Welcome to chapter 3 of the story. Here we'll be focusing on Keira's struggle to find herself. But it's not over, many twists and turns will lead Keira in many directions, and to believe many things. The confusion will leave many possibilities to the mystery of her death. But only one is the right one...

Keira had dashed back to the race garage to dress herself in some normal clothes. She casually entered the small coffee shop. A few fans were running overhead, and the white paint on the walls looked brand new as did the floor, which was now black tiles. 'looks like they got a new look...'

"Hey!" A voice yelled from behind, Keira turned around. "No cats in the shop."

"I'm sorry..." Keira apologized. She gestured to Midnight. "Sorry girl, looks like you have to wait outside." Midnight trudged outside and sat on the windowsill of the store.

Keira approcched the woman who was sitting at a table reading a book, "Kana," Keira said to the woman in a optistimic voice. "How are you?" Keira's voice was a bit menacing.

Kana was in wide-eyed shock. She shut the book fast, while trying to hide the cover, and slid it casually into her purse. "K-Keira..." She composed herself. Her voice was now calm and gentle. "I'm great. My job is going well. And I dumped Erol, he was always flirting with another girl, anyone but me. Says he's quite taken a back by some mechanic girl. Oh, well, there will be others. Anyhow how have you been...lately"

"More alive than ever." Keira watched the woman's face contort a bit, but she hid it well. Kana was shocked apparently. "Where do you work again? I forgot..."

Kana took some time to answer, "Oh, I work at the...uh...prison."

"Oh, is that so? What exactly do you do there?" Keira's voice grew darker with each question as she could tell that Kana was getting nervous.

"I, umm, it's...ahh...confidential. As much as I'd like to tell you, I can't you see. You know how that goes. Ah, ha ha. So, let's talk more about you..." Her voice was threatening and omnious. Keira was careful about each answer, but she answered quickly and hid the fact that most of what she said was a lie. Keira didn't look the least bit worried, where as Kana was showing wear and tear.

Midnight in the meantime, secretly entered the store, and ran up to the table where Kana and Keira were. She jumped up and knocked off Kana's large, black purse from the table. It's contents spilled onto the floor. She yelled and threw the book at the cat. Midnight ran up and out of the store. Keira picked up the book and gasped at the cover. It read, 'The Dark Warrior Program: The Advanced Manual to Dark Eco Torture."

"Jak..." Keira whispered under her breath. She angrily approached Kana. "Is this yours?" Her teeth were gritted together.

"Oh, yes well, my look at the time I need to get back to work. Ha, Thanks. I guess I'll see you later." She took the book and ran out the door. She hopped on her zoomer and sped away into the clustered traffic.

Oh, we'll see each other soon. I'll meet you at the prison. 'Cause you and catwoman are going to have a nice, long 'chat'." Keira ran out and said, "Come on Midnight! Catwoman has got a 'job' to do. Don't worry, you'll be able to scratch up Kana as much as you like. And I'll get my piece of that bitch too." Keira and Midnight ran off into the distance. Keira did a quick turn around, she felt someone following her, but she saw nothing and continued on.

-Heading towards the prison, Kana picked up her communicator, and selected a number, she spoke into it, "Why isn't she DEAD! I thiught you finished her off..."

I know another short chapter, but they're going to start getting much longer. This is the last short one, trust me. In the next chapter, The web of deceit will be woven and Keira searches for answers, but the killer may be closer that she thinks, even stalking her. Please read and review, tell me if you like where the plot is going or what everelse you have to say, thanks!