episode :Mysterious cat shadow

Narrator: 7:00 AM...

The sunlight slowly spread across the city. Birds were singing loudly.

Kiaan: Hey Kuro! I'm standing right here! Come on!

Kuro: I'm coming... I'm coming!

(Kuro ran and stopped in front of Kiaan. A girl was standing beside him.)

Kiaan: Hey... who's that girl? Why did you bring her?

Kuro: Dude, her name is Yuki. She came from Job City. Her family is staying near my house.

Yuki: Hi! Nice to meet you! 😊

Narrator: Kiaan looked at her quietly for a moment. Then he grabbed Kuro's hand and pulled him aside.

Kuro: Hey! Why are you dragging me like that?

Kiaan: Didn't I tell you not to tell anyone? But you still told her?!

Kuro: Dude, Yuki is a good person. She won't tell anyone. I swear!

Narrator: Kuro touched his ear and swore.

Kiaan: Fine... let's go.

Kuro & Yuki: Let's go! 😊

Narrator: The three of them walked toward the city's huge museum.

Museum Watchman (Kangaldog): Stop! Show me your passes.

Kiaan: Here... I'm Kiaan, this is Kuro, and she's Yuki.

Narrator: They went inside. There were giant dinosaur skeletons, old machines, and strange statues everywhere.

But...

Kiaan's mind was somewhere else.

His eyes kept moving back to the cat statue.

Kiaan (thinking): Why does that ear feel so strange...?

Museum Guide: Attention! Touching the cat statue's ear is strictly forbidden. Anyone who touches it will be fined 150,000 Raiz.

Kuro: WHAT?! My dad only earns 50,000 Raiz a month! That's three months of salary!

Yuki: Isn't that way too much?

Kiaan: Fine... let's just look around and leave.

Narrator: A few hours later, they went to the park.

Kiaan: Kuro... do me a favor. Buy three flower bouquets.

Kuro: Okay, dude.

Narrator: A few minutes later, Kuro returned.

Kuro: Here! Three bouquets!

Kiaan: Thanks, dude!

Kuro: No "thanks" between friends! 😄

Kiaan: Come on... let's place these near the cat statue.

Narrator: The three slowly walked toward the statue.

Suddenly, the wind started blowing harder.

They placed the flowers near the statue.

For a moment...

Kiaan felt like the statue's eyes were staring directly at him.

Kiaan: Hm...?

Yuki: What's wrong?

Kiaan: Nothing...

Narrator: 9:00 PM...

Mom: Kiaan! Go buy some radishes from the store!

Kiaan: Mom... it's already 9 PM!

Mom: I told you to go!

Kiaan: Fine...

Narrator: On his way back home, Kiaan passed by the park.

Kiaan: Maybe I'll sit here for a few minutes...

Narrator: He sat on a bench.

The night wind felt cold.

No one was around.

Suddenly...

Kiaan: Hm...? What's that light over there?

Narrator: A faint blue light appeared near the cat statue.

The light slowly became larger.

Then...

A cat-shaped shadow appeared inside it.

Only its eyes glowed bright white.

It slowly moved toward Kiaan.

Kiaan: Wh-Who are you?!

Narrator: The shadow made no sound.

Closer...

Closer...

It came within arm's reach.

Then suddenly...

It touched Kiaan!

Kiaan: AAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!

Narrator: His eyes suddenly turned white.

A huge flash of light exploded.

Then...

Silence.

Kiaan collapsed and lost consciousness.

Narrator: The next morning...

Kiaan: AAAAAAAAAAHH!!

Mom: Kiaan... I need to talk to you.

(A few minutes later...)

Mom: What happened last night?

Kiaan: I remember... a cat shadow appeared... and the moment it touched me...

I fainted...

Mom: ...

Narrator: Mom silently stared at him.

Mom: Alright... go to your room.

Narrator: Kiaan walked away.

But...

Fear could be seen on Mom's face.

Mom (quietly): "No... this can't start again..."

To Be Continued...

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