And Sparks Fly...

​As the electrical sparkles continued to grow, The CAT and Sprigg’n both could feel the energy building on their skins (or fur).  “What are you doing,” Sprigg’n demanded as she reached for The CAT.  The moment her hand touched him, the sparks really started to fly and the blast knocked them both backwards several feet.  After the shock wore off, both slowly picked themselves up and stared at each other, wondering how the other had done it.

​“Since I didn’t do that, what did you do?” asked Sprigg’n.

​“What did you do?  I didn’t do it,” responded The CAT.

​Both sat down and stared at each other for a minute but shortly realized that the energy was growing again.  Sprigg’n decided to test a theory by standing up and moving a little farther away from The CAT.  The electrical build-up started to dissipate.  “So, it is something about us being together,” thought the Spite.  “I wonder what it could be.”

​As The CAT was thinking things over, Sprigg’n realized something.  “You’re a SPITE!” she shouted as she jumped up.  A funny look appeared on The CAT’s face as her comment as sunk in.

​“How could I be a Spite?” asked The CAT.  “Spites only appear with a Wish Dragon and a wish.”

​“You mean like the one who is now here in the Realms?” answered Sprigg’n.  Now that thought had not gone through The CAT’s mind before.  He knew that he was only on his first of nine lives, so he was not real old yet and he could do things that other cats seemed unable to do.  Most of them couldn’t even talk let alone carry a good conversation.

​“I don’t know anything about being a Spite.  What should I do?” inquired The CAT.  For the first time in his life, he was confused and unsure of himself so it was a surprise that he was asking Sprigg’n for help.  “I am only asking for her help since she has been a Spite for a long time and should know more about it,” he rationalized to make himself feel better as he did not like owing anyone anything.  

​Sprigg’n sat back down and thought some more.  Finally, she answered The CAT.  “You should be able to feel the Wish Dragon to locate him.  You need to go to him to find out if you are his Spite.”

​“Now why would I want to let a Dragon eat me?” replied The CAT.  “No thanks!”

​“If you are his Spite, he won’t eat you!  You dumb cat!” growled Sprigg’n.  “He needs you as much as you will need him.  If anything happens to the Dragon – it will also happen to you!”

​Now, that was a thought The CAT did not like.  “Okay, I will find him, but what should we do after that?” he asked Sprigg’n.

​“I know a wizard who might be able to help.  Do you know where the Magical Well is?”  As The CAT nodded his head in the affirmative, Sprigg’n continued.  “Take him to there and we will meet you.”

​As Sprigg’n started to leave, she heard The CAT mutter, “You better be right about not being eaten…” before he too disappeared.  Neither had realized that they had been overheard by another…

​“Now that’s a scoop!” Snoop smiled as he hurried to get back to the newspaper.  He had a special edition to get out!