I love your story, kat. Have you ever thought of writing romance novels?

I believe my cat heard me making small cries of distress and tried to find out why. I can picture a mother cat doing that with a kitten.

As for the smell of fear, that seems likely too. Trouble is, Herself is a real coward. I think that if she sensed I was afraid, she would be afraid too. And her response to fear is to hide somewhere.

Nonetheless, she is a delightful cat, and I was so glad to be awakened by her. There are few feelings as wonderful as the calm that descends upon awakening from a nightmare and realizing that everything is actually all right.

Sinsull, what's the name of that cat that scratched you and stole your spot - Machiavelli? You could call him Prince for short.