It was a rainy day.
I was looking for a shelter.
To dry my fur.
To regain the warmth I’ve lost.
My memory was hazy.
I didn’t know why I happened to be there.
I didn’t know who I was.
But I know, I was looking for someone.
Someone close.
Someone dear.
Someone I think as family.
Someone I love.
I sat in front of an apartment.
I didn’t know whose it was.
But I knew it has your smell.
Was it a fateful day?
You stand there with wonders.
Our eyes met.
I was ready to jump to you.
But something strange happened.
I couldn’t feel my paws.
Nor my tails.
But I remembered,
We grew closer.
In this weird body of mine.
That resembled your very being.
You gave me name.
I cherished that name.
You gave me shelter.
I cherished that shelter.
You gave me love.
And for the first time, I wanted to give back.
It was different.
My chest began to throb fast.
My face felt funny when I saw you.
Was it something called “love”?
I loved you.
You loved me.
We vowed eternal love.
Was there something that I need anymore?
But it just seemed too good.
I felt like I cheated the world.
Our first night marks our last night.
What did I do wrong?
Where did I go wrong?
I didn’t know. I don’t know.
My hands felt light.
My body felt cold.
I felt something wet on my cheek.
I saw your cheek turned wet also.
No, don’t cry.
You made me want to cry also.
I saw the sky.
It was beautiful.
The stars, the moon. And the shooting star.
I made a wish.
Or rather, I made a “wish”.
“Thank you, for this second chance”
The sky began to grow larger.
I felt closer to the stars.
The shininess blinded me.
But it was so gentle.
I opened my eyes again.
It was a sunny day.
I heard footsteps.
And sobbing noise soon after it.
I began to be embraced by those gentle hands.
I felt… happy.
And in the midst of his sob, he said
“Took you long enough, Tama.”
