Being a cat in itself is complicated, especially when dogs chase you or humans kick you out just because you wanted to rest in the shadows of their tents. But even with all that I don't lose my cheerful spirit.

My name is Elizabeth, a name that the humans who cared for me gave me in the past. Now alone and without anyone to protect me, I only have one wish: and that is to become a young human being so that I can be free to go wherever I want, so that I can have a home to belong to ... Although I know my dream is just a silly illusion of a stray cat

One day when I found myself in a hidden alley with my leg injured by a huge dog, a young human slowly approached me. I put myself on the defensive for any attack he might give me. However, instead of hurt I just received gentle strokes on my back, making me purr from those comforting pampering. As he caressed me, the young man said:

- "oh beautiful kitty! I can see in you how lonely and helpless you are "- I could only meow pitifully in response. The boy said again:

- "But I can also see that in your heart there is a desire: you want to be like any other human, but your true form prevents it, right? - I looked at him with my eyes widened by surprise. After a few seconds, this strange young man took me to what I deduced would be his home. Once inside, the stranger spoke again:

- "I imagine you asked yourself: How did I know? Who am I really? And I answered them now "-he paused a little and continued-" I know of your wish because I am not just any young man, my little kitten, I am a magician. Young, but very experienced, it must be said. I know about your desire because my magic allows me to see the deepest longings of every living being. Now I ask you, do you really want to fulfill your wish? "- I wonder with a soft smile.

I looked at him for a few seconds and without hesitation I nodded my head repeatedly, to which he replied- "Well my kitty, I'll start by making a simple but powerful potion. But first ... -he said and from his sleeve he took out a kind of wooden stick. With him I recite some strange words and, surprisingly, the wound on my leg healed in an instant. I looked at him in amazement, while he spoke again:

- "ready now rest while I prepare the potion" -

~ 1 hour later ~

When I felt someone move me, he made me wake up from the nap he was taking. When the young man saw me awake, he handed me milk on a plate, it smelled strange, but still I drank it all, giving him a grateful meow as he stroked my back. In a short time, I felt like the bones of my body were growing, it was not painful, but if uncomfortable, after almost 10 minutes, I stopped feeling that way. The young man spoke to me again

- "Oh, kitten, look how beautiful you look with your new body" - he said smiling as he put a blanket over my new body covering my nakedness, while he helped me stand up - "the milk I gave you contained the potion "- he said simply while I saw my new appearance: long hair down to my waist of a complete white color like my old cat fur, my eyes were still the same light blue tone but I was no longer torn maybe a little but not like before thick lips of a cherry color, white skin. I felt the emotion fade, but held back and looked at him gratefully.

- "Listen to me carefully, you will only have 3 years to adapt and become a true human, until then I will teach you the basics: how we act, our customs etc." -He said smiling, to which I with effort could articulate a slight "Thank you" for everything he was doing for me. Today I can really say that my wish is being fulfilled.

A year has passed since Joaquín, the strange young man I ran into when I was still a cat, helped me with my desire, in all that time I used him to learn culture, politics, and to act like a human in addition to having been learning to speaking and writing since it cost me a lot, now I can speak much better, but from time to time I find it difficult to say a few sentences, I can also write and according to Joaquín I write very beautifully, leaving that aside Joaquín told me that I already know enough to leave his house and go to what would be a human high school since I appear to be 16 years old and since Joaquín is 25 years old, it will not be difficult for him to say that he is my older brother and he came to sign me up since I just arrived from abroad today The only thing that as I am white hair, everyone will believe that I am "albino", that doesn't really bother me.

I listened to how someone opened the front door of the house, so knowing who it was, I half ran down, and then threw myself into the arms of my "brother" while I said

- "Hi! How did he go in ... signing up?" - I asked, getting stuck on the last word, but still with a huge smile, he answered me:

- "Great, they accepted you, although they asked me many questions" - the last thing he said a little tired, while he separated a little from the hug giving me a soft smile- "Another thing, tomorrow you will start your first day of classes and do not worry anymore buy everything you need "-he finished with disheveled hair, and I answered him with a pout

- "Don't mess with me" -I reproached him- "Thank you very much Joaquín, seriously thank you very much for everything you are doing for me" - this time I told him with a huge and sincere smile.

- "You have nothing to be thankful for" - he replied, hugging me again with a little more force, but without actually hurting me - "well while I make dinner, wash your hands and prepare your backpack" - he ordered me and I just nodded with my head to do everything you told me

About forty minutes passed when we finished eating and cleaning the dirty dishes and wishing each other good night we went to sleep but not before brushing our teeth.