Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Characters in "The Cats Return", I only own my character Hana. There will be some twists in this story, but that's just because I want to try something new this time. Without a further more, let thy story begin!

The Cats Return

Another Night, Another Dream

Chapter 7: Catnapped!/The Betrayal/Not Alone

Hana was with Muta out in the school ground outside. "Baron must be worried to ask you to keep an eye on me." Hana said. Muta stared at Hana and then closed his eyes as he laid down on Hana's lap. She scratched his left ear; remembering that Auron told him that was Muta's favorite scratching spot.

Hirika came up to Hana. She had short brown hair, but red crimson red eyes.

"Some cat you have..." She said. Hana stared at him. "At least he's act on his own like everyone and everything does." She said as she stroked Muta; hearing a long purr in return. She then held out a piece of chicken to him, which he at in one gulp. "Muta's a great friend and I really appreciate him, so leave him alone Hirika." Hana ordered.

She just glared at Hana and just walked away. Muta stared at Hana. "Thanks, kid. I was feeling left out." Muta said. She smiled and scratched his ear. "No problem, Muta. What are friends for?" She asked.

His ears pricked up and stared around. "What is it?" She asked. Muta glared around. "I better take you home, kid. I have a bad feeling that we are not alone..." Muta said.

Hana just then followed Muta to her house. Muta glared at the forest. Hana then heard a twig snapped. Hana stood where she was, too scared to go inside her house. Soon, a old cat came out of the forest. His dark blueish black fur that was long. He had mismatched eyes. One eye a crimson red while the other was a emerald green. He was wearing a purple gem on his forehead, that made look like he had a third eye. He was wearing a golden collar around his neck.

He smiled evilly. "...'sup, babe?" He said.

Muta stood infront the old cat, cutting him between the cat and Hana. "Beat it, Phoebus!" Muta ordered. He chuckled and then snapped his fingers. Soon, Hana and Muta were surrounded in darkness. Hana held Muta. Soon, the darkness swallowed them both, leaving no trace of them.

Hana started to wake up, feeling her arms and feet bind. She opened her eyes and saw herself chained to a wall that looked like a dungeon. She let out a groan. "You okay, kid?" A familiar voice asked.

She turned to her left and saw Muta chained. "Just a headache is all. How are you holding?" She asked. Muta stared at the wall. "I'm fine...but it looks like we're in the Cat Kingdom's old castle's dungeon. I recognized this place easily." Muta said. Hana stared at her surrounding. "Ah, my queen is awake." A familiar dark voice said.

She looked up and saw Phoebus. She glared at him. "You better just leave me alone, if you know what's good for you." She said in a dangerous tone. All he did was chuckled. "That's no way to treat your future husband..." He said as he puts his paw under her chin, making her look at him. "...my heart belongs to someone else." She said. Phoebus just then let her go.

"You may want to explain to her, babe." He called out. Out of the darkness, a white cat came out. She had silky white fur that matched her blue eyes. She was wearing a blue dress. Hana recognized that dress and her eyes went shocked. "M-Mom?"

The white cat smirked. "I'm surpise that you can recognized me, Hana." She said. Hana's breathing started to go faster. "...why?" She managed to say. Muta then recognized her. "Louise!?" He asked. She smiled evily. "...it's been awhile, Renaldo Moon." She asked. Hana stares at Muta. "You know her?" She asked.

Muta glared at Hana's mother. "...she use to be Baron's fiance'. But she disappeared years ago." Muta said. Hana stared at her mother. "It's true that I use to be his fiance', but your father offered much more. But, now that I gave birth to you, I feel anger to myself and so...I killed your father." She said. Hana stared at her shocked; from what she was hearing. Her anger started to build up.

"...so...you were the one? You've been attacking me in my sleep?" She asked. Louise nodded. "Only for you to pay the price of the memories of back then." She explained.

"WHAT did I ever do to you!? YOU, of all people, shouldn't attack me! I'm your daughter, doesn't that matter to you!?" Hana yelled. Louise turned away and gave her an icy glare. "...you were never my daughter to me eversince I gave birth to you." She said in a evil tone.

Soon, Hana and Muta were alone in the dungeon. Muta stared at Hana. She didn't say a word eversince the conversation with Louise. "...I'm sorry, kid. For everything..." Muta said. She was still silent. Muta then realized that she was more pale than usual. Her eyes turned to a steel pale blue, like there was no life in it.

Muta then heard the dungeon door opened. It was the Ex Cat King's advisor, Natori. He was wearing his purple robe. His dark grey fur shined a little. His green eyes stared at the prisoners. "Beat it. Don't you guys think you gave the kid enough pain as it is!?" Muta growled. Behind, Natori was his younger brother, Natoru. His light brown fur was all over his body except that his top of his head was a dark brown. His green eyes stared at the girl.

Natori walked up to Hana and felt her forehead. "The spell is effecting her deeply. She needs medical attention." Natori said. He took out a key and unlocked Hana's and Muta's chains. Hana fell to the ground. Muta picked Hana up and carried her on his back; getting a grip on her legs. Muta realized what Natori meant. She was cold as death itself.

