~-~-~-~-~-~-~- Chapter 4- Journey to the Cat Kingdom~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-

Me (dancing around the room): Yes! Yes! Yes!

Haru (raising eyebrow): What so exciting?

Me: First actual review! By Catsafari! And I invited her over! (Opening studio door

Catsafari (walks into studio): Wow what a nice studio!

Haru: Hi, our first reviewer!

Catsafari: That's right, Kuro, why did you review your own story

Me (with sheepish smile): Heh heh, well I was just bored.

Catsafari: Well also you need to improve on you grammer and stuff. Oh wait also, don't forget please removesome of those mid- story parentheses stuff and also-

(Interrupts) Me: On with the show!

ooOoo

The Baron got up, opened the door, and went upstairs to the infirmary. He sat down next to Haru's and look and Haru and smiled. She already looked like her old catlike self back when they had the other journey. He sat down on a nearby stool quietly and pulled his notebook from his shirt pocket. The Baron continued to write about today's ride on the chariot. He wrote, "Today we rode a magnificent chariot, it was the greatest ride ever..."

ooOoo

The Baron

There was a light knock on the door as the Baron looked up. The Baron quickly jumped out of the couch and went to open the door. As he expected, Haru was standing with her charming friend and with Muta. As he welcomed them in he also went to call for Toto. Toto, heard the Baron calling him so he changed into normal living mode. As they all crowded into the office, the Baron went to make them tea. He asked, "Would you like lemon or milk in your team?" There was a chrous of "Milk" from all of them. As the Baron poured the tea, he asked, "Did you girls check with your parents if it okay, because it's a one month trip." Haru replied, "Yeah I already checked." Kuro also said, "I don't much to do this month." Hiromi looked surprised at Kuro, but nodded her head at the Baron. Then the Baron passed out the tea.

As they waited for their ride to the Cat Kingdom, Haru started to talk about her current life is like. Just then there was a knock on the door. Muta said with a lousy voice, "I bet it's those cats here to pick us up. Hiromi, mind opening the door?" Hiromii stepped to the small door and opened it. Then she looked out side and look stun and was lost for words. Haru look at her friend and, "Hiromi, what are you gapping at ? Is there something wrong?" Hiromi, finally finding her tongue, pointed outside with a quivering finger and said in a shaky voice, "U-umm, guys? I think you better check this out."

Hiromi

Hiromi never expected her friend to be friends with a living figurine, a living crow gargoyle, nor with a fat cat. But she would never have guess what was out side the Bureau. As she stare outside with awe, Haru and her other friends crowded around her at the door. Waiting outside was a handsome, cat-dragged chariot. First at the back were three majestic carriages, decorated with golden cat designs on them, with red velveteen cushions. Underneath each of them was a squad of brown, black, and grey cats, holding them up, just like last time with Hari riding them with Natoru (Haru stares angrily at Natoru in the studio). Each carriage was linked to with silver ropes and were connected the a small purple and gold carriage in front, with a squad of grey cat underneath and with two cats, one a sleek black one and another a blaze red color, attached to a set reigns. In the front carriage was a handsome, tall black cat with patches of brown on his fur with reigns in his paws. He was Kaze, the great cat driver.

Haru

As they crowded around the door and stared at the magnificent chariots, Kuro whispered to Haru, "Hey, that must be the royal cat driver named Kaze! He's here to pick us up!" As Haru spread the news to the others, Kuro eyed the front chariot. Then Kaze stepped out. At once, the others stopped talking. Then Kaze, in his deep voice, bowed and said, "Hello, madam Haru, Sir Baron, Toto, and Mister Muta. I am Kaze, but I am sure you already know me, because I heard you whispering my name." The crowd gasped. Then Kaze continued, "Please climb aboard. I'm afraid you might mave to sqeeze a bit." Haru pointed to Kuro and Haru and asked, "Can my cat Kuro and my friend come with me?" Kaze shrugged and said, "Well as long as you can sqeeze together.

