//------------------------------// // Chapter 10: First day at the Animal Shelter // Story: The Lost Shimmering Sun // by Pinkie Pie Sweets //------------------------------// After school on Tuesday: Sun is going to start her first day at the animal shelter with Fluttershy and the assistant manager Treehugger. Sun is walking down the streets of Canterlot City going to the animal center. That is until she sees something that really caught her attention. She sees a small cat and it wasn't any of the cats she seen for the past few days. The cat is a dark gray and light brown color fur with lighter hair on its belly. The cat also has dark brown spots on its cheeks, strips from the forehead to the back of its head, and some strips and on its back. It also has round ears and kind of a bushy tail. The little kitten looks like it hadn't eaten in days and looks really tired. Sun know the kitten needs help but wasn't sure whether or not to approach it or leave it along. So she decides to the only thing she can do. "Hello little guy are you okay?" Sun asks nicely to the kitten. The cat meow and then look at her again. "Do you to come with me to the shelter? I have a friend over there who is really good with animals and can help you," Sun says trying to reason with the kitty. The kitten wasn't sure about going with her at first, but the kitten is lost, alone, and hungry. The kitten also wasn't sure if Sun can help her find her way back home. She can see that Sun put her hand out to her and decides to rub her head against Sun's hand. Sun sees what the kitten is doing and believes that the kitten is accepting her help. She then grabs the cat and holds it like a baby and decides take off her jacket and wrap the kitten up like it was a baby and rush over to the shelter before the kitten gets into a worse condition. At the Canterlot Animal Shelter: Fluttershy and Tree Huger are at the shelter giving the animals a bath. They were going to take a break until an important news bullion on the TV at the shelter kick in. "We interrupt this program with a special bullion a baby iriomote wild cat named Nina was taken from an animal preserve 7 days ago." The news girl said. "Poor thing," Fluttershy says sadly. "Luckily the police were able to catch the poachers responsible for the theft 4 days ago, but the little kitten was nowhere to be found." "The police suspect that the kitten got away from the poachers somehow and now she is lost somewhere in Canterlot City. If anyone found the lost wild cat please contact the preserves number which is 1 (234)-547-2399," The news girl instructs. After hearing the news Fluttershy turn off the TV and hear the door open. They turn around and see Sun entering the center with something in her arms. "Hey guys," Sun says as she get inside. "Oh hi Sun so how was school today?" Fluttershy asks happily. "It's going well but I found this kitten in an alley on my way here," Sun says. "Really?" Tree Hugger says questionably. "Yes," Sun says. Then she decides shows the kitten to the girls. Fluttershy and Tree Hugger gasp at the condition the kitten is in. "Oh goodness what happen to it?" Fluttershy asks worried. "I don't know. It looks like the kitten had gotten hurt somehow and it looked like it hadn't eaten in days," Sun explains sadly. Then she put the kitten on a pillow so she can rest peacefully. "Oh dear" Fluttershy replies worried. "Aw poor thing," Tree Hugger says sadly. Then when Tree Hugger decides to have a closer look at the kitten. She let out a shock. "Wait that the wild cat on the news," Tree Hugger says surprisingly. "What news?" Sun asks. "The news reported at an iriomote wild cat a kitten more like was taken from the animal preserve. The poachers were caught but they couldn't find the kitten anywhere." Tree Hugger explains "I can't believe that you found her," Fluttershy says surprisingly. "Yeah man like totally rad," Treehugger says happily. "Her?" Sun says questionably. "Right the news said her name is Nina," Tree Hugger explains. "Nina that a nice name," Sun says. Then she pet the kitten while she is still asleep. Then Sun turns to the girls sadly and says, "But what are we going do with her? She looks very sick." "I'll call my mom she runs a vet across town," Fluttershy. "Your mom runs an animal clinic?" Sun asks "Yes and I want to be a veterinarian just like her when I grow up," Fluttershy replies happily. "But what was the kitten doing in an alley?" Sun asks in concern. "Maybe she was hiding in case the poachers might come after her," Treehugger answers. "I guess that make since," Sun says. "Now don't worry about it, I can contact the preserve to have Nina picked up but first she need some (T.L.C) Tender, Love, and Care," Tree Hugger says happily. 15 minutes later: A red car comes in the drive in of the center. Out of the car is a woman a little shorter than Celestia, who has light purple skin, the same hairstyle as Fluttershy except her hair is a little darker than Fluttershy's hair, yellow eyes and white freckles on her face. She is wearing a purple dress and over it is a white lab coat and black high heel shoes. She then came inside and says, "Fluttershy." "Yes mom," Fluttershy says. "There you are I'm glad you decide to bring this to my attention now where is the little cat?" Fluttershy mother asks. "Oh she's in the other room with my friend Sun," Fluttershy answers. "Okay and can you bring me to them?" Fluttershy mother asks. "Yes mom," Fluttershy says happily. Fluttershy then escort her mother to the next room. When they got there they can see that Sun is sitting next to the kitten and the kitten is fast asleep on the pet crib. Sun then turns to see Fluttershy and her mom, then she gets up to see them. "Mom this is my friend Sun. Sun this is my mother Nightingale," Fluttershy introduces them to each other. "Hello Sun it's nice to meet you." Nightingale says. "Nice to meet you too," Sun says happily. "Now I understand that you found an iriomote wild cat in an alley on your way here," Nightingale says. "Yes the poor thing looks like it was hurt and hadn't eaten in days," Sun answers. Nightingale takes Sun words and decide to examine to wild cat to make sure she isn't sick. After a few minutes of examination Nightingale comes with a conclusion. "Well after careful examination it say that she is fine," Nightingale says. "That's good," Fluttershy says. "However the cat you called Nina does seem to have a sprain on the front right paw, and very tired. So I suggest that you let her paw rest for a little while and give some food," Nightingale suggests. "But I don't know what wild cats eat," Sun says. "Don't' worry I'm sure we can find something that she'll likes," Fluttershy replies "She's right. These kind of cats seems to eat meat and fish," Nightingale says. Then Tree Hugger comes in and says, "I finish talking with the preserve owner and they are very pleased that we found her," "That's good," Sun says happily. "But they won't be here until tomorrow," Treehugger says sadly. "That a problem we have school tomorrow and it might not be good to have a wild cat staying in the shelter," Sun replies worried. "Maybe she can live with you for a while," Fluttershy suggests. "Me? Why?" Sun asks. "Well you are the one that found her," Tree Hugger answers. "And she is kind of attached to you," Fluttershy adds. Sun looks at the cat and see that she is taking a liking to her. Sun also knows that the kitten really needs her help. "Okay I'll take her," Sun replies comforting the kitten. During the rest of the day Sun, Fluttershy, and Treehugger are making sure the rest of the animals are taken care of. Sun is also taking care of little Nina; making sure she has something to eat, enough sleep, and making sure the kitten paw is healing properly. But until tomorrow Sun knows that taking care of an endangered wild cat is going to be a challenge.