Felix looked down to see what Taro was getting his attention for
and saw a bunch of tools for getting in right there, "Wow you were
really prepared for this." He picked them up and put them in his
bag, "Alright show me where to start."
Taro padded off, showing Felix the way. He dug another small hole
right underneath the front wall, and went underneath it to the
other side. Taro then pushed a button labeled 'OPEN GATES' and let
Felix in. He led the way to the office where he last saw Kaori, not
expecting it to be empty.
He ran over to another small sticker on the ground. Kaori's scent
was stronger, though still faint. Another clue useless. Taro
plopped down onto the floor, completely hopeless. Where could she
be?
❀𖤣𖥧𖡼⊱✿⊰𖡼𖥧𖤣❀ ✿ Where
there are bees there are flowers ✿
✿ And wherever there are flowers, there is new life and hope ✿
✿ And wherever there is new life and hope, there is love, and
someone there ✿ ❀𖤣𖥧𖡼⊱✿⊰𖡼𖥧𖤣❀
Felix followed behind and saw a sticker just like the one before
that Taro was interested in, "Ohhh your following a trail it seems,
well lets push onward this one seems more recent than the other
one." He walked over to a corner and waited for Taro to lead him
further.
Taro practically cried. His now last hope of finding Kaori- gone.
His first hope of finding Kaori- also gone. What was he supposed to
do? He curled up into a ball, and stayed in that position, silent
and thinking.
He remembered. Athena might be able to track his thoughts and tell
him where Kaori was! He thought, loud and hard, thinking Athena?
Athena?? ATHENA? If you're there,
where's Kaori? I'M SUPER WORRIED TELL ME
❀𖤣𖥧𖡼⊱✿⊰𖡼𖥧𖤣❀ ✿ Where
there are bees there are flowers ✿
✿ And wherever there are flowers, there is new life and hope ✿
✿ And wherever there is new life and hope, there is love, and
someone there ✿ ❀𖤣𖥧𖡼⊱✿⊰𖡼𖥧𖤣❀
Athena's mind prickled as a faint thought nagged at the back of her
consciousness. Curious, she brought it up into focus, and smiled.
"Take the first alleyway off the the right."
Taro jumped up, and started cat-walking similar to moonwalking,
but as a cat. Regaining his composure, he ran off, forgetting
about Felix. But he was too excited and worried to go back. Running
into the closest alleyway to his right, he ran into the alleyway,
only to be scooped up by guards. Scratching and biting them, he
broke free, but at what cost?
❀𖤣𖥧𖡼⊱✿⊰𖡼𖥧𖤣❀ ✿ Where
there are bees there are flowers ✿
✿ And wherever there are flowers, there is new life and hope ✿
✿ And wherever there is new life and hope, there is love, and
someone there ✿ ❀𖤣𖥧𖡼⊱✿⊰𖡼𖥧𖤣❀
[I'm going to leave Taro alone for a bit to focus on Kaori]
Kaori woke up, alone. She wondered where Athena and Lucinda was. At
first, she was confused about her whereabouts, but as realization
dawned upon her, she started worrying. Taro, Athena, Lucinda
she thought Are they okay? She sat up, looking around her.
She seemed to be inside some fancy, expensive hotel room, and on
the fancy expensive bed. Standing up, she transmitted 'Where are you guys?' and waited/
❀𖤣𖥧𖡼⊱✿⊰𖡼𖥧𖤣❀ ✿ Where
there are bees there are flowers ✿
✿ And wherever there are flowers, there is new life and hope ✿
✿ And wherever there is new life and hope, there is love, and
someone there ✿ ❀𖤣𖥧𖡼⊱✿⊰𖡼𖥧𖤣❀
Rescuing Taro. Don't worry, we'll get
him back. Just relax for a while, you need a well deserved
break. Athena made her transmittion sound much calmer
than she felt, she really really hoped they weren't too late...
Really? You don't have to... But
thanks. You need a break too, you know. Kaori
transmitted, her worry decreasing a little. She sat back down, and
saw a book on the bed labeled 'HOW TO SURVIVE WITHOUT A CAT'.
Disgusted, she inched away from it. She would always need Taro,
whether he was to keep her alive or not.
❀𖤣𖥧𖡼⊱✿⊰𖡼𖥧𖤣❀ ✿ Where
there are bees there are flowers ✿
✿ And wherever there are flowers, there is new life and hope ✿
✿ And wherever there is new life and hope, there is love, and
someone there ✿ ❀𖤣𖥧𖡼⊱✿⊰𖡼𖥧𖤣❀
Good, at least Kaori wasn't reckless like Lucinda and insisting on
following her everywhere she went. Her momentary relief was quickly
dispersed by Taro's thoughts fading a bit more. She urged her
footsteps into a run, rushing down the street and turning into the
alleyway while drawing her sword.
[Actually, I'm going back to Taro for this post XD]
Taro's POV
Taro wriggled free, and hearing some footsteps, he turned around,
seeing Athena. He immediately ran up to her and rubbed his muzzle
around her ankles, while growling at the guards. He was overjoyed
to see Athena again, as she and Lucinda had been tied as his second
favorite obviously his favorite is Kaori.
❀𖤣𖥧𖡼⊱✿⊰𖡼𖥧𖤣❀ ✿ Where
there are bees there are flowers ✿
✿ And wherever there are flowers, there is new life and hope ✿
✿ And wherever there is new life and hope, there is love, and
someone there ✿ ❀𖤣𖥧𖡼⊱✿⊰𖡼𖥧𖤣❀
Athena quickly used her free hand to rub Taro's furry head, while
raising her sword and charging at the guards. They didn't stand a
chance, didn't even have enough time to sound the alarm. No one
messed with her friend's cat and got away with it.