Ai sa Bastet Ch. 3

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Now that that the magic has been weaved, let's move on to the quote.

"Bastet is a rarity. The Goddess of the moon and of the sun. She represents the duality in all women, docile yet aggressive, nurturing yet ferocious."

-Ophelia Catwoman 2004

Without further ado, here is another chapter Ai sa Bastet!

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A few hours later found Chloe and I leaving Varese Vintage to meet up with Amy and Paul for Chloe's birthday dinner. We had just left the store when my sixth sense acted up, my body jumping up on reflex to avoid whatever was going to hit me. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Chloe doing the same thing. We both landed on the roof of the car behind us while the man on the bike crashed to the ground.

"How did you two get up there?" he asked from his position on the ground.

"Nevermind that," I snapped, my eyes flashing gold for a split second. "Watch where you're going idiot."

I didn't wait for him to say anything as I hopped down, helped Chloe down, and walked over to my baby. When I saw Chloe's still cat hazel green eyes, I had a thought. Maybe I should let Chloe drive. It would do good to hone some of her Mai reflexes.

"Hey chlo, you can drive today," I decided her while I strapped her helmet to the back.

"Really?" she gasped, her eyes wide.

"Sure. I want you to."

She eagerly slipped on the front of my baby and started him up. I climbed on behind her sidesaddle and wrapped my arms around her waist.

"You can go as fast as you want Chlo," I told her in her ear. "But keep in mind I'm going to ask you to stop a few block from the restaurant. I want to show you something."

A nod was given before she revved the engine then sped off at a speed only Mai would be comfortable with. I could practically feel the large grin Chloe had as she expertly maneuvered my baby through traffic. In no time at all we pulled up beside an alleyway a few blocks from the Asian restaurant we were meeting our friends.

"What are we stopping here for?" Chloe asked, shutting off my baby and clicking the lock button from the keys.

"You'll see," was all I said as I headed into the alley. "C'mon Chlo."

I could tell that she wanted so badly to question what we were doing again, but she dutifully followed me up the fire escape.

"Now, you remember Catwoman, right?"

"Of course," she answered at once.

"Great. Now you know how she acts when she is Catwoman, right?"

"Yes."

"Then what I want you to do is clear your mind and imagine yourself as Catwoman. We're going to run the rest of the way to the restaurant."

Chloe then closed her eyes and I could feel the change in her. When she opened her eyes, he hazel green cat eyes were bold instead of the faint fleeting color they were before. I could feel my own golden eyes show in response to hers.

"Ready Chlo?"

She gave a nod and then the both of us raced across the rooftops on all fours. Excitement and adrenaline coursed through our veins as we ran, the both of us relishing the feel of the wind against our faces and through our hair.

When we reached the building next to the restaurant, I made Chloe stop so that she could calm down.

"Oh my god," she gasped in awe. |That was so fun! What was that?!"

"Remember the stories I told you about?" I prompted, keeping an eye out for any potential Order members.

"You don't mean-,"

"Chloe," I interrupted sharply. "The air has ears; Wait until we get home. All will be explained then."

Satisfied with the answer, she didn't press anymore and followed me down the fire escape.

"Did it really only take fifteen minutes to get here rather than half an hour?" Chloe questioned in disbelief while looking at the clock on her phone.

"That it did," I confirmed with a large grin.

"Chloe! Cat!" Amy greeted us from the entrance of the restaurant. "Where's your baby Cat?"

"We left it," I told her. "Since it was so nice out, we decided to walk."

"Oh, ok."

Without any more words, we entered the building and were seated as a table close to the serving counter.

"You'll never guess who showed up at the store today," Chloe prompted Amy as we all looked over appetizers. Amy lifted a questioning brow at Chloe's words, but figured it had something to do with me since Chloe motioned to me with her head.

"Was it tall, dark, and handsome as the club last night?"

"It was. His name is Adrian Davis."

"Did he come to visit Cat?"

"Of course."

"I thought you said that he wasn't your boyfriend," Amy teased.

"He's not," I confirmed, choosing takoyaki and steamed pork buns for my appetizers.

"But-,"

"He's gay Amy," Chloe explained.

