Chapter 4: The First Confrontation.
“Oh god not again!” Serena
said gloomily as she read her report card. She and her friends were having
lunch at the local milkshake and burger bar located on the college’s campus.
They were at their usual table that was located at the back next to the window.
It was the only place there that they could get some privacy. This time
however, Serena’s mind was not on food. “Why do I keep getting low scores on my
report cards?” she said “honestly I do try and keep on top of things!” “There,
there Serena” Rei said “47% isn’t that bad. It isn’t like last time when you
caused your chemistry set to explode” “That wasn’t my fault!” Serena said “I
was just unblocking that rubber tube that you used with the Bunsen burner. It
wasn’t my fault that I cause the gas to block up even more and then causing it
to explode!” “Well it did gave us a month off when they were repairing the east
side of the school” Lita said and when she laughed, so did the rest of them.
Then Mina notice something. “Hey guys look!” she said “over by the entrance!”
Lita, Rei, and Serena glanced in the direction of the entrance. What they saw
amazed them.
It was Ami. With a tall boy with blonde hair and dark blue eyes, just entering through the swinging doors. Ami was showing him around the place and hadn’t seen them. “So that’s the transfer student from England” Rei said “man does he look handsome” “What’s the betting that he is related to royalty?” Mina said “he looks the part” “I think that Darien has competition” Lita said “He does not!” Serena snapped “That boy holds nothing to my Darien!” As they talked, Mina leaned backed and sipped at her milkshake. She then noticed something out of the corner of her eye. She then turned her head and had a better look. Out of the window, she could see something in the bushes just outside. She could not tell what it is. But whatever it was, it was spying on them. It then saw Mina and hurried off. Mina was confused. But she was brought out of her thinking by her friend elbowing her in the ribs. “Hey!” Mina said “what gives?” “You were daydreaming” Lita said “I was just talking about the rumours that are spreading around school” “what rumours?” Mina said “Well this is what I heard” Rei said. All four of them hunched over the table like gossipers do and Rei continued. “There have been rumours of people seeing little figures around the school” she said “Strange looking figures at least. They’ve been sighted all around the school. From the assembly hall to the kitchens. Even in the gardens. Kisumi thought that she was being spied on while in the showers. But that’s just those three again. Honestly I don’t know what’s happening” “You don’t think they are involved with the negaveres?” Serena said “just spying on us to find our weak spots?” “We have no idea” Lita said “I just hope we don’t have to meet them or fight them anytime soon”. How very wrong she was.
It was Ami. With a tall boy with blonde hair and dark blue eyes, just entering through the swinging doors. Ami was showing him around the place and hadn’t seen them. “So that’s the transfer student from England” Rei said “man does he look handsome” “What’s the betting that he is related to royalty?” Mina said “he looks the part” “I think that Darien has competition” Lita said “He does not!” Serena snapped “That boy holds nothing to my Darien!” As they talked, Mina leaned backed and sipped at her milkshake. She then noticed something out of the corner of her eye. She then turned her head and had a better look. Out of the window, she could see something in the bushes just outside. She could not tell what it is. But whatever it was, it was spying on them. It then saw Mina and hurried off. Mina was confused. But she was brought out of her thinking by her friend elbowing her in the ribs. “Hey!” Mina said “what gives?” “You were daydreaming” Lita said “I was just talking about the rumours that are spreading around school” “what rumours?” Mina said “Well this is what I heard” Rei said. All four of them hunched over the table like gossipers do and Rei continued. “There have been rumours of people seeing little figures around the school” she said “Strange looking figures at least. They’ve been sighted all around the school. From the assembly hall to the kitchens. Even in the gardens. Kisumi thought that she was being spied on while in the showers. But that’s just those three again. Honestly I don’t know what’s happening” “You don’t think they are involved with the negaveres?” Serena said “just spying on us to find our weak spots?” “We have no idea” Lita said “I just hope we don’t have to meet them or fight them anytime soon”. How very wrong she was.
Later that day they all
gathered in Ami’s room. Ami had just told them that she had her wand back.
“Well that is good news” Luna said “now we can seek out that being from the
negaveres and send it back there!” She then turned to Ami “By the way Ami, how
did you come across it?” she asked. Ami paused for a bit and then said “Gary
found it. The new student. He found it after I dropped it and looked after it
until he returned it to me” “You mean he had it last night!” Luna said “Oh this
is bad, very bad!”. “I don’t know why you are getting angry” Ami said “He thinks
that it’s just a harmless toy” “Haven’t you considered the fact that he could
be the being from the negaveres?!” Luna said “He might have found out how it
works and had made weapons that will render them useless!”. “Ami you idiot!” Rei
said “You might had given the enemy an advantage!”. “Don’t yell at me!” Ami
said. Serena got up and defended her friend. “This doesn’t help” she said to
Rei “She didn’t know. And supposing that he isn’t that thing from the
negaveres. But just someone who wants to help!” “We have no idea” Luna said
“where did you say he was staying at?” “He has an apartment just near the boy's dorms” Ami said “on the top
floor. Room number thirty five”. “Well I think the best thing to do is to look around
his room and see who or what he is” Luna said “You mean breaking into his
room?” Ami said “I’ll have none of it!” “I wasn’t including you” Luna said “I’m
going myself” She started towards the open window. Then noticed Artemis running
after her. “I’m coming with you” he said “Artemis?!” Luna said turning to him
“why do you want to come?” “Just to protect you” Artemis said going up to her.
