A/N: I guess I should probably do a disclaimer, huh?

Disclaimer: I do not own +Anima. Only my characters and the storyline.

Kat

"Look up ahead!" Sol shouted excitedly. I groaned; it's been a week since we left the last town. And it looks like this one is another huge city. Great, maybe Sol will get lost again and find another friend. Well, no, that wouldn't be great. It would be horrible.

"Alright." I said. "Let's go."

Sol took my hand and Patch's hand and dragged us behind her as she hurried off towards the town. Why do I get the feeling that something bad is going to happen? Maybe it's just me being paranoid.

"You know, you don't have to drag me behind you." I grumbled. She laughed and let go. We continued on our way. If anything, this should be interesting.

Once we stepped into the city, I took a look around. Everyone seemed to be busy; people were walking around, carrying stuff, hanging stuff up. "What's going on?" Sol asked.

Patch shrugged, before stopping someone who was walking past us. "Uh, sir, do you know what everyone's doing?"

The man grinned. "You guys must be new here." Obviously. "Everyone's setting up for the festival, of course."

"What festival would that be?" Patch asked.

"The annual festival held here. It's the big thing around here. Everyone around comes to it."

"What's this festival for?" I cut in. The vague answers were starting to get on my nerves.

"It's to celebrate the creation of the city." The man said. "Actually, I'm kind of busy right now. I recommend you stay for the festival, though. It begins in two days time." With that, he left.

"I want to stay for the festival. Can we?" Sol said, turning to me. Patch nodded in agreement.

Ugh, two days? Here? With these morons? Well, I'll be with them either way… and if we stay for the festival, I'll be with them less… "Fine, we can stay for the festival."

Sol was obviously pleased with my decision, but Patch seemed to have something else on his mind. "If we're staying, then we should find an inn as soon as we can. That guy said everyone around came, so if we wait it might be impossible to find a room."

Sol nodded. "He's right."

"Yeah. Let's go find a hotel."

There were actually quite a few inns in this town. Of course, it didn't help that most of them were full of people. That didn't help us. What did help us was the one reasonably priced hotel that wasn't stock full of people already. And people can be annoying. I should know.

Anyways, we finally found a room, and got checked in and everything. "Alright." Sol said. "Let's go see this room!" Cheerful as always.

It was a decent room; two large beds and a bathroom. I could make do for two or three days. It could even be relaxing.

Sol

"I'm going to get something to eat."

That's what Kat said before she stalked off, leaving Patch and I by ourselves. Patch spoke first. "Well, tomorrow's the festival. Is there anything you want to do now?"

It was the day before the festival. We had spent yesterday setting up some of our stuff in our hotel and then getting something to eat and going to bed. (By then it was getting pretty dark.) But, today... "Let's look around. You know, get the layout of the town. See where the best festival activities will probably be."

He smiled a bit. "Okay then, let's go."

We spent the rest of the day wandering around, and getting our bearings of the city. I had to admit, it was already looking really festive. Seriously. If it was up to me, we would be having this festival today. And it would last more than one night. Err, evening. The festival started in the evening. And went until midnight. See, I learned something today.

Now, Patch and I were sitting at a small cafe-type-thing eating dinner. "We haven't seen Kat all day." I said. "I wonder where she is."

Patch thought for a second. "Probably at the hotel, savoring her time alone."

We both laughed. I said, "That's true."

The day of the festival came, and I couldn't wait. Well, I kind of had to, since it's only the morning, and the festival starts in the evening. I was so lost in thought I barely heard Patch. "Hey, Sol, do you want to go get something to eat?"

I looked at him. "Uh, oh, right. Yeah." I grabbed my bag and followed Patch out the door, leaving Kat to her catnapping. (Ha!)

"Excited for the festival today?" Patch asked me.

"Of course I am!" I responded. Who wouldn't be?

The rest of the day seemed like it dragged on and on, but in no time at all, it was evening. Festival time! I had spent the past hour getting ready; my hair was loosely braided behind my back, and I was wearing a short sleeved red dress that went down to my knees. I hadn't worn it since my birthday a few months ago (before I met Kat and Patch) and I was kind of surprised it still fit.

I looked over at Kat, who was just had on a half-sleeved light gray shirt and black shorts. Oh, well. There's really nothing you can do about that.