"But he is so hot," Amy pouted.

"That's what Lana said," I commented offhandedly. "He is one of my best friends though."

"I totally have to meet him," Amy smiled. "But I am hurt about the best friend comment."

I only shrugged seeing as how I knew Amy was slightly dramatic and as used to her antics.

"I can't believe Paul ditched us," Chloe grumbled after our waitress took our orders.

"About that," Amy began. "I asked him not to come."

"What? Why?" Chloe demanded.

"Is it because you two finally admitted you like each other and you're dating," I half guessed, my eyes doing a reflexive sweep of the whole restaurant. Almost immediately I caught the scent of an Order member. I took in a deep breath to calm myself as my eyes landed on a black man dressed in all black with Mai claw scars on his face. Damn, what a great day to forget your baby. Out of the corner of my attention, I heard Chloe tell Amy about her flirtation with the human while I strategized in my head. Okay, hopefully he'll leave Amy alone and Chloe and I can take off to the roof tops to home. Because of our Mai speed, we could lose him. As I thought about this, I finished the last of my takoyaki and pork buns.

"Hello," came the heavily accented voice of our waitress. "What would you like today?"

Chloe and Amy placed their orders for some lo mein but I ordered myself some curry rice.

"Cat," Chloe said after our waitress had left.

"Hmm?"

"You just ordered in Korean."

"Did I?" I questioned, not really paying attention when I saw the Order member look at Amy. Okay, new plan. "Hey Amy, can I see your bracelet for a minute?"

"Sure," she answered in confusion as she handed it over. As soon as it was in my hands, I began weaving enchantment over enchantment so that they would protect her and would alert me if any Order members were to attack her. I gave the bracelet back to her and began thinking over a new strategy. May be I could teleport all of us to Amy's home and drop her off. Whether I teleport Chloe and I after could be to decided later. Right when I finalized the plan in my head, Jasmine walked into the restaurant.

"Hi Jasmine," Amy called over with a wave. All Jasmine did was nod in our direction until our eyes met. I could tell she was surprised by the way her eyes widened. Why is she acting like-Oh! She must have been the one who interrupted Alek and I at school. When I thought about the incident again, I felt another pang of grief and regret. Jasmine must have thought that I was human. Well, she knows I'm Mai now.

"That reminds me," Chloe said once she heard that Jasmine was related to Alek. "Guess what happened today?"

"What?" Amy asked, curious about Chloe's sudden change in attitude.

That was all Chloe needed to launch into the story about the incident between Alek and I.

"Cat," Amy whined. "How could you kiss his royal hotness and not tell me?"

"More like his royal jackass," I grumbled, causing my heart more misery.

"Amy," Chloe scolded. "You know Chloe hates Alek."

I inwardly flinched at the word 'hate' and 'Alek' in the same sentence that I would have agreed with before school had ended/

"Right, right," Amy sighed in defeat while our food was placed in front of us. For the rest of the time of our meal, Chloe and Amy talked and ate while I absentmindedly ate and kept an eye on the Order member. When we had finished our meal, I took my bill and Amy took he and Chloe's bill.

"Hey Amym would you mind if we took you home?" I offered with a smile, my eyes pressuring her to say yes.

"Sure," she agreed hesitantly.

"Excellent," I grinned, linking my arms with the girls' so that Chloe was on my right and Amy was on my left. "Let's get going guys!"

They both chuckled at my enthusiasm and allowed me to lead them into an alleyway.

"Cat, what-," Amy didn't even get a chance to finish the sentence because it was at that moment that I teleported us to Amy's house.

"Here we are," I announced happily.

"How did we get here?" Amy questioned at once. "One minute we're in an alley right outside the Chinese place and now we're in front of my house?"

"Shh," I told Amy as I put a protective barrier around the whole property. "I'll fill you in tomorrow night at our house. That I promise you."

Amy looked conflicted but she none the less gave Chloe a hug good night then slipped into the house. Just to be on the safe side, I teleported Chloe and I to our front door. I could still feel the adrenaline coursing through my veins so I quickly pulled out my phone to dial V's number before my rush could die.

"Yes?" she answered on the second ring.

