Chapter 11

"I-I-It's my little sister, Eve!"

Katilda raised both eyebrows, "Really?"

Pandora nodded, "I'd know her anywhere! EVE!" Pandora leapt across the garden, calling Eve's name frantically.

Eve stopped and turned towards Pandora. Her eyes widened in shock and joy. "Pandora!" Eve leapt at Pandora; knocking both of them to the ground. They embraced each other happily, ignoring the pain soaring through them from the impact and fall. They didn't care. They were too busy crying tears of joy and relief.

Eve snuggled into Pandora's neck, "Ā, Pandora! Watashi wa anata ni mataaeru koto ga naidarou to omotte ita!"

Waffle looked at Katilda with slight confusion. Katilda simply shrugged.

Pandora choked back tears, "Onaji! Same! I thought you had all forgotten me...!"

Katilda stepped forward slightly, smiling, and coughed for Pandora's attention. Pandora slowly released Eve and looked up Katilda and smiled widely, wiping away her tears of joy.

"Oh, Hai, Of course!" Pandora stood up and quickly brushed her fur down before pulling her sister to her feet. Pandora smiled and stood by Katilda.

"Eve, This is my friend, Katilda! Katilda, this is my little sister, Evangeline!" Eve grinned and hopped forward slightly.

"But everyone calls me Eve for short!" Katilda grinned and shook Eve's paw.

"Great too meet ya, Eve... I can see the resemblance to you and your sister!" Eve giggled and smiled.

"Why, thank you!"

Waffle pounced forward beside Eve. "Oh yeah! I just remembered that Pandora is the cat girl in the photo!"

Eve raised an eyebrow but smiled. "Oh really now...?" Waffle nodded and faced Pandora.

"We should introduce her to Gordon and Mr. Blik!"

Pandora nodded. "If they're done arguing that is..." Katilda rolled her eyes and frowned slightly.

"STILL arguing...?"

Pandora nodded.

With a sigh, Katilda walked past Eve and Waffle and turned around to walk backwards, grinning.

"C'mon guys! Let's break up their little party and sort all this out!"

Pandora smiled and walked next to Eve, gently taking her paw in hers. Eve smiled and purred, cuddling against Pandora's arm as they all walked up to the mansion.

"...And furthermore, This is also my house too, Blik! Meaning ye can't command what I and me bonnie lass can and can't do!"

Blik growled, "Hey, If it weren't for me being here, You and Waffle would bring this entire house down!"

There squabbling was interrupted by a sigh of exhaustion from the door way.

Both turned to see Katilda leaning against the doorframe, arms and legs crossed as she grinned, "Ladies, ladies, you're BOTH pretty... Now how about you stop fussing over your make-up and get your tails down stairs? I've got a surprise...!"

Blik's ears raised and his eyes widened slightly as Gordon showed some interest.

"Well, more likley, Pandora has a surprise...!"

A grin spread across Gordon's face as he showed all curiosity and alertness as Blik's ears dropped and a frown formed on his face. Gordon stepped forward.

"What kind of surprise, lass...?" Katilda grinned stood up straight, gesturing for them to follow her. "You'll see!"

Gordon immediately followed with a happy little jog whilst Blik shuffled after, grumbling slightly.

Eve was sat at the table next to Pandora, Waffle right by her.

"...We almost gave up searching! It's a miracle I found you today!" Eve exclaimed.

"Hai, Indeed it is! I thought I'd never see you or Rose, Snippy or Aru-chi again! Oh, W-where are they?" Eve shrugged.

"Most likely looking for you around Bakersfield. It would be a hassle to go looking for them now... We arranged to meet back at the flat around ten, as always..." Pandora nodded in understanding.

Waffle frowned, "But, Pandora... you'll come back rig-"

"WHO IS THAT!" Blik's voice hollered throughout the house. Eve stared wide eyed at the short black cat as Pandora gasped and stood up from her chair.

"B-Blik-san... Umm..." She gestured to Eve, "This is Eve... My little sister..." Gordon stepped forward with raised ears.

"Y-Your sister?" He smiled slightly as Pandora grinned.

"H-Hai! I've finally found my family...!" Gordon grinned at her with half-closed eyes.

