Gwennavierre: Thank you to Victoria and Liol for reviewing.

Karaka: (If you're tired of her saying that already, too bad. She will thank them every time they review. I know it's tacky, but I said that she would.)

Gwennavierre: And when Kara and I said she was my aunt, we meant neice!! _

Garfield: Paws Inc. owns me and Square Soft owns Threads of Fate. Yay. 'eats Gwennavierre's candybar'

Gwennavierre: HEY!!! 0o0

Karaka: Garfield. Hide. Now.

Garfield: Gotcha!! 'runs off verrry fast'

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Mint looked out of the window into the sky. That was, of course, if you could call a place that looked a dark blue and black version of Fancy Mel's a sky. Maybe, since she's a little girl in her mind, she likes Mel's style, only just in her own colors... Mint brushed off the thought. The [relic] and world domination were what mattered.

She flopped herself on the blue and white bed that a creature had prepared for her. She thought some more. Would Rue want to make a wish? And then something struck her like a ton of bricks. What was Kara gonna wish for?! Mint would have to be very careful if she was to get her wish. She didn't have to worry about that yet, but she couldn't shift her thoughts.

She looked about the room. The transparent baby blue curtains wafted gently in an oddly refreshing breeze entering from the window. The mirror of the black vanity presented her sleepy self. There was a blue dresser and a blue bookshelf. All of this blue was making her feel lonely. She went over to the bookshelf and peered at the books. About one-third were romance novels, another third mystery novels, and the last group were adventure novels. She picked up a pretty looking romance book. She had always been a sucker for a good romance story.

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Rue lie in his room. Things in his mind kept pestering him. Lots of things. One of them being the journey ahead. Would it be short? long? complex? easy? Would one of them die? Would they suceed? Would Mint really become ruler of the world? What would they have to go through to get this [relic]? Could they help little Gwenna? What would Kara want to wish for? Should he make a wish? So many questions. But the quest was just barely started. The real adventure would begin tomarrow.

Not knowing what else to do, he decided to get up and explore. Now, we all know that Rue isn't the person to wander around when he's not supposed to. The little teal cat-creature, OceanSpray, had told him that it would be okay if he went with him, and didn't break anything.

They went out of the Guest Room and then they were in the Guest Hall. On two of the doors were sighns that said 'Mint' and 'Kara.' Rue thought it best not to disturb them.

They left that hall into a great circular-shaped room, with many doors leading in other directions. Rue counted them. There were seven; including the one he came from. Many cat-creatures of different shades of different colors were zooming about, entering corridors; leaving corridors.

"What are they doing?" he asked OceanSpray.

"They're completing chores for Gwenna."

"Don't they get tired?"

"Nope. She created them that way."

"She?"

"Gwennavierre."

"Little Gwenna can do that?!"

"Yep!" So they walked over to one of the doors, and our favorite little tour guide OceanSpray explained that it was the door to the men and women's bathrooms. The two entered the men's bathroom to find that it had counters and beautiful flooring made of jade marble. The stalls looked not cramped at all and many lively looking plants and sweet-smelling flowers hung here, sat there, and made the place seem fit for royalty. After all, of coarse, Gwenna was an Aeon.

Back in the circular-shaped room, OceanSpray showed the boy another hall, which was the cat-creatures' bedrooms. Every single flying cat had his or her own room, with the exeption of cats who wanted to be room-mates. The green cat presented his room to Rue, whom thought it was as nice as his guest room, only just desighned for the cat-bat.

The next hall was the Dining Room/Kitchen, which was off-limits. But they would have their breakfast there.

They could not go into the next one either, because it was the Library, Gwennavierre's favorite room.

The final hall was Gwenna's bedroom, and OceanSpray said that it was the biggest room in the palace. Knowing that this room, too, would be forbidden, Rue commented that they should go back to his room. And so they did.

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Kara classically glared at the ceiling in her upsetting way. 'Gwenna' was getting all of the attention. 'Gwenna' was stealing everyone's pity. 'Gwenna' was just a stupid little girl-Aeon! It wasn't fair. Not fair at all.

She was soo annoying, always talking about her stupid brother Valen, whom she claimed was actually nice. Valen didn't even have a sister! The books mentioned a 'brother of sorts' but not Valen. As she read, Gwennavierre was obsessed with Halloween (Karaka: Although it was quite different in her time.) and dark colors. She also had thousands of paintings of the cat creatures that belonged to her. And she loved romance stories. She also loved testing her powers on things, and making many of the cat-creatures. Those, and visiting a special someone, who's name was not revealed in the books about her, and finally playing with her 'brother' were her life. This small dimension-like palace was her play area and bedroom. Plus, Kara was...her neice. What could be worse? And she drifted unpleasantly into sleep.

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Gwenna felt like sobbing again. The book explained everything:

'My dear sister Gwennavierre. I am very sorry but I have to lock you in time. Your body will grow, just extremely slowly. I have set you in your garden. Hopefully one day, one of your blood line will awaken you. Maybe then you can live normally again.

You are probably wondering why I have done this. The answer is simple: to protect you. Remember when I hit you? That was because there is something...taking over me. I'm not quite sure what it is, but it is evil, and is spreading rapidly. I cannot express my sorrow and regret. But it is for the best.

And as for Habbicus, I'm afraid that my evil had killed her. She was your pet cat, and you loved her very dearly. It is alright if you hate me. I really can understand. Although I'd rather not go into the details of her death, this would surely add another scar to your fragile heart.

Knowing that you should be fretting about Colorus now, he is alright. He is also suspended in time. I would say as to where, but I think you already know. I miss you, dear sister, and maybe someday, we can live together happily in the afterlife. I will definately treat you better, and I give you this journel to do with whatever you like.'

The creatures read the note and looked at their master mournfully. Her mood reflected theirs, after all. She closed the journel. It was now her most favored posession. How could she hate Valen?! He was her big brother, and okay, maybe he was a bit rough around the edges, but he had cared for her, and, obviously now was dead. But, could she ever have a family again? Yes! She would! With Colorus, her aunt, her new friends, and their friends! She would have the biggest, happiest family of all! Even better with the addition of all twenty-three cat-creatures! But...she could not be happy without her brother. Gwenna sighed softly. Hoping to lighten the mood, Storm, her black cat-creature, brought her a peppermint stick in his mouth. "I'll save it for tomarrow... When my mood affects my new friends Rue, Mint, and my neice. Gosh, having a neice sounds weird. I don't even have a clue how I have one. But I have to think about helping my friends and finding Colorus!" With a new spark of determination, she, Storm, and Pumpkin (just exactly what Mint will love!), her orange cat-creature yawned and fell asleep.

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Gwennavierre: WHERE IS GARFIELD?

Karaka: Stop that!! You're not Wylaf!

Gwennavierre: Whoops, sorry caps ehehe... Ooooooh Garfield......

Karaka: I hope she doesn't hurt him, I enjoy reading his comics. 'gets an idea' Hey!! Gwenna! Here, two candy bars, just for you!

Gwennavierre: 'forgets about the cat and runs to the candy'

Garfield: 'in a cupboard' I'm not gonna die I'm not gonna die I'm not gonna die I'm not gonna...(ect.)

Karaka: 'opens the cupboard door' You can come out now!

Garfield: 'phew' O_o