Luna is my Own Character. No copy right intended with characters from HMC or anything
"A few more stitches and this one is done." Sophie smiled as she put the finishing touches on a green feathered hat that she was making. It had been a rough morning, but it was finally over as everyone in the hat shop began to close up for May Day. Everyone had the afternoon off and was looking forward to the games and festivities. All except Sophie, she was looking forward to spending her time off at the lake. There was enough sun pouring through the cave ceiling to have a garden in the caves, which is what Sophie has done, and she was looking forward to tending the flowers before going for a swim. She just had to stop by the bakery to see her sister and then see was free to go. "Come on Sophie, everyone is leaving" called one of the girls in the shop "you can finish that later."
"I'm coming I just need to put my stuff away" Sophie answered as she set the now finished hat on a stand. She picked up her tools and placed them in her drawers ready for the next day. " Lets go Luna" cried Sophie to a small midnight blue cat sleeping on a chair in the workshop. The cat in question simply twitched her ears in response then return promptly to sleep. " Come on you silly cat" Sophie softly scolded as she placed her hands on her hips "the sooner we see Lettie, the sooner our holiday can begin." At that Luna opened her eyes to unveil a stunning starlight blue, after stretching out on the chair she jumped up on to Sophie's shoulder.
With that Sophie and Luna left the hat shop, locking the door behind them Sophie began the short walk to the bakery. Or it would have been a short walk had her usual route not been blocked off for the May Day Parade. " well we can't go that way Luna, let's try another way." Luna mewed softly as Sophie went down an alleyway trying to find a new path to the bakery. It was strangely creepy in the alley as the two walked along the empty street, it reminded Sophie of the night she found Luna.
Flashback
Walking towards the mountain 14-year-old Sophie was nervously going through a dark alley, she couldn't wait to get to the town's edge so she could run the rest of the to the lake. That was what she liked best about being the mermaid, the strength and speed that she had even on land though she was much faster in the water. However she didn't dare use that speed or strength where someone might see her, so until she was out-of-town she walked. Hugging her coat tightly against her she made her way past the broken door of an empty house when she heard the eeriest sound she ever heard. It sounded like a baby's cry, but there was no one living in there as far as Sophie knew so she pulled what was left of the door off of its hinges and set it aside. She stepped inside cautiously, it looked dark but empty. Trash and broken furniture littered the room, nothing that suggested someone or something else was there but her. Suddenly the cry she heard before pierced the air, she turned towards the source sound. There curled up on the broken bed, lite up by a beam of moonlight was a tiny kitten. It was so small it could curl up inside a tea-cup. Sophie felt her heart-strings being pulled at the sight of the tiny creature, the poor thing's eyes weren't even open yet. She looked around and saw one sign of the kitten's mother or of any siblings, it looked like the kitten was all alone. She went over to the bed and picked it up " its alright little one, I won't hurt you." The kitten calmed at Sophie's touch, snuggling into her arms the black kitten mewed softly. "Oh you are so sweet, seeing that you are all alone here how would you like to come home with me" she cooed to the kitten. The kitten knowing she was safe was already sound asleep. Taking that as a yes young Sophie carried the small kitten the rest of the way to the secret lake. Once there Sophie heated some water to give the kitten a little wash with her handkerchief, the tiny kitten protested at the wet sensation. " Come on little one you don't want to be covered in dust do you", Sophie continued to softly wash the kitten to reveal the midnight blue colored fur, carefully washing the kitten's eyes the now clean female kitten opened her eyes for the first time. Sophie looked upon the most lovely sparkling blue eyes she had ever seen, they shined like stars. The kitten looked upon Sophie as if she was the most important thing in the world, and purred happily snuggling back into her arms. "Well little one if you're going to stay with me, you're going to need a name." Sophie decided to name her new friend after one of her favorite things, the moon.
They've been together ever since, even after 3 years it was a rare sight to see one without the other. Sophie was so lost in her memories that she didn't notice the two soldiers coming out into the alley to block her path until she heard Luna hissing angrily. Looking up she saw the two soldiers staring at her with lust filled eyes. "Say now what do we have here, a little mouse that lost her way?"
