The Ropes that Bind Us

[Miko]

Miko "I let her leave with everything I will ever have"

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The reek of the alley burned against the roof of Miko's maw. He hated it right now, the smell of gasoline and charred remains. The cool night air was lighted by the alley's very famous human scum. Well Miko's didn't feel those humans were scum in fact he would easily be seen curled up at the feet of one, on those cold nights. However right now he would have preferred to be whisker deep in dog breath then forced to sit by the damn fire. His entire body was on edge, a human who's entire body was covered in a fine layer of dirt had him captive. Well captive in the sense Miko hadn't yet escaped. The human-dirt had a ugly piece of rope around Miko's handsome neck which frustrated him. He didn't like being forced to be anyone's toe warmer in fact Miko hardly stay with one person for more than a night.

Pulling hard against the rope he found it was weak and if he tried hard enough, it break under his pure weight. The cat-napper had settled down with a bottle of sour liquid. Miko once had lapped at the amber brew and nearly gagged and fainted on it's foul taste. A cruel idea came into his mind as he purred his way into the rope master's lap. Settling at the right spot, with a quick flick of his shoulder the glass bottle shattered all over the dirt collector and with a mighty uproar he pushed Miko ago, rather harshly. Quick like, well a cat Miko caught himself before being hurt and lashed out with a hiss and a swipe of his claws. Just like that the rope was gone, well the pressure of it was, the master had let go and without hesitation Miko bolted out of the dirt-collector's eyesight and down another alley, pausing once to pick up with his whiskers a sense of direction. He didn't pause more than two heart-beats until he bolted again this time it wasn't so graceful.

The rope had snagged on a low hanging rod of some kind, and turned out stronger than Miko expected. With a yowl he struggled to pull the rope free, but it was fastened tightly around the cursed rod. "I'm such an idoit!" He cursed loudly and looked around, he hated being cornered and it brought a fear scent he didn't know he had start to pour out of him. This part of the alley was deserted and little life was seen, he did however catch the faint scent of mice but no water. If he didn't get free soon he might die right there.

"Help!" He yowled out, begging to the spirits or hell to the stars if he need to. He wanted this stupid rope off of him and he wanted it off now. With another tug he choked for breath and let go of the tension, walking closer to the snag he waited for help, surely someone would help.

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Word Count; 498
Notes; There is only one human in this post, Miko however refers to him in different ways.
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[Adina Rocha]

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[Miko]

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Miko struggled more and more until with a loud exhale he flopped onto the cold alley ground and sulked just as a scent crossed his dark nose. Instinctively his maw opened to allow a better taste of the scent, it was a rodent. He wouldn't die in his alley from starvation, he pulled himself up just as the little rodent scurried toward him. Hello Mister

Miko's eyes narrowed and he felt faint, that stupid rat could talk and thus with Miko's code of honor he wouldn't eat it, however it didn't stop his mouth from watering. With a frown on his face, Miko stared at the rodent slightly amused and annoyed with how much the rodent was talking, he didn't even give a damn to listen.

However when the little rodent piped up about leaving, Miko quickly brought his attention to the little rodent. "Before you go would you mind helping me? I could use your little teeth to bite off this rope" Miko purred, putting on all the charm, his eyes no longer narrowed but bright and pleading almost.

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