Chapter 9-Sleep well, Alex!



Alex was happily writing a poetic verse for Crystal's grave. With Anomalous' help, this was going to be done in time.

He'd been listening to the noises of the street through an open window. FWMP! Alex turned. He could swear he'd just heard a bird landing. But that was impossible, unless-

A laugh cut into the room. A beautiful young woman walked in. "Very perceptive. Yes, Spinel Sun landed inside." The black cat had miniaturized itself. "I'm Ruby Moon, and Eli just wants you to know something."

She leaned close to Alex's ear. She whispered quietly, "Leave Crystal here in Japan, and go back where you came from, so he doesn't have to destroy you!" She turned, Spinel Sun grew, and they flew away.

Alex was still sitting in the same place.

*Eli Moon. Who's he? Why does he want me gone? He couldn't want Crystal, he's never seen her-* He stood up. Of course. The yellow creature in Sakura's room. It had tricked her into believing it was Cere-something. He had to warn Crystal-

Suddenly he felt very weak. Eli Moon laughed softly. "Stay, sleep card. I want him to stay like this for a while. He'll be a lot less trouble this way."