Luck Exchangers

Story 8: Emil * Greta

Greta was a stingy person who cared about only herself. That's what everyone says, but that isn't particularly true. She loved animals in secret and holds a lot of animals at home.The problem is, she can't seem to take care of them and there is a ruckus almost every night.She would steal anything for them, which is what she did. But for some reason, they don't seem to like her very much. She was running along until she saw something that caught her eye. An adorable orange kitten was walking slowly as it saw her.

"Ooh! How adorable! I am so taking you home!" She picked up the animal not knowing there was a collar on it. The kitten struggled to beak loose, but there was no use for it. She held it tightly, like a stuffed animal. She heard a cry and started to hide by the corner.

   

    "Chia? Just where is that troublemaker?" A tall boy in a black and white uniform running out of the pastry shop nearby. He spotted Greta with the kitten and he started to smile. "Oh, Please excuse me miss, But that kitten your holding belongs to me."

"Oh...I'm s-sorry...I didn't know." She regrettably and slowly gave back the cat.It jumped to the boy gratefully. He looked at her and saw a little tear coming out of her eye as she was leaving.

"Hm..Would you like to take care of Chia for me?" Greta's eyes started to brighten as the kitten's paws stuck to his shirt.

"Really? You don't find me stingy, even though she might not come back? Who are you anyway? You look new."

   

    "I am called Emil, and I don't believe in rumors people say. I sense you have experience on pet care?"

Greta thought back to those times when she found animals....not a very good experience I'd say, she thought to herself. Chia started to freak out as Greta was thinking. The boy started to console the cat.

"There, there, Chia, you'll be just fine. I think I can trust her." Chia just looked at her suspiciously. However, it seems the kitten trusts the boy and decided to give her a chance. She leaped onto the girl's shoulder.

"Oh, by the way, one of the animals will escape and you'll get hit by a drunk driver trying to save it. Well, nice to meet you, Greta Baynes." He went back into the shop leaving behind a confused Greta.

That's weird, I never let my animals out...and how does he know me?? Greta was on her way home, wondering what that comment was about.

As she got home, the cat was horrified to see what the house had to offer. The house was dusty, some dogs were lying around, fish tanks were filthy, skinny rabbits were on the side, hiding. horses stayed independent and walked around with little food.

"I'm sorry about this kitty, I try, but people keep stealing the animal food for their own...Now if you'll excuse me, I must be shopping for kitty food now." She put down Chia to explore the place as she heard a doorbell ring. "Hm? Who could that be?" She opened the door to find a police officer at her doorstep. "Uh...can I help you?" Chia stopped to see what was happening.

"Someone called about a disturbance in the area." He looked inside to see the sickly animals. "And it looks like you're not caring properly for the animals." She stood there emotionless, and only responded "You're crazy. Please leave the room or I'll call the police." She slammed the door and he started to walk away but then realized he was one of them. "Hey wait a minute-! Ma'am!"  Greta walked through the back door and hoped no one would see her. But she was wrong as backup came to take her away.  Chia, horrified at the scene started to understand why no animal wanted to be with her. She looked at the miserable animals. She then escaped to find Emil. She found him locking up. He then notices her running and started to scold her.