Return of the Cat
Maroon
Kohari: Awesome news, guys! I've completed every assignment due this week with the exception of an English project, which is halfway done. But I can't complete it until my mommy (Yes, I said "mommy" - I still call my mom "Mommy" sometimes.) gets me some posterboard and watercolors 'cause I'm too lazy to get up off my bony butt (that's what my friends calls it), hop in my car, and go get 'em myself. What can I say? I'm on my period (not that any of you wanted to know that.). Besides, the project's not due 'til the end of the week; regardless, I wanna turn it early - If I turn it in on Tuesday, I'll get 30 points added to the project grade. Woohoo! Anyways, fic.
Lune read the letter to himself, lips moving as his eyes scanned the words, then handed the letter to Baron to read aloud. It stated:
"Lune,
We, as citizens of the Cat Kingdom, refuse to allow a union between a cat, our king, and a human. It is a disgrace to all catkind. Therefore, you have a decision to make. If you wish to continue to pursue this horrendous act of treason against your species, then you must relinquish your throne and live in exile with your soon-to-be-bride. However, if you choose to accept duty over heart and keep your honor in the name of the kingdom's security, we will remove the temptation so that you may more easily carry on your father's magnificent legacy as planned. You have three days. If, by the end of that time period you have not replied clearly, we will assume that you bow to our wishes and eliminate the problem entirely.
Sincerely,
Maroon"
"I think there's been some sort of mistake," Baron concluded, folding the letter.
"Without doubt," Lune agreed. "I must write to them immediately to clear up this misunderstanding."
He set out to do so without another moment's hesitation. Yuki and Baron read over his shoulder every sentence. Baron couldn't shake a sense of familiarity regarding this "Maroon" cat...
"Ha!" Maroon, the leader of the cat gang that had kidnapped Haru snorted. "He's trying to talk his way out of this mess. Who does he think he's kidding?"
His accomplices knew that was their cue to laugh.
"He must think I'm a moron," Maroon mused.
"He's the moron, Boss!" one of the red cats offered supportively.
"That's right!" the others chorused in agreement, eager to keep their leader from losing his temper.
"He doesn't know who he's dealing with," Maroon went on. "He now has one day. Here," he handed a hastily written reply to the fastest and most reliable of his lackies - there were three. "See that he gets this letter. Make haste! I'm sure Lune wouldn't want his fiancee to suffer for errors in the delivery system," he sneered.
Haru stuck her tongue out at Maroon. Prior to this, she hadn't thought it possible to hate a cat so much.
"Aha!" Baron celebrated, keeping hold of a red cat by the scruff of its neck. It writhed in attempts to free itself, but to no avail; Baron's grip was too strong. The caught cat's buddies leapt in the window to save their comrade, but Baron held his cane at them threateningly. "If any of you makes any sudden moves, you will seriously injure your friend," he said simply. None of them made a move.
Lune read the letter and sighed. He then commenced to explain to Baron how the situation had changed. "I want to speak with this Maroon in person (A/N: I was gonna put "in cat" but I didn't know if that would make any sense.)," he determined.
"Tell Maroon to come speak to Lune himself. We will make the arrangements - he will not be attacked, he will be offered a chance to speak freely to the king without fear of danger. We will keep an eye on this one to make sure you do as you're told," Baron ordered the red cats, who nodded, then took their exit via the window.
Kohari: Yeah, I know. Short again. And lame. And stupid. You may contribute plot ideas if you like. In fact, if you have any suggestions for the improvement of this chapter, or if you have an idea that you would see played out in the next, let me know.
Note: This was not proofread, and if you read both updated chapters without reviewing chapter 9, please go back and review. Please?