"That's wonderful lass...!" He brought her into a hug and gently kissed her forehead. Pandora giggled as Blik rolled his eyes in disgust. Eve raised her eyes brows questioningly.

Pandora smiled at Eve, a blush still present in her cheeks, "S-So we're going to see the rest of my family at the flat around ten...?" Eve nodded.

"Or you could bring them around here!" Gordon immediately suggested.

Blik's eyes blazed in furry, "GORDON YOU OVER STUFFED PIECE OF-" He was silenced off as Katilda slammed an apple into his mouth.

Gordon turned back to Eve as she smiled in joy, "R-Really?"

He grinned and nodded. "But of course, lassie... It would be wonderful to meet me bonnie lasses family at last..." He purred, gently squeezing Pandora's hand.

She smiled and rubbed the side of her head against his lovingly, purring as she did so.

Blik growled something, but his voice was muffled from the apple lodged into his mouth. Everyone ignored him.

Eve smiled, "Great! So you're Gordon?" Gordon nodded and pointed towards Blik.

"And that there is our brother, Mr. Blik... Ignore him if he's at all mean, he's like that to everyone..." Blik growled something that was once again ignored.

Eve faced Waffle, "You have a really cool family, Waffle-san!" Waffle giggled and grinned.

"Hey, Your gonna be here a while... Why don't I show you around?" Eve beamed happily.

"EELPS! I'd love that!"

"Splee!" Both cats rushed past Mr. Blik, nearly knocking him to the ground.

Gordon faced Pandora with a raised eyebrow and huge smile, "Eelps...?" She smiled with a blush and shrugged.

"Just her little catchphrase... A bit like Waffle's 'Splee'..." Gordon chuckled.

"Aye, I can imagine..."

Blik growled, finally pulling the apple from his mouth. "Okay... This has gone TOO FAR... Gordon, You can't just invite people we don't know into MY house! Even if they are her relatives!" Gordon growled slightly and rolled his eyes.

"Well, sorry Blik, But you'll have to get used to having them here... After all... They may be living here..." Pandora looked at him with slightly raised brows.

"Living...here...?"

Gordon turned to her with a smile and small blush, "Aye, well, sure... After all... I don't mind the siblings of my dear bonnie lass living under the same roof as us..." He gently nuzzled his nose against hers making her smile.

"You... Really don't mind, Gordon-san...?"

"Only the best for you my darling..." He purred. She hugged him tightly.

"Oh Gordon-san... Thank you so much...!" Blik snarled.

"No! I won't allow this, Gordon! You listen here, I-" Katilda stepped in front of him.

She sneered slightly and gently placed her paws on his shoulders, making him blush faintly. "Aw, C'mon Bliky... You surly don't wanna ruin it for one of my best friends... After all, If Pandy's happy, I'm happy!" She leaned her head forward, fluttering her eyelashes at him, "You don't wanna make me un-happy, do you...?"

Blik stuttered, blushing bright red through his weak frown, "I-I-I honestly c-c-couldn't c-care l-less..." Katilda smiled slyly and pressed her nose against his.

"Are ya sure about that...?" She grinned teasingly. Blik sighed in annoyance, looking away, a look of defeat clear on his face as he grumbled.

"Fine... They can stay... For a while... I guess..." Katilda grinned over at Gordon and Pandora and winked.

"He's getting softer each day!" She sniggered. Blik grumbled, his ears flattening against his skull as he crossed his arms and looked down at the floor. Katilda laughed.

"Awww, You know I didn't mean that Blik...!" Unexpectedly, she kissed Blik's cheek. He went wide eyed and bright red. She smiled sweetly at him. "It's great that you're helping others..." Blik, lightly held his kissed cheek and smiled.

"Y-Yeah, yeah, Whatever..." He walked away, still clutching his cheek, a dreamy expression rather clear on his face, despite his sarcastic tone.

Katilda grinned as he left.

At around Nine, The cat's all gathered in the living room. Pandora sat on the maroon sofa cuddled up next to Gordon. Katilda sat up on the leg of the sofa by Eve and waffle. Blik entered the room and sat on the big blue chair opposite them all.

He sighed and slumped back into the seat. "So, someone gonna explain what exactly is going to happen...?"

