"Ha, ha, ha!" Zoey groaned "Do you really have to laugh like that!" "Not really, but Zana? Interesting name to choose..." "GRR!" Zoey threw a cushion at him, beaning him right in the head "Shut up." She said, sinking into an extremely comfy sofa. "So...now, that I know who Jyku was mumbling about...what are you doing here?" The alien asked as he watched the woman breath a heavy sigh "Honestly, my ship has run out of fuel and I really do live on the space station now, so the only thing I lied about was my name." "Huh, I see…why though?" Zoey sighed again "It's a very long story…" "What's it about?" "It's too long…" "I like long stories, kitty cat." Zoey blushed at the pet name Dren always used on her. Finding it strange, yet welcomed to hear it again.

"Alright, well…it all started when Elliot, my boss…started the Mew project." "Wow, really long story I expect, hm?" Zoey nodded "Mhm, however the main reason is due to Elliot appointing me to work on the space station, if he ever gave the word and 3 months ago, he gave the word." "3 Months! You've been out there for 3 months! Without fuel!" "No, no, silly, just on the station and yes for 3 months." "I see…neither Sardon nor Tarb mentioned anything to me…" "Huh? I never saw them there…are you sure it's the right one?" "…There's more than one?" "Yes…well where Elliot is concerned there is. See he owns one himself." "Wow…is your boss rich or what?" "Yeah, yeah…anyway, he sent me up here to work there and I was out for a joy ride in the ship, when my fuel ran out and I got stuck out there." "Hm, well…I'm certainly glad you got stuck out there…hopefully not as long as 3 months." "Nope, 3 days max." "3 days is still a long time to be out in space, you know." "True, but Elli made sure I had plenty of oxygen and food on board before he sent me up here."

"So, why did he send you out here?" The alien asked "I think so I could take some time off from the café." "Why would you need that?" "I haven't been sleeping lately and he's worried that it's serious, so he sent me up here, not only to work, but to also to be examined by his friend Kyle." "A doctor, huh?" "Professor; like Elliot's father. He's working on a sleeping aide that can make anyone sleep, so I'm one of his first subjects." "Isn't that dangerous? He could've made this thing too strong and you'll never wake up again." Zoey nodded "I know…which is why I went for a joy ride, to clear my head of worry and to see what I've only seen in movies." "Hm…well, if you truly want to return to the station, I can arrange for your ship to be fuelled, however, you won't be able to leave until the festival is over." "Festival?" "Celebrating our planet's rebirth." "Oh, I see," "Why don't you stay and enjoy the festival? You're part of the reason our planet is back to the way it once was, you know." Zoey smiled "I'd like that…I'd also like to know some things," "What would you like to know?" Zoey took a deep breath "I want to know…why." "Why?" "Why did you fall in love with me? Why so fast? Why did you fall in love with a human in the first place? Just why?" Dren looked at her and sighed "Now that…is a very long story…" "I'm all ears." "Alright, I'll tell you, just not right now…" "Why not? What are you hiding?" "Nothing, I just thought you'd like to have something to eat and drink first." Dren said as Humina returned with quite the spread of refreshments. Zoey sighed "I guess my answers can wait a bit longer." She said, as the maid handed her a cup of something that looked like tea.

"Humina? Ah, there you are, where is my son?" "Oh, Lady Jade, his majesty is here, playing host to a visitor." "Visitor?" "Yes, a young woman by the name of Zana." "Zana? Hm…where are they?" "They should still be in the parlour, at least that's where I left them." "Thank you dear, I'll be sure to find them." The woman, with light green hair headed down the hall towards the parlour, where she heard slight voices.

"Really? So, you sent Romeo packing eh?" "Mhm, I sure did, I'm not about to allow a stupid loser to cheat on me and still date him…especially when he cheated on me with one of my friends." "True enough. Now, wouldn't it have been better never to have had to feel such heart ache?" "Don't start." "What? I can't say what you and I and the rest of the world already know?" "Shut up." "Come on, kitty cat, why are you still so defensive? Why can't you just let go of whatever it is that holds you to your pride and let someone who won't hurt you into that closed heart of yours?" Zoey sighed "Dren, I'm not really sure what I want anymore, okay? I'm stuck in a rut and I've no idea how to pull myself from it, nor do I know how to actually sleep anymore…" "Ha, you're so stubborn, kitten…" A knock came to the door "I'm busy Humina; please do not disturb me…" The door opened "Humina…oh…ah hey mom." Dren said as a stunning woman with long light green hair entered the room, and for a moment just stared aimlessly at Zoey.

Zoey was unsure of what to do and say, as Dren's mother stared down at her, like a hawk ready to kill. "Ah…mother, this is a friend of mine, her name is…" "Zana, yes, Humina told me you were with this girl…heavens you are young though, are you perhaps an acquaintance of the Emperor's?" "No, Ma'am. I actually work on the space station, run by…MFM!" Dren quickly covered her mouth "Now, now, Zana, you can't very well tell mother that, isn't it top secret?" Zoey now realized that Dren was right "Um…yes that's right. I apologise for not being able to tell you." "I understand perfectly…son, a moment of your time, please." "Sure, ah, Zana, I'll talk to you in a bit, if you'd like you may explore the palace, or if you are tired, you may return to your room." Zoey nodded "I'll await the continuation of our conversation in my room, that you have been so sweet to provide me with, thank you. Pleasure meeting you Ma'am." Zoey said and left the room, heading upstairs. "Yes, charmed…now son I…hm?" Dren had suddenly quickly left the room and now was speaking to Zoey on the stairs.

"Dren…go and speak with your mother, we'll talk later…" "Zo…Zana…I meant what I was saying in the parlour, you know…and 6 years ago…" Zoey sighed and suddenly kissed him, softly caressing his long ears. "I know, and like I said, I shall await you in my room, now, go and speak with your mother, k." "…k…I won't take long…" "Take as long as you need, it's alright, and it could be important whatever she has to say." "I doubt it, probably something about how the Lord of Guilki's daughter is very smitten with me, or something like that." "Ah, I see, trying to get you married, huh?" "Trying to get herself grandchildren." Zoey giggled "Well, that too is an important matter, so I'll leave you to discuss it." Dren simply nodded and let the kitty cat he still loved head finish climbing the stairs. "Ahem, son, would you kindly return to the parlour." "Sure, thing mom…" Dren said and shut the parlour doors.