Passage to Light
Yuki was walking down the hall, fear for her friend's evident on her face, when she was suddenly grabbed and pulled into an empty room.
"Ompf!!" a paw covered her mouth.
"Your highness please don't scream, we need to talk to you," said the mysterious catnapper removing his paw. Yuki turned around to face her unknown attacker, sighing in relief when she found Natori and Natoru.
"What's going on? Why did you grab me?" she asked irritation in her voice.
"Forgive us your majesty, but we believe that Miss Haru is in grave danger," replied Natori bowing while Natoru stuck his head out of the door to see if the coast was clear, nodding to Natori he spoke to the Cat Queen while Natori was pushing what appeared to be a random selection of bricks.
"Please your highness you need to come with us, what we'll show you has something to do with the Key," whispered Natoru turning as a section of the wall moved to reveal a secrete passage. Yuki looked shocked but didn't have any time to dwell on what she had just seen as Natoru started pushing her through the passage which quickly closed after the 3 had entered.
"What's going on? What is this place?" asked Yuki turning to Natori for an explanation. Natori sighed before answering.
"Long ago there was a prophecy about a Being of Light," he stopped to look at the Queen. Gesturing for her to go down the stairs before him. Natoru, already walking down turned to wait for them.
"Being of light?" Yuki asked becoming confused as she started walking down the winding stairs the secrete passageway had led them to.
"Yes.... The Being of Light was said to hold power beyond comprehension," Natori replied trying to phrase this delicately.
"What does this have to do with the Key or with Miss Haru for that matter?" asked Yuki becoming irritated again.
"The Key is the Being of Light," it was Natoru who answered this time turning to look at Yuki before continuing his way down the stairs. Yuki turned to Natori who nodded at Yuki telling her that Natoru was right.
Continuing down the stairway Natori spoke.
"It has come to our attention that his Royal Highness King Lune has accepted the help of a group known as the Order."
"That's right they wish to help us locate the Key.......... and then they want to destroy it!!!" cried Yuki in sudden realization turning to Natori.
"Yes, but if they destroy the Key then all shall be lost, as this Key or Being of Light doesn't just open the gates of darkness. It is said that the Being of Light watches over all Kingdoms protecting the world from destruction and devastation," said Natori coming to the bottom of the stairs.
"But what does this have to do with Miss Haru?" asked Yuki still not quite understanding.
"Tell me Miss Yuki how much do you know about the Cat Kingdom's palace?" asked Natori walking past Yuki continuing down a narrow hallway.
"This palace was made centuries ago, built by King Timon III," answered Yuki irritated by the change of subject, "Now please tell me what this is all about, if Haru is in danger I need to know!" cried Yuki desperate for the answer.
"Did you know that King Timon III married a seer?" he asked not stopping once to look at Yuki.
"No but what....."
"And that his wife, Anita Scrib was the very same seer who prophesied the opening of the gates of darkness," he continued as if she hadn't spoken. They came to a stop at a dead-end that was covered by a curtain. Natoru looked to Natori who nodded to him before opening the curtain revealing a picture. Yuki grasped recognizing the figure depicted in the painting.
"Anita had this passageway built to show the Kings of the future who this Being of Light was destined to be, this passageway is called the Passage to Light. It has been kept secrete in fear that one day a King would take advantage of the being, using their power for their own personal gain. Our family have protected the whereabouts of this passageway since the day it was built," explained Natori while Natoru stood nodding to confirm what Natori had said. Yuki hadn't taken her eyes off the painting, staring at the life like chocolate eyes trying to take in all that she had been told.
"Haru........ We need to get Haru to safety if the Order or Lock Jack find out, she could be in grave danger!" cried Yuki turning to look at the other two cats.
"We are afraid that they have already found out," replied Natori looking solemnly to the ground. Natoru's ears drooped as he too was looking at the ground.
"Well then we'll just have to make sure that Haru is well protected," said Yuki a look of determination on her face, Natoru looked up to her, lifting his paw in the air a cheer escaping him as he fully agreed with what she had said. Natori looked to the young Queen smiling in admiration of the determination she possessed.
"We best be leaving. I have a feeling your friends will be back here at any moment," he said motioning in the direction of the stairway.
"Right!" Yuki said as the three turned making there way back through the passageway, neglecting to cover up the image painted on the wall, which depicted a beautiful brunette, with big round chocolate eyes wearing a blue school uniform carrying what appeared to be a staff containing a green emerald on the top.
Her smile could melt the coldest of hearts and bring about the end to an era of sadness.
Haru.........................