Eve coughed. "Well, our flat is not far from the CSUB's Walter Stiern Library..."

Waffle spoke up, "That's only about a mile away..." Blik growled and shushed him. Eve nodded.

"Hai... Me and Pandora could go back and get Aru-chi, Rose and Snippy and bring them back..."

Gordon frowned slightly, "Hmm... I'm not sure it's wise to walk such a distance alone, lass... The street's can get dangerous at around night time..."

"We can take GEAR!" Waffle grinned. Blik snarled.

"You are NOT taking MY car!" His eye line caught Katilda, who quivered her lips and swelled her eyes so they sparkled in the light. Blik gulped and stared at her for a moment before shaking his head and crossing his arms, "...Unless I'M driving of course..."

Katilda grinned. "Great! I think its best we all go..." Waffle frowned.

"Not everyone might fit in..."

"I'll stay behind and wait!" Katilda volunteered.

"I'm not going anywhere without you..." Blik slightly whined.

Katilda rolled her eyes slightly. "Oh, Grow up Blik..."

Pandora sat up, "It's still going to be a hassle bringing everyone back..."

Blik sighed and rubbed his eyes. "Okay, Okay... I'm defiantly driving so it's me, Pandora, Eve and Katilda..?"

"I'm staying here bilk..."

"There'll be enough room!"

"Gordon could go..."

"Why him?"

"Why not?"

Blik was silent for a moment.

"Because I want you to come..." Katilda rolled her eyes.

"Blik... You're driving with Pandy, Eve and Gordon to get their sisters, brother and owner...? Is that right..?" She glanced at Pandora and Eve quickly. Both nodded with a smile as Katilda grinned and faced Blik once again, "Right... That's that, or we'll be here all night!" Blik opened his mouth to talk back, but the small fire in Katilda's eyes made his mouth clamp shut. All the while, Waffle counted his fingers.

"So that'll be seven coming back... How many can GEAR carry?" Waffle asked.

"Seven." Blik replied plainly, Waffle 'Ohhh'-Ed in understanding as Eve raised her eyebrows.

"Wow, that's awesome..." She exclaimed. Blik scoffed with a quick roll of his eyes.

"Of course! EVERYTHING owned by Mr. Blik is awesome... Only because I own it!" The other cats rolled their eyes slightly as Blik rubbed his chest with his clenched paw, a proud look gleaming from his face.

Eve smiled over to Pandora, "So when shall we go...?" Pandora shrugged and looked over to Blik who looked back at her for a second, a frown slowly forming on his face.

"...What do ya want, a cookie?" He sneered. Pandora blinked and tilted her head.

"Well, you're driving, Blik-san... When would it be best to go?"

Blik shrugged and sighed in irritation, "The sooner the better... I say we go now."

Eve nodded, "I agree...What about you Onēsan?" She faced Pandora who nodded.

"Hai..."

Gordon grinned, "We better get movin' then, eh lassie?" He gently held Pandora's paw in his making her giggle and blush.

Barely anyone heard Blik mutter, "oh god..." as he imagined he'd have to put up with the two love cats for the entire journey.

Outside, light had turned to darkness.

Though not completely dark yet, the moon was shining bright against the dark sky, surrounded by the faint sparkling stars.

The road was clear outside the Cramdilly mansion, only a gently breeze brushed against the grass now and then, sending the sweet scent of the evening dew flowing into the air.

They sat behind a bush outside the gate of the mansion, wearing long white jackets with dark blue ties, pens neatly sitting in their pockets.

One of them, a man, at least in his forties, peered over the bush with a frown as his younger companion crouched a little further away from him, looking up at him.

"Are you certain THIS is the place?" He whimpered. He sounded Japanese.

The older man frowned, his brow deeply lined in thought. He didn't face the younger sidekick as he snarled in a whisper.

"Yes, this is the place. I saw that little one follow some other feline into the house along with the other flea bag! If THEY are here, the rest of them are bound to be lying around."

His cold blue eyes scanned the house for signs of life and movement. They only evidence that someone was inside was the few yellow rays of dim lights shining through the gaps of one of the downstairs lights.

The younger one sighed and shuffled onto his knees and pulled down a bit of the bush so he see the house more better. He stared at the house in awe and scoffed in amazement.

