Caf wipes her chocolate smeared mouth with the back of her hand. She then smiles at Glimmer and I. "Okay, Glimmer. You've passed. Huzzah." Her shoulders do a little dance.

It wasn't much of a huzzah moment for me. While Glimmer was under Caf's spell, I was at the complete mercy of Glimmer. Those hazed eyes really freak me out! She's at the will of a, if this is correct, freak. If Caf didn't know already, it's horrifying to watch someone entranced by her spell. Only good thing is she dried me off and removed the lipstick stains with her mystical Author powers.

"So," Caf begins, "my main goal has always been to collect Reviews. But now, we have a more critical situation on our hands. The Monitors are probably looking for my new account, so I need to use as little power as possible. And yes, Cato. Because you couldn't keep yourself off Glimmer, I had to make you presentable, resulting in magic!" She shakes her head and smiles at her own sarcasm. "Oh dear, they must be coming to murder me now."

I fume, "But it wasn't my faul-"

"Foolish Cato! They'll hang me by my toes and let the crows eat me, and it will be all your fault!" Caf proclaims.

At that moment, both her and Glimmer start cracking up all the laughter they've held back. I casually stand back and wait for the end of their giggle-fest.

"Heh, heh. Now, back to our discussion. I think our main goal should be to let Authors take control of their stories again, yes? I'm going to need help confronting the Monitors, though, so I'm going out to get an old friend. You two stay in this here hotel, I'll make the journey alone. I will be sure to be back soon.

"Oh, and if you happen to see a girl on T.V. with crazy curly hair that has been stabbed in the chest 30 times by some mysterious figures, just know it's all your fault, Cato." Caf lets loose a malicious grin and disappears.

With Caf gone, I look at Glimmer. "What were you laughing at? You know it was you who kissed me. And I swear you were conscious at the end, when you literally attacked me with your lips."

"Oh Cato," she persuades. "How can you be so sure? I was under the spell of that note."

"Then show me."

Glimmer's hand defensively goes to her pocket. "Uh-"

I leap over and wrestle her hand from her pocket before she has the chance to hold the paper. I feel her wrist go stiff the moment I grasp it. She then takes my shoulders and shoves me to the floor. Somehow, despite my strong advantage over her, she had the muscle to knock me off balance. But as quickly as Glimmer thought she won, I steal her momentary victory away by taking her ankles and sending her spiraling down on her back next to me. Despite the awkwardness of it, I force myself to climb over her to get a good angle on her pocket containing Caf's letter. Surprisingly, there's a hint of a smile on Glimmer's face...

At that precise moment, Caf decides to reappear in the living room. Great timing, Caf.

She chuckles, then grimaces and squints her eyes. "I have no idea what's going on between you two, and I really don't want to know. I'm going to try to forget I ever saw this, capiche?"

Glimmer and I hobble to our feet in silence. She shoots me a smirk and mouths, "wuss."

"Well, Caf, did they bite your neck at transform you into a Monitor for all eternity?" I ask.

Caf's big blue eyes widen. "It's not funny anymore, Cato. Do you want to guess why I came back so early?" She doesn't wait for an answer.

"Monitors were there."

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