AUTHOR'S NOTES
This is the sequel to A Magical Symphony, and also my very first sequel story. Many of the major gaming characters from the first story will reappear to reprise their roles. And yes, many popular culture references and homages will be made to pay tribute to many of my favorite games, including Super Smash Brothers. And as an added bonus, readers will also get to know the secrets, the background, and the horrifying tragedy behind Count Labolas Caacrinolaas, the winged-horned canine that I created for my DeviantArt and how he became the arch-nemesis of the Furry Felines and Katelyn herself.
I would recommend reading A Magical Symphony first if you have not done so yet, as there will be spoilers for that story as you read along through this one.
I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE GAMING CHARACTERS REPRESENTED IN THIS FANFICTION. All I own are the original characters. Enjoy the story!
Chapter 1: The Newest Feline
It was July 4, 2021. Many hours passed since the closure of Lexington Water Park for the day in town, and Katelyn and Stripes went home for their bedtime story. However, while walking to their house on Greenvale Avenue, they passed by something strange. It was that same light they saw when they were taken to Cyberville! But however, there was no time to figure out anything about it. It was time to go home and get to bed.
When Katelyn and Stripes got home, Katelyn's mom asked how fun the water park was. Katelyn replied that the fun was alright, but she also said that Stripes didn't even care about the water slide. She said to her that he only cared about the meat being served. Then, an alert interrupted Katelyn's mom's show she was watching on WTY Network.
When the alert came on, it said something about a group of evil canines causing trouble to Lexington Town Avenue. When Katelyn's mother told her to stay inside for the next few days, Katelyn decided to reveal the secret she has been keeping since October 2020.
"Mom," Katelyn spoke, "this is something that I have been holding off on since October 2020. I need to tell you why I was gone for all that time back then."
"Tell me, then, Katelyn." Katelyn's mother said. "I am eager to hear it."
"I came home from school on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. I ran upstairs to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on my Nintendo Switch." Katelyn explained. "Tell me, what were you doing around that time?" she later asked her mom.
"I was working." Katelyn's mom said. Why ask?"
Stripes, Katelyn's alive stuffed tiger, slowly raised up his paw, and spoke, "Apparently, from what I can remember, some light sparkled from the Nintendo Switch and started to light up Katelyn's video game merchandise! Tell me, do you believe that, or what?"
Katelyn's mother said. "Heh. Like I would believe that Stripes. Go on with the story." She spoke.
"Well after that, Stripes and I accepted a quest to go to a place called Cyberville. You know, the place I created for my classmate in second grade, Carla Boxwood." Katelyn explained. "Well, this was after I read the book Lost in Cyberville to Stripes. But seriously. Cyberville was awesome! I even got to meet my own Smash Bros. main! Can you believe it, mom?"
As Katelyn's mother had a stern look on her face, she really did not care much. Then, Katelyn's dad came home from work.
"Hello, everybody." Katelyn's dad said.
"Hello, honey. How was work today?" asked Katelyn's mom.
"Good, sweetheart. In fact, not to shabby as I expected." Katelyn's dad said. "But… what's with the stern look on your face?" the dad asked.
"Oh, uh… apparently, Katelyn was telling me about some town she created that she happened to visit back in October of last year. However, I don't believe any of this stuff. I think of it as plain fiction."
"Mom! You have to believe me!" Katelyn exclaimed.
"Yeah! She's telling the truth, ma'am!" Stripes also exclaimed.
"Silence, you two!" Katelyn's mom hollered. Suddenly, a knock was heard at the door. It was Gabriel and Carla Boxwood, the two fraternal-twin classmates that Katelyn had not seen since eighth grade that were in her second-grade class.
"Oh, hello, Gabriel. Why don't you and Carla come in." Katelyn's mom said when she answered the door. She later said, "Katelyn, your friends are here."
"Carla? Gabriel? Is that you?" Katelyn asked.
"It sure is us, Katelyn. Long time, no see!" Gabriel said.
"It has been a while since we have seen you, friend." Carla said.
"It is sure nice to see you again." Katelyn replied. "So… what can I do for you this late at night?" she later asked.
"There was a black panther that came to out house, Katelyn." Gabriel explained. "He is looking for a lion named Professor Paws. Is he here by any chance?"
"I can go look for him for you two." Katelyn said. "If you want, you can grab a quick snack while you wait. We have chips and treats… oh! I almost forgot! My mommy made cupcakes last night for dessert, and they are still in there if you want them."
"OK." Carla said. "Come on, Gabriel! I want the cupcakes!"
"I want the treats they've got!" Gabriel said."
Meanwhile, Katelyn went to look for Professor Paws. However, sadly, he was no where to be found in Katelyn's room. But Katelyn forgot something. She remembered that King, the African Lion who was the leader of the Furry Felines, had Professor Paws at her friend Jessica's house. She immediately went over there to get them back.
Back with Katelyn's mom and dad along with Gabriel and Carla, they were talking about the black panther that Gabriel was talking about. Then, all silence broke loose until Carla was asked by Katelyn's dad about the panther's name. Carla said to Katelyn's dad, "Well, we took the panther to the downtown animal shelter, and the lady at the front desk said that there was in fact no chip inside of him to identify him. And with no chip, the panther could not be identified."
"I see." Katelyn's dad said.
"So, what if the panther comes here?" Gabriel asked.
"Good question." Katelyn's mom said. Suddenly, someone was at the door. As Katelyn's mom opened the door, she screamed.
"That's it! That's the black panther we saw come to our house!" Gabriel exclaimed.
The black panther, black as the night sky, asked Katelyn's mother about Professor Paws. Then, without warning, Professor Paws, King, and Katelyn came back to the house from Jessica's place. When the black panther saw Paws, he asked him about joining the Furry Felines.
"That's something you need to ask King." Paws said. "I'm not the one in charge of the ragtag Furry Felines. King is. All I am is a feline professor serving King."
The black panther looked at King. "Are you King by any chance?"
"Yes, I am." King replied.
"Are you the black panther that came to my friends' house by any chance?" Katelyn asked the panther.
"I am." The panther said. "Oh, I guess we haven't met each other yet, young human. My name is Bereto. I have been wanting to join the Furry Felines ever since I found out about them."
"I see…" King said. He later said to Bereto, "Come with me to my tent in our backyard, and I will ask you a few questions before you are eligible to join our ragtag feline group."
"Will do, King." Bereto said. The two later went back to the feline tent where the Furry Felines call home. Katelyn and Stripes, meanwhile, went to bed for the night. However, they really didn't know about what would happen the next day.