"Leave me alone" Sophie had heard enough of this kind of talk to already know that these men were bad news. In fact she did not know if there were any good men in the world, they always seem to want one thing from her and she was having none of it.
"Come now we won't bite, where are you off to?" "We would be more than happy to escort you there."
" No thank you" she was tempted to throw these men in the nearest dumpster, but she knew better and decided to make a run for it. Luna knowing what Sophie was thinking got into her arms and prepared for their get way when. " There you are sweetheart, sorry I'm late."
Luna hissed at the sound of the new stranger, and Sophie jumped at the touch of his hand on her shoulder. They both looked up to see a handsome young man. With golden blonde hair, shining sky blue eyes full of mischief, and colorful expensive looking clothes. " Hey who are you? Go away we're busy!" " Is that so? It looked to me as if you two were just leaving." On that note the young man waved his finger and the two soldiers went as stiff as boards, then marched like wooden puppets out of the alley way towards the parade.
Sophie couldn't believe her eyes, 'what was that about'. She looked back up at the young man as has began to speak to her. "Don't be so hard on them, they aren't really that bad. Where are you off to, I'll your escort this evening."
Sophie thought over his words and those thoughts ran along the lines of 'not that bad yeah right , and who do you think you are holding me like this get your hands off me.' Luna thought the same thing as she growled at this strange man who wouldn't release his hold on Sophie. Sophie replied gritting teeth "we were just going to the bakery so an escort will be unnecessary, thank you all the same." When she went to pull away the young man tighten his grip on her shoulder, she was about to tell him off when he said " don't be alarmed but I am being followed".
'Like I am not going to be alarmed when you tell me that' thought Sophie but she kept silent and held Luna close as the young man began to pull her along down the street. Something didn't feel right as the three continued on their way, when Luna started growling again Sophie knew something was wrong. The young man started to run and pulled her along with him, "I am sorry I got you involved". As he said this Sophie spared a glance behind to see gray murky ooze seep from the walls and start to chase them. "Oh Lord" exclaimed Sophie as the young man pace wasn't fast enough for her, he suddenly pulled her a different way as more globs of the ooze appeared in front of them. Wind lashed around them as they ran faster away from the danger it seemed to match Sophie's fear as if, 'wait a minute I'm not doing this'. As she thought this the young man took hold of her waist and jumped into the air and didn't come back down to the ground.
'We're FLYING!' Sophie had more than enough surprises for one day, this was incredible! "It's alright now, just straighten your legs and try walking" the young man told her. She looked at him in disbelief, holding Luna even closer to her for fear she might fall right out of her arms. 'He must be a wizard, he must be the one doing the magic, cause I know that I'm not doing any of this' with this in mind Sophie tried doing what he suggested.
Walking on air was admittedly enjoyable, 'I'll have to see if I can do this on my own later', Sophie smiled as they flew above the city. The joy was short-lived as the wizard brought them on a balcony on the roof of the bakery. "Here's your destination dear lady. I am sorry I caused you trouble but I'll lead them away. Just wait a while before leaving." "Alright" sighed Sophie as the adrenalin of flying began to wear off. The Wizard mistook the sigh as one of admiration for him, for he took her hand and gave it a gentle kiss before leaping away and disappearing from sight.
Sophie couldn't believe his nerve, as she and Luna went down the stairs into the bakery. "What a real priss that guy was, don't you think Luna, so spoiled rotten that he couldn't tell if a girl likes him or simply wants to tell him to take long walk off a short pier!" Luna purred in agreement as two entered the sweet smelling bakery. No one seemed to notice, or care, that a wizard dropped them off on the roof so they paid Lettie a short visit and went on their way. As they were walking Sophie realized that she had forgotten her favorite straw hat back at the shop, so she decided to stop by on the way to the lake to pick it up. But what a surprise awaited them upon their arrival.