A little guardian

"To protect you from the thunderstorms."
Christmas time isn't normally very different from any other day in the Center. But this year...was different  

_{(I asked if I could add to the story, and I could, so I did ^_^)}

One dreary, murky day, just between dinner and bedtime, Alaz was making her way down the hallway to her cold, white bedroom when she heard a sound.
"Pssssssssssssssttttttttt!"
Spinning around, she saw her best friend, Kian. The tanned skinned boy's eyes sparkled as he took her hand and whisked her around the corner.
"Hey! Slow down! I almost dropped Snowy! Kian!"
"Shhh!!" Letting go of her hand, he turned around and bent over to pick something up. Turning back to face Alaz, he held it out.
"Mew."
The small kitten's blue eyes glinted in the hallway lights, it's grey fur looked softer than the cotton balls in the infirmary. Alaz's hand flew to her mouth, her face a picture of surprise and excitement.
"I don't know whether you remembered, but it's Christmas today," Kian said, smiling. "I found this little guy wandering outside and I thought of you."
"A little guardian, to protect you from the thunderstorms when I'm not there."