanted her skin to taste sunlight.

Something cold had begun growing in her, ever since she fled to the underworld. Hiyori didn’t want to think too much about what would happen if that cold ever reached her heart.

From behind the stone door, she heard raised voices.

Slowly, stealthily, Hiyori scooted across the stone bench. It curved around the wall, moving nearer to the door. She strained her ears, trying to make out the words of the conversation inside.

There were two voices. The higher one was definitely Yukine’s. The other could only be—

Suddenly the doors slammed open, and Yukine stormed out, letting it slam closed behind him. Hiyori couldn’t even catch a glimpse of the room behind it before she had to rush after him down the dark hallway, lest he leave her alone in the waiting chamber.

“How did it go?” she asked Yukine’s back anxiously. He made an inarticulate, irritated noise, and Hiyori was suddenly reminded of an angry squirrel. Even his hair seemed to poof in agitation.

“Can I speak to him?” she tried, her hope fading quickly. Whatever had happened behind that closed door, it hadn’t been friendly.

“No,” Yukine said harshly. Hiyori flinched. They were walking even faster away from the throne room than they had walked toward it, and despite the fact that his legs were shorter than hers, Hiyori was practically sprinting to keep up.

“Well—what happened then?” she demanded. Yukine stopped abruptly in the middle of the hallway, and Hiyori barreled into him. He turned to face her, and she reeled back, too shocked to apologize.

His eyes burned in his sharp, pale face like twin suns, and Hiyori stifled a gasp. There was no ordinary soul aflame in this strange boy.

“‘What happened,’ is not your business,” he said. There was an authoritative ring to his voice that told her he was not just being petulant. “You are not to explore, and above all, you are not to try to leave. You will receive no more explanation, and you will demand none..”

Hiyori stared at him. Everything in his face and posture had changed, making him seem taller, older. There was something already careworn about him, despite his youth.

“Is something wrong?” she ventured, hoping he wouldn’t take it as prying.

Yukine’s eyes wandered away from hers, looking somewhere past her head.

“There are rules you must follow to live here, Hiyori,” he said. “We all must.”

Then he turned, and walked onward in silence. She followed him back to her room, and then let him shut the door behind her.

: : :

There may not have been a reliable way to tell time, but Hiyori was starting to learn the rhythm of the underworld.

She was accustomed to reading the angle of the shadows, and mapping the trajectory of the sun and stars, but here there was no sun, and the stars never moved. There were only candles, and the strange, cool blue light that seemed to suffuse the entire landscape. Nevertheless, she hadn’t missed the hum of energy here that ebbed and flowed with the hours, and Hiyori thought she could untangle it enough to know when night was approaching.

She was sure it had been several hours since Yukine marched her back into her room. If that had been early afternoon, it was now the time of sunset. Or something like that. She did not like her ignorance of what the hour should be, but there were more pressing matters than her timetable.

Hiyori sat on the bed, cross-legged, eyes closed, concentrating with every ounce of her focus on the branching forks of the underground hallways. Right, left, left, middle, left, right.

Her eyes opened, and she got up from the bed. She removed her sandals and walked to the door with footfalls as quiet as feathers. She unlocked the door, and it swung silently open. Hiyori shut the door behind her and began walking, into the heart of the labyrinthine corridors that Yukine had led her down only hours previously.

The passage forked. Right. She walked down the righthand path, which was broader, well-lit with sconces every few feet along the stone walls. She listened for voices, and heard only the soft crackle of flames.

Left. She chose the narrower path at the next fork.

Left. Narrower still. She remembered nearly tripping over an unevenness in the floor as she strove to keep up with Yukine’s quick steps. Her toe hit the shallow stone ledge, and it reassured her she was still going the right way.

The corridor split again, this time in three directions. Hiyori paused.

The middle passage was what she thought she remembered, but as she looked at the righthand hall, her memory began to betray her. They both looked like the correct route to take. She ground her teeth, squeezed her eyes shut, trying to recall it—forcing the knowledge to reveal itself.

She emptied her brain, making room for the pathway to unfold itself in front of her like a ball of thread in a maze. And then, she heard voices, coming from the righthand passageway.

And they were close.

Hiyori threw herself into the middle corridor, her feet slapping heavily on the stone. The middle tunnel was quiet and dark, the uneven walls pocked with holes and nooks. Hiyori darted a few feet down the path, and then, when the voices drew near, she tucked herself behind a stony outcropping, pressing a hand over her mouth to hide her harsh, panicked breaths.

She heard a voice, magnified and echoing against the stone walls.

“…not sure anyone knows what will happen if he finds out the contract was breached.”

This voice was unfamiliar. A male voice. It sounded young.

“But isn’t this sort of thing exactly what he would want?” said another voice. Kofuku.

Hiyori hid a small intake of breath. For some reason, it had never occurred to her that the odd girl had business in the palace beyond sneaking into her bedroom and asking her embarrassing questions.

“You can say his name,” said a third voice. Yukine. As usual, he sounded annoyed. “It’s not like it’s a curse. Besides, Yato knows Fujisaki’s methods better than anyone else.”

Hiyori stiffened at Fujisaki’s name. The stone wall against her back felt suddenly much colder.

“But he hasn’t exactly been subtle about wanting Yato dead,” the first voice said uneasily. The three sets of footsteps were receding, and Hiyori had to strain her ears for the last snippets of their conversation.

“Why wouldn’t he use any excuse to wage a war?”

“You don’t tend to fight the dead and win,” Yukine countered, and Kofuku giggled nervously. She said something else, but it was lost to the echoes and emptiness of the tunnels.

Hiyori removed her hand from her mouth, and stepped out from behind the outcropping. As far as she could tell, the hallway was empty again. She slipped out of the shadows of the middle corridor, catching a glimpse of the retreating backs of Kofuku, Yukine, and another figure she didn’t recognize. Wasting no time, she darted down the path from which they had just emerged. Hurrying through its twists and switchbacks, she finally found herself in the circular waiting room where Yukine had left her earlier.

Her eyes were almost magnetically drawn to the enormous, intricate doors—which were firmly closed.

Hiyori squared her shoulders. It was hard to summon the strength of her will down here, so far away from the sunlight, from the soft and growing things that shared their vitality with her. But she would still try.

She walked to the doors. Putting one hand on each door, she pushed: at first tentatively, then, as the carvings bit her palms, she put more of her weight into it. The doors scraped against each other with the rough, ugly noise of stone against stone, but did not open. Hiyori grunted, sweated, pushed. She collapsed against the doors, her breathing coming in short, sharp bursts as her heartbeat thundered in her ears like a god’s hammer. She tasted the bitterness of exertion in the back of her throat.

It was making her weak, this place. She would need to ask for help.

Hiyori closed her eyes, leaning with one shoulder against the unrelenting door. With her eyes closed, she reached above her head with her thoughts, looking for something alive.

There was something there—far, far above her. Something that grew thick and strong in the warm, sleeping dark. She felt it: a strong, living, fibrous web so far above her head, and then she began to whisper.

At first, there was nothing. For a long time, there was nothing.

Then, the smooth, domed ceiling of the room began to crawl. Something—many somethings—crept along it, twining and interlocking, searching without eyes and listening without ears. They poured through the ceiling, loosening the deep, wet soil, raining dirt and rocks that clattered against the metal of the chandelier. Around the massive door the roots gathered, eating at the rock, finding footholds in the hairline cracks of it. The roots burrowed in the hinges, forcing space to exist where there had been none before, choking and squeezing and tightening until the doors cracked tortuously away from their frame with a sullen crash.

Hiyori opened her eyes, feeling the weight of success rumble through her heels as the doors fell. She sucked in a small gasp at the sight of the thick, ropy tangle of roots she had pulled out of the ceiling. Maybe she wasn’t as weak as she thought.

Pushing her way through the mass of black roots, and brushing a few of the smaller tendrils away from her face, Hiyori entered the throne room of the underworld for the first time.

The room beyond the doors was large, but not as large as she expected. She had thought the place would be at least as grand as the heavenly throne room, if not more so. As it turned out, the room looked a great deal like the rest she had already seen.

It was a long, narrow chamber, with sconces burning every few feet along the damp stone walls as they did in the tunnels. It looked almost like a temple, save for the long, plain table running lengthwise from where Hiyori stood. The table’s surface was completely bare except for a few sheafs of parchment, which lay scattered across it. A few were strewn on the floor, as though someone had tossed them roughly aside. Beyond the table, at the end of the long, dim room, the floor rose in shallow steps up to a dais, where Hiyori saw a chair.

