The King's Captive (Gate of Myth and Power, #1)

by K.M. Shea

You want to teach a cat a trick? It was only because of my abilities/magical balance that I didn’t fall off his shoulder in surprise. “I read that cats are capable of learning such things, and that it can be good for mental stimulation,” Noctus continued. “Cool. What are you trying to teach her?” “High five.” High five? That’s what you’ve been trying to get me to do? Wow. For a superiorly intelligent race, five minutes of watching a YouTube video on teaching tricks to cats would have made this so much easier for both of us. “Aww, that will be adorable!” “Perhaps, except she doesn’t seem to understand it,” Noctus said. Ker tapped her chin in thought. “Did you ever explain it to her?” “I have not. That is my mistake.” Noctus tilted his head, moving his shoulders and forcing me forward so he could see my furry face. “Ama, when I hold out my hand, I want you to tap your paw against it—in a high five.” If Aristide had been around, he would have surely had something to say, but Ker and Noctus were so convinced of my genius as a cat, all they did was watch me with great expectation. I should probably just go for it. I think he’d be more suspicious if I didn’t react… I crouched even lower on his shoulder and, reluctantly, stretched my paw out. I didn’t try to tap his palm—I figured even proud pet parent Noctus might get suspicious if I caught on that fast. But it didn’t matter, Noctus moved his hand so his palm pressed mine. “High five,” he repeated, then he scratched my chest. “S...

:D OMG .... he has e-mail but not youtube apparently. ;P