Free Misty the Scared Kitten by Ella Moonheart Page B

Jenny’s mum came over. ‘You’re allergic, Kitty?’ she asked worriedly. ‘I didn’t know that. Are you sure you’ll be OK?’
    Kitty nodded quickly. ‘It’s just a little tickle in my nose sometimes, that’s all. I feel completely fine!’ she said. Although at that very moment, she felt a twitch and her eyes began to tingle. She really wanted to rub them, but she ignored it. If Jenny’s mum knew how bad her allergies could get,Kitty knew she’d say they shouldn’t have the sleepover. Even worse, she might never be able to stay at Jenny’s house again!

    ‘What do you think, Mrs Kimura?’ asked Jenny’s mum, turning toGrandma. ‘I’ve promised Jenny that Misty can sleep in her bedroom, but I don’t want Kitty to feel poorly in the night.’
    Kitty noticed Grandma glancing at the silver necklace. Please don’t change your mind now! she thought desperately.
    But to her relief, Grandma smiled. ‘I think Kitty will be just fine,’ she said.
    ‘All right, then,’ said Jenny’s mum. ‘No staying up late, though, girls. You know it’s a special treat to have a sleepover on a weeknight,’ she added with a smile. ‘I’ll take both girls to school tomorrow, Mrs Kimura.’
    Jenny and Kitty grinned at each other. Now they had the whole eveningto play with Misty – and a little bit of tomorrow morning!
    Grandma finished her cup of tea and thanked Jenny’s mum. Kitty thought Grandma gave her an especially long, tight hug goodbye, but she wasn’t sure why.
    Once Grandma had left, Jenny said, ‘Let’s go to my room. I can show you all the special toys we’ve bought for Misty!’
    They dashed up the stairs with Misty still curled up in Jenny’s arms. She let Misty jump down on to the floor, and the beautiful tabby rubbed her pink nose against Jenny’s leg, then started padding around, sniffing things.
    ‘She explores by smelling everything,’ Jenny explained. ‘Auntie Megansaid a cat’s sense of smell is ten times better than ours! And they can see in the dark, and hear much better than us too.’
    She picked up a squishy ball of pink wool and gave it a shake. Misty paused for a moment, her ears twitching. Then she leapt playfully at the ball, swiping it with her paw and knocking it from Jenny’s hand. It rolled along the carpet, the wool unfurling as Misty chased it gleefully. Jenny and Kitty giggled. ‘She’s so cute!’ Kitty said.
    They played with Misty for the rest of the evening. Even when Jenny’s mum called them for dinner, Misty followed the girls downstairs and padded around their feet as theyate, looking up at them hopefully. Afterwards, they chose a film to watch in the living room. When they settled on the sofa, Misty hopped gracefully on to Kitty’s lap, gave a friendly miaow and curled up in a fluffy ball.

    ‘She really likes you!’ Jenny told Kitty.
    Kitty beamed and stroked Misty’s velvety ears. She felt really lucky that Jenny was so nice about sharing Misty. And she felt even luckier that she had a new cat friend! The only problem was her allergies. She tried not to think about the strange itchiness in her nose and eyes, but the more time she spent with Misty, the worse it got. By the time the film finished, it was almost like her whole body felt odd!
    Before she scrambled into her sleeping bag on Jenny’s bedroom floor, Kitty pulled a packet of tissues out of her overnight bag and tucked them under her pillow. She hoped shewouldn’t sneeze too much in the night.
    Jenny dived into bed and Misty jumped on to the bedcovers to snuggle up by her feet.
    ‘Sleep tight, girls!’ called Jenny’s mum, switching off the light.
    ‘Goodnight, Kitty!’ Jenny whispered happily. ‘Today has been the best day ever!’
    ‘I know! Night night,’ Kitty whispered back. Before long, she was drifting into sleep.

    Kitty’s eyes flew open. It was very quiet in Jenny’s bedroom. Moonlight was shining through a gap in the curtains. She knew straight away whathad woken her up: her