Chapter 11: Where is she?
"I swear....." Kanon sobbed "I'll kill him...." As she spoke her eyes once again turned blood red.....but this time, they didn't change back. She was in much pain.
"We'll go after them.....we must. But you need help first, Kanon." Misto said still holding her. Jerrie was standing behind him. He saw the red in her eyes and was stunned. "Lass.....?" was all he could manage to say.
Kanon was panting angrily while tears continued to fall from her crimson eyes. The silver cuff on her wrist began to glow faintly. All she could do was wonder about Kate. Where was she now?
Now far from her home, Kate looked around in familiar surroundings. She new she was in her captor's domain. She was being dragged by two pure midnight black toms, and was struggling mercilessly. There was no way she would make this easy for them. "Let me GO!!!!" she shouted. She saw the cold stone walls around them closing in and getting darker as they continued further and she new that they were headed under ground....into the dungeons.
"Save yer breath, girl!" One of the toms sneered. They were henchmen to her captor. "You wont be leavin' anytime soon. Our lord will see to that." said the other. With that one of them took a key from his belt and unlocked the door into a room which was to be Kate's.
"You will stay here, until our lord asks for you." They pushed Kate through the door, roughly and she landed on a bail of hay. They slammed door and locked it. There was a tiny window in the door. One of the henchmen peered through it and said in a mocking voice "Enjoy your stay, Miss!" and they both left her alone, snickering as they walked up the stone steps.
The cell in which Kate now inhabited, was dark and cold. It was rather small. Kate looked around. Inside this little room there was only the bail of hay she sat on and a small stool. There was also a window, but she had to hope of escaping through it, for it was, of course barred.
Kate got up and sat in the window, against the bars and looked out to see a million stars. Silent tears spilled down her cheeks. "Help me....." she whispered ".....find me....."
Kate almost thought she heard the whisper of another on the wind "....I will...."
"Can't you go any faster?!" Kanon's other half, her Yami, had taken over. Misto and Jerrie were not very aware of this for they didn't know everything about her. Misto was trying to heal her wounds, but apparently wasn't being quick enough.
"C'mon! Hurry up!" she shouted.
"I'm going as fast as I can!" Misto said, trying not raise his voice as well.
"Well, it's not fast enough!"
"Look!" Misto looked into her eyes "I can assure you that I want to save her even more than you do, but in order to DO THAT you must be healed or it will injure you more!"
Yami was silenced but only for a moment for she retreated back into her mind, where she was arguing with Kanon. "Why the hell did you take over my body!?"
"Don't give any of that bullst! YOU were the one that sent me out!"
"What?!?!"
"When YOU get angry, I come out and take over until you cool off. And by the looks of things, that's not going to happen soon....."
While this conversation was going in on in Kanon's head, Misto sensed something wasn't right. He could have read minds if he wanted, for it was one of his gifts, but he knew it was an invasion of privacy. But he could still sense the debate going on.
"You son of a—"
"Watch your mouth, Hikari!" Then Yami was brought back to reality. She saw Misto staring at her. "What are YOU looking at, fur-face?"
"Well somebody has their knickers in a twist....." Misto said under his breath.
"What was that?"
Misto shook his head. He stood up and turned to the others. "Jerrie you better see to Teazer. Templeton, take care of Rebecca."
"Yes."
"Alright." And the two went back upstairs. Misto went back to tightening Yami's bandages. He still wasn't sure what was wrong with Kanon so he decided to talk it out of her.
"So.....what is with your, missy?"
"That's YAMI to you, cat-boy!"
Misto then realized what must have happened. It all fit together, her red eyes, her anger and change in additude. He heard about how an dark side takes over some people this way. He wasn't sure if this would work for them. He didn't know how Kanon's Yami liked Kate. So he decided he would play along, and see if he can get Kanon's light side back.
"Well exuuuuuse me, Yami!"
The two shot insults back and forth and Yami whipped out her sword "Come again?"
Misto backed up but wasn't easily intimidated "You heard me....."
"If you're trying to get that Hikari back, don't waste your breath!"
"Ha! I'll waste it as much as I please, your royal rudeness!"
