So sorry it took so long to update, but I have had a lot of trouble with my laptop lately, still I had a great time in Wales, here's the next chapter enjoy.

Betrayal

"Miss Haru, please do not be afraid, we are here to help you, I am Zaru."

"We understand that you are going through a hard time, and we are here to help you. To put you out of your misery," said a toffee coloured female cat coming up beside Zaru.

"What?" whispered Haru scared. Her fear intensified as the cats came closer each summoning a ball of fire that was aimed at her, she shook with fear.

"As I have told you dear child, you do not need to fear us, join us and we will keep you safe," said Zaru walking closer towards her.

"Join you?" Haru whispered whist looking around for a way of escape, Zaru sighed.

"Put the fires out, there has already been enough death," he said turning to his followers. Instantly the fires that were called upon disappeared. Haru looked to Zaru, fear was still on her face, but she had relaxed a bit knowing that he had no wish to kill her. Zaru walked over to Haru, he knelt down beside her.

"Miss Haru, we know that you have lost a lot because of Lock Jack. We know he has killed many because of you, including your mother. But we cannot let him win, we cannot let him open the gates. Don't you see? It would be better for every one if you didn't...............If you weren't around anymore...............If you continue to live. Everyone will be after your power. Everyone you love will die, like your mother and Muta, you're putting innocents in danger," he said as he grabbed her chin, making her look at him as tears were rolling down her face.

"I don't want to die," cried Haru.

"And we don't want you to die Miss Haru, but the good of the many out weigh the good of the one," said the female cat as she ran forward enveloping Haru into a hug.

Yuki, Natori and Natoru were running through the forest.

"Boy, I.....Pant.......Didn't.......Pant.....Know that......Pant.....Humans could.......Pant....Run that fast," said Natoru, trying to catch his breath

Yuki stopped as she came to an opening. From her view, Yuki could see the fierce battle that was taking place.

"Haru? Where's Haru?!" Yuki cried looking around.

"Do you think she got lost in the forest?" asked Natoru, who was spinning around, in hopes that he might catch a glimpse of their missing friend. Natori stopped and sniffed the air.

"No she's been here, I can smell a scent of her blood," he pointed out before he began making his way into the town.

Baron snarled as he deflected an oncoming attack by a shadow cat that was bent on taking his head.

"ENOUGH!!" the cold voice of Lock Jack echoed through the town. Immediately the shadow cats stopped their attacks, awaiting for orders.

"This fight is getting us nowhere! Baron for now I shall take pleasure in knowing that your Haru, the girl you are fighting for betrayed you, and went with another. I know that that was also a betrayal to me, but when I find her lover boy, I will personally make him suffer, and make her watch," he spat out as he began sinking into the ground, where a round patch of black could be seen.

Baron's look became one of pain, as Lock Jack smirked knowing he had caused emotional damage to his foe, he smirked again as he recalled the face of utter despair that was pictured on Haru's face when she looked to her friends.

Baron watched as Lock Jack became fully submerged into the inky shadows, his heart felt heavy as he recalled Lock Jack's words, clouds of doubt spread across his mind,

"Haru" he whispered to himself as he dropped his weapon with a loud thunk.

"Baron!?" a familiar voice called, "Lune!?" it continued frantically. Urgency clear in the owner's voice. Baron turned round, surprised etched onto his features as he saw Yuki and the kings messengers run down the hill towards the village, or what remained of it.

"Yuki? What are you doing here!?" asked Lune as he enveloped his beloved into a hug.

"Lune! Where's Haru!?!" cried a frantic Yuki as she looked for her friend.

"What? Yuki what's going on?!" replied Lune grabbing his frantic wife by the shoulders.

"Lune, Your father's gone mad. He's taken over the throne and plans to execute Baron!" cried Yuki.

"What?!" shrieked Lune shocked.

"It's true your majesty, your father has gained the trust and support of the other members and has taken the throne," Natori said before Yuki could reply.

"But he can't do that," said Lune crestfallen that his fellow cats had betrayed him.

"But he already has your Highness, he even locked Queen Yuki in the dungeon," said Natoru as he finally caught his breath, while Muta and Baron were bordering on outrage. Baron concealing his anger, while Muta looked ready to kill the person next to him.

"What?! father has gone too far!" cried Lune in anger before Natoru blurted out.

"But that's not all your Highness, he even tried to force himself on Miss Haru," Natoru stepped back as he felt the anger that came with his declaration. Looking at all their faces he cringed as Muta grabbed him by the scruff.

"What do you mean he tried to force himself on her!!! Why wasn't she better protected!!!" bellowed Muta using all his will to stop himself from hitting the informant.

Baron stood in the background with his head hung low, his eyes were open in shock. "What have I done?" he thought to himself as he replayed the exchange between himself and Haru when he had smelled someone else's scent on her "What was I thinking" he thought. But truth be told, he wasn't thinking at the time. He just went on emotion. He was tired and in the midst of battle, but he knew that was no excuse for what he had done to her, he shunned her when she needed him. He wasn't there for her, physically or emotionally.

"Guys I can't find Haru!" called Toto from above who had been circling the village looking for the girl, bringing Baron out of his thoughts.

"What!?" cried Yuki in fear.

"She must have run back into the forest!! Oh this is all my fault!! Come on!!" shouted Baron as he took off running for the woods.

"Please there must be some other way!" cried Haru as she slowly backed away from the group, "Please!"

"There is no other way, with your sacrifice the power will be transferred into someone who can protect the world, you...... You can't Miss Haru, you're human, your emotions will stop you, and that will be the world's downfall," replied the female cat.

"You're wrong, my emotions tell me what I need to do what's right and what's wrong!" replied Haru back as the last of her tears ran dry.

"Really, because since you've had this power, hundreds of people have died including your mother and friend. Because of you Lune's subjects betrayed him and many innocent cats were slaughtered, and here you are crying because you lost the respect of the one you love!!" retorted Zaru in an intimidating voice.

"But that wasn't my fault!" cried Haru.

"If you don't stop this, more will suffer, and anyway, judging from the way your friends just treated you. You don't have anything to live for, and no one to protect you. So either you come with us, go with the king or become Queen by Lock Jack's side," spat Zaru, no longer caring if he hurt the girl, he was doing his best not to throw up while looking at her, filthy human. She didn't deserve the power, it deserved to go to some one who would use it for good, someone like him.

Haru thought about what he had said, she recalled the looks on her friends faces when they thought that she had cheated on Baron, throughout this journey, that look of betrayal, the feeling of being betrayed, that hurt more then any torture that she had lived through.

She looked up.

"I'll go with you," she whispered as more tears fell down her face, Zaru turned away from the group, letting no one see the smirk that appeared on his face.