Arcadia Burns

Arcadia Burns - By Kai Meyer

THE FIRST CHAPTER

“DADDY?” SHE TUGGED AT his sleeve. “There’s a dead cat outside the door.”

“Good. One less in the world.”

“When I’m grown up I want a cat of my own. Just for me.”

“Cats can’t be tamed.”

“I’ll tame mine.”

“It will hurt you.”

“No, it won’t. Never.”

Silence.

“Never. Never.”