“You’re my wife. I do not wish to see you harmed!” Luna looked at him. Then with
tears in her eyes, she snuggled her husband. “Oh Artemis” she said “it’s when
you say things like that makes me realise how much I love you”
It was late that
afternoon. Gary was reading a book while lying on the sofa. It was a book left
to him by his grandfather. He didn’t understand the writing. Mainly because it
was in French. But luckily he learnt French from his grandfather. Gary took a
glance at the clocked. Half past five. He suddenly remembered something. He
left his laundry downstairs in the basement. It must be done by now. Hurriedly
he grabbed a laundry basket and went to get his clothes. He remembered to lock
the door behind him. But he did not remember to close his window. And it is this
window that Luna and Artemis sneaked thru. “Right this is the plan” Luna said
“we’ll split up and look around the apartment. We’ll look for anything that
might have anything to do with the negaveres” “Ok Luna” Artemis said and off
they went.
Artemis went towards the kitchens. He didn’t expect to find anything, he was mainly hungry. He looked about him and found a cupboard that was a jar. He wondered over and poked his head inside. Nothing much to report. Artemis groaned slightly. Still he kept on looking. While he was looking, Artemis began to think back to when Luna announced to him that she was pregnant. He was over joyed by the news. He was going to be a father and he was looking forward to it. Absorbed in his thoughts, Artemis did not notice the figure that was sneaking up on him from behind.
Meanwhile Luna was in the living room. She had hoped onto the sofa to get a better view of the room. Then she noticed something. It was a picture of Gary himself. He looked around twelve in the picture. And standing behind him was possibly his mother and father. Luna felt a bit ashamed for suggesting that Gary might have anything to do with the negaveres. But she thought that the picture might be a fake for anyone who might visit. Then she noticed the book. Luna dropped to the floor and wondered over to it. It was written in French. Luckily she knew French so it was easy to read. She opened it at a random page and began to read. Her face change as she read. “Is this what I think it is?!” she said to herself. Then her face fell. “Oh my god it is!” she said. Then came a loud screech and the sound of cluttering from the kitchen. “Oh Artemis” Luna said not amused. She looked to see Artemis flying out of the kitchen and hit the wall behind the sofa. “Artemis!” she shouted as she ran to her husband. “What is it?!” she asked as Artemis stirred. Then she heard a thump, thump. Like heavy feet walking towards them. She turned to see….. She could not believe her eyes. What she was seeing was a being. About her height. But its head was small. Like that of a pin. But its arms and hands were larger than the rest of its body. Artemis stood up and staggered slightly. “That thing jumped me and flung me!” he said. Luna was both amazed and scared. But she stood her ground as the thing walked towards her. “GET AWAY FROM HER!” Artemis shouted. He ran up and stood in front of Luna “LUNA RUN FOR IT!” “No!” Luna said “I will not leave you!” “DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME!” Artemis demanded "JUST GO!". Luna gave in and went off. Artemis turned and hissed at the thing. “COME AT ME SERVANT OF THE NEGAVERES! IN THE NAME OF THE MOON I WILL PUNSIH YOU!” And with that the two of them collided.
Luna didn’t want to leave him but she did as she was told. Artemis was just looking after her and their unborn children. He was a good person and a protective husband. Luna was still wondering if she should go back for Artemis when she ran into something else. It was another figure. But this one was different. It was a cowboy. A tall and slender cowboy with six arms and hands. It stood there. Like a centipede on its hind legs. “What on earth are these things?!” Luna thought “well at least this one doesn’t look that threatening” Then the six armed cowboy walked towards her. And from its hands popped out guns (one for each hand) and aimed them directly at Luna. “You had to say it didn’t you” she thought and ran back the way she came.