"Chloe awakened and an Order member was trailing us, I think we ditched them, On that note, I need you here to help me explain to Mom and Chloe."

"You're telling Meri?"

"She's my mother. Of course I am. I'm also telling Amy and Paul because I think The Order has their eye on them."

A sigh was her only response as she let the news sink in.

"Alright. I'll be over in ten minutes."

I hung up my phone and walked into the kitchen where I proceeded to plop into a chair once my adrenaline wore off and I was assaulted with a wave of fatigue. This is what I get for extensive spell casting, I thought wryly. I need more practice. As I looked up chloe blew out her candles so that Mom could serve the cake.

"Are you going to tell me what happened?" Chloe asked after I had tucked into a slice of vanilla cake and a cup of hot chocolate.

"I will when V and Verny gets here," I promised with a sigh. "But before we have that talk, we should get into our pajamas."

I finished my piece of cake and my hot chocolate before I stood on wobbly legs. Both Mom and Chloe were quick to my sides to steady me.

"Cat-," Mom started only to get cut off by me.

"We'll talk about it later," I assured her. "Just meet me in my room in fifteen minutes. V, Verny, and I will explain everything then."

She sighed but she reluctantly nodded as both her and Chloe helped me to my room.

"Will you be alright changing by yourself?" Chloe questioned once they sat me down in one of my armchairs.

"Yeah, I'll be fine. Just make sure that you both get back here in fifteen minutes."

With that the two left my room for theirs which gave me the opportunity to slip into the closet under my loft bed to dress in a pajama set that consisted of a lack pair of booty shorts that had a golden horned helmet on my left hip and a cropped tank top that had a picture of Tom Hiddleston as Loki on it. As for my hair, I swept it up into a messy bun.


By then Mom and Chloe had swept into my room after they had let V and Verny in. As soon as V saw how weak I was, she rushed to my side and let her golden magic seep from her fingertips into my skin to get some of my energy back.

"What did you do?" she asked me sternly.

"I had to put protection charms on Amy's bracelet, teleport Amy, Chloe, and I to Amy's house, put a barrier around Amy's house, and teleport Chloe and I home. I didn't want to take a chance with Order members skulking about the city."

She nodded in understanding until Mom had had enough of our secret conversation and the sight of the golden energy coming from V's fingers.

"Alright, Caterina Leora King," Mom said forcefully. "Spill. Now."

"I can explain Meri," V offered once she was done giving me some of her energy. Mom wasn't that pleased with about V talking instead of me, but let V explain when she saw how tired I was even after the energy transfer. "Remember the stories about the Mai?"

"Of course," Mom scoffed hotly. "The stories about the children of the goddess Bastet, but I don't see how that applies to what you have to tell us."

"Everyone in this room apart from you is Mai," Verny told her, coming to her zamil's rescue.

"You have to be joking," Chloe laughed uneasily.

"We're not joking Chloe," I denied firmly when an idea popped into my head to show her our abilities. "Would it be easier to show them?"

V and Verny both nodded so all three of us showed the abilities all of the Mai race had such as the eyes and claws.

"C'mon Chloe," I encouraged her. "Try making your nails extend. Remember the feeling you had when we ran earlier."

She took in a shaky breath at my encouragement, but she did try to make her claws show. Which they did with a soft 'schlikt'. Chloe's eyes widened at the sight while Mom quickly felt behind her so that she could collapse back into my other armchair.

"Do you believe us now?" I asked Chloe softly while placing my hands on her shoulders since she was sitting next to me on the couch I had moved to.

"Yeah," she let out shakily while she retracted her claws.

"There is three other important things you need to know before we're done for the night," I added to both Chloe and our Mom.

"What is it sweetie?" Mom breathed out tiredly.

"I am the Ai sa Bastet of this generation."

Mom's and Chloe's eyes widened at that piece of information.

"Go on," Mom urged.

"Chloe is the Uniter."

This time Chloe groaned and let her head rest against the back of the couch.

"And the last thing?"

"There are Order members after us."

There was no reaction from Chloe who was slowly freaking out next to me while Mom let out a gasp.

"You mean the people who want to kill Mai?"

