The Cat Who Waited Forever

A black soldier cat and his white-furred wife lived on a mountain ridge, their love so deep

every forest animal envied them. Before each battle, he'd nuzzle her saying we'll see

each other soon, don't cry. She'd wrap around his neck and meow softly.

Years passed and wars grew fiercer. One distant campaign, he never returned. A tiger friend brought

his golden pendant, whispering he fell in battle, meowing her name until his last breath.

She kissed the pendant and cried silently. From that day, she sat on the treetop every sunset,

gazing into the distance, waiting. Her white fur turned gray,

blue eyes grew cloudy, but she never left that spot. One winter day among falling leaves,