A/N: thanks to all who supported me so far! I hope you like the second chapter.
Same day…
The Rat walked over to where the Cat was napping. He didn't see Kento asleep on a branch. Rat woke the Cat up.
"What do you want? I was having a really good dream about-" Rat held down a snicker.
"About what?" Rat sat down.
"None of your buisness. Now what do you want?" he sat up. Kento jumped from his tree branch and pounced on Rat.
"Gyah! Please don't eat me!" he yelled, then he saw Cat and Kento laughing. Rat tried to calm down. "Very funny you guys."
"Now, seriously, why did you wake us?" Kento asked.
Rat glared at Kento. He shouldn't come either. He only pranks us and never helps us with anything. A sly smile crossed Rat's face. "I have a message, the Gods are having a banquet and we're invited."
Cat and Kento's face glowed with joy. "Really? I could take Kageru with me. But I'll need to wash first." Cat said to himself.
Kento nudged him, Rat was walking away. "When is it Rat?" they yelled.
"the day after tomorrow! Do no be late!" and with that Rat ran off.
Afterward…
Akaido was sitting on the stump of a tree waiting for Rat's arrival. He turned when he heard him.
"So, you told them the wrong information already?" Akaido asked.
Rat nodded solemnly. "Yes sir. And all the other animals are informed as well."
"I do not care about the others!" Akaido yelled. "But it seems that you not only told Cat the wrong information but Kento as well. I did not tell you to do that."
Rat moves away. "I'm s-sorry sir but he had it coming. Should I tell him the real information?"
Akaido glared at him. "No you fool! If he finds then he will surely tell the Cat. But I aplaude you. Kento matched dear Kageru with that vile Cat."
Rat said nothing. Akaido rolled a wheel of cheese over to him. "for your hard work." Rat spat at it.
"I don't want your rewards." Rat ran off.
"Oh, but you will. You will come back with your tail in between your legs."
Day of the Real Banquet…
All the animals of the Zodiac were lining up to get inside. Rat was on Ox's head, survaying the animals. Just to make sure that Cat and Kento weren't coming.
Rat saw Kageru and went up to her. "Hello Rat, I see you are here already."
Rat nodded. " Of course Kageru-san, I have to be. Akaido needs me." He bowed. "I deeply apoligize for what happened yesterday."
"It's alright Rat. Akaido just doesn't understand." Kageru said. Right at that moment Akaido appeared from behind her.
"Ah, Kageru-san. I see it that you are well?" Akaido sat down.
"I'm fine." She said dryly. "Have you seen my brother and Cat?" she looked around.
"Dearest Animals," the Gods began. "Today, we will make you part of the Zodiac. Now please line up and tell us why we should bestow such an honor on you."
The animals began to line up. Kageru still looked around. "Akaido have you seen Cat? I'm very worried." This angered Akaido.
"He is not coming. The fool is sleeping away the banquet and will not become part of the Zodiac!" he barked.
"What?" she asked, fearful.
"I mean, you and I will become part of the Zodiac and you will be mine forever." He moved closer to her.
Kageru swiped her paw at him and dashed away. "I'll never be yours Akaido! As long as I live I shall hate you for this!"
Rat looked as she ran off then glanced at their "powerfull" Leader. "Akaido-san, a-are you ok?"
Akaido had tears in his eyes. "How dare she…that bitch." Rat looked at him, confused.
Kageru ran as fast as she could to find her brother and her boyfriend. No…! Please, why today of all days?