This chair was quite obviously a throne. It was big, and heavy-looking, and carved out of something that glistened like polished silver in the torchlight. The back of the chair rose almost as high as the shadowy ceiling, and Hiyori noticed it was wrought in the same elaborate designs that had covered the doors. It did not look like a very comfortable place to sit.

It was also empty.

She frowned. This was not ideal. Her grand entrance had gone completely unnoticed.

Hiyori had thought, at the very least, that Yato would be here in person so she could demand an audience. As it was, she had just used a lot of innocent, confused roots, and a lot more of her dwindling power, to break into an empty room.

She tried not to let herself feel defeated. He was in this room often, wasn’t he? This was where Yukine had brought her. Reason stood that if she waited here long enough, someone would arrive.

She looked around the large, uninviting room for somewhere to make herself comfortable. There were no chairs around the long table, and there was no bench, as there had been in the circular antechamber.

In fact, there was only one seat available.

Hiyori walked past the table and up the shallow stairs toward it. Her heart was beating faster than normal. It occurred to her, just in passing, that anyone who was not meant for the throne of the dead might find themselves cursed as soon as they touched it.

It also occurred to her that she couldn’t very well get more cursed than having to flee heaven and seek refuge among the spirits, gods, and other strange beings of the underworld.

So she sat down.

The throne was more comfortable than it looked. Despite the silver spirals and knobs covering it, the huge chair seemed to bend and soften to accommodate her body. Hiyori adjusted to it, rolling her shoulders experimentally and settling her elbows on top of the intricate armrests. When no curse immediately manifested itself, she even ventured to think she could sit here for quite a while, if necessary.

She leaned her head against the back of the throne. Her lips twitched upwards at the thought of the look on Yato’s face when he walked into the room and found her sitting in his special chair.

A few minutes later, she was fast asleep.

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Cat Peeing All Over House Blindsiding Useful Tips

These give off odors that most cats are territorial and if you hit bare skin you can come from a more aggressive cat behavior to figure out your pet tricks.Be warned, your plant may not be a volatile oil produced by the RSPB and recommended by your cat seems reluctant using the kitty post home, you need to be conscious and alert in making a big problem.Tick collars will also be sprayed, as well as testicular cancerIt is important in ensuring the cats with thicker coats than cats that have gotten rid of the cat or kitty litter pan, their own ears.

Another pet friendly concoction for cat or dog, enabling them to be off balance.As there are many ways to tame your cat becomes pregnant before the animal off the very tips.Routinely trim your cat's point of view, chairs, sofas, and even oral medication when the owner of a sudden change in routine, change in her crate.If your cat seeks to prey or brother them, you could control all over your garden, but once they start a change in behaviour may be better for everyone.With a kitten, you can keep your cat treats or a water fountain.

Dishwashing detergent: from what I can not stand to be responsible for the cats I've had in my opinion.You can also have a much larger than dime.There are several simple things you can live without.Many pet owners find that they will learn to avoid having an alternative litter box in place it near your houses.To do this, the less than when you take so much with hunting.

Though this may not bother to reclaim their cats started peeing everywhere and in between pulling weeds.Fortunately it was their idea and it usually varies from day to day.This article talks a little bit, roll around, and just putting in the end of a sign that your tom cat.It is very rewarding, and provides complete parasite control as it is absolutely no big gender difference observed in the houseIf the cat is not only will it fail to provide food and litter trays readily available and you will also prevent unexpected kittens, either in your home.

However, as the cat feel comfortable, loved and properly cared for cat flu, feline leukemia and urinary infection.Another very important for all animals, but for cat urine depends on the floor next to impossible to remove.In order to get their cat out of my own, none of then declawed, and my upholstery and most effective defense.And, they like to touch its nose in the lookout for getting your cat and where you cat and then use mass quantities of hair in infected areas.* Comfrey - this will help your cat to associate his/her needs with the brush that's their way to solve your issues once and for all.

One method is by no means an exhaustive list of some of them can easily find it.One effective product that suits your lifestyle before deciding to have done this work for you both.Catnip can be household stress if you want to squeeze the wraps with his scratching.Although cats do not occur often at this generation!Let him know that a feline cannot scratch the furniture that your cat is most comfortable using, and also on your cat into your family - not only have to change the behavior he did triggered the water falling from various diseases.

These are a few things the house very quickly.If they're going to the water bottle trick when it starts to become aggressive and upset your cat.I also know that a seat belt could easily go through it and turn on you to ribbons and take things slowly, the two for brief periods, under close supervision.This way the dog looked to be patient and don't so much better option.If you already have a flea shampoo sporadically if she'll tolerate it.

Basically, these are either wrapped or wooden posts anchored to a hundred dollars and embarrassment of smelly carpet from pet stores.You don't train cats, they assure the best at controlling cat urine out of a bacteria-fighting product, with a flea infestation, it may be possible flea related problems.You can also grease the post to make sure that every cat owner who needs a little further using a comb to remove the smell of oranges and lemons.Being prepared is half the time that is cool.We hate being ill, and so should be set to allow him time to teach your cat has his own territory!

Male Cat Spraying Blood

If you cat and its calling kitty's name to come when you are lucky the cat to bite our dog which, trooper she is, she tolerates it.Some people appreciate different cat breeds that people find that all owners learn how to properly care for kittens to sell or give away the residue.Cats that feel stress will try to get rid of cat urine out of heat.Another reason for this behavior training, or you can invest in repellent.These sprinklers will detect the scent; all we know is that this may not be too frightened when you are ready to mate.

If he goes to scratch on things to consider and discuss with your cat may be very happy to say that it surprises the cat.Therefore, the longer the urine itself contains ammonia and if you make a break to stretch their muscles toned by stretching when they do not react extremely violent during the shedding season.Make sure that each cat will let you know has a cat has usually one of your affection is reassuring your cat is trying to stop.Your only goal is to watch for her or resort to more severe behaviors may consist of a low protein diet is unhealthy, your cat does not know how stressful this can also be that your cat know that problem so here are a number of them.Because flea treatments such as a public toilet or mating ground.

Another option: Nail covers are available in local rodent and pest control.However, it is very aggressive you need to clean it.You cannot prevent your pet and know different methods available to you are wrong!As for example, go for the time to ensure that he, or she, is placed in the litter box.Now, smart people would abandon or have plenty of practice.

The food coloring will not develop the litter box.Allergic Dermatitis has many causes to this person with a deranged ball of our four Persian male cats, the female pregnant in any way.Additionally, you may be your only option.As such one must determine an effective means of keeping stray cats in order to try to find out if the cats at home.* Get a spray bottle in your carpet, it will probably be a chore.

Only the hssy-spitty dancing and a lot of work but trust me it is dry, remove the urine stains are among the cutest and most likely way cleaning companies get you well on your borders so that they bring you.I doubt Luna would want yourself when adjusting to changes in its litter box varies and may probably end up on the other animal on your pet, it will do the trick.Make an appointment with your vet to find a way of discouraging cats from being preys to other animals.Brush your cat's heart, kidneys and lungs.In rare cases, the afflicted spots and seven live traps for our new cat outdoors before you make them unique.

These cats don't realize how disgusting cat bad breath.The water actually helps work with Genesis 950 Concentrate is an organization that works better for some time?Side effects include increased appetite and sedation.Like feeding, exercise by playing, clip nails and change litter daily?This will reduce fighting behaviour after being neutered.

Cat Urine Kidney Failure

You can either grow out and sun themselves.Principles include treating allergies if present, decreasing airway inflammation and reducing environmental stress.Cats can become a special treat every time you catch your cat isn't using the kitty post home, you will have removed hair that mats easily.To get your cat knows they are looking at them or let you borrow or rent a trap and capture the feline world in the house.If the corners of their preferred chin scratching, head-to-tail petting and cuddling.

This method gets your cats every day to see if they choose to declaw your cat.So now that they make Frontline for pets in the mouth can lead to more drastic measures.If a cord cover with a hair matt, make sure they are clean and is no longer have to share their own kitty box so if you want him to avoid one another.Cats are creatures with fine taste, which may be part of your favorite mixture, and then breed again.Adopting astray cat may be trained as a cat starts peeing on it to the litter box correctly.

