Chapter 8- A big cat!

Caden jumps very swiftly and gracefully, landing on the now 1-meter grizzly bear. Upon landing on his opponent's head, he then uses his long tail to hurt his opponent's eyes by swinging it with accurate timing.

Huh! It's pay time! You throw soil to my eyes the last time, my owner laughs at me when he saw my blurry eyes!

 

Don't say he didn't see his owner's slowly curving lips when he was helping him remove the soil in his eyes. Although it was such a sight to see his owner smiling, the matter of him smiling must not be because of this!

 

Seeing the wailing grizzly bear covering its eyes with its big paws but still standing upright although unsteady, he swiftly landed back on the ground. Stretching out his limbs, he then used his powerful tail to land another blow to the bear which had the bear retreating back a few steps with the impact before finally falling face first on the ground with a loud thud. Finally down and not moving. The bear was knocked out cold.

 

Caden immediately retreated back to a safe position when the bear fell, so as not to be covered with dust again. His body is now a size of a mature cat, his color slowly changing from white to whitish grey, with black spots on the head, neck, and larger rosettes on the back, flanks, and a long bushy tail. He is becoming more and more different from an ordinary cat. He seems to be really part of the family of a big cat. Maybe, in the future, he will be a big and majestic cat! Thinking of it, Caden held his chin high looking like a mighty cat! The sound of cheers erupted from the crowd of people outside the safety net fence.

 

But suddenly, he was lifted to the ground, and his whole demeanor changed to back being a silly and cute cat. He looked at his Master with a cute round pupil.

 

"Not done having fun?"

 

Done! Done!

Caden's eyes were full of vitality and he let himself be embraced by his owner's big and powerful arms. Only when he is with his owner does he feel small yet... secure and protected.

A month had passed in a blink of an eye.

The arena that once makes Caden tremble upon seeing, now makes him look forward to it every time. It was expected as the familiar beasts in this arena are just simple and small, with the grizzly bear being the only overlord.

This arena taught him so many things. It taught him to maximize his skills to the limits, taught him to use his weakness as his strength, and make him develop his skills to his advantage. Although this is only a small betting fight, it was enough to help him gear with skills to hone what he already has and develop some more techniques and fighting awareness. At least now, he knew how to fight back.

"Rest for a while, we'll have our dinner later. Tomorrow, we'll be leaving the city." Caden's ears perked up.

That fast?

He didn't even notice 1 month had already passed, time surely flies when you are absorbed in doing something. Thinking so, he remembered this also marks his first month here in this world. With the feeling of attachment to his former world, Caden didn't know if he had been influenced by his beastly nature, but it was slowly weakening. He started to accept his new body and his situation as a beast. When at first, he was just only thinking that he is acting more and more like a beast, now he can finally say he had fully integrated himself into his new identity. It wasn't as hard as he thought. Although he still kept something from his former self such as not eating savagely and keeping himself as clean as possible by not eating anything he sees and trying them out for the purpose of knowing if it's edible--- anything else from the way he moves, he acts and his thinking, however, is becoming more and more like a beast with intelligence. It's a phase Caden never thought he will experience.

Sighing, he went to the nearby table, use his mouth to fish an upside down bowl putting it on top of the table neatly, then use his paw to open the pouch near the arranged bowls where his stock of dried fish is stored by his owner. He then pour a couple of sweet dried fish into the bowl and ate them slowly.

Evan who just entered the room after talking to the owner of the inn, happened to witness his practice moves. His profound eyes deepened. These days, he rarely went out of control, the last time he needed to cool his head down was last month when he fought with Arthur.

 

Caden finally sensed his presence, jumping onto him immediately, Evan smoothly catches him with his hands. He is now bigger than a month ago. He can confidently say he didn't let his owner down when he said that he will grow bigger with the amount of food and training he gets.

With a face of indifference, Evan on the other hand cleaned his mouth and his whiskers that are filled with sugar and crumbs with his hands.

"I have already asked them to prepare a bath, clean yourself first before eating. You are filled with dust earlier and you dare to eat."

He didn't use his paw! He is a clean cat--- a very clean cat!

"Still not thinking you're wrong?" Evan's tone had warning, he immediately rub his head to his hand, his tail wagging left and right. No one would ever think this tail can beat more than a hundred kilogram grizzly bear into pulp.

Evan rubs his head unconsciously, drown in his thoughts.

 

Caden let himself be petted, feeling good and relaxed. His owner is moody but his touches and rubs are the best!

The door was knocked after a moment, pulling the both of them out of the moment. Evan opened the door and the workers entered, preparing his and the small beast's bath.

 

After the bath was prepared, Caden immediately jumped down from his owner's embrace to soaked in the tub. He saw the tub didn't have any bubbles that are usually there so he could wash alone. Caden was confused but he didn't delve into the matter, worrying about it too much. He went into the tub carefully so the water will not overflow. If anything, he can ask his owner for the body wash, and, on his own accord rub it on his body.

The tub was just right for his size and the level of water is also enough for him. He didn't worry about drowning as he slowly close his eyes in contentment. He didn't know what is in the water every time he soaked, but he always feel revitalized after soaking. Before, when he was bathing, he will soak for a few minutes first in the bathtub before washing up then he will ask his owner to let him use the improvised shower so he can rinse the soap from his body. Today, he will still do the same but in addition to asking for his owner to let him use the shower, he will also ask for a body wash so he can rub his body clean. Caden planned everything in his head well.

Soaking into the water, he felt warm and comfortable, but suddenly he felt someone pouring something sticky and fragrant on his body. It smells like the normal body wash he usually used, but what is this? His owner is actually washing him with his own hands?!

 

Caden immediately stood up on all fours, "Meow~" His deep and raspy voice is still young and sticky, but it is now tinged with embarrassment.

 

What is this situation, ah?

His owner's deep voice resounded, "Be good and lie down properly."