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Kai: oh well V.V guess this one shall be a short chapter since I didn't get very many reviews XD

Chapter 3: Meet the Crew

Hope sighed as he sat on his large comfortable bed. The beast had pretty much said that this was his room, he is free to go anywhere except the West Wing. When he asked why, she just said that it was classified and off limits to anyone. He sighed again, he was already down about not being able to leave this castle. He was all alone with some scary huge beast that could kill him at any time. He had no one here. He blinked when he heard the door open and shut close. He looked around frantically for anyone who entered, thinking it was the beast.

"Hello?" he asked

"Hey kid!" said a golden retriever who jumped on to the bed.

Hope jumped a bit and made a loud yelp. He stared at the long moment then flinched when he heard more voices.

"Hey! Quit that you'll scare the poor kid!" said a crow who flew down and landed on one of the bed posts.

"I think he's already scared." said the black wolf who sat in front of the boy.

A reddish cat giggled a bit. "Don't worry we don't bite!" she said as she sat on top of the wolf's head.

"That's right." said another cat that was orange and sat on top of the dog's back.

Hope stared at the animals, having lost his voice in the shock. "Y-Your talking..... Animals don't talk!" he said as he stared at the animals.

"Well in this castle, we do." said the crow. "Anyways.... I guess we should introduce ourselves. My name is Sazh."

"Names Snow." grinned the dog.

"Serah." smiled the orange cat.

"I'm Vanille! And this is Fang!" said the reddish cat happily.

Hope stared for a moment and rubbed his eyes. "Um... I'm Hope." he said.

"What a fitting name." said Sazh with a slight snort.

Hope blinked in confusion as he looked at the animals. "Nice to meet you all. So... why can you guys talk?" he asked, his head tilting to the side curiously.

"Long story." said Fang with a shrug.

Serah smiled a bit as she purred. "So we came up here to see if your hungry or anything." she said as she jumped off of Snow's head and climbed into Hope's lap. "I'm sorry my sister couldn't ask herself but.... she doesn't usually socialize with anyone. Don't worry she won't kill you for eating something."

Hope blinked for a moment then gasped. "You mean.... the beast is your sister?! But..." he started till Snow interrupted.

"Ya ya I know. Lightning is a big scary beast while her little sister is a adorable little kitten. Oh the irony." he chuckled, wagging his golden tail.

Serah chuckled but nodded. "Yes.... Lightning is my older sister. She's actually really nice deep deep down." she said.

Hope blinked. "Her name is Lightning?" he asked and the animals nodded.

"Well.... that's just what she calls herself. She doesn't care for anyone calling her by her real name." said Sazh, shrugging a bit. His feathers ruffling a bit.

Hope blinked again. "Why is that?" he asked, curiousity sparkling in his green eyes.

"Don't know. Anyways you want to get some grub? Or you just going to sit there?" asked Snow then jumped off the bed and padded to the door. Looking behind him at the boy.

Hope blinked and felt his stomach rumbled. So he stood up and chuckled. "I guess I could use a snack." he stated in amusement.

"Well let's go!" smiled Vanille then jumped off of Fang's head and bolted off somewhere.

"Vanille! Man that girl can't hold still." smiled Fang then trotted off after the cat.

Sazh sighed then took off into the air. "Well lets just go. Try to make so much noise you guys! I really don't want to get swatted again!" he said as he flew, leading Hope the way.

"That was your own fault, old man! You crashed into her back!" laughed Snow, earning him a glare from the bird.

"Hey! That was only because you bit my tail feathers!" said the crow with a annoyed huff.

Hope watched the animals bicker and chuckle. Maybe being here won't be so bad.