Toon It Up: Season of the Cat Preview (Patreon)

“I’m glad you are joining me on this magical, haunting journey this month,” Cassidy cooed, leading Eliza into the backroom of the store where she kept all her potion and spell crafting equipment, “I’m sure the many great benefits from working as my magical intern would be to your liking!”

“Yeah, yeah!” Eliza eagerly agreed, “Learning magic will be so much fun, especially when I’m getting paid too! ...so, what should we do first? Do I start with the small stuff, like sorting potion ingredients and stocking shelves, or do I jump straight into learning the black, mystical arts?”

Cassidy grinned. “One step at a time! The first step is to make sure you fit in all nice as my lovely familiar~.”

“Familiar? What do you mean by-”

“So!” Cassidy loudly interrupted, “I’m going to have to ask you to stand right there, be quiet, and let me work my magic~.” The green witch smiled, snapping her fingers.

The air in the room suddenly changed, a certain electricity in it now that made their hairs stand up on end. Eliza shivered, a faint aura starting to appear around her. A circle with symbols appeared around her face, glowing brightly.

Eliza’s eyes widened. “Holy crap! Magic! You’re going to perform magic now, right?” There was no fear in her eyes. Only excitement.

Cassidy grinned. She definitely liked Eliza. She would be so fitting in her new familiar intern role. Time to get her all set.

The witch closed her eyes and slowed her breathing. She mumbled various words, various incantations. Familiar spells needed a lot more focus and patience than her usual spellcasting. Any small mistake could cause problems.

Cassidy breathed slowly. Cat. She trembled. Cat familiar. Her fingers twitched and trembled. I need a cat familiar. An aura appeared around the witch, much brighter than Eliza’s current one. Eliza as a cat familiar. The air in the room felt thicker than before. I need a-

Wait, did Beatrice ever give me back that DVD with all of those cartoons on it? I kinda want it back. She’s so very-

CRAP! Cassidy flinched, her eyes opening up. The spell ended, the air returned to normal. Her thoughts had strayed. Did something bad happen?