"Are you, now? But doesn't her fur taste a little odd?" He tilted his head as Gump proceeded to say "Bad man go away." The Phenin cat protectively began growling, nuzzling Gump for his reassurance. She then stood and unfurled her pitch black, jewel-like wings, creating a blockade for Gump.
"Adopted Gump, have you, girl?" Wink smiled at the cat, trying to show his bravery. Turning on his heel, he found himself facing the man with blue eyes. "Why do you not take 'no' for an answer?"
Exhaustedly, the man said, "Well, let me ask you this, at least." He ran a hand through his blonde hair and asked, "How have I offended you?"
Wink had no reply to this for quite some time. "It's quite a story, and I don't feel like telling it. I've been traveling all day and I just want to rest. So please. Please, sir...just leave me be."
The man sighed and looked at the growling, cawing cat one last time. "Maybe she wouldn't be a good fit for me anyhow..." Dejectedly, he went on his way, his brow furrowed at the question: how had he offended the young boy?
Once the man had gone, Wink became less tense and the Phenin cat lowered her wings. She turned around to check on Gump, nuzzling him and "craw"-ing softly.
"She really likes you, Gump." Wink couldn't help but smile at their cuteness.