"I'm afraid that's true," Verny sighed sadly.

"And I've been letting my children leave the house all this time with the possibility that they could be killed?!"

"Of course there is the possibility that we all could die," V said evenly. "But Caterina has been training to fight Order members since she was five. She can take care of any threat against Chloe or herself."

While Mom and V were having this conversation, tears began to gather in Mom's eyes at the thought that she couldn't protect her children. To comfort her, I slowly pulled myself up from the couch and dragged my feet against my carpet to sit on her lap and wrap my arms around her neck.

"It's alright Mamma," I assured her. "We'll all be fine."

Her arms snaked around me to hug me to her chest.

"Of course we will baby," Mom agreed with a watery smile.

"Cat," Chloe said after it had been quiet for a few minutes.

"Yes, Chlo?"

"Is the story about Mais and humans true?"

My heart grew heavy at her question. I knew she was going to ask this question sooner or later.

"Yes."

"Was Xavier human?"

"Yes."

"And, and I killed him?" she choked out, hugging herself.

"You didn't know Chloe," I told her. "You didn't try to."

"Is Brian human?"

"Yes."

"Then I can't see him anymore."

"There is one thing I can tell you to cheer you up," I offered weakly.

"Cheer me up?" Chloe laughed bitterly. "What could possibly cheer me up?"

"There is a male Mai, a lion, who is made for you out there."

"Your zamil," V smiled while she put her arm around Verny.

"Is Alek your zamil?" Chloe asked bluntly which gave me a start.

"Yes," I admitted with a blush.

"Yet you hate him?" Mom piped up.

"Yes. No. I don't know. Look, we're all tired so why don't we get some sleep?"

"That sounds like a wonderful idea," Mom agreed. "After all you and Chloe have school tomorrow."

"We'll talk about this later Caterina," V promised on her way out of the room.

"I know."

Everyone else then filed out of my room leaving me by myself. I let out a deep sigh before I wormed my way under my blankets and clutched a pillow to my chest. Now that Chloe had brought up the subject of me "hating" Alek, it made me remember why I even ever hated him.


It had all started when I was in my third year of middle school. It seemed like for every partner project I was assigned, Alek was always my partner. Because we were always working together, he would always be over at my house. It was during these times that we had learned a lot about each other. I even found myself developing a crush on him even though I thought him to be human. I had thought that because I was the Ai sa Bastet that I could change the curse between humans and Mai. As time went on, my heart began to pound and race when he was around and I would become extremely flustered. I began to wonder more about what he liked and disliked. What his face looked like when he was happy, sad, worried, excited, angry, and sleepy. I just wanted to know what made him him. All of these signs I suffered through until one day the both of us were working on a play together when we had both gotten the lead roles. It was during one of our breaks that we had both confessed to liking each other. Unlike his cocky, suave personality he projected now, he was very nervous when we had confessed. His embarrassed face alone was enough to endear him to me more and make my heart almost burst with joy. We both were over the moon at the news until Alek's fourteenth birthday rolled around. As soon as he turned fourteen he stopped paying attention to me and would switch out as my partner when we would get assigned together. He then began to go out with a lot of girls, completely disregarding our confessions to each other. He was what I thought to be a perfect boy. He was sweet and kind, he loved movies like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, he liked music like Fall Out Boy and Panic at the Disco, and around me he wasn't afraid to be himself. When he began to ignore me, at first I was sad, depressed, and very hurt. Gradually the sadness and hurt gave way to anger and hate. I couldn't understand how he could say that he liked me then literally the next day pretend like he didn't know I was there. That was how it came to be that I treated and viewed him like a jackass, but now that he was my zamil, I felt very conflicted.

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Well, there is another chapter for Ai sa Bastet. Tell me what you think of Cat so far and let me know if she seems like a realistic character. On the topic of OCs, there is another OC I want to put in the story as Chloe's zamil. So, I am asking my readers for an OC to fit the bill. Besides the OC being male I have no definite outline for him. Though I would appreciate a celebrity look alike for the character so that it will be easier to reference for the story. Anywhos, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please leave a review or shoot me a pm. Remember, reviews are magic!

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