Shadow woke up early again and was even more excited about her training than yesterday.  “Phoebe, just waking up, looked over at her friend from her bed and said, “What are you learning today?”  “I don’t know but it should be exhilarating,” said Shadow.  “Look at what I learned yesterday,” she continued. Shadow placed her left paw on her head and started to recite Mafdet with all her mind and heart.  She began to rise up into the air.  “Wow, Wow,” was all Phoebe could say.  Shadow brought herself down by performing the same steps but thinking down with all her heart and mind. “Whoa,” said Phoebe to herself.  “Come on let’s go eat breakfast.  I hear Captain Cattitude is making meals for the day,” said Shadow as she pulled Phoebe out of her bed. 

The two raced to the dining room table.  On the table was mixed fruit, boxes of cereal, coffee for the adults, orange juice and milk.  Shadow picked Lucky Stars, cereal with marshmallows shaped like stars Phoebe elected to just have milk and juice.  She was worried she would get fat eating the sugar-loaded cereal.  Everyone else came to the table and began to eat.  Shadow finished first.  “Are we beginning our training after breakfast,” she asked Captain Cattitude.  “Yes, we have a long day ahead of us.  This next power is going to be hard to learn,” he replied Shadow waited impatiently as everyone finished their breakfast Her back paws were twitching up and down as she sat in her chair.

“Okay Shadow, let’s go,” said Captain Cattitude as he stood up and began to make his way to his room.  Shadow quickly came up behind him, her tail swaying back in forth in anticipation of what was to come. As they entered his room, Captain Cattitude said, “Have a seat.  I need to explain the importance of this next power and how to use it only for good.” “The next power is mind reading.  It is very important that you don’t abuse this power.  In the wrong hands, this could be very damaging to someone.  Please only use it when it is necessary.”  “Okay, I will,” said Shadow, a little nervous now about this new power. “Okay, let’s begin,” said Captain Cattitude.  Stand up and wiggle your tail back and forth while wiggling your ears and recite Bastet over and over.  Concentrate on me and focus your mind on my mind.  Shadow tried but failed.  We will do this all day until you get it.  Shadow practiced all day and still couldn’t muster the power.  She began to get frustrated. “Well, it’s five o’clock.  I think we have done enough for today.  Tomorrow we try again,” he said.  “Why am I not getting it,” asked Shadow. “As I told you it’s a hard power to master. We’ll practice it tomorrow.  Now let’s go eat dinner.  I still need to prepare it,” he said.  With that, both of them headed toward the kitchen….