Patch, who had left when Kat and I were about to get ready, knocked on the door. "Hey, are you guys ready yet?"

"Sure." I called. "Come in."

He opened the door and walked in. He had on a purple short sleeve shirt and black trousers.Whoa... I let out a breath I hadn't realized I'd been holding. He looks amazing. His messy, multicolored hair was messier than usual, and somehow he made simple clothes look fancy. He grinned, twirling a red rose in his hand. "Ready to go?"

"O-oh, yeah. Let's go." I stuttered before walking towards the door awkwardly. Kat got up and followed me.

When I got to Patch, he stopped me and tucked the rose behind my ear. It was a darker red than my dress, but it was still really pretty. "Here." He turned to Kat. "I would've gotten you a blue one, but I don't think you would've taken it."

Kat walked past him. "Not from you."

Patch rolled his eyes. "Exactly." Then he turned to me. "Shall we?"

I smiled. "Let's go."

We headed out of the building after Kat, and when we got outside, I gasped. It was stunning. In the daytime, when it was bright, it looked like they were just getting everything set up, and it still didn't look that festive. But now... Fire-lights and candles illuminated the streets as the sun set, making everything seem as if it were glowing. People were milling about in bright colors and fancy clothes. This is what a festival is really like... Actually, forget having the festival in the day. Night's good.

"It looks amazing, doesn't it?" Patch asked beside me. I nodded. "Well, do you want to go walk around and check it out, or are you just going to stand here and stare at it all night?"

I nodded again. "Yeah, come on." I grabbed his hand and started weaving through the crowd. It was way more than I thought it would be; performers dotted around the streets, drawing small crowds to each. People clapped and cheered. Most of the ones I saw walking past were dancers or singers. But one caught my eye. I joined one of the crowds to watch as a man juggled fire. Well, he was juggling batons, but both ends were lit.

"He's good." I looked at Patch. "What?" He asked.

I shook my head. "Nothing." Turning my attention back to the performer, I saw him do one really complicated looking trick which involved him spinning around and catching and some other little moves that I can't really describe. Apparently, it was his big finale, because after that he did some finishing move, putting out the fires, and the crowd erupted with applause.

"That was cool." Patch said. There was a pause. "So, can I choose the next place to go?"

"Sure." I followed him off, all the lights and colors still distracting me a bit. Still, I kept my attention on following Patch. He glanced back at me a few times to make sure I was following. Then he turned back around, which is when I felt someone grab my arm and drag me through the crowd. I tried yelling, but it got lost in the noise. There are plenty of people here, can't anyone tell I'm being abducted?

Soon enough, I was at the edge of the town, and festival. I looked at the person who grabbed me, and saw a man wearing a black cloak. Geez, creepy much? "What do you want?" I asked, my voice sounding more confident than I felt.

"Nothing." He said. Yep, definitely a man. "You can call me Vizor."

"You want nothing?" I spluttered. "Then why did you drag me out here?"

"I have something for you."

Okay, I can't read this guy at all. I've never met him, and he claims to have something for me?

I waited for him to continue, and after a few moments, he did. "Hold still."

Huh? He reached out a gloved hand hand, holding it flat out parallel to my face.

Images flooded through my head. First, the two kids that I had dreamed about before. Me and Kat. Then the two adults. My parents. Kat and I as little kids playing. How? Years fluttered by in my head. So Will didn't raise me? One day I was in that house, the next I was at the cafe with Will. What?

"You and Kat are twins. You grew up together with your parents, until you were five." The man- Vizor- said.

I barely heard him. "Wh-why? H-how?" I could barely talk.

"You're in danger." He spoke hurriedly. "You can't tell anyone."

In an instant, he was gone, and I was left alone.

"Sol? Are you okay?"

I heard Patch call out. A moment later, he was beside me, his hand on my shoulder. "Are you okay?" He repeated.

I snapped out of my daze. "Uh, yeah, I'm fine..."

"Where'd you go?"

'You can't tell anyone.' "I, uh, wanted to get some fresh air. Sorry for not telling you."

He nodded slowly. "Okay, are you feeling better now? That many people can be a bit overwhelming..."

"I'm fine now." I managed a smile, and let Patch lead me back to the festival.

A/N: Yay! It's finished! This took me longer than I thought it would, but it's done now! I'm happy. Longest chapter so far. :)