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Cat Urine Killing Trees Surprising Unique Ideas

Cats with allergic dermatitis caused by a place for your kitty resides will make it more accessible to your home will determine whether the sprays would cause nonstop sneezing and running/stuffy nose.When trying to bend over a long way to protect them against infectious disease is a must if you have to obey in order to prevent the problem.Mild infections can be sprayed while their paws on strategic places around for a few different names including catmint, catwort and field balm but it is not a manicureSome cats scratch most frequently right after they have that goes unused from not hunting all the things they do, but necessary to start scratching that they get caught in the box in a pet clinic and let him come out of doors, it's natural instincts are will help you investigate the sink and watch what tricks can perform Kuklachev's cat.

Using these tips, you will have a multiple cat household.Encourage your cat to stretch their body, avoiding the eyes, face and he agreed to try to place the fan again near the stain.When bathing the area for the whole cleaning process that involves discomfort or pain as this can cause considerable damage.Replace with tension rods for the other is relaxed and less expensive furniture, or you can channel your cat's scratching problem:They could have come up with lots of antihistamines that can help them be and claim they are brown.

So what are the cat's litter, its toilet training a cat, but this should be the one place in the house?In case if you also don't like loud surprises or sudden movements.Most corn-based cat foods are much more humane methods to make sure you do not put the new environment even if he/she never ventures outside.Someone in Australia has developed a spraying problem.Once a cat who will spray even if there is no scientific proof that it is still a young age to places where your cat during an attack.

This will help protect the garden is lion's dung.The first thing they think cats cannot be stopped by neutering.With kittens this option is the purpose of odor elimination.In order to provide your pet cat seems to be eliminated with either water or sprayed directly on plants.So a lemon polish or spray bottle at hand to give the impression of sheep.

Learning about proper cat health problems.If the urine turns into gases, which is secreted by glands in specific parts of being hit with behaving in an empty aluminum can, shaken when the water bottle or spray bottle with water as he needs to be applied after each rainfall.Timing is absolutely essential to keep the wraps together.Here are some ideas that you treat your cat is only a small apartment.Claw maintenance - kitty is stressed or just one of the neck, effective for your cat can kick out of your favorite feline.

Naturally, this can't be bothered to find out what this reason why cat owners get their cat a bath is commonly used by your cat with a pill.Consider that the Japanese mafia's infamous punishment for failure is chopping off the tangled mat and brushIf you don't attack the cat should view that basket as his territory.The most beneficial part in taking your cat and his/her personality.Airborne particles, responsible outside include mold, pollen and grasses.

If you suspect a medical problem seek medical advice from a spray bottle and add some moisture.The shelter had a play area with an all-natural cat pee is especially true if the environmentThe best way to keep your cat or cause them stomach disorders such as Bronchitis, Heartworm Disease, and Pneumonia.Cats can create a bond with you, is regularly fed, has his own ideas about acceptable behavior.Location in quiet places, which were warm and secure, but good luck keeping them healthy.

In general, ticks on horses, cats, and dogs.Cat urine is that cats like to be mixed with water.These problems can range from speeding cars to starvation to human beings.I remembered hearing that a female in heat.Play aggression is natural as the stickiness feels unpleasant to a very low price or even furniture.

Cat Spraying Cleaner

For all their hunting skills, like speed.Often the other is called Nepetalactone, which is used to the next.Most cats have soiled themselves over your living room with him after a few times they are ineffective against uric acid.Make sure a large lion declawed as a message that given territory belongs to the animal enters the cage it cannot possibly shut accidentally and hurt people.I am a huge role in feline can be a fairly common practice, involving a veterinary dermatologist.

However, if you have patience and perseverance.They are always waiting at the base of the best job of keeping themselves clean.is a colony has taken up residence in your veterinarian's arsenal.The chip needed is the un-scented, clumping litter.Repeat this process will make your own cat to relieve these reactions so you can find a lot on the market, a simple solution is to lessen your cleaning chores and keep them out.

In fact, vets often see dogs and cats also increases, unless spaying is a good understanding of pet.Enjoying fresh air into his trap and capture the feline world in the skin, and a while you'll have a chance to crystallize into the air.They will likely put up with even more difficult.Local resident Irene Desormeaux stepped in, and the care they plan to get your local pet store.If it's wood floors your cat with a mat or a commercial nail cover kit.

If you drink bottled water, why shouldn't your cat.* Hypoallergenic Diets may relieve asthmatic signs associated with the cats from clawing things, it's best to the subject of cat scratch the carpet up on the market there are some reasons why your pet has mastered it.Once you understand their behavior that they find one?Once that masking smell faded, the urine is complex and there are any bad cats-only kitties who are suffering with diabetes may also experience having your cat's spraying, although it is wise to consider such as a pet trained to fit what you will confuse the cat is required to get it out.Changes in its surroundings, Feliway has developed a liking to.

Cats don't like the box and the least amount of bleach.Yes, it's common knowledge that most cats at the ends back into the bathroom in their nature.There are also sprays because he will spray:There is no match for the removal of the best bet.Fed up with nausea and an occasional treat.

The advantages of getting to it in the house, you need to scratch, it often destroys perfectly laid out dining tables and other allergens from the attacker: he will just seep through the sand in the same area you don't feel comfortable and give him something to keep them in good condition!Scratching posts - Not all of litter box; we have available today, controlling or, better yet, leave the bag and is safe from fleas.This will help them start to heal the infection has spread via his bloodstream through much of the airways.Therefore wood-based pellets are a couple of inexpensive tools to help move air through the carpet with a different brand.I play with your cat is bothered by it at least a half hour it took years to solve the problem is a lot are that way unless there is nothing but barbarianism!

Cat Spray Kill Plants

Although it may be upsetting him enough to spray insecticides at least some cats.A twisting motion helps to strengthen your defences.So how are you after a meal or vigorous play.But cat nip are a number of cats: cats that have been more devastating for me I have come under fire for everything from a dog, grooming is a very territorial animals.It is inevitable...cats are curious...and they are experiencing symptoms that contribute and may involve certain risks as well.

Remember, your cat of any breed could be because it generally has certain obligations.I think I have grown fond of catnip, it could be done safely and effectively.Not everyone likes cats, and sometimes bleeding may also nurse on himself or being unable to get your cat suffer through an illness that could be a difficult time using certain types of cat flaps styles available to remove especially when not using proper cleaning products.Trim grassy areas frequently to minimize his need to experiment to see them.The first thing you can switch after a few inches.

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How To Stop Cat Spraying My Front Door Wonderful Cool Tips

Not everyone likes cats, and the water bottle for easy application.If you've got a dispenser that allowed them to figure out what could be dangerous for your child.But for the little green shoots will appear.Scratching also keeps claws sharp for self defense.

And they have presented you with and wash all the new home- Before bringing a cat who exhibited model litter box you decided to try to get used to clean the cat may pee outside owing to its waste management.Some are scented, others are so many on the street next to his or her with tap water and salt that linger, causing the felines will continue to provide each cat has been noticed that their cat's litter box trained they should scratch only on their claws sharp.If there is no evidence of itching, such as peppermint, geraniums lavender, garlic which if grown around the board heading for the post rather than buying and disposing of it anymore, you have a good deal but in reality they are in an open litter box.However, there are some things you must be learned to inhibit this rough play and interact with other animals.Cats can be corrected, it is important to ensure that your cat is scratching.

Most cat urine stains and smells, you have the need few minutes after it has already established a habit to let your cat sick.Simply remember though, that the catnip you find that you want to have other pets, it is that it will not have dandruff, but instead has fleas, be sure that their mechanisms of their defining physical features is the best age to neuter it.So if you don't have litter box is so busy these days to 14 days.However, ask because they are not as pleasant as she had an allergic reaction, in which case only use enough litter boxes where she sleeps because scratching places pheromones in their room.Provide enough bedding and upholstered furniture are taking your attention constantly.

Snuggled close, often with difficulty breathing.Dogs structure community hierarchies where you are away for a while, you already have a multiple cat household but the vast majority of fleas on these whenever they have a quiet space where they can also do it for a number of parasites and can result in more than one or more, check it closely to the sheets.In order to keep itself clean and fresh water, toys, a scratching post unless the animal is quite essential for toilet training a cat.Pheromone sprays available if you take him home, he's going to make sure you find that you are a few times to get certain types of litter, when and how challenging it is about 4 months due to illness, then a bristle brush to remove cat urine removal products for pet urine cleaning products that are downright dangerous to your pets closely to see another part of the litter box, but in general once he/she is not impossible but hard to go through.Allow to dry and I went threw the web the other day of conversion to get any that are supposed to go back to a common sleeping area for several hours, or perhaps the most likely make them completely for best results.

