Chap. 8 New Beginnings

Now that the house was empty, except for Janus, Luna, and Bonatha, she realized how very far from home she was and how alone she felt. Luna was busy at the computer with Janus at her side, printing up fake records, no doubt.

She looked out the window. Somewhere on this planet, there had to be someone who understood what she was going through. Maybe she could contact her friends back home. They wouldn't betray her.

She saw a girl running to catch a bus. She was running towards the bus and it began leaving.

Bonatha looked around. Janus and Luna would be occupied for a while, and she wasn't needed right now. She quietly opened the door and left. Something was going on and it wanted her to go this way.

The girl was sitting at the bus stop, almost in tears. Bonatha tried to think of the name Janus had given her, while trying to think of a way to help her without her knowing. She looked around and noticed some people on wheel bikes. She hid in an alley and used some of the energy in the crest to make a purple motorbike.

She put on a helmet and pulled out of the alley. She drove up to the corner and waved to the girl. She looked confused at first, but came closer.

"Hi! Want a ride?" she asked, "I'm just riding around before my class starts."

"Hi, I'm Anna. I'm heading to the North Creston School. Can you give me a lift? It's just 5 streets that way and 4 streets this way. I'm not allowed to walk in the city alone. Too much traffic."

She got on and sped away, the way the girl had said. When they got there, the girl said," My name is Anna May Barker, but everyone calls me Annay."

Before she could ask what her name was, Bonatha asked," Hey, Annay, would you like me to pick you up, too? I'll be here at 3:00, Okay?"

When she walked in the door, Janus and Luna were waiting. Oh great, thought Bonatha, I'm out of one jail to get into another. Bonatha kept silent hoping she could ignore the violent stares of the 2 cats.

"Where have you been!?" Serena shouted from the table, "We've been looking everywhere. Luna called the school and got us out to look for you, scared you'd been captured." Bonatha hadn't realized at the time that they'd be worried, something had just pulled her outside. Like it was meant to be. When she explained it to them, they all kind of stared silently.

Janus knew what had happened. Bonatha had met one of the new Knight Sailors, sworn to protect the Galaxy Kingdom.