"When I get my paws on that wolf, he'll wish he was dead!" Muta growled after Haru repeated her story.

Haru chuckled sadly. "Though because of that, I was able to gain...my full mind, I guess you can say,"

Baron leaned back in his chair, hand on his chin as he thought deeply, "That's good, but why would Fran make you forget about the Cat Bureau?"

"Good question,"

The three sat back, trying to figure everything out. "Well," Haru spoke up, "we already know she plays a big part in all this,"

"Indeed," Baron replied, "I wonder..."

"We can't tell what your thinking, Baron," Muta grumbled.

"Of course," Baron replied, sitting up in his chair, "Perhaps Fran made you forget us, in case you would have come back to us to help you. We rescued you from the Cat Kingdom, why not save you from your current situation? Or perhaps, hoping we would be in the dark, waiting at our Bureau for a job while this war rages on?"

"That...sounds like it can be true, I mean, you guys did help out Lune when he got attacked," Haru said.

Muta smiled grimly, "Taught that wolf not to mess with cats,"

Haru chuckled a bit. The three continued talking, hoping for some ideas to pop in their heads. Of course, nothing could help. Haru's mind wandered a bit, realizing she hadn't told Baron about O yet. Getting his attention, she started to talk about how she went into the library to look up Ragnarok. Baron nodded, saying it was a great idea for Haru to try top find out how she could could help in some way. She then went on to the mysterious voice and how she met O who had help her become a cat. Baron and Muta were silent as Haru talked. She stopped where Alfonso came in and started again how O appeared just before Baron walked in.

Baron leaned back into his chair, "a white cat with glowing eyes that goes by the name of O...what did he say again?"

"'I am one and all, I have many names and I have one name, I go by many forms, you already know me as many do, but you can call me, O'"

With a gloved hand on his chin, Baron thought what this mysterious cat was talking about, "'I am one and all...and that we already know him, hmm,"

Muta shook his head as he shrugged, "Yeah, don't ask me, I hate riddles,"

"and that word you said, was Utgivelse, correct?" Baron asked, "If I am remembering correctly, I believe that word is Norwegian for Release,"

Haru's brow rose, "you know Norwegian?

Baron smiled, "well, when one has a lot of time on their hands like my self, it doesn't hurt to learn new languages, never know when a job would take me,"

"Of course,"

Baron went back to being serious, "and he said a shadow has infiltrated our castle...dire news indeed...I suspect this O to be someone important in all of this,"

"No duh," Muta muttered.

"I was only making a statement, Muta," Baron.

Muta shrugged, "before we get into more of this, I think we should tell Lune about this shadow,"

"Indeed,"

Haru wrung her hands together, "and if you can just keep O a secret for just a little bit longer, that'll be great,"

"A secret?! This O-," Muta started to screech, but Baron laid a hand on his shoulder, stopping him.

"If that is what you wished, Haru, then we'll keep it a secret for now,"

Haru shot him a grateful smile, which he returned before turning back to Muta, "Come on, Muta, let's go see how Lune is holding up. I'll see you later, Haru," she gave a small wave as the two left the room. Her arm slowly returned to her side as the door, closed, leaving her alone in the room. She gave a sigh as She laid back down on her bed.

Jericho stalked the halls, still in his cat form. He was walking around, trying to find an abandoned room to stay in. It wasn't an easy task, that's for sure. Luckily, there weren't many cats, dogs, or wolves in the halls that would notice him. He was more weary of the wolves though, wondering if some had met him and would remembered his smell. He soon found an empty hallway with spare rooms of storage. He entered one, taking note of the contents of said room. Making sure the door was locked behind him, He changed back to his real form. Jericho pulled out a small rob from beneath his clothes. As he placed it on the ground, he nudged it with his nose. Something red started to swirl from within, then projected out. Alfonso's face appeared.

"I was wondering when you'll report back,"

"Sir," Jericho started, but he glanced down for a moment, suddenly remembering what the white cat said to him.

Alfonso cocked his head, "What?" he said in a low tone.

Jericho glanced up, "What are we doing?"

Alfonso blinked, but his gaze harden on the other wolf, "What do you mean?"

"I...seen some things here, telling me...things...and you never tell me anything. I've never doubted you, always followed you in trust, but some...things may have come to light...,"

"What things?"

"You tell me,"

Alfonso stood up straighter, glaring at the other, "You are nothing more then my servant, Jericho-,"

"I was once your second-in-command! Ever since Fran came here, our simple clan has been involved with technology mixed with magic, and now we are at war, just because you want to get rid of the cats or what I hear about Ragnarok actually true?"

"I won't lie, Ragnarok is true, but there is more to it, you wouldn't understand,"

"Like how Fran might just be your puppeteer?"

Silence followed as Alfonso glared at Jericho, anger rising up in him, "how," he started out slowly, "dare you say that, you...you abomination,"

Jericho's ears flatten against his head, "It seems your more of the monster then I am, forcing your citizens to follow you into war,"

Alfonso somehow kept his anger in check, "Well, some are willing to follow me, like you were, once, when you volunteer to do one of Fran's experiments. Though, now...I will tell the others you fled the King's Army, as you were oh so greatly afraid of the cats...and that if anyone see's you here again, you would be killed on the spot," The light flashed before going off, the orb cracking in two.

Jericho stared at the broken orb, it felt like a weight was taken off him, but there was something else. He was part of Fran's experiments? and he can never return home while this war rages on...he laid down and closed his eyes shut, wondering how Haru went through this after being force to turn into a wolf herself.

He was no longer allied with the Wolf Army under Alfonso watch. He knew there was someone here would, most likely...well, hopefully listen to him and he knew where to find her.

A/N: Thanks to everyone and their patience. I'm sorry you had to wait this long for a new chapter, I've been in a non-inspired mood to write...My work lost some employees, so i'm working more hours..So I've been busy...and also the fact that for some reason, my laptop was chosen to be used by my sister for her homework...so every time I wanted to use it, she needed it :{

Well, I will get to writing now :) I feel like writing now :P

ALSO! Since its been awhile since I started this chapter, I might've been lost, as I had to go back in the story to check up on some things...like Jericho was gonna be in his wolf form, but as I re-check, he was back into his cat form, so I had to change that up. So if anything confuses you, I've might have been confused myself...and to a comment I once read, Yeah. I guess I didn't write O as well as I thought I did, but he plays a part in this, as all the characters.

soooo R&R and enjoys