Chapter 14: Dreamer's Remedy – (Fabia's P.O.V.)
I slowly open my eyes to see myself in total darkness. Everywhere I looked was just pitch-black. I didn't feel anything beneath my feet or surrounding me like walls. This place was bizarre. Suddenly, I hear a voice echo through the boundaries of this place, if there are any at all.
"There is a reason that the Princess has a condition like this. Her heart is not fully functional. It will remain this way if not healed by 'Love's First Song.'"
"Love's First Song?" What in the world is that? And who is this "Princess" I'm hearing about? I have so many questions that need answering. Another voice speaks up.
"There is a problem. Lady Takara has already met Lord Rhiner. If they find the other Lords and Ladies, it'll mean our plans will collapse."
Now I'm confused even more. Lords and Ladies? Rhiner and Takara? The questions just keep piling up one by one. The voices continued.
"We must not let the Chosen Children come together."
"Do you happen to know who they are?"
"Let us continue calling them the Creature, the Figurine, the Princess, the Trainer, the Changer, the Thief, the Brawler, and the Wielder for now. Their names shall come later." After that, the voices faded away.
My head was hurting from all the questions that played around in my mind. Right now, out of that conversation, I was wondering what "Love's First Song" was.
My train of thought was interrupted when an orange light appeared in the horizon of this pitch-black space. I did what everyone does and headed for the light. I got at least twenty steps before a voice told me not to go to the light. With a flash coming from it, a glowing orange orb whizzed away from the orange light and flew past me. I turned around and saw a see-through image of Baron, with a worried expression on his face.
'No, Fabia. Don't go to the light.' He said to me. He held his hand out to me. I didn't know what to do. Should I go to the light, which feels so comforting? Or, should I take Baron's hand? Before I could decide, the glowing orb floated in front of me and I took it in my hands.
Just then, the image of Baron put his other hand over his chest and started patting it, like he was trying to tell me something. I looked between Baron and the glowing orb until I understood the message. The orb that I was holding in my hands was, in fact, Baron's heart. I finally decided what I was going to do.
I looked back at the glowing light one more time before I started walking towards Baron. I felt so much better when I grabbed his hand. It felt so soothing, like my troubles had just melted away. He smiled, sadly, at me before he pulled me into his embrace. It was warm and his fur was soft.
He gestured for me to close my eyes and to calm my mind. I did so, and found myself hearing a new, but familiar, set of voices. As I, slowly, opened my eyes, I found myself looking at worried expressions on my friends' faces. I turn my head to see Baron's face.
I don't know why, but I jumped off the sofa and landed on top of Baron as he stumbled back, leaving me in the process of hugging him tightly.
"I'm so glad you're alright," I cried into his chest. I felt him stiffen for a few seconds and then he calmed himself down and breathed. He proceeded with hugging me back.
"I could say the same thing for you." He said. I could see tears coming from his eyes and I continued to hug him. After about a good two minutes, we broke off the hug and Baron helped me up. I turned around to see about a dozen pair of eyes staring at me. Before I could say anything, Haru and Hiromi rushed up and proceeded to squeeze the life out of me to which I responded with wheezing.
"Don't ever scare us like that, again." Haru scolded.
'Well, I might be doing that again if you loosen your grip.' I thought to myself. After them came Muta and Toto with their hugs, and then King Lune with a handshake. After everyone was done worrying about me, I gave Baron another hug and a kiss on the cheek. He smiled and didn't bother trying to hide his blush.
When all the cats, except Lune because Haru asked him to stay a bit longer, started making their way through blue portals, everyone explained to me what had happened while I was in my own little world. The story ranged from me collapsing in Baron's arms to the fading song and light show. What I didn't expect to hear was two glowing orbs that were mine and Baron's hearts, or the glowing hair and fur. That's when I felt like asking my questions out loud.
"Who in the world are the 'Chosen Children?' And who is Lord Rhiner and Lady Takara?"