Wake Up?

Once the group arrived in the Cat Kingdom; they split up in to two groups. Muta, Toto and Yuki went to search the castle's murals to see if the key was depicted in anyway, while Baron, Haru and Lune went to the library in hopes of finding a scroll that could explain about the prophecy behind the key. Though Haru wasn't sure why she was there as she couldn't read cat, she was grateful that she was put in the group with Baron.

Haru, Baron and Lune entered the library, Haru taking a seat by the window taking in the views while Lune and Baron started digging through the books. After about twenty minuets Haru felt guilty about sitting around while Baron and Lune were hard at work. She decided that she would bring them some tea to drink. She silently left the library stopping only once to ask the servants where the kitchen was located, on her way however she got this eerie feeling that she was being watched; looking over her shoulder every now and then making sure that she truly wasn't being followed. She made her way back to the library with a tray full of tea.

Meanwhile in a far off castle hidden in a wasteland a black cat was leaning over a fountain, entranced with the image reflected in the water once again thankful that he was a master of the dark arts or he may not have been able to perform the scouting spell which lets him watch any being of his choosing. The spell its self was set to scope out Haru, letting him know where she was and what she was doing.

Baron, who was reading his third scroll, looked up into the face of Haru as she placed a cup of tea in front of him. Taking a sip from his cup he gave an appreciative thanks to Haru before watching her walk over to Lune to offer him a drink which he too gratefully accepted before returning his attention to the scroll laid out in front of him.

Haru having nothing else to do started to wander around the library, trying to remember anything that could be of help, she found herself a spot in the corner. Making herself comfortable she tried to meditate, remembering the day she read in class that meditation can be relaxing and helps you to think clearer.

Within a couple of minuets she felt herself drifting off. When she next opened her eyes she found herself in a dark void. "Where am I?" she thought looking around.

"Baron!" she called with fear in her voice trying to remember how she got here. "Baron! Lune!" she cried out louder realizing the last thing she could remember, she was in the library trying to meditate. She started to run worried for her friends "Muta! Toto! Yuki! Where are you!" she ran and ran calling out to her friends, her desperate pleas echoing around the void.

After running for what seemed like ages Haru collapsed, having run out of energy, and started crying into her hands when suddenly she heard footsteps coming from in front of her. She looked up hoping it would be one of her friends and gasped in fear at the sight before her. Standing there was a being enveloped in the darkness wearing a hooded robe, their face hidden in the shadows.

Haru tried to move away from this mysterious being but her body was too tired from all the running and refused to co-operate. Then the being spoke in a voice obviously belong to a female, what freaked Haru out the most was that the voice sounded eerily familiar, but no matter what Haru couldn't put a face to the voice.

"It is time..." said the being, though her voice seemed to be coming from all directions because of the echoing. Haru felt her heart beat faster. "Time for what?" thought Haru too frightened to respond and too tired to move. As if reading her mind the being continued "Time for you to fulfil your destiny Haru. There is a power hidden within you, a power meant for great things."

"What power?" replied Haru finding her voice "What are you talking about? Who are you?" the being paused as if to think over the question, and for a minuet Haru didn't think she was going to answer but then the figure stepped forward taking off her hood to reveal her face. Haru gasped at the figure, for there standing before her was herself.

"I cannot answer all your questions for they are for you to find out, but this I will answer. I am you and this is a place buried deep inside yourself having been laid dormant for many years," replied the being looking Haru in the eye telling her what she had said was the truth.

"How... How can you be me?" asked Haru taking a step back having finally gained enough strength to stand. The being looked at her for a while before answering.

"You placed me here in hopes of helping you wake up," her voice held a hint of sadness to Haru but that could have just been her imagination. "To wake me up what does that mean?" the being gave a small smile as her body started to fade "Wake up Haru, you need to wake up..."

"What do you mean wake up? Come back, please! Don't leave me alone here!" shouted Haru as the being fully disappeared her voice still echoing in the distance.

"Wake up Haru, Wake up..."

"Haru wake up," Haru felt herself being shaken, blinking she found that it was Baron who was shaking her.

"Baron... What happened?" asked Haru hiding a yawn behind her hand.

"You fell asleep Miss Haru," Lune answered for her, snapping her awake "so it was all a dream," Haru thought to herself before turning to look back at Baron who smiled warmly at her.

"Oh sorry about that," replied Haru looking sheepish.

"Don't worry about that Miss Haru, it has gotten quite late. We're going to see if Yuki and the others have found anything that could help us," Baron said pulling Haru to her feet before heading towards the exit of the library.

"Oh wow it is late," said Haru stealing a quick glance at the clock which read 2.30 am. Haru followed Baron and Lune, who were looking for the others, along the way she began to think about her dream and what it meant "A great power?"

After twenty minuets of searching Haru, Lune, and Baron finally found or should I say heard the others in a hallway on the west side of the castle.

"Oh yea well go fry yourself you chicken," "That's Muta" thought Haru rolling her eyes as she waited for Toto's reply

"You already called me a chicken you idiot, you got a fur ball lodged in you brain."

"At least I don't eat worms," Haru smiled turning round the corner hearing her friends argue only to walk straight into Yuki who had tuned out the two squabbling creatures having listened to it all night.

"Ompf..." cried Haru falling back with Yuki falling onto top of her, obviously she was trying to get as far away from the arguing as possible before bumping into Haru.

"Haru! Yuki! Are you alright?" asked Lune helping Yuki up while Baron helped Haru.

"Hey Baron you have any luck finding anything in the lieberry?" asked Muta before either of the girls could answer Lune.

"That's library Muta and unfortunately no," replied Baron correcting the overweight cat's pronunciation.

"What about you? Did you find anything?" asked Lune having made sure Yuki and Haru were indeed alright.

"Nah nothing but a bunch of pictures," exclaimed Muta, Lune looked toward Yuki who shook her head verifying what Muta had said.

"Well it's getting late, I suggest we all head off to bed and continue looking in the morning," said Baron looking to Haru who was again attempting to hide a yawn behind her hand.

"Agreed please follow me to your rooms," said Lune who was also looking at Haru, worried that this was getting too much for the girl. He led them to the other side of the castle giving each of his guests a room to themselves before he and Yuki returned to their own room.

Haru looked around her room, it was enormous. There was a vanity desk placed beside her window, over looking the forest which was filled with lush green trees. Her bed was bigger then Muta, and was covered with a yellow duvet, beside it was a small white table. A huge oak wardrobe was placed by the door on the left side. She turned spotting a door curious she opened it only to find a small bathroom. She closed the door and laid down on her bed, closing her eyes she drifted off into a dreamless sleep.