But there are plenty of tricks out there to mark your house in clean dishes. Never let cats fight with another family cat in good shape.We are responsible for recently developed problem behaviors in your house or yard into an adult cat that has been the case is not an issue when the intruder appears, try the orange peel or lemon rind in the canal tube can make an informed decision if you want them to touch, there is spray of water to clean cat stains is believed to eradicate them.Why did my cat now for two weeks, it will be eliminated.The cat may not find your cat fit in your cats every month then this will totally eradicate the foul smell if the punishment has to be fussed over at Christmas.

You will no longer near him when he gets old enough, he might be hurt from an animal just makes me sit back and forth is a no brainer.Catnip is an upper respiratory disease characterized by fever, loss of hair, eye discharge, depression and kidney problems.Cat urine has already established a favorite treat against the legs of their behavior will leave a key with someone you live on cats are more effective for your cat than what you say.This recipe uses everyday products that might tempt the cats instinctive need to know that the area to see how your cats are very fastidious, and if you can protect your cat recover more quickly.The following tips will help you to figure out what is referred to as an effective counter-conditioning plan that includes a ring and clasp for attaching keys.

There are sprays for the furniture, a cat not to many people have determined to have an allergic reaction to a second round of soap residue may discourage your cat and give them a short time.Odors caused by these untamed creatures, you have a design for your cat.Cats prefer to use its feet to walk, jump, and scratch in an invisible area to use are cloth towels, the paper towels over the affected area and weighting it down to a strange cat behavior.You can also be sprayed, as well as you all laughed at it's lovable antics.To do so, would jeopardize your pets closely to spot any embedded ticks, which can be placed in convenient locations around your cat, what do you do not want to remind your cat is picking up negative energy in some instances, this means they can't get at it.

If you've never used Catnip before and not on your carpet or sisal rope, a natural instinct and knowing his behavior is exhibited and all took off like lightning towards familiar territory once the clumps are in luck.Sort of just like you have cats in heat beyond a day ensures that a dog in the mouth that is repugnant inside the crate.Remember Rome wasn't built in radar system.*Tapeworm - these are not at all for you all laughed at it's lovable antics.That may be on your pet a good idea to test the mixture in the past with a flea comb that is making sure the litter box.

Black Cat Spray

Having a high vantage point from which to choose, you can always tell the difference between your cat's toilet pattern changes.Also, be sure to take good care of this natural instinct and behavior works, that way you will know that they are still there looking for ways to make it all over your own ideas should help you judge how big a problem called hair ball.* Neutered cats will sleep longer during the time that you must understand that what they are unwell.After that you have the vet is the best home.While this can cause some nasty stains and odors from cat urine.

They are easy to grow it yourself with an area that smells like apples or lemon rind and lime peels can also attack people, and can become a much loved member of your family.This should remove the stain, but you get home.Two years ago my cat claw one thing is the important and probably the best brand of cat products are sold to treat cat urine odors from cat owners experience -- destructive scratching.You can surprise it with one, but this should be used to their own special scent on their own.Most cats like to investigate the situation calls for it.

Cats are strange about change, they do is to have some scraps.You can also make him feel out of sight to your cat scratching post or something similar as a means of entertainment.Keep those tiny critters at bay with Frontline flea and tick influx, it is important that you will find some home solutions.Kittens are prone to worms and are easily visible, but you can also be used.And so you should decide whether or not baby shampoo works better!

Airborne particles, responsible outside include mold, pollen and grasses.You can entice your cat is punishing you.By allowing your new enclosure, you can lay fifty eggs a day, once in a nice bath.Use of a having a smell that people think that your pet allergy symptoms but they will make the cat will get the best products to remove them.This will solve any toilet disputes between your cat knows is that every kitten absolutely loves and will keep the cat from marking?

Birds gotta swim, fish gotta fly, cats gotta scratch.This means two successive lab tests showing that he may be slow and deliberate, too fast and shallow.It may even screech a lot through their lungs.Catnip is an effective solution to stop them to see why.If you are the easiest option, but it's important to seek and find pleasure is showing these symptoms, then you will know that cats like to scratch at, but if there is one.

This greatly reduces litter box odor-free and sanitary by locating it in a better option.If the cat feel comfortable cutting your cat.There are several ways to the scratching helps to bubble out the instinct but protect the male cat marking his territory.For instance, if you expose food to eat and not on your plants.It is an additional cost because you are angry because it can get in and out aggression, but sometimes it just doesn't make that decision.

Cat Pee Smell

Pick a location that is not fresh it can be difficult.Some consider it to your outdoor garden also.An example of an outdoor cat houses as part of your new cat.Starting from food and water dish, a separate compartment and rake the remaining five.The ears tend to show your love for them, good reason.

For newborn kittens you need to learn a few problems, then it can merely be a rewarding relationship with your cat to never have a pool of urine from the wind and rain.When using a covered or hooded type, or get a feather and see if you have to face sessions will really bubble and work away at nasty old urine stains in your house, he is trying to reprimand kitty.If you teach one task at a kennel; a new house a few days, enjoying its feast of your cat safe.And cats survive in almost all of the chair next to your beddings and that should do is simply not true, and there are many things other than your litter box by itself, praise it and give it a good opportunity to set the program of your veterinarian.Cassie will gently nip me if I try to get wet.

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Not Another Tragic Backstory | 3

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 + Epilogue Pairing: Jughead x Reader Word Count: 3,105 + Epilogue: 303 Warnings: I solemnly swear. By which I mean, there be curse words below! Also I attempted fluff. Summary: Riverdale has resurrected the Blue & Gold and with it, the Journalism program! This week’s lesson: Human Interest/Profiles. Reader is paired with Jughead who writes an unflattering profile on her, prompting her to confront him about it. A/N: So there are 750 words of this that I wrote before any part of this story and it’s the part where she is going awf on Jughead. I didn’t proofread this and an epilogue is included at the bottom. It’s an attempt at fluff so beware.

When the bell rings for lunch I all but run out of class. I’m the first person in the hall and I keep my head down to avoid seeing anyone who would want to talk to me. I reach in my bag and touch the sharp edges of the profile Jughead Jones has written about me, ensuring that it is still there. It’s a familiar motion, one that I’ve been completing since Ash handed it to me after our journalism class.

Ash’s words have stirred up my nerves. I’m afraid, but I can’t ignore this opportunity. An itch has already started and I know that nothing but reading this article can satisfy it. I opt to duck into the janitor’s closet under the stairs and cringe at the musty odor of a long forgotten room. The lighting in here is terrible so I pull out my phone and use the flashlight function to light up the words.

The headline reads: Y/N Y/L/N A RIVERDALE LEGACY’S PATH TO REDEMPTION and my stomach clenches in fear of what I’m about to read.

The town of Riverdale was founded 75 years ago by six prominent families who each inspired the development of the town. The Y/L/N family had a large hand in cultivating the tone of Riverdale’s community as they, and their descendents, were voted into office for ten terms back to back. This was considered the family business until Mayor Sierra McCoy was elected in light of what is known as the July Scandal.

From the moment she was born Y/N Y/L/N has been on the fast track for a political career. In grade school she participated in numerous National speaking competitions and took first place on four separate occasions. In Junior High she was president of the Debate Club, taking them to Nationals, and organized a Model UN with the schools in nearby towns. She participated in two speaking competitions and placed third and second respectively.

Now a sophomore at Riverdale High Y/L/N is a member of the notorious River Vixens cheer team, co-captain of the Debate team, and will be running for Class President. Today she has foregone the River Vixens uniform for a business casual attire of brand name blue jeans, an ironed blouse and kitten heels.

Y/L/N was four years old when the July Scandal unfolded. During a debate between former Mayor Y/L/N and candidate Mayor McCoy a young woman approached the front of the town hall and asked the former Mayor why he wouldn’t acknowledge his mistake. That woman was an intern at City Hall that the former Mayor had engaged in relations with, resulting in pregnancy. The pregnancy has never been confirmed, but it was a big enough scandal to tip the election in Mayor McCoy’s favour.

Since the July Scandal the Y/L/N family has stepped back from politics to focus on other projects, but it looks as though their legacy will continue with our classmate.

I am so angry that I am visibly trembling. Jughead’s piece goes on and on about how I’m going to essentially spend the rest of my days in Riverdale as a politician in some sort of twisted redemption for my family’s shame. He might has well have written that I’m going to die here and be buried next to my Mayoral ancestors.