"You know, the madder you make me the longer she'll stay....." Yami pointed to her head. "And if I were YOU I'd quite while I still HAD a head!" She indicated to her sword.
"Oh goodness, how does Kanon keep this thing locked in her mind?" Misto thought.
"It's not easy, let me tell you....." Said Kanon's voice in his head.
"Oh I'll believe it....." He thought to her.
"Listen, Misto she's right. If you make her mad, I stay here in the shadow Realm even longer...."
"There could be another way but.....no it's far too risky, plus I'd have to conjure powers I haven't used in years."
"Yes, don't do anything that might harm anyone. Believe it or not, we may need her help."
"Alright, Kanon but if she keeps up this performance I can't guarantee anything....."
"Don't worry. She's just the dark side of me. But we share the same feelings. She wants to rescue Kate more than I do."
"Alright. We better move fast." Misto said out loud.
"WE? YOU'RE the slow one!"
"Just keep your yap shut for a while and come on!" he got up and started walking.
"No promises, fur-face....." Yami thought.
"I heard that!" Misto shot over his shoulder.
Kate was lying in her bale of hay. She could hear footsteps coming through the dungeons. She could only hope they weren't coming for her. But she knew they must be. And they were. One of the black guards that dragged her unlocked the door "The Master wishes to see ye....." he said gruffly.
"Well I don't wish to see HIM!" Kate shot back. But her guard only laughed. He reached in and grabbed her and dragged her out of the cell by her arm. "LET ME GO!!" Kate screamed and tried kicking him but the guard paid no heed, just continued on. They entered a large room. There were several other Jellicles scattered about. Most of them were Toms but a few had their queens beside them. But Kate noticed where there were the single queens. They were gathered together at the head of the room where the guard was taking her. In the center of the of queens on the top of the steps was none other than Macavity.
He stood and smiled "Well look who decided to grace us with her presents."
The Jellicles around her snickered.
Kate didn't say a word and didn't dare say anything in her head, for she knew Macavity would hear her anyway. She just glared. She was rather disgusted with the queens sitting close to their master. Though it was once a past part of Jellicle culture, Kate hated the idea of toms having harems. Nobody she knew in the village would do such a thing but some Jellicles cling to old beliefs. But she wasn't exactly expecting it from this Jellicle.
The great tom stood and motioned for the queens near him to depart. They all left quickly, whispering amongst each other.
Macavity stepped closer to Kate. She was still being held still by the guard. "Release her!" he ordered. The guard stepped away. Kate stood and held her head high as she stared at the tom she greatly feared. He was a tall ginger colored tom with wild fur that reminded Kate of fire, His body was slim but showed great strength. His fur was neglected and his whiskers uncombed. He was a very handsome tom and that also frightened Kate.
"What is it you want from me?" Kate asked, careful not to let fear show in her voice. Macavity smiled revealing his white fangs. Kate stood still.
"I thought you would remember, little one." He started to circle her. "The last time you were here....."
"I try to forget. It was years ago.....Is THAT why I'm here?" Kate looked at the spot where his queen had been sitting. "You think I.....?
"Oh it's more than that now." He interrupted. He was standing behind her now. Kate didn't dare turn to face him.
"I don't understand any of this!" she said.
"I know what you are in the village. What your parents have done for your Jellicle people. I know what you mean to them....." he said.
"Wait.....what do you mean?"
"Think, red headed one. What would they do if your life was at stake? Your people would do just about anything....." he stepped closer ".....to save your pretty neck."
Kate feel the sweat drop slide drown her shoulder as he spoke. It was becoming difficult to keep from shaking. "What do you want? What do my people have to do with.....?"
"EVERYTHING! Either they join my followers or....." he grabbed her shoulder and turned her around to face him. He held her so she looked straight into his eyes ".....you're mine!" he whispered.
Kate was sick to her stomach she couldn't eat the food that was sent to her. Macavity had ordered her back to her room and had a dress brought up to her. Kate couldn't do anything but vomit into her chamber pot. She couldn't believe this was happening to her. She was beginning to loose hope that she would get out this time. She didn't know that as she sat in her cell. Her friends were planning her escape.
