Bellatrix The Meowdel

In one beautiful hot day of September, I have received this message from a pet shop, informing me that they are introducing a new cat bed into their portfolio of products, and they would like to take some pictures of Trixi for the advertisement of the new product. You can just imagine my astonishment when I realized what this Woman was saying to me: She wanted my Trixi to be a real Meowdel! I did of course agreed to this and we decided to meet in couple of weeks for the shooting.

The day came, it was a Saturday morning, and my Stepdaughters were home with us as well, and we agreed with the manager of the pet shop to take the pictures in my apartment. I was invited to the studio of the photographer, however in the end we decided to do it at my place so that Trixi wouldn’t be stressed from the new environment. Correct, as of that moment that was the only worry I had and when they, the manager and the photographer, confirmed they could come to my house, all matters for me were sorted.

But then, as I was saying, the day came, they came, and when they did, I felt a cold freeze that went through my bones: OMG, they are here, they want to take pictures of Trixi, professional pictures. How in the name of Lord Voldemort are we going to do this??!

I tried to look relax and positive, I mean, can you imagine what a shame would that be if after all the talks, organization, and everything, only now, I would tell them that eventually I realized what they actually wanted from me and that I wasn’t 100% sure how to make this happen…

The manager was talking how she would like to have pics of Trixi sitting on the pillow, laying on the pillow, laying INSIDE the pillow. The more she was talking the more I had to contain the Panic that was raising in my chest: Trixi inside the cat bed? I mean, at that point I thought that even getting Trixi in front of the camera would already be a miracle – also considering the arrangements that the photographer was putting in place (lamps, flashes etc). Hey guys, have you ever considered Photoshop??!

Let me get you a picture of how the scene was at that moment:

- My Husband and my two stepdaughters sitting on the sofa in the living room ready to witness the photoshoot and the rising of a new Meowdel.

- Lucifer, which was with us only for one week and a half, closed in my room, meowing, so that Trixi would not be distressed from his presence (yes, as if she was completely comfortable with the rest… no comment).

- The set for the photo shoot was ready with a big umbrella-flash-lamp pointing on a white cloth that would serve as a background and a beautiful cat bed on it, in the middle.

- The managed and the photographer in front of the shooting Set arranging the last couple of things.

- Trixi, no idea where she was.

- And I was there, looking at them all, listening at the calls of Luci and wandering where Trixi might be hiding. Thinking of how lo catch her, also considering that since we took Luci she would not even look at me, yet let me touch or hold her. Thinking that I have to get her INSIDE a cat bed and that since we got her one and a half year ago she would not even go near the many cat beds, blankets, and other “cat sleeping stations” I have got her.

And in the exact moment when I thought “Trixi please tell me where you are hiding, I want to hide there with you” the manager of the shop looked at me and told “Good we are ready, shall we start?” – “Hemm yes sure! Let me get her”.

And there she was, lying down in front of the closed door of my room talking to Luci. I took her and my oldest stepdaughter went in the room with Luci to do not let him alone, and they would come to sneak at us by time to time. I equipped myself of Trixi’s favorite treats and between one hiss and another we joined the others in the living room.

And then, then everything changed.

I don’t know how that exactly happened, I don’t know if it was that Trixi understood that I needed her in that moment, but I like to think it was something like that.

She started to behave as she always did. She would listen to my commands. She would sit on the bed, she would lay down on the bed and eventually in the end I even managed to get her inside the bed. Everything went so smoothly that I couldn’t believe it. Yes, she did finish almost all the treats I had in the house, but she deserved them all.

Finally, once they were satisfied with the pictures, we cleared the photo shooting set, and we said goodbye. Once they left, I hugged my beautiful Trixi Queen despite her meows of disapproval, and I got so emotional thinking of the amazing bond we have. Because no matter how much she was angry at me for Luci, no matter that she would not look at me for more than a week, in the moment I needed her she was there for me. Realizing how strong our love for each other is, it was incredible, I always knew how much I love her, even if “she is only a cat” she means so much to me. But coming to see how much she cares for me too, that was something I never expected to know for certain. And it’s an amazing feeling.

(Or maybe she is just the Queen Diva and acted as a perfect Meowdel just for fame – this is also quite likely, but for the sake of my heart I prefer the first option).

With Love,

Elkej.

P.S. here the link of the cat bed with Trixi the Meowdel!

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