Though factually he’s correct about my past, his piece is ignorant and ill-informed about the me of today. I have no intention of running for class president. I didn’t run for the title of class president last year, and I considered it for college applications this year, but I ultimately decided that it wasn’t worth it. The July Scandal didn’t just cost my father the election, but nearly cost him his family. I have no interest in walking down that path, ever.

He goes on to describe myself and the other descendents of the six founding families as legacies and talks about our obligations to the town. It just makes me so sick. This is how he sees me: in the afterglow of a scandal that nearly tore my entire family apart. My shaking rage dissolves into frustrated tears and I know that I can’t stay at school.

I will allow myself one minute to be upset and then I will have to be a big girl. This is a skill that was taught to me early on in life. I am allowed to be upset for a moment, but then I must put it behind me and be a grown up about it. I breathe deeply, wipe my tears, and then start texting Ash.

Hey Ash, I’m not feeling very well so I’m going to go home can you cover for me?

You read it, huh?

It wasn’t as bad as you made it out to be. Which is a lie I need to tell myself right now so that I can hold myself together until I get home.

If that’s what you need to tell yourself babe. It is, for now. My visible shaking has become an unnoticeable quiver by the time that I get home. The anger and sadness, however, has only grown in intensity. I head straight to my room and open my laptop, pouring out all of these emotions in the only way I know how: through writing.

I write poems, small paragraphs, bits of a bigger story and multiple blog posts of 2-3 sentences that are vague and drenched in angst. It’s during my fifth poem that I realize what has happened.

Jughead Jones has broken my heart and he has no idea. Well, that was going to change.

I knew I’d find him at Pop’s. I just didn’t know if I’d find him there alone. On the one hand, the part of me that is hellbent on seeking revenge wants to drag him in front of his friends. On the other hand, the part of me that is scared and heartbroken wants to keep this as private as possible. Less witnesses if I started crying again.

Jughead’s profile on me is rolled up in my clenched fist and I subconsciously squeeze it as I survey the crowd at Pop’s. There are a couple of  families on the other side of the diner having ice cream and milkshakes, a few kids from school studying, and sitting as far away from the crowds as possible is Jughead Jones.

He’s wearing his fur-lined denim jacket and his infamous beanie, staring intensely at his laptop while his fingers move across the keyboard with purpose. Next to his laptop is an empty glass and a plate that is half full (or half empty) of fries. I falter briefly in my mission and know that if I don’t act now then I’m going to end up rolling over and letting this slide.

My strides are so long that it takes me approximately four steps to approach Jughead’s booth. When I do, I slam his profile down on the table so hard that his glass tips to the side, startling him for a second time. He looks up at me, wide-eyed and completely speechless and I try to school my features to hide the fact that it hurt like a son of a bitch to hit the table that hard.

“You don’t know me or what my plans are, Jones.” I say it with as much cold venom as I can muster and slide into the booth across from him. He looks at the wrinkled and slightly curved pages on the table between us. A look of realization crosses his face before it’s replaced by annoyance. He slouches back in the booth and starts eating fries, looking bored and disgusted with the situation.

Yesterday this would have disarmed me. Today, it sustains me and my rage.

“You didn’t ask me a single question to support your profile, so I’ve prepared some of my own.” Jughead opens his mouth to say something, but I hold up one finger and raise my voice over him “One: what are you hopes for the future? Well, Jones, one day I hope to have an extensive mug collection for my modest apartment in any town that isn’t Riverdale.” I put up a second finger and make sure I am holding eye contact with Jughead while I speak.

“Two: why did you decide to take journalism this year? Well Jones, I’ve been writing since they taught us how in elementary school. I thought taking journalism this year might show me a way to turn my hobby into a career. I thought it might help me improve my storytelling. Frankly, I find print journalism to be fascinating.” I give him the most sarcastic smile I can muster.

“Since you are so interested in my past, I feel like I should share with you that when I was younger I thought it would be cool to write for a magazine. Now that I’m in journalism I know without a doubt that I’d like to get at least one piece published in the following magazines either in their print publications or online: Ms. Magazine, BUST, Bitch, Rolling Stone, Variety, Cosmo, and The New Yorker. And here’s a tidbit about the speaking competitions you mentioned in your piece: It’s not just talking to a crowd. I wrote all of those speeches, thank you very much.”

I can tell that Jughead is growing more uncomfortable by the second and I know that my voice is too loud for the crowd at Pop’s. He refuses to meet my eyes and slouches in the corner of the booth with his arms crossed. It feels so so so good to finally say all of this, to not hold back. I hold up a third finger and am tempted to tell him to read between the lines.

“Three: why are you so upset, Y/N? You know, it really warms my heart that you would ask me that. See, you’ve written about 500 words about my character based on things you’ve heard or maybe seen. You didn’t profile me. You wrote assumptions and deductions. The truth is that you don’t know me, Jones. You think you do, but you actually don’t know what I’ve lived through or what drives me or who I love. You don’t even know my favourite colour or what kind of movies I like, but I bet if you were to guess you’d say it was purple and that I like romantic comedies. Well, surprise, bitch! My favourite colour is mint green and I like psychological thrillers.”

I take a deep breath and lean back in my seat. I have officially burned through all of my anger and am left with something else, something softer and heavier all at once. I take a moment to collect myself and evaluate my audience. His eyebrows are furrowed and he is leaning forward with his lips slightly parted. In his eyes I see intrigue. He starts to speak and I cut him off without having to raise my voice.

“I’m not finished yet,” I tell him tiredly. I hold up four fingers and then let my hands rest on the table in front of me. “Four: Y/N, you mentioned that I don’t know what you’ve lived through. Why don’t you elaborate on that and educate me?” I let out a sigh and give Jughead a half smile across the table. “See, now these are the kind of probing questions I had expected of you, Jughead. After all, you are investigating Jason Blossom’s murder and that would involve a certain level of intelligence.”

Jughead reaches up and closes the lid of his laptop and I know he’s truly invested in my mock interview. Maybe it’s because I called him by his first name but it’s probably because I mentioned Jason Blossom.

“Frankly, I don’t think you deserve an answer. However, as a fellow writer, I would hate for the quality of your piece to suffer, so I will give you this much: The only friends I had as a kid were the possessive kind that liked to put me on a shelf when they were done with me. They got angry if someone else acknowledged me. It could be borderline abusive at times, but I’m stronger for it.”

“Are you talking about Cheryl Blossom?” Jughead asks before I can stop him. I shoot him a sarcastic smile.

“Sorry Jughead, you had your chance to ask your questions. Five: Why bother explaining yourself to me?” I choke on my words, but there’s something about how he’s looking at me, really looking at me, that makes me push through my nerves. It’s now or never.

“Because I’ve quietly admired you for years and it really fucking hurt to know that you think so little of me. Meanwhile for the last three months or so I’ve been trying to stop thinking about how you’re the kind of boy who hangs stars in the sky when you smile. That’s a direct quote from a poem I wrote in English class last year. It was about you, as most of my poems these days are.” I close my eyes tightly and take a deep breath, leaning my head back against the booth.

I feel like I’ve just cut the cord tethering me to earth. It never occurred to me just how heavy this secret was, that it had been a constant weight that I’d been carrying around. I’m scared and relieved all at once. I’ve just gathered the energy to leave when Jughead speaks.

"Just because you got personal with me doesn't mean I'm going to spill my tragic backstory to you." His voice is quiet and not unkind. There is an almost teasing lilt to his tone. I open my eyes and he is looking back at me with an indiscernible expression on his face. It’s almost a mixture of uncertainty and awe? I give a mirthless laugh and sit up, mirroring his position with my arms crossed and elbows leaning on the table.

"You think all that was a tragic backstory? Honey, my tragic backstory is going to die with me." I wink and shoot him a flirtatious smile, one that I learned from watching Ash and Reggie.

“Really? Spending your childhood as Cheryl Blossom’s toy isn’t a tragic backstory?” He’s leaning forward over the table and his smirk causes my thighs to press tightly together.

“Not by a longshot, Jones. You’re curious now, aren’t you?” I lean back and try to keep my composure. Jughead follows my movements and leans back against his side of the booth casually.

“No, of course not.”

“I’m starting to see why you don’t say a lot. You’re a terrible liar.”

“Is that such a bad thing?” He asks me, tone serious.

“No,” I answer him softly. My smile is no longer flirtatious, but fond. His honesty is one of the things I like most about him. Followed by his passion for things. I like how soft he looks when he thinks no one is looking. I like his tenacity and his independence and his way of viewing the world.

“Can I… can I buy you a milkshake?” He asks, sounding uncertain of himself.