"I swear....." Kanon sobbed "I'll kill him...." As she spoke her eyes once again turned blood red.....but this time, they didn't change back. She was in much pain.
"We'll go after them.....we must. But you need help first, Kanon." Misto said still holding her. Jerrie was standing behind him. He saw the red in her eyes and was stunned. "Lass.....?" was all he could manage to say.
Kanon was panting angrily while tears continued to fall from her crimson eyes. The silver cuff on her wrist began to glow faintly. All she could do was wonder about Kate. Where was she now?
Now far from her home, Kate looked around in familiar surroundings. She new she was in her captor's domain. She was being dragged by two pure midnight black toms, and was struggling mercilessly. There was no way she would make this easy for them. "Let me GO!!!!" she shouted. She saw the cold stone walls around them closing in and getting darker as they continued further and she new that they were headed under ground....into the dungeons.
"Save yer breath, girl!" One of the toms sneered. They were henchmen to her captor. "You wont be leavin' anytime soon. Our lord will see to that." said the other. With that one of them took a key from his belt and unlocked the door into a room which was to be Kate's.
"You will stay here, until our lord asks for you." They pushed Kate through the door, roughly and she landed on a bail of hay. They slammed door and locked it. There was a tiny window in the door. One of the henchmen peered through it and said in a mocking voice "Enjoy your stay, Miss!" and they both left her alone, snickering as they walked up the stone steps.
The cell in which Kate now inhabited, was dark and cold. It was rather small. Kate looked around. Inside this little room there was only the bail of hay she sat on and a small stool. There was also a window, but she had to hope of escaping through it, for it was, of course barred.
Kate got up and sat in the window, against the bars and looked out to see a million stars. Silent tears spilled down her cheeks. "Help me....." she whispered ".....find me....."
Kate almost thought she heard the whisper of another on the wind "....I will...."
"Can't you go any faster?!" Kanon's other half, her Yami, had taken over. Misto and Jerrie were not very aware of this for they didn't know everything about her. Misto was trying to heal her wounds, but apparently wasn't being quick enough.
"C'mon! Hurry up!" she shouted.
"I'm going as fast as I can!" Misto said, trying not raise his voice as well.
"Well, it's not fast enough!"
"Look!" Misto looked into her eyes "I can assure you that I want to save her even more than you do, but in order to DO THAT you must be healed or it will injure you more!"
Yami was silenced but only for a moment for she retreated back into her mind, where she was arguing with Kanon. "Why the hell did you take over my body!?"
"Don't give any of that bullst! YOU were the one that sent me out!"
"What?!?!"
"When YOU get angry, I come out and take over until you cool off. And by the looks of things, that's not going to happen soon....."
While this conversation was going in on in Kanon's head, Misto sensed something wasn't right. He could have read minds if he wanted, for it was one of his gifts, but he knew it was an invasion of privacy. But he could still sense the debate going on.
"You son of a—"
"Watch your mouth, Hikari!" Then Yami was brought back to reality. She saw Misto staring at her. "What are YOU looking at, fur-face?"
"Well somebody has their knickers in a twist....." Misto said under his breath.
"What was that?"
Misto shook his head. He stood up and turned to the others. "Jerrie you better see to Teazer. Templeton, take care of Rebecca."
"Yes."
"Alright." And the two went back upstairs. Misto went back to tightening Yami's bandages. He still wasn't sure what was wrong with Kanon so he decided to talk it out of her.
"So.....what is with your, missy?"
"That's YAMI to you, cat-boy!"
Misto then realized what must have happened. It all fit together, her red eyes, her anger and change in additude. He heard about how an dark side takes over some people this way. He wasn't sure if this would work for them. He didn't know how Kanon's Yami liked Kate. So he decided he would play along, and see if he can get Kanon's light side back.
"Well exuuuuuse me, Yami!"
The two shot insults back and forth and Yami whipped out her sword "Come again?"
Misto backed up but wasn't easily intimidated "You heard me....."
"If you're trying to get that Hikari back, don't waste your breath!"
"Ha! I'll waste it as much as I please, your royal rudeness!"
