The Apocalypse Hoarder
"Cyrus, there's a huge monster outside. It keeps meowing at the windows."
She swallowed. "Keira said we had to get Babs. It followed her here."
"Don't be scared," Cyrus said. "It's Babs' friend. Let's go see it."
He wheeled Barbara into the living room.
Outside the window, two massive red eyes glowed in the night. The mutated cat, Buttercup, let out a few rough howls. It did not look hostile. It looked impatient, like it was waiting to be fed.
When it saw Barbara, it quieted and sat down in the snow.