Return of the Cat
The Plot Thickens
Kohari: I am so sorry for the wait. Truly I am. I'm sure you'll all understand, however, that as a Senior about to graduate high school, there was much work to be done - so much that it got in the way of writing fanfictions...and believe me, I'm really behind on updating several works. This one takes priority, though, so instead of working on a presentation for my English exam (don't worry - it's in the bag!), I'm gonna go ahead and type this up. Please keep in mind that it will not be error-free. I have very little time on my hands. If any of you would like to proofread, however, be my guest. Now, instead of wasting more precious time, I shall command my fingers to form words! (lol)
Baron paced around Lune's office anxiously, afraid that he would never see Haru again and that something terrible would happen to her. How he regretted now that he hadn't spoken his heart prior to this incident...
"What will we do, Lune?" Yuki voiced what all three of them were thinking.
"I don't know," he admitted, frowning and staring at the floor. He had ended the ball early to deal with the problem more immediately. Unfortunately, no bright ideas came to mind, and they weren't sure how much time they had.
'What if they harm Haru?' The unwelcome thought crossed the threshold of Baron's mind more than he liked. It was a constant reminder that he had messed up - he should have done something, he should have prevented this (isn't that what he had been hired to do?), but most importantly, he should have told Haru what had plagued him for so long before it was too late.
As though he could read Baron's mind, Lune assured him, "We'll save her, Baron. You have my word on that. I will do everything in my power to ensure her safe return."
Baron nodded in thanks. He found himself unable to summon his voice, much less form words.
Suddenly, a crash sounded from the window. All turned towards the source of the noise. A letter, attached to a brick, awaited them, surrounded by shards of glass.
"Be careful, Lune," Baron warned the new Cat King as he reached for the letter.
"Let me go!" Haru demanded, writhing in the grasp of two amazingly strong crimson cats. As before, they ignored her commands and continued to follow their leader - the cat who had wrecked Lune's ball.
Eventually, they reached a dark, secret warehouse, where they did finally release her.
"What's going on?" Haru shouted at the leader of the cat gang.
"You want to know what's going on?" the huge, dark cat asked in a condescending voice. "I'll tell you. Lune is far too young and inexperienced to serve as King of the cats."
"He is not! He's gonna be a great king!" Haru defended him. "The best! You'll see!"
"You're his lover! Of course you'd say that!" the evil cat snapped back.
"Lover? What?" Haru now understood what had taken place - she had been mistaken for Yuki.
"And if Lune ever wants to see his pretty little fiancee again, he'll surrender his rights to the kingdom and leave forever!" He then laughed a malicious laugh that chilled Haru.
"I'm not Lune's bride!" Haru tried to explain. "I'm not Yuki. I'm not even a cat!" Her statements were once again answered by that repulsive laugh.
"It doesn't matter if you're a cat or not," he explained. "Aren't you the girl that became engaged to Lune after saving him from that car?"
"We were never engaged!" Haru screamed in frustration.
"I would never allow such a prestigious king to disgrace himself by marrying a human!" he continued on, Haru's words going through one ear and out the other.
"We're not getting married!" Haru persisted.
"Darn right you won't - I won't allow it!" came the reply.
Haru sighed, giving up. It was obvious that her attempts at setting him straight were not getting through to him.
"Lune has three days to reply," the villain told his underlings. "In the meantime, make sure no one finds this girl. Or I'll have your heads!" he threatened, causing the red cats to quiver in fear. The leader of the group then proceeded to leave.
Curiosity, however, gripped Haru. "Who the heck are you, anyway?" she demanded.
He grumbled something inaudible, then he disappeared before she had time to blink twice. He was amazingly agile for such a large cat, she thought. She just hoped Baron could beat that.
Kohari: I know you were hoping for a longer chapter. Sorry to disappoint. But as stated in my profile page, I will have much more time after June 1st, so hopefully this will suffice until then. Don't give up on me, guys! We're gonna get to the end of this fic eventually! lol
Note: Not yet proofread, so please forgive any mistakes you see. Better yet, report them to me and I'll fix them ASAP. Thanks again for the support, everyone!