"Who owns this place again? They must be the richest people in the world...!"

The older man frowned more, "It used to be owned by Mrs. Edna Cramdilly. I hear that when she passed away she left everything to her remaining cats." His face twisted in disgust. "Why she left millions of dollars, a mansion and god knows what else in the hands of three flea-bitten mongrels we may never know..."

His companion was silent; gears twisted and turned in his head when he finally opened his mouth. "Dr. James... I ask again, why-?"

"I repeat one LAST time, Tarō..." Dr. James hissed this time turning his head towards the younger boy, "The cat's we are after are ours by law! They 'freed' their brother from a very important test that is currently classified, and as payment they are all owned by the company and the science department. Unfortunately, the government only gave permission that we are permitted to acquire those little felines, he never said they'd fund to help if they ran off. Our business they said..." He growled staring ahead, an odd look of serial thoughts flooded his eyes, "Pah, our business indeed... Thanks' to animal experimentation, we as humans have developed more knowledge of harmful viruses, an understanding of animal nature and lot more!"

Tarō nodded slowly.

He had been working with Dr. James ever since the operation had begun.

It had been like playing a goose chase with cats, and he didn't really understand why it was so important to acquire these four in particular, mainly since there were many other animal's back at the testing facility. But he had been confirmed to that one of these cats in particular had already gone through 'phase: One' of the experimentation and was needed to be observed for any symptoms.

But that was all he knew. He and Dr. James were just told to find and re-claim the cats for classified reasons, and over the past few weeks, Tarō had noted how... dodgy, Dr. James seemed to act. It may be natural or the fact he had been cooped up in the testing facility for far too many years, but it seemed his mind all intact.

But then of course, Tarō had never been the one to listen to his own conclusions, so he discarded his thought and turned his attention back to the house as the giant doors opened a creek.

He gasped in shock as Dr. James grabbed the sleeve of his jacket and tugged him to the floor with one strong tug. He grabbed his aching arm as the older doctor shushed him.

"Silence, get down! It could be them...!" he whispered with a snarl, ducking slightly as a figure walked out of the door.

A short black cat with long ears and yellow eyes, glowing bright in the darkness. He scowled, walking down towards the garage and turned back to the house door, crossing his arms and tapping his foot impatiently.

"HOVIS! Hurry up!" He yelled. Almost immediately, a man, almost the same age as Dr. James, wearing smart black clothes that suited the role of a butler, was outside the garage, opening the entrance to it floor the black cat.

Dr. James sneered in disgust, confirming to himself that this was one of the Cramdilly cats.

And he wasn't alone.

He was joined by three others, a grey American Curl with long, dog-like ears and a long tail, a large white and orange Manx with sharp teeth, and a yellow cat with long brown hair tied into two thin strands of hair.

Dr. James raised his brow in fascination. In all his year he had never seen any cat with a single trace of human hair. He took a guess that maybe she was also a subject of tests. If that was the case, why wasn't she back at the facility?

A grim grin, slowly and creepily, formed on his face.

Looks like he was getting more payment this time...

Targets now, that new feline and the assigned targets. Dr. James frowned.

There were only two. One stood by the grey cat, the other was cuddled against the Manx, not that he cared about where they were, but two more were missing. He ducked slightly as he continued to watch them.

The black cat had already strolled inside the garage. The furious roar of a car engine revving sent one of the targets cuddling closer to the Manx. He grinned and gently stroked her back reassuringly as the black cat drove a large monster truck out onto the drive way. The main targets climbed up into the monster truck along with the chubby white cat that clambered right next to the target he was cuddled by moments ago.

Dr. James knew they were going somewhere. He growled and faced Tarō.

"Keep an eye on the yellow one and remaining flea-bags. I'm goin' after them!" He raced back across the street. Tarō watched as he jumped into the grey van, parked not to far up the street. His attention turned back to the cats. They waved to each other.

"We'll be back soon, guys!" The smaller of the target cats chorused to the two remaining cats. They waved and said goodbye as the car began to pull away from the house.

Tarō watched as the monster truck drove down the road, the van driven by Dr. James followed at a safe distance.

He sighed.

He had a feeling this little chase was going to last longer than he had imagined...

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