Chapter 21- Let it out
Luke sighed. He was sleeping a while ago when he heard Gracie leave. Probably to check on the Professor. He gazed outside the window as his tail flicked back and forth. He knows that the Professor couldn't have killed the man but...there were so many missing puzzle pieces and Layton wouldn't give him even a little hint. Usually, he would let him know about everything.
"What happened when I was gone, Professor?" he muttered, looking at the stars. He didn't like what was happening between him and the top-hatted man.
"Something wrong, Luke?" Toshiro asked. He yawned and stretched.
Luke glanced at his hat on top of the table. "No. Just...thinking."
"I don't believe you." Another voice said. Luke glanced and saw the Blythe was also awake now. "Now spill it. What's wrong?"
Luke sighed. "None of your business." He spat.
Blythe growled, hair standing on its ends. "Don't get me mad."
"Blythe, calm down." Toshiro said, going in between of the two.
"Why do you care?!" Luke shouted, facing the two. "You'll be back to normal soon and we'll never see each other again! What's the point of telling you guys then?! You won't be able to help me!"
"Woah...Luke..."Toshiro commented.
"Look! We're trying to help you!"Blythe shouted back.
"Help me how?!"
The two glared at each other for a moment. Luke then sighed and turned his back.
"Sorry...I'm not much of a good friend right now."
"Luke, you know it would be a lot easier for you if you would tell us what's wrong..."Toshiro said.
Blythe sighed. "C'mon...we just want you to let out those dark thoughts...It's making the atmosphere dull and heavy...I mean, we're supposed to be celebrating since we're almost done."
"It's just...a lot of things changed when I was gone. I was expecting that...when I come back, the Professor and I would have adventures like before. We would solve mysteries, catch bad guys and be gentlemen together. But now, he's hiding things from me. It's not the same. He usually tells me what his problems are." Luke said. It was better this way than bottling it all up, right?
"Well, maybe he has his reasons..." Toshiro said.
"After all, curiosity killed the cat." Blythe added and snickered at her own pun. Luke turned to face them.
"Haha. Very funny." He replied and rolled his eyes.
"Anyway, he'll probably tell you once the time is right." Toshiro said.
"Probably..."Luke said, still filled with doubt.
"Hey, Luke." Blythe called.
"Yes?"
"You feel angry, right?"Blythe asked.
"Blythe..."Toshiro said, knowing his friend is up to no good.
"Well, not angry...just...frustrated." Luke replied, tilting his head to the side.
"Well then, here's something to help you." Blythe said and walked around Luke.
"Blythe...what are you thinking...?" Toshiro asked.
"Well, we are cats right now, aren't we?" Blythe said.
"So?" the two male cats replied at the same time.
"Well, let's have some fun!" Blythe exclaimed and started to scratch the cushions on the chair they were sitting on.
"Hey! Don't do that! The Professor's probably going to pay for the mess we do again." Luke said and tried to pounce on Blythe but she gracefully hopped to the table. He soon heard a ripping sound and saw Toshiro hanging on the red curtains.
"Toshiro! Not you, too!"
"Sorry...couldn't help it..."Toshiro muttered and gave Luke a cheeky grin.
"Come on, Luke! Loosen up!" Blythe said as she jumped towards Luke. She bit his ear and ran away again.
"Catch me if you can!" Blythe shouted and stuck her tongue out.
"Oh, it's on!" Luke said and started to chase her.
"Don't leave me out!" Toshiro said and chased after the two as well. Maybe, Luke would let this pass by. He is a kid, after all. He deserves a break.
It seems both Luke and Layton are feeling bad. X3 Nya~ Not sure how many chapters left, maybe one or two, but it's so close to the end! Only a few updates left! Also, sorry for the short chapters X3 I'm trying to make up for the lost time.