If I’m being honest, I don’t really know what’s going on right now. 

I was a normal 24 year old before I got blasted into this place.  It was Friday and I was on my way home from work, but an accident occured on my usual route. Impatient, I took a detour. The last thing I remember is sitting in my car waiting for a light to change so I could turn into my apartment complex. Then, I heard a loud crash and a semi was barreling towards me. I tried to get out but I felt a sharp pain before waking up here.

Who’d have thought I’d end up in an accident while trying to avoid the scene of another one? Figures. 

I’ve read stories about stuff like this but it usually happens to koreans, the Japanese, or even Chinese. I’m just a regular American. Or well...I was. 

“Mother, father, thank you so much!”

Young, beautiful, with golden tresses and bright blue eyes. That’s the girl squeezing the dear life out of me while squealing in my ear, Amelia Valencia. Unfortunately for me, I can’t wiggle out of her arms or push her away. 

“I’ve always wanted a kitten! It’s adorable!”

Because I’m a fucking cat.

“Mew…”

She yelped in joy, stroking me aggressively at the sound of my voice. 

Geez, is no one going to tell her to do it softly?

“Amelia,” her mother chimed in, “be gentler honey. If you do it like that you’ll hurt her.”

Thank you!

Amelia is the second daughter to Duke Eugene Valencia. He’s a man feared by nobles but treasured by the emperor. He fought in every major war of the emperor’s reign and led the royal army to victory each time. Because of this the people fell in love with him; one of which being his wife Ariela Valencia. 

Ariela is the daughter of Count Normandy. The Normandy house is known as a house that dominates the trade industry with her older brother being an advisor to the emperor. She herself is nothing special, but I overheard the maids saying their marriage only happened because  she advocated for it to the emperor due to a secret crush she had on the duke. Surprisingly they fell in love and Amelia was born soon after.

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Thank God Ariela had maids watch over me until Amelia’s birthday. I learned a lot from their chattering.

“Kitty go MEW again!”

Not a chance kid. 

“Come on, do it!”

She lifted me by my legs dangling me upside down. 

This kid is crazy.  Put me down!

“Do it kitty! Do it!”

Someone get this child before I claw her!

“Amelia stop.” Duke Valencia boomed, “If you do that it’ll scratch you and I’ll have to kill it. It’s your birthday gift. I don’t want to spill its blood so quickly.”

Quickly? So, you’re expecting to have to?!

Who kills a cat for defending itself?!

“But daddy,” Amelia whined, “it won’t mew again.”

Then get a dog. Unlike them, cats don’t act on command.

“Hmmm.” He said, putting a sword to my neck, “Maybe it’ll want to now.”

“Mew...mew mew...MEW!”

This family is insane! I have to leave this house as soon as possible.

If I was going to be reincarnated, then give me my freedom at least.  

What did I do wrong in my past life to deserve this?!

Regardless, I won’t fret. I have a plan. I know from being with the maids that there’s a window of opportunity for escape when the family goes to bed. The maids and guards change shifts at this time so I can escape then. I just have to bear with this for now. 

I look up at Amelia and give her a small kiss on the cheek. She squeals and starts taking out toys to play with. 

The more I appease her, the easier today will be. 

Fall for my cuteness Amelia!

Time flew by as I played with her. Both Eugene and Ariela left one after the other. Soon after, night fell. When Amelia let out a yawn the maids quickly got her prepared for bed. 

“Kitty, it's time for bed.” she beamed sleepily scooping me into her arms. The maids tried to take me, but she refused holding me tighter. 

Geez I feel like all the air is being squeezed out of me!

And quit calling me 'kitty'! My name is Nia!

She tossed me onto the bed and pulled herself onto it. She cuddled up to me and gave me a kiss.

“Kitty, I'm glad mother and father gifted you to me.” she whispered “Finally I have a friend. My very first friend.”

Oh no.

“Sometimes it's lonely here.” she continued, “The maids don’t normally pay attention to me until my parents are here. So I don’t have anyone to talk to. Now I have you.”

Oh noooooo.

“With you here,” she yawned, closing her eyes, “this place won’t seem so lonely.”

Damnit!

I can’t get sucked in. 

Don't pity her Nia. Don't!

“Goodnight kitty.”

I have to go. Your family is crazy and I want to be free.

“Thanks for being my first friend.”

Ah…

Screw it! 

I still have the plan. I’ll just leave tomorrow. 

“Mew!”