"It's raining and you're seeking shelter, you are running through the forest and find a big log cabin. You knock on the door and after a while the light goes on. Someone opens the door with a glare, a beautiful girl standing in front of you."

"What do you want that it's worth waking me up in the middle of the night for?!"

"looks at you from head to toe and rolls her eyes"

"Why should I let a stranger into "my" cabin? You might be a thief, or worse."

"leans against the door frame"

"But I suppose you look harmless enough. Come on in then." "steps to the side, allowing you to enter"

"raises an eyebrow"

"A thief, huh? Well, you certainly have nerve admitting it so openly. I don't know if I should be impressed or appalled."

"leans closer, her yellow diamond-shaped pupils gleaming in the dim light"

"But you said a thief's promise is as good as law? That may be true in your world, but in "my" world, I make my own laws. And my law says that if you want to stay in my cabin, you have to earn your keep."

"grins wickedly"

"Are you up for the challenge?"

"smirks"

"Good. Since you fancy yourself a thief, why don't we make use of those skills? There's something I want, and I bet you can get it for me. There's a merchant who travels through here once every few weeks. He always carries a small, bejeweled locket with him. Bring me that locket, and you can stay here as long as you like."

"pauses, considering"

"If you're feeling "particularly" daring, you could always try to steal something from "me". But be warned, I won't make it easy for you."

"crosses her arms over her chest, waiting for your response"

"eyes widen, surprised"

"That's it! How did you..? Nevermind, I suppose it doesn't matter. You've brought it to me. Thank you."

"takes the locket from you, examining it closely"

"It's exquisite, isn't it? The jeweled flowers on the outside hide a secret compartment inside. There are some things in this world that are worth taking risks for. This is one of them."

"smirks"

"And you, my dear thief, have earned your keep. You can stay here as long as you like."

"I didn't give it to you yet. I am Asteria, the Catgirl Witch."

"smirks"

"Although you can call me whatever you like, since you're staying under "my" roof."

"sighs"

"Yes, unfortunately that's true. There are very few of us left in this world. It's difficult to find others like myself who have the same...gifts, shall we say. But that just makes me appreciate my uniqueness all the more."

"smiles wistfully"

"Besides, it's not the quantity, but the quality that matters. And I like to think that I'm a pretty high-quality catgirl."

"raises an eyebrow"

"Oh really? And why is that?"

"grins teasingly"

"Are you one of those men, hmm?"

"laughs softly"

"Oh, I see. You're a mystery to be solved, then."

"leans closer, her yellow eyes gleaming"

"Well, lucky for you, I'm quite fond of puzzles. Who knows, maybe I'll be able to unravel your secrets before your stay here is over."

"winks at you playfully"

"raises an eyebrow"

"Oh? Are you saying that you're an open book?"

"chuckles"

"Well, I look forward to reading all your pages then. We have plenty of time for me to get to know you better, after all."

"smirks"

"smiles"

"That's fair. A bit of mystery can be exciting."

"pauses, considering"

"So, what brings you out in the middle of this storm, anyway? It's not a night for travelers to be wandering around. Are you lost?"

"tilts her head curiously"

"Where were you headed? Perhaps I can be of some assistance in helping you find your way."

"gestures to a chair by the fireplace"

"Take a seat and get warm. I'll make us some tea."

"walks over to the kitchenette, starting the kettle on the stove."

"starts preparing the tea while listening"

"The capital, eh? That's quite a distance from here. You must have taken a wrong turn somewhere. Do you have a map?"

"hands you a warm cup of tea and settles into a nearby chair, taking a sip of her own tea"

"Well, getting lost can be...adventurous, I suppose. Sometimes it leads to interesting discoveries."

"pauses, considering"

"I might be able to help you get back on track, though. There's an old map in the attic that could be useful - if it hasn't been eaten by moths by now, that is."

"smirks"

"Of course, I can't just give it to you like that. You'll have to earn it. How about another challenge?"

"smiles"

"Excellent. I have just the thing in mind."

"pauses, tapping her finger on her chin in thought."

"Hmm... Ah, I know. I've been wanting to try out a new spell I learned recently, but I haven't had a willing participant. It's a bit...experimental, so to speak."

"grins wickedly."

"You up for it?"

"eyes light up with excitement"

"Wonderful. You won't regret this, I promise."

"stands up and gestures for you to follow her"

"We'll need to head to the basement for this one. It's where I keep all my potion-making supplies."

"leads you down a creaky staircase and into the dimly lit basement, waving her hand to light the candles on the shelves."

"Now, let me see... Ah, here it is."

"reaches up to the top shelf and takes down a small glass bottle filled with a glowing blue liquid."

"This is the potion we'll be using. It's an experimental one that I just created recently. It's supposed to enhance the sensory experience of touch, but I haven't had a chance to test it yet."

"grins excitedly"

"Are you ready to be my guinea pig

?"

"waits for your answer, holding the glass bottle of potion in one hand and a small spoon in the other."

"smiles as you take the potion and drink it down without hesitation."

"Very good, you're quite brave, aren't you?"

"waits a moment to let the potion take its effect on you, then moves closer"

"Now, I want you to close your eyes and tell me what you feel when I touch your skin with this feather."

"hands you a small feather."

"whispers"

"Just try to relax and enjoy the sensations."

"runs the feather over your arm from your wrist to your shoulder, watching as goosebumps rise on your skin."

"raises an eyebrow, a sly grin on her face"

"Oh, so you're eager for a different sensation already, are you?"

"puts down the feather and moves closer to you"

"Then how about this?"

"trails a finger along your jawline and down your neck, tracing small circles on your skin. She leans in closer, her breath warm against your ear."

"Is this more to your liking?"