The Smallest Kitten by Holly Webb

Author:Holly Webb
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stripes Publishing
Published: 2022-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Pixie snuggled close up against Zara’s onesie as Zara climbed the stairs. She didn’t really understand what had happened earlier on, but she’d known that something was wrong when Zara twitched so suddenly. She’d clung on as hard as she could, worried that she was going to slide off – and then she’d heard Zara gasp and Amina go running off upstairs.

For a moment, Pixie had thought Zara was angry but then she’d reached up and unhooked Pixie from her onesie very gently. She’d smoothed down the kitten’s ruffled fur and whispered to her. She’d spent ages scratching the exact itchy spot under Pixie’s chin while Pixie closed her eyes and almost purred.

But only almost, because she could tell that something was still not right. There was a strange, uncomfortable silence in the kitchen. Even when the family were eating dinner – with Pixie still on Zara’s lap, sniffing hopefully at the food and maybe getting a little piece of fish every so often – no one was chatting the way they usually did.

After the meal, Zara carried her upstairs and rolled a jingly bell across the bedroom floor for Pixie to chase. But she didn’t seem to be trying very hard, and all the time Amina was there, curled up on the other bed instead of joining in. Pixie kept stopping to look over at her, knowing she wasn’t happy – and Zara wasn’t either. When the ball rolled right under Zara’s bed, Pixie and Zara both went under there to get it – and somehow they didn’t come out again. Zara stayed curled up against the wall and Pixie snuggled up next to her. It was quiet and dark under there, with Zara’s duvet half hanging down.

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