The mysterious life of a mischievous child

[Navian]

Lesslee and her brothers, Jamy and Tyrin, were walking around the streets of Sensatiamens. But to all the world, it seemed like they were three boys, since Lesslee was dressed in trousers and a shirt, like her brothers, her blond hair hidden by a hat. Their mother had sent the little girl to take some herbs to an old friend of hers, who was ill. The boys were just tagging along. Luckily the old lady lived close to them, otherwise their mother would never allow her four year old sons out alone with their 8 year old sister. Lesslee held both her brothers' hands as they wandered down the busy street.

[Northen Light36]

Flame was feeling a little impatient as she glanced at the kitten prancing along beside her. She'd come to pay her brother a brief visit and to discuss a few things in the trade agreement between Fira and Sensatia, only to be distracted by a very insistent kitten demanding to be taken outside right now.

~Felicity, what is it? Where are you going?~

The kitten didn't answer, breaking into a sprint and bolting right up to Lesslee and her brothers. ~You! It's you! You're the one I've searched for my entire life! Which isn't really that long, but that's not the point.~ She purred and rubbed against Lesslee's legs. ~Will you be mine, and allow me to be yours?~

Flame paused, eying the three young 'boys' for a moment, before approaching with a smile. "Hello. Found a friend, have you?"

[Navian]

Lesslee heard the voice in her head and looked around.


"Who-who said that?" she asked, nervously, when she realized there was a kitten winding itself around her legs and purring happily.

Lesslee looked at the kitten, a strange expression on her face as she crouched down in front of the kitten and stroked her soft fur, her brothers beside her.

I-it couldn't be you... could it...? Lesslee wondered to herself, smiling at the kitten.

She and her brothers all looked up, Jamy and Tyrin clinging to their sister as a stranger approached and spoke to the three of them.

"H-hello." Lesslee said. "Is this your kitty?"

[Northen Light36]

~Of course it was me. I'm Felicity.~

Flame paused, then smiled and knelt to be on the little girl's level. "No, she's not mine. Her mother is, but she's not. She's a very special kitten, who's been looking for someone to be her best friend. And I think she's picked you."

[Navian]

Lesslee shook her head slightly. She was looking at the cute little kitten and rubbed her ears. She was certain she had heard the voice that time. And the kitten had been looking straight at her as the voice spoke.

"F-Felicity...?" she asked, uncertainly. "I-I think I'm hearing things... Cat's can't talk."

She looked up at Flame, nervously. She was sure the adult would tell her she was being ridiculous or making it up. Jamy tugged on his sister's sleeve.

"Sissy, let's go." he said, eying the stranger nervously.

"Hold on, Jamy." Lesslee said as she continued to look at Flame.

Finally she asked the questions she was longing to.

"W-what do you mean, she's special?" the little girl asked. "What do you mean she's chosen me... and why do I hear her voice in my head?"

[Northen Light36]

Flame chuckled. "I think I should introduce myself properly, first of all. My name is Flame Redway. I'm the little sister of the current master of Minds, so I don't think you'll get in trouble for talking to me, even though your mother has probably told you not to talk to strangers." She gave the children a warm, friendly smile and a playful wink.

~And you talk too much,~ complained Felicity. ~Get to the important stuff.~

"Cats," sighed Flame, shaking her head and reaching out to give the kitten a scolding tap on the nose with one finger. "Hush now." She smiled at Lesslee. "You're not hearing things, I assure you. What's your name?"

[Navian]

Lesslee looked up as the woman introduced herself. If she really was the sister to the current leader of the Minds, then Lesslee guessed it was all right to talk to her, since her brother was a friend of their father's, and she guessed this lady was too.

"Lesslee." she finally said. "I'm Lesslee, and these are Tyrin and Jamy. It's hard to tell them apart, since they're identical twins."

Lesslee looked up at Flame, with her head tilted slightly.

"If I'm not hearing things..." she said hesitantly. "Then I really am hearing... Felicity's... voice... in my head?"

[Northen Light36]

Flame smiled and gave a small nod. "That's right," she told the little girl. "You see, all over the world are a very special type of cat called a Mind Cat. They're very smart and can speak telepathically like Minds do, but they need a special human partner and when they are old enough, they seek out their special person. It looks like you're Felicity's special partner, Lesslee."

~If you want to be,~ Felicity chimed in. ~You can say no but... I really hope you won't. We're meant to be together, Lesslee, and be the best of friends.~

[Navian]

Lesslee stared down at the little kitten. A mind cat, huh? And she wanted her, a base-born bastard, to be her special person...? Lesslee smiled down at the little kitten, rubbing her ears.

"A-are you sure you want me to be your special partner?" she asked. "I'm a nothing, a no-one..."

Tyrin hugged his older sister.

"Not true Lessy. You're our sissy!" he said.

"Yeah!" Jamy agreed.

Lesslee smiled and looked at Flame.

"C-could you tell me more about a mind cat, please?"