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Selma Black's little black cat Legend.
There's more than meets the eye with this eerie feline.

When Selma was hanged this cat lurked around her little shack that she had lived in during the day...........then at night, would sneak around the village and hang out on the roofs or in the trees staring at the villagers whilst they slept......and everyone he watched would toss and turn and wake up screaming in sweats.....then the cat would prowl on.

Was Legend causing the nightmares around the village? Or did he sense Selma's curse and go to watch the villagers suffer the fear and anxiety of their nightmares?
Who knows? (well I do but i wont tell just yet ;) )

Here's the original poem featuring Selma and Legend:
Selma Black, Owned a Black Cat.
Selma Black did not wear a "witch's hat".
She did not ride a broomstick to black masses,
But she did meddle a bit into Dark Magics.
Selma Black kept in cages, little black bats.
With their blood,made a brew, and said a chant.
Then cursed and broke Momma Wickerson's back.

Selma Black lived nearest the woods alone in a shack.
Her door, like her hair, was painted black.
Selma heard a knock at the door, opened it up and was wrestled to the floor.
She was lifted, wrists bound.
Then was taken outside, saw the villagers, and made such a sound.
Barking mad, she laughed, and kicked a man to the ground.
The other man, whose hands still held her,
Shrieked in pain, for her touch became as hot as a flame.
When released she started to spin and sing.
"You rid thou's village of my body, but I shall still haunt thou's thoughts and dreams!"

Selma Black, who owned a cat, was tried and Hanged....
And they know now, that the act was a mistake.
At night when their children fall to sleep, a legendary cat starts to sneak.
It sits in the trees, eyes like embers.
And watches wickedly, at those who remember
They Kick and scream and wake up in sweats.
The feline knows, that Selma Black, though dead.
Will never leave these Villagers' heads.


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Scyrel's avatar
I really love this cat character, perhaps it's because he reminds me of my own. I'm fascinated by his background and every time I pass by I think: That's an awesome cat. I wish he could be an animated villain.