Chapter 10: Love in Peril

"We just had to go through the downtown area…" Kayla said sarcastically as she nervously glanced down the nearest alley and shuddered as shadows moved in the dark, damp, moldy alley.

"Will you stop complaining!" Clara asked impatiently as she threw her hands in the air. "This is the fastest way home from the water park!"

Kayla however did not respond as a hand slipped over her mouth and found herself being dragged back into a nearby alley.

"Hey baby! Where've you been all my life?" a drunk man with long shaggy hair and stubble on his chin asked playfully as he smirked and a malicious look came into his eyes. "I hope the bar's open, cause I'm thirsty…AH! WHAT THE….! GET OFFA ME YOU FOUR LEGGED FLEA BAG!" the man shouted as Cye leapt onto his face biting and clawing.

As the fight escalated, the drunken man stepped back into the street as a car slammed into him, sending him and the young kitten flying.

"CYE NO!" Kayla screamed as she ran over to the lifeless body of the little kitten.

Meanwhile, Clara discovered Kayla had disappeared and after several minutes of looking she finally found her friend, but wasn't prepared for the tragic scene.

"Oh dear God no…" she whispered as her hands went to her face.

Deep in my soul
Love so strong
It takes control

"Cye don't leave me! I love you!" Kayla cried as she held the kitten gently in her lap. Then suddenly the kitten's body slowly stretched out and the fur disappeared, leaving Cye in its place.

Now we both know
The secrets bared
The feelings show

"I…I love you too Kayla…" Cye whispered as he slowly reached out and grasped her hand and held it firmly.

Driven far apart
I'll make a wish
On a shooting star

"I can help him," Clara said softly as she knelt next to her brother and covered his body with her beach towel as she spoke, "if I can give him some of my energy, he should be okay."


There will come a day
Somewhere far away
In your arms I'll stay
My only love

"Do it," Kayla said solemnly as Cye closed his eyes and his head fell back into her lap. "do anything you can to save the man I love."


Even though you're gone
Love will still live on
The feeling is so strong
My only love

"Okay here goes," Clara said as she placed a hand on his forehead and began to concentrate. Suddenly without warning, she screamed as the energy surged through her and she felt the pain trying to rip her body apart. Then she fell across his chest and didn't move.


There will come a day
Somewhere far away
In your arms I'll stay
My only love

Meanwhile back at the apartment, Rowen sensed what was happening, "Come on guys, Clara's in trouble!"


You've reached the deepest part
Of the secret in my heart
I've known it from the start
My only love

"Cye…Clara…NO!" Kayla wailed into the night sky as thunder crackled overhead and the rain began pouring down.


There will come a day
Somewhere far away
In your arms I'll stay
My only love
My only love