Posted by Lieutenant Kiama Naim (Chief Science Officer) in Calloway’s Quarters - An Unexpected Visitor

Posted by Lieutenant Faye Calloway (Mission Specialist) in Calloway’s Quarters - An Unexpected Visitor

Posted by Lieutenant Kiama Naim (Chief Science Officer) in Calloway’s Quarters - An Unexpected Visitor

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For a few moments Kiama continued to pet Tess. Gently scratching her little chin and between and around her ears. By and by she felt herself relax a little. Yet at the same time all the emotions inside her began to bubble up, threatening to roll over her like a massive wave. Taking a deep breath, she gently scooped Tess up with both her hands and walked over Faye’s couch.

Once she had sat down, for once cross-legged and bent slightly forward, Kiama placed Tess in lap and gently petted her again. “I feel so overwhelmed Tess,” she whispered softly as tears began to run down her face.

~Kiama Naim

Oh if the empathic cat could talk! Settling into Kiama’s nap, Tess proceeded to gently knead the woman’s thigh, strangely careful not to extend her claws as she did so. That usually made the person feel pain and that was not a nice feeling. The rumbling continued, though Tess would look up at Kiama, her blue eyes seeming content. Tess was safe with Kiama and that meant Kiama was safe too.

~Tess

For a long time Kiama was silent as she continued to pet Tess, allowing her tears to flow freely while opening herself up towards the empathic kitten and letting her sooth her. As the tears became less, she started to tell Tess everything that had happened since her mother had so suddenly shown up on the Manhattan. And everything she felt whenever she thought about her mother. All the mixed emotions. Loving her for she was her mother after all. But also feeling so worthless and like a failure and disappointment. How she was almost always so afraid of standing up for herself. Or for anyone really, when talking with her mother. “What would you do if you were in my position?” she asked gently, despite knowing that Tess couldn’t answer her. At least not with words.

~Kiama Naim

Tess repositioned herself so she was sitting upright in Kiama’s lap. Her new person had a lot of feelings. Mixed up and all over. And Tess knew that this person also has some. She looked Kiama directly in the eyes and let out a soft meow.

Then, hopping off Kiama’s lap the young cat set out to find its nemesis. She spotted it near the door and drew back, haunches in the air and wiggling her butt. Then she set off and Pounced on the evil no-good sock, grabbing it in her claws and rolling over.

~Tess