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4. The catigator
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Vigilant black cat with green eyes, Shadow assumed a very significant role: she was Lily's guardian. Shadow, driven by instinct, kept an eye over Lily's cradle day and night; her presence silently promised protection. She would set herself deliberately either curled up at the foot of the crib or on the dresser with a clear view of her cherished charge. Her commitment transcended just observation; Shadow would signal Lily's parents with loud meows at the smallest indication of newborn discomfort. One night Lily woke up startled by a wayward balloon floating into her room. Shadow's quick paw gently removed the uninvited visitor, bringing tranquility back. Shadow stayed Lily's steady friend as she developed, always ready to provide solace or chase away imagined creatures. Every day the link between the feline guardian and her human charge grew closer, evidence of the close relationships that may develop between pets and their people.
