Chapter 11

„Surprise"

It was dark and scary in the forest. Cait Sith couldn't even see the moon through the branches of the trees. Cait had traveled far. He knew that he was heading west because he has the cat's 6th sense, even though he is a robot. However, he didn't notice that he was being observed by two little figures…

-„ Why must we be up on these branches?" – Squeaked one -„ I have a feeling that I will fall down. And besides, we should tell him."

-„ We can't Yon," – replied the second. His cape blew in the wind-„ We can't interfere. We can only observe him."

-„ But… will he do it alone?" – asked the first one, Yon.

-„ No, not alone, look" – and the second grinned

Cait turned back when he heard footsteps. He looked at the darkness in the directions from which the footsteps were coming from. He was afraid that it might be Cloud and his party. Maybe they found the house and Cait whilst he was staying there. The footsteps came closer and closer. Cait looked around, but there was nowhere to hide. Then the dark figure appeared.

-„ Who… who are you?" – asked Cait when he saw the figure.

-„ It's me" – the figure replied and got out a flashing crystal from his pocket. Light radiated from the crystal allowing Cait to the see black shoes, sand–colored shorts and T-shirt, green eyes and purple hair of the figure.

-„ Delgado?" – Cait said when he saw who it was.

It really was Delgado. He was standing in front of Cait Sith with the flashing crystal in his left hand.

-„ What are you doing here?" – Cait asked.

-„ I have decided that I shall go with you" – Delgado replied with smile.

-„ But… what about your mother? She will be worried about you"

-„ I left a message on my bed. Mom is strange so will understand. Why did you leave without saying „goodbye"?" – Delgado changed the subject

Cait's face was puzzled.

-„ Well I" – started Cait -„ I… I didn't want to cause you any pain. You know… you like me very much and…"

-„ I know…," – Del said softly -„ But you can't do something like that. How would I feel if I were to wake up in the morning and find that you are no longer in my bed?"

-„ Sorry" – said Cait -„ Hey, why do you want to go with me?"

Delgado looked up at the branches of the trees.

-„ I want to be like Dad; he used to travel, so I also want to travel… to change my surroundings. See something new and different. Learn something. And besides…" – he looked at Cait Sith -„ We are friends forever. Friends are for support. And you don't want to travel alone, do you?"

-„ Well" – Cait was thinking

-„ Oh please Cait!" – Delgado pleaded -„ Please let me go with you! I also want to discover what else is on the planet. And I want to have some adventures, just like you had! Please Cait"

Cait looked at the boy. He could see in his face that he really wanted to go with him. So he smiled and said:

-„ Since you're my friend… you can go with me"

-„ Thanks Cait" – Delgado smiled and they both went into the darkness

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Two hours had passed. The forest seemed to have no end. Nevertheless, they kept moving forwards. Cait sensed that something was not right. He looked behind and saw Delgado, who was walking slowly with his arms crossed.

-„ What's the matter Del?" – Cait asked the boy -„ Hurry up!"

-„ Cait…" – Delgado said with a quiet voice -„ I'm too tired. It's late."

Cait stopped.

-„ Oh, I forgot that you're a human and have to sleep" – Cait smiled and went over to Delgado -„ I think I see a clearing here. You can sleep there"

He took Delgado's hand and they went towards the clearing. When they get there, they could finally see the moon. There was also a little tree in the clearing, which was on a slope, and they could see the rest part of the forest at the bottom. They went further into the clearing and sat under the tree. Cait looked at the boy who was shivering because of the cold night air.

-„ Did you bring any equipment with you?" – Cait asked.

-„ N..no" – Delgado replied, his voice shaking from the shivers-„ I wanted to catch up to you as fast as I could. A…nd I was afraid… that m…my mom would wa…ake"

-„ Next time remember to take some equipment with you," – Cait said like he was a teacher, but then he explained -„ I'm a robot so I don't need any food or anything to keep me warm"

Delgado crossed his arms tighter.

-„ It's cold…"

Then he felt Cait sit on his lap and hug his body

-„ How about now?" – Cait asked and smiled up at him.

Cait's fur was synthetic… but it was so warm and soft to touch. Delgado felt better. He hugged Cait more closely to him.

-„ Much better" – he replied -„ Thanks Cait"

-„ No probs" – Cait grinned -„ I only hope that this will help you get to sleep"

-„ You know Cait" – Del started -„ I think that Fyrwen is to the west. Maybe we should go there first. I have never been there but Dad once told me how to get there. Besides, there's a port there and maybe somebody there might know something about the place where you can have your wish granted and…"

-„ And what Del?" – asked Cait.

-„ I was thinking about that. You want to have your wish granted to become real… maybe I will make a wish to make my dad come back to life. What do you think of that?"

-„ I think that dreams are very powerful, but first you must believe in them very much. I am trying to believe in mine. You should too. Now you should go sleep. We have to walk tomorrow."

-„ Okay Cait… good night"

-„ Well… I can't go sleep but… good night" – Cait replied. First, he waited until he was sure that Delgado had fallen asleep. Then he turned himself off."

The same figures that we saw… or read as you wish… had appeared and this time we can see what they look like.

They were cats. Looking very much like Cait Sith, but these cats were Espers. One was named Yon and he had white fur, gold eyes, brown boots, a brown belt and a brown hat with blue feather. The second had grey fur, green eyes, brown boots, an old, green cape and, a white mark in his fur on his right eye, which looked like an injury. They moved close to the sleeping Delgado and inactive Cait Sith.

-„ This boy will help him, Mestral?" – asked Yon, who was younger than Mestral.

-„ Yes" – Mestral said -„ This boy… he's not normal. This is a special boy. Polite, intelligent… and friendly, but I think he's too naive. I can that from his character"

-„ But how will he help the King of Cats with his destiny?" – Yon asked and looked more closely at Delgado, who was asleep with a smile on his face. Then he looked at Cait who was hugging Delgado's body -„ Bauergard is very dangerous and the boy cannot be enough against such a powerful enemy!"

-„ Quiet, or you will wake the boy and activate the King!" – Mestral hissed at Yon and looked at the two -„ They will have many adventures, and will learn many things and make more friends. Don't forget that Could Strife also had many adventures and he had his own party. He even defeated Sephiroth"

Yon looked at Mestral with a questioning look on his face. Then Mestral added:

-„ I know that Bauergard is dangerous. He once tried to destroy the planet. That's why my ancestor died" – he said this whilst touching his green cape -„ But Bauergard did something wrong and was only able to destroy half of the planet. Now he's back and this time he won't make the same mistake."

-„ Great Mestral… will he ever defeat such a powerful enemy?"

Mestral smiled

.-„ Remember the legend. When danger is near, the King of Cats will appear. Look into bright future, young Yon. Remember that good will always defeat evil. Just like when Jenova was defeated. Now let's leave them before they wake up and see us"

And with that, the two strange Espers disappeared…

Author's note:

I had a headache when I was writing this chapter so I don't know did I make it good or not. Oh, and I must say something: Delgado is my character who was added to my fanfiction. Don't use him without my permission. Heh, I feel strange by saying this… like Square Enix XD. Anyways don't forget to R&R. I like to read reviews :)