"Follow us." Natori whispered. They soon were out of the dungeon, about to leave the old cat castle. "Why are you helping us?" Muta asked. Natoru turned to Muta. "We saw what Phoebus and Louise did to Hana. It wasn't right and we need to take action." Natori explained. Muta stared at the old cat suprised. "I may be a advisor, but I know when something goes deeply wrong." Natori said.

Soon, they were out of the castle. "How long have we've been here?" Muta asked, remembering the spell that makes any human transform into a cat. "...a week. But it seems that her Kaiju curse is preventing her to become a cat." Natoru said. Muta stared at Hana, her head resting on his shoulder. Her eyes were lost from life as it is.

"The witch's words must of offended Chicky. Poor kid..." Muta thought.

Soon, a portal appeared infront of the four. "This will lead you back to the human world." Natori explained. When Muta was about to walk through, he heard a voice. "...wait, Muta." Hana whispered. Muta stared at Hana. "Natori...Natoru...why...don't you come...with us?" Hana asked before she passed out. Natori and Natoru stared at Hana, then stared at each other.

Muta grunted. "You might as well come. Baron will probably want some explanations from all of us..." Muta said.

Soon, The three cats came to the human world. Hana was on the ground, getting weaker from the 'spell' that was cast on her. Muta looked around, but then made Hana lean against a tree, then curled up into her lap; trying to keep her warm.

Muta then heard flapping. "Haaannaa!" A familiar voice that Muta's too familiar with. "Bird-Brain! Down here!" Muta said. Soon, Toto landed and saw Hana in a horrible state. "What happened?" Toto asked. "No time to explain! Get her to Baron." Muta ordered.

Toto gently sets Hana on his back and then took off; flying as fast he can to Baron.

Baron was with Auron, Haru, and Lily. Baron stared outside. He then heard flapping. "Something must of happened..." Baron whispered. Toto landed inside the window. "Baron! She needs medical attention!" Toto said. Baron saw Hana in a very weak state. Baron got a hold of her, feeling her as cold as death. "Haru, get your medical herbs." Baron ordered. Haru nodded. Auron walked up to Hana.

"Is she going to be okay?" Auron asked.

Baron stares at Hana. "...I don't know..." Baron whispered. He then felt a glow around them. He then realized that the color of her skin was coming back; also her warmth. Soon, the gold faded, revealing Hana back to normal. But her eye patch was gone. Hana started to opened her eyes. Her right eye was normal emerald green.

"...Baron?" She asked in a weak voice. Baron smiled and hugged her. "It's okay...you're safe." Baron whispered. Hana barely moved her muscles. "...body hurts..." Hana said. Baron smiled. "It will take time for you to adjust." Baron said. Auron then took Hana in her arms. "I'll get her to bed so she can rest." Auron said. Baron nodded.

Soon, the three cats came to Baron, out of breath. "Muta!" Haru said as she hugged him. "Baron...there's...something...you need...to know..." Muta gasped. Baron then recognized Natori and Natoru. Muta then regain his breath. "Don't worry about those two. It's about Phoebus! She kidnapped me and the kid; hoping that she'll marry him. But that's not shocking part! It's Louise! She's Hana's mother and she wasn't happy to see her at all!" Muta said.

Baron's eyes were wide shocked. Haru stared at Baron. "Your old fiance'?" She asked. Baron nodded. "But...I thought-" "She put a spell on the kid! She was very pale and she was cold as ice! I don't know if she can survive!" Muta said. Baron raised his hand up. "It's okay, Muta. Hana's fine now. She had regain her health." Baron said.

"Miss Hana asked us to come because she wanted to make sure you hear our side of the story." Natoru said. Baron nodded and motioned him to tell their side of the story.

Hana started to wake up in a room. She looked beside her and saw Natori curled up next to her head. He wasn't wearing the robe, making him look like a regular cat. He looked better without the glasses. She then saw Natoru, curled up on Hana's chest. Hana sat up. She saw that she was at the Gikkingen's manor. Hana sat up, and got out of bed. It was hard for her to walk. She opened the door and bumped into someone. She looked up and saw Auron; about to check on her.

Auron felt Hana jump at him, her arms wrapped around his neck tightly. He took a couple steps back, but then balanced himself as he returned the tight embrace. Hana was crying on his shoulder. Auron sat her feet down so they can touch the ground. She was clentching onto his jacket, her face buried into his shoulder. Auron could only tighten the embrace slightly.

Hana pulled away and stared at Hana, making sure she wasn't dreaming. Auron smiled and gave her a soft kiss. Hana didn't hesitate to kiss him back. He his arms slithered around her waist.

Hana then felt herself being lifted. Auron swept her off of her feet; carrying her. "My dad wanted to see you. It's an urgent matter." Auron explained. Hana nodded and rest her head against his shoulder.

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