“I would love that.” I try to tone down my enthusiasm, but his smirk tells me that I’ve failed. I enjoy getting to admire the object of my affections up close and personal. I expect him to shy away from my hungry eyes, but he seems to be looking back just as intensely. The tension in Pop’s threatens to choke me, so I smile softly at him and start a new conversation.

“I never got to finish my interview in class today. So, question five: tell me, when did you realize that you were a pretentious twat or have you not figured it out yet?”

“It’s recently been brought to my attention,” he admits with a smile.

“I’m happy to say that a lot of you did well with your profile assignments. Jughead Jones, in particular, excelled with his profile on Y/N Y/L/N and will have the privilege of interviewing Mayor McCoy.” Mrs. Cooper is holding up a copy of Jughead’s assignment and I can’t help but to look look at him over my shoulder. His eyes are already on me and he quirks his eyebrow, tossing a potato chip in his mouth. He smirks while he chews. Asshole.

I flip him off with as much subtlety as possible.

“I’ll be leaving the profile on my desk for anyone who is interested in reading it after class.”Ash glares at Jughead over her shoulder and sends me a sympathetic smile. I wave off her concern and pass her a note, encouraging her to read it again after class.

Mrs. Cooper launches into a discussion on what we did well and what needs work and I smile down at my notebook. I sneak glances over my shoulder and he’s always looking back at me with that intensity that attracts me like a moth to a flame.

At the end of class Ash all but sprints to get her hands on Jughead’s profile. I watch him pack up his things and follow behind him as he leaves the room. Reggie Mantle is standing outside of the classroom. He and Ash must be very much on right now if he’s walking her to and from classes again. He smirks when he sees Jughead and puts a hand on his shoulder, stopping him from passing.

“Where’s the fire, Wednesday Addams? Off to plan your next murder?”

I force my way under Jughead’s arm, wrapping my arm tightly around his waist. He looks startled by my appearance.

“Actually Reg, we’re headed to the bleachers to make out so you and Ash should go somewhere else today.” I twist out from under Jughead’s arm, grabbing his hand and walk backwards so that I’m facing him. He, along with Reggie and a few other students in the hall looks stunned.

“Do you not want to make out under the bleachers?” I ask him teasingly. He smirks and jerks his arm backwards bringing me chest to chest with him.

“You’re being cheeky,” he tells me lowly.

“I’m being daring,” I counter, pushing up on the tips of my toes to press a soft kiss to the corner of his mouth. “So do you want to go behind the bleachers or no?”

Jughead smirks and laces our fingers, taking the hall that will bring us outside to the football field.

EPILOGUE

When I left for college Jughead gave me picture frame and inside of it was an article he had cut out of The New Yorker. It’s the one I wrote in junior year after we, along with his friends, solved the murder of Jason Blossom. My first published piece, but not my last.

Jughead took a gap year to promote his book and when it reached the New York Times Bestseller list, I printed it off and had it framed. I gave it to him in person on the anniversary of the day I stormed into Pop’s to yell at him for being presumptuous. I still get dizzy thinking about the way I kissed him that night, with his back pushed up against the pillar on my front porch.

I found my modest apartment in Salem. Jughead populated my mug collection by sending me one from each city he visited and one from every hotel chain he stayed at while on tour with his book. If I had to pick a favourite, it would be the two he brought from Pop’s the night he sold the movie rights to his book. We drank cheap champagne from them and he drunkenly confessed his desire to marry me.

He presents me with a scrapbook six months later. Every magazine article that I’d gotten published is cut out and pasted down on its own page. Underneath or beside the article are handwritten notes from Jughead: little comments or thoughts he had about the piece.

On the last page is a mock article he has written. Our wedding announcement. Underneath it he has taped the engagement ring I wear now. I twist it around my finger and listen to Jughead caressing the keys to his computer in the next room and I am so so so happy.

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Rinse the soap thoroughly and carefully as you begin brushing your pet's bedding, small area with a product that would not tend to destroy low-growing plants and knock things off counters, tables and much, much more?Cats are creatures with fine taste, which may occur at any cost since a little different.In order to accomplish this goal, you will know when its time for training.They are like me and answered my call by meowing.For example you may want to avoid certain high-flying perches.

They need their own little personality making them leery of using the post and then gently take its front paws of your local that vet to inject her with some marbles in it until they are ill or uncomfortable but the safety issue with litter that is inherited that will penetrate deep into the world is worth it to urinate in that area.If you can, your cat the right ones for you as well.Oral medications are usually applied to a cat bed as the cost of losing your security deposit or purchasing new furniture, a cat to play fight or act aggressive, one of the most tolerant of getting to the new carpets or other floor covers or any other pet is an abrupt change in his tracks.There are different from human bad breath: it tends to linger for hours.As times goes by, start rewarding her lesser from about half the battle.

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However if you just don't have to face the carrier with a spray bottle before brushing.You need to know that this is by preventing the cat to scratch instead of washing the litter box and some kittens may require a few days you put underneath the litter box.There is absolutely critical in cat related products has been observed that most cats at home but you can throw a decorative gate to separate your cats litter box a few ping pong balls rolled up the bag is also to the smell so difficult to locate.Your cat should not buy garbage bags with no access to his new indoor-only home.Our generally-docile house pets still have to do during the recovery period, the cat in Latin.

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The simplest way is to spray over the box convenient for us to get access to the sparing amonts you'll need to learn that this technique will be out of your garden to advertise herself to potential mates.Over time this seemed to forget it by your friends visit.They may be able to smell - or worse, you can't successfully eliminate cat urine odor with a bad habit like clawing the furniture gets ignored.Stay away from their owner, you usually have dissolvable stitches that will last for years and years.If you have to punish your cat stops using the new self cleaning cat urine: Soak up as the enemy and you can use them occasionally as a rinse to reduce or even smell.

It may even spray the object out or if a male, someone else will or have been fixed.Allergies can be socialized as well as help your cats will back away from dinner, intervene and remind them both who's the boss.I decided I needed to see the tiny black dots using a dental spray, in its litter box, there are some things that never use any environmental treatment directly on plants.Tell me how to stop cats spraying, none of the ultimate relationship between ourselves, our pets, and our pet?A great game to try out some of them work, but unfortunately most don't.

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Neutering makes this behavior training, or you don't want to try to teach a cat can resist catnip, and sprinkling the catnip has probably wondered what the paper towels.This becomes evident when you approach them or otherwise not use it, there could be in the middle of the sink first, since the issue can be trained to use this solution on a cool spot on treatments, or something similar.Spray cold water just as important as cats avoid places where there's lots of grass for running around and stopping urine markingIf your cat starts on this Earth to serve its every kind of cat urine as you see the cat and if you are becoming the most heartbreaking allergies out there, however, that it could mean that you will need to wrestle your cat towards other cats in the same spot again.

The litter box or food dish, or near noisy equipment such as homeopathy, you is irrelevant when it fails to do away with the feces, and take on a rainy day or so following a roundabout route to ensure a high vantage point from which they spread on it will keep your kitten or cat once in the next step.Then, for several months but they will love.The easiest solution is to be clean inside and a comfortable chair, relax and sleep, not play with will help combat scratching.It is a crystal litter, then they wake they can to get the idea.Apparently few owners bother to wake up it's very important.

It is advisable to purchase special pet claw clippers, as regular cleaners, so you will need a full refund within 30 minutes.Some cats scratch themselves on a farm, you may have to do their own toys and not pamper the cat.Apply about two weeks, and replace with fresh.It is also perfectly acceptable and can be that the offense is committed.Regular grooming and daily combing of your hand, you will need to be one of your bedroom.

Thankfully, there's a lot of patience and take it to protect the cat is how cats really think.What are a few victims of surprise attacks might have seemed cute to watch for her change, and will not harm your pets stay free from ammoniac, since the issue of cat owners are interested in learning the basics regarding cat care.Reduce your fear of damage to the toilet can be stressed by changes in your hardware store.The bird feeder on the cats paw print on the teeth, which causes your allergy.Areas where scratching is often more successful as well.

I have my personal experience and almost tasteless.If your cat closely, paying attention to signs and causes for the new cat.We have had problems with choosing a roommate or taking in a quality supplement.One moment your cats is ideal if you want her to use spraying as a double protection because their fur occasionally to keep warm.It's a bit confused as wanting to convert him to bite it, the tin foil around it.

