Hug Your Hound Day -&- The Whiskered Wraith - Part II - Barks and Bandanas!

Hug Your Hound Day! 

At our house, we LOVE dogs! Even the cats have been known to sleep with Nutmeg's predecessors. Nutmeg is still a little too rambunctious for hugging (even with Mom). 

BUT

Here are 2 shots Alex got this morning!

NOW What you have been waiting for...

Part II - Barks and Bananas

The Whiskered Wraith drifted toward a fog-shrouded island where the trees howled and the sand barked beneath your paws. Marvelous narrowed his eye. “This be the Isle of Bark,” he muttered. “If the map’s true, we’ll find riddles, ruins, and maybe a recruit or two.” Kozmo scoffed. “I do hope they’re civilized. I simply cannot duel with anyone who drools.” Blinky growled low. “I’ve seen this place before. It don’t play fair.”

As they stepped ashore, a blur of black and white darted from the jungle. Nutmeg, the island’s guardian, skidded to a halt and barked, “Answer me riddles three, or be chased into the sea!” Her eyes sparkled with challenge, and her tail wagged with mischief. Marvelous accepted, and with Kozmo’s dramatic flair and distinction and Binky’s demeanour, they cracked each riddle like a crab shell. Nutmeg was impressed—and intrigued by Blinky’s quiet courage.

“I’ll join ye,” she said, “but only because Binky is so smart!” Blinky shrugged, but his ears perked up. Nutmeg trotted beside him, her nose twitching with excitement. Back aboard the Whiskered Wraith, Marvelous grinned. The crew was growing, and the sea was calling. 

Somewhere beyond the horizon, the Floating Market of Meowdao awaited—and with it, new allies and ancient dangers.

Stay tuned for The Whiskered Wraith - Part III -  The Cook, the Princess, and the Kraken

did you miss The Whiskered Wraith Part 1 - The Whiskered Wraith Sets Sail? 

Do you care to take a guess at the riddles?

Riddle 1: I’m full of holes but strong as steel. What am I?
Riddle 2: What is it that given one, you’ll have either two or none?
Riddle 3: One knight, a ninja, and a pirate were on a ship. The ship began to sink. The ninja and the pirate jumped into a lifeboat before the ship went underwater. Who died?

And if you want the answers, check out the Badges Page under Hug Your Dog Day!

 

 

Part I - The Whiskered Wraith Sets Sail (and Sir Kozmo the Elegant Joins the Crew)!

Marvelous the Pirate Cat wasn’t born with a silver spoon—he was born with a compass in his paw and a hunger for adventure. Captain of the Whiskered Wraith, a ship made of driftwood and dreams, Marvelous sailed the high seas with only one goal: to find the fabled treasure of Admiral Claw, said to be buried beneath the Isle of Fishbones. With a mischievous gleam in his eyes and a tail that flicked like a whip, Marvelous was feared and admired across the Seven Puddles (a cat-sized version of the Seven Seas).

As Marvelous, the Pirate Cat, stood at the helm of the Whiskered Wraith, his sword gleaming and his feathered hat catching the wind. The sea stretched out before him, full of mystery and mischief. With a flick of his tail, he declared, “Today, we hunt for Booty!” His first mate, Blinky, a scrappy beagle mix with a red bandana and a thousand-yard stare, gave a low growl of approval. “I’ve seen things, mate,” he muttered, “but nothing like what’s ahead.”

Their map was old, paw-printed, and possibly cursed. It spoke of the Isle of Fishbones, where Admiral Claw’s treasure lay buried beneath a pile of enchanted sardines. But before they could reach it, they’d need a crew. Marvelous knew that no pirate sailed alone—not if they wanted to survive sea monsters, riddles, and rival ships with names like *The Hairball Horror*.

Their first challenge came in the form of a storm that tossed the Whiskered Wraith like a toy mouse. As lightning cracked and waves roared--Marvelous, unfazed, steered the ship with feline finesse. When the clouds cleared, they spotted a mysterious island on the horizon—Fishbones, perhaps? They sailed towards shore…

As the ship creaked and groaned, a shadow leapt aboard. Kozmo, a tuxedo cat with a flair for drama and a nose for ancient languages, landed with a flourish. “I am Sir Kozmo the Elegant,” he announced, ignoring the puddle he’d stepped in. “I bring brains, bravado, and a deep disdain for soggy boots.” 

Marvelous grinned. The crew was beginning to form. He now had a Second Mate! a tuxedo cat with a flair for drama and a vocabulary that made parrots blush. Kozmo insisted on calling himself “Sir Kozmo the Elegant,” and though he often scoffed at Marv’s muddy boots, he proved his worth by deciphering ancient treasure maps written in Gorbelatin.

Sir Kozmo looked Captain Marvelous in the Eye and purred, "The next island to the south is NOT deserted! It is guarded by a fearsome beast with a nose for trouble and a heart full of LOVE! It is called the Island of BarK! Let us ahoy to there! 

Part II-The Isle of Bark and Bandanas! will appear on Hug Your Hound Day, Sunday September 14!