An Orange Gift For Myself Pet

Maya always loved cats. Well she loved all animals really, at least most of them. But she especially liked cats, them not being magical animals wouldn't change her mind at all. She wanted a pet cat for a long time at home, but Maya's parents had made a deal with her, either she would get a cat before Hogwarts, when she asked them when she was about 5, and it would grow up to be taken with Maya to Hogwarts, or she would get a totally new kitten when she finally got to Hogwarts. Even though both of those options sounded very appealing, Maya ultimately decided that she would wait for a smaller kitten instead.

So, now that it was finally the time and she had the money and chance to adopt a kitten, Maya was in the pet shop at the Diagon Alley, at Magical Menagerie. There were lots of pets to adopt there, both mundane and magical animals. Other than cats, there were owls, which Maya noticed was also a popular choice, and toads, lizards , even rats and so much more. To say Maya was intrigued would be an understatement. She was so captivated and interested in all those pets that she even considered if she should get another pet, one of the more magical world ones, instead. But she shaked her head as a no. She already made her decisions years ago, she wasn't about to give up now. Plus cats were still her favorite! She still hoped she could get more than 1 pet though.

There were two people working there, a seemingly old couple with friendly smiles and white hair. A man who had bit of a belly with a flanner checkered shirt, a pair of jeans and a hat. Next to him was an old lady, who surprisingly looked shorted than Maya, she wore a floral dress and a bit of a nice make up on her face. Maya decided to talk to her instead of the man.

"Hello" she said. "I was looking for a cat, can you help me?"

The woman, who's name Maya learned was Anita Witticker, smiled at her and asked her what kind of cat she was looking for.

"Uhm, I am not sure" Maya answered honestly. "I was thinking of a kitten who is just a few months old, so i can bring it close to me to Hogwarts and basically grow up with it. I think I'd prefer a girl but a boy is totally fine as well" Maya thought about it a bit more while she and Miss Witticker were walking towards to cats section. "Probably some cat who is not very naughty but fun enough to play with" She said her thought out loud to Miss Witticker.

"Hmm, not so naughty, huh? Then I guess this little one is out of the question." The shop keeper said to Maya, pointing her head towards a little orange cat, playing so hard with a cat toy and jumping all around. Maya awed, the kitten was so cute, but she was probably right...

Next to that one was another orange cat playing with another toy, but not as wildly as the other one. "How about this one?" Maya asked to Miss Witticker. She hummed in response, thinking. "That one would be a easier one to handle I suppose, he is about 4 months old, I remember you saying you'd prefer a girl cat but those type of cat breeds are exclusively male, still i think you wouldn't mind it?"

Maya thought for just a few second until she nodded solemnly. She wouldn't mind it at all. "I want him" she said. The shop keeper gave her another very friendly smile and got the kitty into her arms. He immediately started purring and Maya aw'd once again. She petted him in Miss Witticker's arms then she gave him to Maya and he kept purring. Maya smiled.

"Yeah I want you, you little cute thing" she said as she kept petting him below his chin.