Haru said, "Okay since Toto and Muta don't like each other, let's separate them. Tot, do you mind sitting next to the Baron on the most left chariot?" Toto shook his head, and they took their seats. Haru continued to order them around, "Kuro, can you sit with Muta in the middle carriage?" Kuro gave her a reproachful look, but did not object as they got into the middle carriage. Haru continued, "and Hirmoi, you can squeeze with me in the last carriage!" Hiromi looked happy as they squeeze together, looking like two peas in a pod. Kaze looked back from the front carriage and asked, " Are you all ready?" Everyone nodded. Kaze snapped the reigns and they flew off.

Kuro

Kuro felt great. They pretty much flew through the air. He felt exhilarated. As they jumped into the portal, he looked astounded. He could feel the wind rushing by with a ominous whistling sound. He looked at Muta, who was snoozing away while they rode. Kuro poked him. Then they flew out of the portal to the top of a skyscraper. Hiromi scream to his right. Kaze was startled and almost dropped the reign, but caught It just in time. The carriages suddenly jerk sideways. Muta awoke with a start. He said, in a bewildered voice, "W-w-what? Did something happen?" Haru put a hand over her friend's mouth. Hiromi said, "Sorry! I'm afraid of heights!" Soon after that they jumped into another icy blue portal.

They flew slowly through the long ride through the portal. All of a sudden, a huge pitch-black war chariot heading for them. It has a crest of a bloody purple rose in the middle of a patch of black vines. They had been ambushed! The crew of evil cats attacked their carriages. Kuro stared at them with a look of fear. The enemy smashed their chariot into their carriages. Kuro hid behind Muta because he knew that they had come to capture him and Haru. He yell his loudest over the clash of the fighter, "Haru, I know them! They are after us!" The Baron jumped across the three carriages all the way to Haru's chariot, and just in time because one of the evil cats had a hand on Haru's uniform's. Haru screamed.

The Baron yelled, "Don't worry Haru, I've got you!"He jumped onto the rim of the carriage where Haru was holding on with her hand for her life. He pulled out his cane and slammed it onto the cats paw. As the cat cried in pain and let go of Haru, the Baron caught her and they almost fell off If it weren't for Hiromi, who caught them, and lifted them. As soon as they got on and into the seats, Kaze quickly lashed his whip on the cats and they took off.

Haru

Haru sighed with relief. As they drove off, she still hear the yells and screams of the evil squad of cats ringing in her ears. She turned to Baron, who now sat next to him, and asked, "In the Human world, what time would it be?" He replied, "Somewhere around 10:00 and 10:30 at night." Just then all of them heard Kaze yelling from the from, "Please hold on, ladies and gentlemen, we are coming in for landing!" Haru and the Baron quickly held on to the rim of the carriage. Then the carriages began to tilt forward. All of a sudden the blue portal outside became a dark night sky with great, glittering star dotted all over it. They circled through the air and slowly and gently landed on the grass and the fields of cattails.

As soon as the carriage flew and landed on the ground, Haru jumped and laid down on the soft grass. It felt so soft after a heart-racing ride to here.

Then Haru did exactly what a girl who had just almost had either died or have been kidnaped by a group of evil cats.

She fainted of exhaustion on the soft grass.

ooOoo

The Baron got up, dusted his coat, and prepared to leave the infirmary. He looked at Haru. She had a happy smile on her face and looked as if she had a great time dreaming. The Baron bent down, and lightly kissed Haru's cheek. Then walked back to his room quietly.

ooOoo

Me: Celebrating 5 days aniversity! (Lol)

Catsafari: Yay! Well you might need to change some stuff, but overall it is good!

Me: Yay!

Muta: Im gonna go eat. (marches off to the kitchen)

Catsafari: I'll go with him for some tea

Baron: I will visit Haru in infirmary. (Starts climbing the stairs of the palace)

Hiromi: I come also! (Hurries off after Baron)

(The rest of the crew leaves for the sitting room)

Me (yells): Hey, am I the only one left here.

(No one answers)

Me: ...

END OF CHAPTER 4