Cat Crazies

Only Kat is mine, no one else. Weres and vamps are out. Sookie is with Sam and Godric is very much alive and living with Eric. Bill hasn't appeared until now. This was to try to get me back on track for Times are Changing (and its side stories).

Chapter 1

I have to get to him! I need to get away! Please tell me he's here! A large light brown cat thought as it ran as fast as it could through the city streets. Several cars swerved to miss her, but thankfully no one ended up in an accident. Several dogs ran to the ends of their leashes coming after her while smaller ones cowered in their homes.

Fangtasia

As usual it was a boring night watching the door at Fangtasia. Pam had stopped more teenagers trying to get in than was normal tonight and one or two that she just didn't want in her bar. Eric sat on his throne as normal with his phone in his hands playing who knows what on his phone looking utterly bored. Next to him, Godric also sat on a throne, but laid sprawled out with one leg over the side and his head off to the other side. It seemed like nothing really changed.

From across the street a blur of brown sped towards the door only to be caught by the neck by. Holding her arm out straight she and the people in line gasp at the full sized tigon in her hand, thrashing around trying to get out of her grasp and hissing with her teeth bared. The tall blond took a deep breath but was shocked to find the creature had no scent.

"If you are a Were return to human shape immediately then I will let you in," Pam hissed at the creature, trying to glamour her with her own fangs bore.

The creature only threw itself from Pam, landing heavily in the gravel before it rammed her head on, slamming through the door. Only moments later a familiar vampire by the name of Bill Compton came crashing down the same alley the creature came from, coming right up to her.

"Good evening, Pam," Bill quickly tried to regain his composure, dreading having lost the cat, his eyes scanning the whole area, knowing his sense of smell was now useless.

"Did you see a very large cat come through here? She would have been very hard to miss."

Pam smiled, wondering what the Queen's procurer wanted with the cat, "I can't say that I have, Billy boy, now move, you're holding up the line."

Bill looked over his shoulder, growing at the crowd then looking up at the cameras that were all over the outside of Fangtasia before turning and racing off to find the prize he lost again. He couldn't be caught glamouring a human for the cat's location. It had to be somewhere close.

Inside humans and vampires alike scream as the tigon races in, knocking over several vampires before it looks around for a bit before finally spotting who she's looking for. Jumping on stage, the cat very carefully steps up to the younger looking vampire on the stage, dropping to her belly at his feet in exhaustion.

"Is this a friend of yours?" The tall blond vampire in the throne next him laughed, looking over the cat carefully, "It doesn't look hurt," taking a deep breath of her he pulls back, "Interesting. Let's take it to the office to finish this discussion. When it's able, I'm sure it'll have quite a tale for us."

Calling some vampires over to move the cat, they easily pick it up and carry her to the office and place her on the couch. Once the vampires left, both Eric and Godric pull up a chair to sit near her. Both of them sit and watch as the cat's breathing gradually slows to a nearly sleeping pace. For only a moment her rear paws blur to feet, but when her whole body jolts it's almost as if it was an illusion.

"Can you smell anything from her?" Eric looked over to the ancient one, breathing the cat in deeply again to make sure his senses weren't lying to him.

Godric shook his head, "No, but I don't think she means any harm," he placed his hand on the great cat's head and pulled it back when he was jolted violently.

"It's can't be," he whispered, "how can… it's not possible. No," he seemed at a loss for words, "Weres and shifters can't hide their scents. She must be something else."

Knowing instantly that she was not alone in the room, the cat curls in on herself. Using her sense of smell she locates only two vampires currently in the room with her, but not only were there scents of many other vampires, but the place smelled like it was soaked in sex. The cat's eyes open slow, breathing in deep before letting out a low growl in her throat.

"Why growl at me? You came to me, gattina, not the other way around," Godric had both hands up in a peaceful gesture, moving to where she could see him more clearly, but keeping his distance. "As long as you do not try to hurt me, I will not hurt you, agreed?"

Turning her head to follow Godric, the cat's amber eyes seem to focus more, showing more intelligence than her form should have. Still a bit nervous around the two vampires the feline nods her head, keeping her head close to her paws. She watched as the shorter vampire stood, pulling his chair closer to her.

"I don't know what you are fully, but from what Eric's progeny tells me you have another vampire after you. Have you broken any vampire laws or even human ones? Please remember we both will be able to tell if you lie to us."

The tigon lifts her head slowly, looking from Godric to Eric, her eyes narrowing ever so slightly before shaking her head negative, showing her teeth.

Leaning back in his chair Eric laughs heartily, "If I didn't know better I'd think she was insulted," but puts his hands up in surrender when the cat starts growling and snarling at him.

"Last question, then I will let you rest for this evening. Do you need or want our protection?" Eric straightens, looking at his maker in shock, "If you do, we will take you home with us for the evening, you will be safe there. Pam will be able to close tonight. Eric, if she agrees, I want the girl safe."

Something about the huge cat in front of Godric moved him in a way he hadn't felt in years. He couldn't place his finger on what she was exactly, but knew she was some sort of shifter of course. There was something else though about her… very few species were able to mask their scent.

Since there was no way to respond verbally, the cat slid sideways off the couch and sat on her haunches at Godric's feet. When the vampire leaned forward slightly the cat jumped up and licked his cheek, rubbing her head along the side of his.

"You can't be serious," Eric stood, coming around his desk to stand behind his maker, "you don't even know this… this… whatever she is. How can you be sure we will be safe?"

The cat looked up at Eric's hard eyes and once they met eyes his softened almost immediately. After a moment he shook his head, as if to ward off her eyes. Eric turned and leaned back against his desk, crossing his feet.

"She'll be fine, Eric, I'm sure of it," Godric laughed quietly, watching as the great cat walked under Eric's legs, pushing him off balance in surprise. "Oh yes, I think I will enjoy having her around."

"I'll have Bobby pick her up some food then so she'll be able to eat tomorrow." Eric turned to the cat, "I'm guessing you eat normal food or should I have him bring cat food. " Instead of answering the cat purred, flipping her tail at Eric, tapping him on the nose.

"I can't believe I'm doing this. We'll have more questions for you tomorrow, furball, but right now you look exhausted. Let's go before I change my mind." He walked out to tell Pam he was leaving before walking to his car with the cat and Godric.

"I'll fly home, there is no way you'll be able to fit both of us in there with you," Godric took off before Eric could argue with him. Whining, the cat jumped onto her hind legs trying to catch him before he disappeared. Without waiting for the door to be opened the great cat jumped into the passenger seat of Eric's corvette.

"This would be a lot easier if you were human, you know," he raised his hand towards the cat then snatched it back when she snapped at him.

"Feisty, I like that. Just keep your claws out of my upholstery. If you want to shred something I may let you into Pam's closet later and go to town."