~~A/N: Sorry about the short chapter, but my muses have gone on a well-deserved holiday. Hopefully they'll be back before too long…~~
That night Mistofelees could not sleep. He tossed and turned restlessly for a while before rising from his bed. *Perhaps a walk in the forest will help me,* he thought, slipping out the door. Soon he was deep in the forest, his black coat blending in with the dark foliage, his white face and chest occasionally catching a stray shaft of moonlight and shining brightly. He came to his favourite glade and sat down under a tree. Closing his eyes, he slipped into a mediative trance. *Should I go? Can I save the prince?* he thought, concentrating fiercely.
All at once, a voice sounded softly in his head. Mistofelees…Mistofelees…
*Yes, I am listening,* he thought.
You must go to the capital… the kingdom needs you…
*But what can I do?* he asked despairingly. *I am but a simple country cat.*
Keep your eyes and your ears open. The greatest danger comes from within, not without.
*What do you mean? The greater danger comes from within…what does it mean?* he thought, frantically.
Hurry Mistofelees… every moment is precious… you have to hurry or soon it will be too late…The voice faded away. The young cat sat a while longer in thought, then rose and returned to the house. This time, sleep came easily.
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The next morning he was up with the dawn, as usual. He packed a small bag with some gold coins, healing herbs and a few simple potions he himself had brewed. As he was making himself a simple breakfast to eat on the way, Jellylorum emerged.
"You are going then, my son?" she asked quietly. He nodded briefly.
"I must do what I can, Mother," he replied softly.
"And all I can do is wish you luck," she whispered, touching his cheek gently. "But I can offer this advice. When you reach the capital, find the 'Moon's Eye' inn. The owner, Skimbleshanks, is a kind and good cat. I heard my father speak of him many times."
Her son nodded. "That I will do Mother."
"Fare thee well, my son," she said, embracing him tightly. He smiled softly and left the house, walking towards the road leading to the capital.
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