Chapter 7: The Panic

"How in the world can five little cats destroy a big-- no, HUGE pillar??" Haru said depressed.

Haru, Muta, Toto and Baron were now in the tower. In front of them were a broken pillar, which had scattered into all directions, and five cats. They looked scared at Haru.

"O-One of us used a wrong spell! W-We're sorry, Miss Haru!" The one on the left said, bowing. Haru sighed.

"Now, what are we going to do now??" Haru started pacing back and forth.

"Calm down Haru, We'll find a way to fix that pillar."

"How?? We can't rebuild a HUGE pillar in five hours!" Baron smirked.

"You forget that we can use magic, Haru." Haru blinked. "So, do you still have enough ingredients to make another pillar?" Baron asked the five cats.

"Umm.. We still need some ingredients... We're out of stock." Said the cat in the middle.

"Then tell us what it is, Tiny!" Muta said with impatience.

"Um.. Black Cat's Nail, Cat's tail, Cat's moustache, White Cat's fur, Cat's eye and Cat Fish's moustache." Haru was dumbstruck, completely not understand what they were talking about. Baron thought about it for a
second. Then..

"Alright then. Toto and I will get the Cat Fish's moustache, the Cat's tail, and Cat's eye. Muta will find the rest." He said, climbing up to Toto's back.

"WHAT? I'm searching alone?" Protested Muta.

"Absolutely."

"W-What about me?" Haru asked.

"Sit quietly and wait." Haru snorted.

"Very funny, Baron." She started to climb onto Toto's back.

"What are you doing, Haru?"

"I'm going with you! I'm not that kind of woman, who sits quietly and drinks tea while the others are working!" She said while sitting in front of Baron. Baron smiled at the closeness of him and Haru.

"... Okay then. But hold on tight." He said. Toto flapped his wings a few times and they flew. Haru was shocked and quickly shut her eyes, holding onto Toto's neck quickly.

"Y-You're going to choke me, Haru." Toto said nervously. Baron chuckled.

"Open your eyes, Haru." He said. Haru shook her head. "Believe in me." Slowly, ever so slowly.. She opened her eyes. Her eyes grew wide at the view. The Cat Kingdom sure was a beautiful world. No pollution, no buildings, no cars, etc. Just nature. Her grip loosened and she smiled. Baron chuckled. "See? There's nothing to be scared about, and we're completely safe." He put one of his hands onto her waist. For safety. Haru soon stiffened and blushed. Baron smile just grew wider seeing her expression.

The searching...

"Sorry and thank you guys! I really appreciate it!" Haru said, while holding a big bag.

"No problem. Well, it's time for me to go." A brown cat and a black cat said. They bowed once then left.

"Who knows that the ingredients were actually an herb, a tool, and a stick!" She laughed. Baron chuckled.

"Well, We better go back now, Haru. We don't have much time." Baron said.

"How much longer until dawn?" Haru asked.

"About one hour."

"WHAT?? Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry up!" She said then ran to Toto's direction, she climbed to Toto's back eagerly. Then, she took a wrong step and started to fall backwards. She closed her eyes,
preparing for an impact with the ground. However, she felt nothing. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in Baron's arms. She started to blush.

"You don't have to rush like that Haru. Trust me there's enough time to--" He stopped talking, his eyes widen in amusement. Haru was very stiff and her face was redder than a tomato. He started to laugh, even Toto, too.

"W-what's so f-funny?" She asked nervously.

"Your face.. It's just so priceless.." Toto said between laugh. Haru pouted at him. Then she climbed onto Toto's back. Baron climbed up, too, still smiling. And there they go...

Back in the tower...

"Here it is!" Haru gave the three ingredients, But Muta just handed two ingredients. Haru glared at Muta. "Where's the Cat's moustache?" Muta gulped.

"I-I couldn't find it anywhere." Baron and Toto smirked at him. "W-What?"

"You couldn't find it, eh?" Toto said while approaching Muta. Muta stepped back.

"But I guess I just found one." Baron smiled. Muta stepped back again. Haru looked at them with a confused look.

"What? Where?" Muta gulped again and then ran.

"WAIT FURBALL!" Toto flew, chasing him. Baron followed. Haru was still confused. When the three were outside the tower, Haru could hear shouts, like...

"LET ME GO! DON'T YOU DARE TAKING IT FROM ME, YOU BIRD!!" It sounded like Muta. After that, a loud and long scream could be heard.

"What are they doing?" Haru asked the five cats.

"Eh... You'll find out soon though." One of the five cats answered.

Baron, Toto and Muta were back. Muta was cursing with his hand on his muzzle, Toto was laughing, and Baron was holding something. He handed it to one of the five cats.

"Don't lose it." Baron said. The five cats nodded in unison. Haru looked at Baron, then Muta, then Baron again. She gasped.

"You took one of Muta's moustaches?!" Baron smiled, while Toto laughed harder.

"It's a Cat's moustache after all." Baron said. Muta cursed again.

"Well then. Shall we start the ceremony?"

The ceremony started with a cat mixing all the ingredients in a big pot (The ingredients transformed into a sticky liquid), while the other four were circling around the pot and chanted a spell.

"Why do we need a pot to make a pillar?" Haru asked to Baron.

"You'll find out soon." Baron smiled. When the chanting had finished, a cat poured the liquid onto the floor. They waited for a moment and... The liquid started to glow and move, like it was a living being. The five cats
chanted another spell and the liquid started to transform into a huge pillar. Haru watched in awe, mouth agape. When the glowing had ceased, there was a huge pillar in the centre of the tower.

"...Wow..." That was all Haru could say, still surprised with how they just made another pillar. Baron frowned.

'It's time for her to go.' He smiled sadly at her. "Aren't you going to leave, Haru?" Haru looked at Baron.

"Oh my god! I almost forgot! Thank you, Baron." She hugged him once, then ran to the top of the tower. When she arrived at the top, she looked down once more, waving back at her friends. Then she was gone...
Baron just sighed sadly and turned to leave the place. But...

"BARON!" Haru yelled from the top. Baron looked into Haru's direction. His eyes widened. Haru was crying.

"The portal didn't work..."

To Be Continued...I guess I'm not going to update anytime soon. I have midtests next week, so I'll have to focus on my study . Sorry Guys... Be patient.

Love,

Lorie