"You know, the madder you make me the longer she'll stay....." Yami pointed to her head. "And if I were YOU I'd quite while I still HAD a head!" She indicated to her sword.
"Oh goodness, how does Kanon keep this thing locked in her mind?" Misto thought.
"It's not easy, let me tell you....." Said Kanon's voice in his head.
"Oh I'll believe it....." He thought to her.
"Listen, Misto she's right. If you make her mad, I stay here in the shadow Realm even longer...."
"There could be another way but.....no it's far too risky, plus I'd have to conjure powers I haven't used in years."
"Yes, don't do anything that might harm anyone. Believe it or not, we may need her help."
"Alright, Kanon but if she keeps up this performance I can't guarantee anything....."
"Don't worry. She's just the dark side of me. But we share the same feelings. She wants to rescue Kate more than I do."
"Alright. We better move fast." Misto said out loud.
"WE? YOU'RE the slow one!"
"Just keep your yap shut for a while and come on!" he got up and started walking.
"No promises, fur-face....." Yami thought.
"I heard that!" Misto shot over his shoulder.
Kate was lying in her bale of hay. She could hear footsteps coming through the dungeons. She could only hope they weren't coming for her. But she knew they must be. And they were. One of the black guards that dragged her unlocked the door "The Master wishes to see ye....." he said gruffly.
"Well I don't wish to see HIM!" Kate shot back. But her guard only laughed. He reached in and grabbed her and dragged her out of the cell by her arm. "LET ME GO!!" Kate screamed and tried kicking him but the guard paid no heed, just continued on. They entered a large room. There were several other Jellicles scattered about. Most of them were Toms but a few had their queens beside them. But Kate noticed where there were the single queens. They were gathered together at the head of the room where the guard was taking her. In the center of the of queens on the top of the steps was none other than Macavity.
He stood and smiled "Well look who decided to grace us with her presents."
The Jellicles around her snickered.
Kate didn't say a word and didn't dare say anything in her head, for she knew Macavity would hear her anyway. She just glared. She was rather disgusted with the queens sitting close to their master. Though it was once a past part of Jellicle culture, Kate hated the idea of toms having harems. Nobody she knew in the village would do such a thing but some Jellicles cling to old beliefs. But she wasn't exactly expecting it from this Jellicle.
The great tom stood and motioned for the queens near him to depart. They all left quickly, whispering amongst each other.
Macavity stepped closer to Kate. She was still being held still by the guard. "Release her!" he ordered. The guard stepped away. Kate stood and held her head high as she stared at the tom she greatly feared. He was a tall ginger colored tom with wild fur that reminded Kate of fire, His body was slim but showed great strength. His fur was neglected and his whiskers uncombed. He was a very handsome tom and that also frightened Kate.
"What is it you want from me?" Kate asked, careful not to let fear show in her voice. Macavity smiled revealing his white fangs. Kate stood still.
"I thought you would remember, little one." He started to circle her. "The last time you were here....."
"I try to forget. It was years ago.....Is THAT why I'm here?" Kate looked at the spot where his queen had been sitting. "You think I.....?
"Oh it's more than that now." He interrupted. He was standing behind her now. Kate didn't dare turn to face him.
"I don't understand any of this!" she said.
"I know what you are in the village. What your parents have done for your Jellicle people. I know what you mean to them....." he said.
"Wait.....what do you mean?"
"Think, red headed one. What would they do if your life was at stake? Your people would do just about anything....." he stepped closer ".....to save your pretty neck."
Kate feel the sweat drop slide drown her shoulder as he spoke. It was becoming difficult to keep from shaking. "What do you want? What do my people have to do with.....?"
"EVERYTHING! Either they join my followers or....." he grabbed her shoulder and turned her around to face him. He held her so she looked straight into his eyes ".....you're mine!" he whispered.
Kate was sick to her stomach she couldn't eat the food that was sent to her. Macavity had ordered her back to her room and had a dress brought up to her. Kate couldn't do anything but vomit into her chamber pot. She couldn't believe this was happening to her. She was beginning to loose hope that she would get out this time. She didn't know that as she sat in her cell. Her friends were planning her escape.