Chapter Sixteen
Curiosity Killed the Cat
I don't remember falling asleep. One second I was sitting on my bed, the next I was waking up. I looked over at Ashlynn's bed. WHAT?! ASHLYNN IS STILL SLEEPING! Wait, what time is it? 3:25 AM! Wow, I woke up before Ashlynn! That's a first. I quickly jumped in the shower. As the hot water ran down my back I thought about all the things I now knew. Mallory, the shadows, Ug, Prick. Then I realized… everything I had gone through had been one day. It had felt like months, maybe weeks, had passed but not just one day. Weird, huh. After I'd gotten dressed I tip-toed out of the room so that I wouldn't wake up Ashlynn. I walked towards the entrance, wanting some fresh air. I swiftly slipped out of the building, the warm air was comforting. I was instantly glad I hadn't brought a jacket. Out of the blue, I started to hear a murmuring sound. I wonder who that could be? I followed the faint noise until it grew louder, then I stood there, listening. I know, I know, eavesdropping is stooping pretty low but, no one's supposed to be out here. It would only be right to hear what this person has to say. It was easy to make out all the words.
"Oh, Kitty. If only I knew were you were! You would be so proud of me. I finally faced my biggest fear. And you were right! I did fear Prick." That name caught me off guard. "But I don't now… because of you. Because of my mom and Mallory," I felt overcome with sadness remembering having to leave Mallory. "and my new amazing friend, Briar." This could only be one person. "But it was mostly you. It was mostly you, Kitty Cheshire. I…love…you." I gasped, Kitty knew Spike! Spike loves Kitty… okay then.