Cici was barely a kitten anymore. Her shyness and size made her seem smaller and younger than she actually was, but nonetheless she craved love and attention like any kit. The loving gesture caused Cici to tremble a bit, and she blinked back tears of surprise and delight. A different sort of tremble began to shake her small frame. There had been a reason Cici had stayed with her former owners for so long, and it certainly hadn't been for the beatings..<br/><br/>She tensed up at the nuzzle, then relaxed for a moment before wriggling out from under the larger cat. With hardly any hesitation, she pounced at Xana's tail, then immediately dashed off to the other side of the pocket.