The lonely pup meets a cat

Momo shivered as she sat in a cardboard box. It was the coldest yet happiest time of the year. She watched the hustle and bustle of the city life, humans going from store to store getting last minute gifts. She wanted to be swept up by a loving two-legged and taken home to be loved and cared for. Momo whimpered and looked up as a snowflake fell onto her nose. It would start to snow very soon. The humans were walking past her like she didn't even exist, too caught up in their own business. Did they not see her cold and alone?

“Mommy! Mommy! Look a doggie!” A little girl cried happily.

This was her chance to get taken in by a human. No more cold and loneliness. Momo wagged her tail and went for the friendly dog look. This always got humans to take puppies home.

“Oh aren't you just the cutest thing?” The little girl’s mother cooed picking Momo up.

“Can we keep her mommy?! Please?” The girl pleaded.

The mother bit her lip as she saw her husband coming up.

“Lois what is that?”

“Oh honey, it’s a puppy isn't she cute?”

“Put it down. Dogs are filthy it probably has mange.” The man sneered. Momo observed the man curiously he didn't seem too friendly, but the women was so nice and warm.

The women held Momo close. “Please she’s cold and all alone.”

“Please daddy.” The little girl asked softly.

“I said put it down.” The man said his tone rougher in anger.

The women sighed her eyes glancing over Momo sadly as she lowered her. “Am sorry girl.”

Momo tilted her head as she watched the family leave. “Wait you forgot me!” Momo took off towards the family and suddenly felt a sharp pain in her side and saw the man’s foot lowering. She looked at the man in fear from her place on the ground. Whining loudly she slowly got up and limped back to the box. She stopped and took a look back to see the family walking away and saw the women look back to her sorrowfulness sketched into her face. Momo sighed in pain and continued back to the box hopping in and curled up tightly shivering. The snow started to fall heavily as she fell asleep.

“Hey! Are you up?” A voice asked.

Momo whimpered as she heard the voice. She woke to her body aching from last night’s abuse.

“Are you OK?” The voice spoke up again.

Momo opened her eyes sighing as the sunlight made her head hurt. “Yes, thank you.”

“Why are you in there? Come out here.” The voice seemed to smile.

“I think I am safer in here, but thanks” Momo spoke shyly.

“Aww come on out, I will help you.” The voice said excitedly.

“Wait no!” Momo yipped sternly. The voice pulled on the box until it fell over. Momo yelped coming out of the fallen box rump first. Her head hurt more now thanks to whatever had did that. She turned around starting to stand when she came nose to nose with the creature she had been talking to— a cat. The two glanced at each other and then parted blushing.

“Am sorry, I didn't mean to.” The cat muttered lowly.

“No it’s fine I had to come out anyway.”

The cat smiled. “My names Kioshi nice to meet you.”

“My names Momo.” The dog said feeling a warm feeling spread within her.

“Hey, Momo what’s that on your side?” Kioshi glanced to her side worriedly.

“It’s nothing just a bruise.” Momo scoffed. She didn't want the cat to worry about her. It was her fault for being too trusting.

Kioshi meowed scolding Momo for the blunt disregard of the injury. “That’s serious. I know a place where they can fix you up.”

Momo eyes widened a cat was going to help her get better? That as absurd. “Why help me?”

Kioshi smiled his eyes closing. “Were friends now aren't we?”

Momo blushed softly and nodded.

“Come on.” Kioshi giggled.

Momo smiled and trotted slowly after her new friend. This was just the beginning of a beautiful friendship.