The Demiguise slowly walked over to where she was. In her left hand was another peach - she'd reached for it while the first one was being eaten. Now it was being used to lure the Demiguise to her.

"I won't bite," Kitty said softly, smiling inwardly as the Demiguise came close enough to be touched. She handed the fruit to it.

I wish I knw if it was a she or a he, she thought as it began to eat the fruit. While this was happening she slowly drew the brush. "Look at this interesting thing in my hand," she said, not wanting to catch him/her by surprise. It turned to regard the brush and didn't seem worried.

Encouraged, she began to brush its hair. Surprisingly it didn't mind. She began collecting its hairs in the container, marveling at its beauty,

hen the Demiguise was finished eating she gave it one more brushstroke. Then she lowered the brush.

"You're fantastic," she told the Demiguise, looking at its intelligent eyes.