Origins of Man (According to Cat)

Before man was a thought upon the Earth.

Before the mountains were tall

And the valleys low.

In a time when nothing but water’s waves rippled into infinity.

There was a conversation.

 

Upon a log adrift

Three creatures clung with sharpened claws, hanging on for dear life.

For they hated the water fiercely.

 

They had no idea how they had come to be

Or what it was they were or what they clung to

For no such things had ever existed.

 

Yet, they had thoughts and voices.

Their voice’s, at first, were simple growls and whines.

Then one, the eldest of the three raised a head

Speaking clearly for the first time in all existence.

 

“My name is Will!” it cried, almost losing its balance on the log. A long protrusion from it’s rear end getting dampened by waves, which it liked not at all.

 

The youngest of the three creatures twitched its large ears and asked, “If you are Will, does that make me Will too?”

 

“No…You must be something else.” Will spoke, holding his head into the wind. He was overwhelmed at the feeling of being something.

 

The youngest thought long and hard, then cried out. “I am Mari!”

 

Now that the oldest and the youngest knew what they were, they began saying their titles back and forth at each other with much joy and pride.

 

“Mari!”

“Will!”

“Mari”

“Will”

 

All the while the third creature looked on and thought the other two were rather odd. She wasn’t quite sure why she felt this way, but it seemed like, Will and Mari, just didn’t go about it the right way. She scrutinized the other two for some time, then lost interest. She looked down into the water and saw an image.

She glanced quickly at Will and Mari, who were still speaking back and forth. Not wanting to share her discovery, she looked back down upon the vision. Reaching out carefully with a furry appendage, she tapped it. The image rippled in the waves. She could see that as she removed her limb, placing it back underneath her, the image also moved a limb.

In a stroke of pure fate, or perhaps chance. This third creature realized that she was looking at herself! Then she got angry. Her realization told her that she looked just like the other two creatures on the log.

 

It was then that Will and Mari turned to see the third creature glaring at them.

Mari spoke, “Why do you look the way you do at us?”

“Yes, please tell us what is making your hair rise, as it is.” Will chimed.

 

The third creature stood up and backed away towards the end of the small log. She knew she wanted to be different than the others, but whom ever had created them had not made it easy. So in a loud voice she cried out to the heavens.

 

Will and Mari cowered their heads low as the voice echoed.

 

“I AM A CAT!” The third creature had voiced and promptly jumped high into the air, then came back down onto the surface of the log.

 

Will and Mari, not expecting the sudden shift in the log; fell and slipped into the waves.

 

The Cat looked down and saw that she was alone on the log. Purred in contentment and promptly curled up and went to sleep.

 

Many years later, Will and Mari washed up upon the shore of a new land. They had lost their fur and rear most appendage. Learning to be something new was difficult but in time they figured everything out and renamed themselves. Man and Woman.

 

One day Man and Woman were walking high in the mountains. They were startled at a loud roar that came from atop the tallest peak. When their eyes squinted against the sun’s warm rays, they couldn’t believe what they saw.

For there standing upon a small log perched upon the peak was the Cat!

Cat had grown much larger as well.

 

Man and Woman screamed and began to run down the mountainside. But Cat was quicker and jumped in front of their path.

Cat growled at them. “Serve, love and feed me and in return you will rule this world.”

 

Man and Woman knew they were no match against Cat’s mighty strength. So they agreed.

 

Time has moved on since those days. But all has happened just as Cat set into place. All across our country, you can see men and woman, scurrying around working diligently; only to return home to give their cat’s love and attention and eager and ready to serve their feline in anyway necessary.

 

Man and Woman rule their world just as the deal had been made. Yet, the Cats always remember the true order of things just in case the hairless ones get any ideas.

 

 

Reviews

[light and ashes]

This made me laugh through out the whole time I was reading it. So cute and yes cats are pampered. I am sure this would be the way that they would see the creation of the world because they are filled with pride :) Other than the fact that this is entertaining this is also very well written, bravo dude ha.

[Wolfwind]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking a moment to read. =)

[light and ashes]

Your welcome :)

[NeiL ArandA]

HaHaHa ... whew what a suspense ... what about the dog we do the same way ...

[Wolfwind]

Oh...no no no... I'm afraid the domestic dog has no place in the universe by my design. ;) Thanks for reading!

[Admiral Kirk]

This is a charming story, I enjoyed reading every word. It is well-written and definitely tells the story the way a cat would tell it. And it is so true; we are servants to our feline companions.

[Wolfwind]

I appreciate your thoughts on the piece! Thank you muchly! =)

[Admiral Kirk]

No problem! :)

[Eve]

Very creative and a lot of fun to read! Well written w/ an easy, flowing style. Be careful with proper use of apostrophes, capitalization, etc. (i.e. hairless one’s get any idea’s --> Hairless Ones get any ideas).

Great concept for a story :)

[Lily Mae]

Now this cracks me up.. What a wonderful imagination.. or well it sounds so good it could be truth. I know that after coming home daily to six.. feed them first, change their litter,, water them..pet them so they don't' get fur balls.. I do truly serve. At night when I go to bed they even (sometimes) let me in to lay on my side.. but most of the time I have to slip my legs through and around them.. Can't piss off the felines..xo I love this story..