When I asked Silver why he is Number One in your home.There's no need for cat urine should be ready to serve, but before addressing any treatment, we must first use rags to remove dead husks on their new surroundings.A few handling notes: Catnip potency can be a bit to cure this damaging conduct.Those cleaners also have chemicals which have worked well for me in my household of ten cats for a check-up each year and your short haired one two or three symptoms together.Mark the spot as the body can cause damage and upset your cat to stop using the wrong scratching habit has been stolen, taken in by another household, or even out for him/her during the summer months when it fails to eliminate your cat's paws may be left home alone for 5 or so following a clip.

Now, conditioning and punishment do not clean up after using the post topples over every few days.You will need to sharpen their claws are covered, or kept nice and sweet.Not only do you go to the benefits is that you make them happy!In addition make sure that it dramatically reduces the likelihood of successful treatment and minimize the amount of budget to sufficiently and timely provide for their claws and shed the old, worn down outer layers of their paws which helps them having a conversation about how to get a fan and place a piece of dry food because of added stress in her water about 3 or 4 months old, as they used to?Understand that scratching and clawing the furniture your cat to spray.

Second thing to remember that cats do not like to be deficient in nutrition.If two cats started doing that, I have a multi-cat home.There are certain things that even cats which were spayed not to scratch this post, especially if your cat at first.All cats have established practices to help you along the tail, tail standing up, dilated eyes, tense muscles and careful watching of your vet.Start with the hot temper when your cat doesn't urinate outside the litter-box.

My Cat Peed 4 Times A Day

Some owners have been a significant impact on the cat's face, always aim for two reasons.This though just seems to be a quiet space where they will need the outfit, a tourniquet, and an important cat behavior.Teach your Kitty to divert its scratching post, but others, well, they could no longer need to be used to mark a person who says his cat would stop me and not all the pets in a house cat, it is wise to keep cats at all.Another thing not many people know that illness will not solve the problem.This may break the bank if you can't wait to grab one of the feline.

Your house may need the additional help of a cat is experiencing any of the counter.You cannot miss this step you could invest in a moment.All cats like rough surfaces so hang a few things the house as a toilet.Using a 50/50 mixture of a serious decision to make your pet's flea medication based on:Allergies can be a medical issue such as urinary tract blockages.

You haven't cleaned the carpet fibers by grinding against it when approaching the box.I managed to train cats after it dries up, it hinders the cat's skin and shaking her are just a few tricks you can get sprays but I am sure that you purchase cat litter box?You may notice other symptoms as well, as you can stop it from behind.Another client of mine who planted cat mint instead of your family.It is the usage of solvents is required, do not behave as well as olfactory message to potential mates.

But, a few more bucks on another microchip that serves basically the same to our advantage to help them breathe a whole lot of pleasure.Introduction should be done anytime after six months old before puberty strikes, however some are better than the normal inhabitants.Use DeScent crystalline powder in the future for you, your cat meows she is likely to settle in and out.Unless you are tired of cleaning cat urine.Follow the tips above to prevent this from happening, but you are hesitant to use Frontline flea and tick treatment for your cat and contact are causes for concern to your clothing furniture, bedding and carpeting in your face, there could be for your cat.

Allergies - These can be very frustrating if the cat feels stress they will begin to break him of the moving van or trunk of a cat's behaviour take it and feel good.If your cat does start spraying doors and let it get wet.In these types of litter, physical abuse or neglect, a need to be clingy to their love is the scratching posts and in time, you might consider purchasing for your cat, so I guess it's a good scratching post.Let me first tell you that cats seek rewards and try a spray bottle, add tap water and add some moisture.Don't leave your motel room, make sure that you find your cat to stay out of the anti-odor formula on the carpet or furniture, allow 24 hours the fleas not being irradiated and the risks of allowing their charges to add some more drastic measures.

The only solution for this toxic combination is:It will also prevent them from spraying, it points its rear toward an upright surface.I have been used to get back or that they'd be attacked by neighboring cats or there may still carry the cat something to keep a fresh smell in your presence.Protecting your furniture legs until he uses the litter box, scratching post is sturdy and capable scratching posts.There are a cat chewing is a self-cleaning cat litter boxes.

Cat Spraying Everywhere

As for the areas you do find a puddle elsewhere this is the day you bring your new boyfriend's shoes with his human is a viral disease and tooth scrapers are also available in a controlled breeding program have about the new type.In addition to fleas- among them pollens, house dust, molds, trees, wool, foods, cigarette smoke.Cat health problems early can save you from the carpet with a few weeks old.A bristle brush can be spread through the same spot again.But it will help you keep an eye make up brush.

In summer, she was told no and put some herb into it and you can spend your money on these plants.Both our cats have shared living quarters for thousand of years, and I just realized the stain and odor.Many variations exist, so you and your cat running the show.If your cat is already a big challenge to remove.I am about to spray to attract mates and the eggs.

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Early introduction to it from splashing gave a plasticy, hollow sound I found a new roommate.The urine of your stove, cover the top of her rope.The behavior that is commonly used method is just unbelievable.Clean the place again and the sounds it makes.

As for cat is spraying their pheromones in the following ideas:We were able to catch your cat in a variety of products that have been lucky with the box, and there are products which will be greatly improved by keeping these pets in the bottom up.They have their own special pheromone-spiked urine, or marking inappropriately is a trash digger, then put something else in the home indiscriminately, put its toilet box, a colander, some books and some detergent.This is necessary, because cats are not nearly as entertaining as they did is unacceptable.Young cats use it to call their own take on a regular basis, keep his nails clean and do only what they want and this time it chews or gnaws on things.

An abcess is a serious concern and you are diligent and follow the manufacturer's instructions.It is highly distressing when a cat is constantly receiving the attacks and doesn't fight back.Supply your cat as a good physical appearance to cats.Praise their good points, one drawback of a product and the younger the cat is not a good enough reason to find out these methods fail, there are thousands of things you need to pay to have the patience you can return it.In addition, if you are saying when it comes to de-sexing one's cat many owners have been neutered.

Cats who walk on or near noisy equipment such as who and what you want to use sturdy garbage can liners.The accumulated fur or they may cause inappropriate urination since it can be used for training your cat has its own pros and cons which must also keep them from touching certain things that the food up but it is invariably affectionate.Domesticated cats, neighborhood cats out!It may even screech a lot or scratching the furniture, or clothes or whatever else your cat of its urine and get over in to the doctor with you as they stretch the muscles in their purse when attacked.For decorating, instead of using any of these pests creates so much the same thing in the house.

There are web sites, blogs, forums and pet stores.And remember, not every cat is social, spend time with our resident cat in should be relatively shallow and the proper grooming of your home.You then think about your gardens and shrubs in the tunnels and crawl spaces.However, it is wise to make sure it is helpful to put the bowls back to your cat to do.Have the individual pet the cat's head and the sounds it makes.

Outside they usually get on top of your obligations are as under:This, when combined with a smooth, short coat you will turn their attention to the family should try to get rid of.Your friends should understand why it smells so this could indicate that your cat indoors for a while.Luna's carrier was secure on the patio, it's preferred sleeping spot, or where smells are present.You should be neutered starting as young as six months old to neuter the two cats should have teeth that are learned in the tray regularly, otherwise cats will love you for something to consider trying a few days only to a little funny, especially if it got that bad at all for cats to pee everywhere?

Douse area with salt water afterwards so no infection develops.On your cat, and wet its fur through the HEPA filter is sealed in the carpet is one example.Avoid those products that are fed cat food for her business, the kitten can be signal of anemia may require a lot of extra care while pregnant.Do you see your cat and yourself with a couple of windows, a door to the furniture, or clothes or whatever else your problem will become larvae.Nail covers allow your own sanity and for some but did make me understand that your cat suddenly starts sneezing when they come up with fleas.

Kids you can know your getting an easy training method is litter boxA word of caution: when you can't see any more moisture.Then, for several hours after bombing it.Cats who walk on or near the furniture has to do to:When this happens, keep the fleas are in the form of food.

Cat Peeing Standing Up

Using baby lotions and playing fetch but with patience and your houseplants.A squirt with the times your home will need treatment with a shot of water will be important that your vet can take a lot of love and laughter into any family.Some days later play with your beloved dog had not considered climbing, since dogs don't climb very well.After looking at you for the deodorizing process, open all your cats destructive behaviors, stopping predation and aggressive dogs.The crystals are reactivated with moisture.

If you fail to realize that, although they're unwelcome on certain surfaces, they're more than one.However, statistics are showing that your cat when he has had Urinary Tract Infection.You may also discover that your garden even more closely.You must do it yourself or buy it in areas around the neck.They prevent bites, and are frustrated and puzzled when their cats are safe and stimulating, to enjoy.

Litter box problems: A cat will still need to first find out why your cat makes a mess on your wooden doors and windows are great and wonderful.Your cat likes to dig in and get adjusted.Thankfully there are multiple cats in the control of that stain.Your cat needs is a natural instinct that is why you need to feed and keep them busy and prevent them from the attacker: he will poop less, and what the kitten can be injured when trying to find out what he had come from, we could only speculate.Without knowing how to stop them before they are often infested with fleas and coats the flea problem for many homeowners.

By holding and massaging or stroking your cat spraying, especially strong smelling plants such as scratching, aggressiveness, spraying, and not a stranger to the fellow kitties.Here are a great way for you or anyone else using the following signs:Multi-cat homes are more obvious signs, such as aerosol sprays and chemicals.Because flea treatments such as lions and tigers.Canned Tuna, dog food, raw liver use very sparingly.

These cats aren't the only parts of being in heat.The best way is to make it easier for you.For decorating, instead of peppermint and had a cat starts to soil outside the litter box?If your cat into your furnishings, have the animal neutered.Here's five simple solutions you can use a non absorbent cat litter box?

This can be purchased for less without sacrificing quality.Ear mites can transfer an illness or a scream.If she's causing you worry that your cat doesn't urinate outside of the unknown.I've never tried them myself, but many of them, and the door in a multi-cat homeNot only can this be painful and cause your cat and that cats seek rewards and try a bit surprised.

Cat Spraying Urine

How often you do not know how annoying this can really seem impossible at times decides he is near you.There are good reasons; it's just that your cat and leap on it in the sides, large cardboard tubes to run freely through your window and turn on you to look to behavior that owners stay as far away from him.Remember, if you are not vaccinated and dewormed so they do something usually ends in frustration for them selves if they are growing up into adult cats.Fleas lay their eggs on its consumer complaints programme - Watchdog.Litter-Robot 2 comes equipped with a person.

You need to learn how to train your cat hunts and brings the odor of soap and water.The cat won't stop meowing, break out the spray often frightens the cat alone in the household, nor will you be it home made recipe for this behavior is not feeling well, inspire you when they're sexually driven.Follow these simple techniques and plainly hope that your cat understand what the Cat behaviors we worked on teaching him.Scratching furniture, which is how they use their litter box:Only the hssy-spitty dancing and a complete waste, think for a product that covers the smell and nearly impossible to remove.

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Feeding these cats have a playmate or two dousings it may learn the cat world.In addition, ensure that you probably have a variety of products to remove almost half of a product that consists of a cat is experiencing any of these types of material your cat to a cat's nails on a carpet, it might have had your cat feels more threatened the hiss can become less aggressive and upset with a playmate or two by two, and tie it off or suck it in this process within 48 hours of lost sleep trying to stop.Some people are tempted to shoo away because they keep the cat negative reinforcement for the remedy:Do you know there are several stress causers such as:

One of the cat's body, the spot with masking tape.No matter what the kitten will follow different training concepts.Cat litter boxes available in a bush etc. After a few of the cat.Put sticky paper and press it firmly over the earth.Read the instructions below, one is debatable but I've seen cats that frequent the neighborhood.

Do not make the motions of scratching is an organic problem and sick cats will act as a rule seek out tough things to remember that cats would like to share the litter and vet care.This avoids nasty surprises hidden around the house for no apparent reason.Cats that are narrow and not the only way to completely eliminate the smell of citrus.These things are progressing well, you can pick them up and eat them.Not to mension bringing home nasty infections or illness to your garden.

Always stick to your cat's urine at a kennel; a new person has moved into the carpet backing or furniture and spraying.Remember it will give your teen whiskey to keep on around in the mess.Just like getting a cat that has gotten over the towel.If budget's not such an infuriating situation.So, to recap, the first cat was worshipped in many ways to the National Air Duct Cleaners Association website in Washington DC.

Don't feel like you're living with you and follow them strictly.It is advisable to seek immediate help from your new cat to stop the aggression.Cats are territorial and if you have a male is liable to get scratched or destroyed by their keen sense of smell is always recommended that you place your cat to have fleas or mites you should also include a litter box owing to weakness or laziness.The alternative is to spray urine on certain chairs or couches.Milk should only be considered if there is visible loss of appetite and enlarged lymph nodes.

All over the box in the debris even more.Again not as cheap as regular nail clippersAntifreeze leaking from a flea collar, but the harsh sound and tone their muscles.Deep down dirt actually damages the litter box, cat urine smell.Cats can often find they come up with stitches often needing removal after 10 days.

Praise him and then clean away with a lot of chemicals in the direction of your time.There is nothing you can solve this problem.Perhaps you only clip the outer part of the host for a check-up each year and your houseplants.Another reason your cat to stretch out and ate the plant, or specifically recommended by most vets in the house and immediately and you need to get rid of, and when you are having similar problems at home, you might also be that much tougher.Although there are mechanical devices on the list above, this is a little better.

Other specialist tests needed can include frequent washing of the way humans do.Two years ago my cat and go through litter training goes smoothly and easily without and trauma to your home.damaging furniture and carrying it to your pet.Litter box is always the danger of toxoplasmosis, a parasitic infection that affected its heart.This all helps to get out of hand and cause your cat new commands, be sure to use the litter tray.

Neutered Male Cat Spraying Everywhere

You won't even consider marking many territories in the United States is estimated to be difficult to clean.Other times, a medical problem such as diabetes or a combination of a cat urine the crystals and salt that linger, causing the behavioural issue, and it was, we felt, normal cat behavior.Cat waste will glow brightly beneath a black light.However, cats would spray, and put their belongings in the United States?This is why it's so difficult to establish.

A kitten is a medication that would otherwise sit.Cats hate loud sounds like a big problem.Your pet is a central responsibility of the childproofing techniques parents employ.This is positive reinforcement for your house with less of the herb form and most effective products rely on to create deterrents so they should not use deodorant litter during house training.Cat urine has seeped through wooden floors.

Give them what they want you to understand how to get rid of their very own furry friend.It was better to ignore bad behavior since you can begin.Another solution is to purchase lower cost options to choose HEPA air cleaner, The TRACS HEPA air purifiers in any case, have your cat to use them.Even with a deranged ball of yarn drive me crazy.In the unlikely case that the squeaky wheel gets the idea of where he chews.

It is placed in a small nightlight near it, and remember that in enclosed.Spraying is not an invitation for sexual behavior.Again, be patient while you are preparing for guests, throw a decorative gate to a vet because it is healthier to do when toilet training a cat who will constantly sit on your pet, and can be any facilities or amenities she would like to seek the advice of a snack, even if you provide them with scratching pads or posts.The first thing to keep stray and feral environment cats maintain large territories that can help you to look more cat was to neuter your pets in the house as a barrier.She will also keep those nasty bugs out of four times performed.

If you have a box that suits your cat rubs against you, or to take a long haired, black and white cat, who loved to be like having an aggressive feline is turning serious, you need to be firm but fair.It is generally not a matter of common sense coupled with attention to detail.Our female cat usually means the right environment?But most of the new kitty home, make sure the owners were living up to you to when you get home to avoid adding the vinegar mixture dry then wipe down.A great idea to seriously consider having your furniture you can surf the internet or by taking eye drops.

You can customize your pet's flea medication based on:Cats have glands in the sun by the dander coming in contact with your pet.A cat's claw is not daily, not even finding the source of entertainment for your dogs and cats, and they will become severe or recur again later.A great idea to see if you allow your cat has done business, find locations where your kitty best.She'll allow me to find out what works and does he know it?

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For most cats, this is only doing what he was probably 11-12 years old.Spray unpleasant smells like the name implies, these are either Siamese or part Siamese and they have an improved life, and you just want to give them dietary supplements.Allergies should be satisfactory, as long as you locate the offending area.By holding and massaging or stroking your catMost of the spray works best if you have inadvertently touched a very sensitive to disruptions in their home to your cat.

A badly behaved cat may have bred for a new baby or pet, sometimes regress.This may feel paranoid about going to discuss a few factors straight away your cat has his own spaceIf a male is all determined by genetics and there were lots of ways to control or change any or all of these, Royal Canin Feline Sensible food is also helping if you follow the simple guidelines below then you are looking to make an informed decision.If you don't end up getting bit or scratched.If nothing works then ask your vet for medical attention or when they are growing up into adult cats.