Meanwhile Artemis had just about had enough with this Pin-Head. He managed to dodge a striking blow and trapped it under a rubbish bin. Artemis felt exhausted and had to lean against a wall to catch his breath. But then he heard more footsteps. He glanced around and then saw two more figures approaching him. Things were getting weird. These two looked like they had just stepped out of a weird pulp fiction story. One of them was dressed like a world war two sergeant. But with a drill on his head. The other one was dressed like a jester. But its face was separated into three sections. Artemis watched and they began to talk to each other in an unknown language. To him, it was just grunts and moans. They seemed to understand each other because the jester walked over and freed the pin headed out from the bin. Artemis was beginning to wonder what these little things are. They look human and they walk and talk like humans. But not the same shape nor size. The question of if this Gary is a member of the negaveres is beginning to ring true. “Ok” Artemis thought as all three of the things started to advance on him “I can deal with the jester with ease but the Pin-Head one will be difficult. And I dread to think what will happen if that one with the drill on its head corners me. My best option is to get all three of them tangled up in a mess and make an escape” Just as he was about to think on a way to do this, Luna came flying into them and sent them flying. “Luna!” Artemis said “I thought I told you to get out of here?!” “I changed my mind” Luna said “now if you have a plan to get us out of here I sagest that you put it into action right now before…..” She was suddenly cut short when something resembling a bullet shot past his left ear. “What was that?!” Artemis said. And then he saw the six armed cowboy approaching from behind. Luna then made a good choice and led Artemis out of the window (which was still open) and they both disappeared into the night. They had no idea who or what they had encountered in that flat but one thing for sure is that they’ll never set foot in that place again.
The four things were thinking the same thing. Why on earth would two cats have any interest in their master’s apartment? But they were told by him to protect the property when he is not around. They began to tidy up just when their master returned. “What on earth happened here?” Gary said after locking his door and putting down his laundry. The four things looked up at him and began to talk to him in their strange language. To the passer-by they would have no idea what they were saying. But it seemed to make sense to Gary as he listen them. “Two stray cats had gotten in thru the open window?” he said “I must had forgotten to close it. Well at least you’ve shooed them away and are now cleaning up” All four of the things bowed to their master and continued to clean up. Gary took his laundry and began to fold them away. He might get an early night tonight because it was his first day at college tomorrow. And who knows, Gary might run into Ami again. He had grown fond of her. Maybe he’ll ask her out one day. Or perhaps introduce her to his friends. But his grandfather had sworn him to secrecy in case they get found out and/or stolen. It would have been a disaster to everything he and his grandfather had stood for. God knows what he would say if he knew about two cats being able to get inside. Gary made a mental note to close and lock all windows and doors in future to avoid future embarrassment. At least they haven’t stolen anything. That’s what he thinks.
Artemis went towards the kitchens. He didn’t expect to find anything, he was mainly hungry. He looked about him and found a cupboard that was a jar. He wondered over and poked his head inside. Nothing much to report. Artemis groaned slightly. Still he kept on looking. While he was looking, Artemis began to think back to when Luna announced to him that she was pregnant. He was over joyed by the news. He was going to be a father and he was looking forward to it. Absorbed in his thoughts, Artemis did not notice the figure that was sneaking up on him from behind.
Meanwhile Luna was in the living room. She had hoped onto the sofa to get a better view of the room. Then she noticed something. It was a picture of Gary himself. He looked around twelve in the picture. And standing behind him was possibly his mother and father. Luna felt a bit ashamed for suggesting that Gary might have anything to do with the negaveres. But she thought that the picture might be a fake for anyone who might visit. Then she noticed the book. Luna dropped to the floor and wondered over to it. It was written in French. Luckily she knew French so it was easy to read. She opened it at a random page and began to read. Her face change as she read. “Is this what I think it is?!” she said to herself. Then her face fell. “Oh my god it is!” she said. Then came a loud screech and the sound of cluttering from the kitchen. “Oh Artemis” Luna said not amused. She looked to see Artemis flying out of the kitchen and hit the wall behind the sofa. “Artemis!” she shouted as she ran to her husband. “What is it?!” she asked as Artemis stirred. Then she heard a thump, thump. Like heavy feet walking towards them. She turned to see….. She could not believe her eyes. What she was seeing was a being. About her height. But its head was small. Like that of a pin. But its arms and hands were larger than the rest of its body. Artemis stood up and staggered slightly. “That thing jumped me and flung me!” he said. Luna was both amazed and scared. But she stood her ground as the thing walked towards her. “GET AWAY FROM HER!” Artemis shouted. He ran up and stood in front of Luna “LUNA RUN FOR IT!” “No!” Luna said “I will not leave you!” “DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME!” Artemis demanded "JUST GO!". Luna gave in and went off. Artemis turned and hissed at the thing. “COME AT ME SERVANT OF THE NEGAVERES! IN THE NAME OF THE MOON I WILL PUNSIH YOU!” And with that the two of them collided.
Luna didn’t want to leave him but she did as she was told. Artemis was just looking after her and their unborn children. He was a good person and a protective husband. Luna was still wondering if she should go back for Artemis when she ran into something else. It was another figure. But this one was different. It was a cowboy. A tall and slender cowboy with six arms and hands. It stood there. Like a centipede on its hind legs. “What on earth are these things?!” Luna thought “well at least this one doesn’t look that threatening” Then the six armed cowboy walked towards her. And from its hands popped out guns (one for each hand) and aimed them directly at Luna. “You had to say it didn’t you” she thought and ran back the way she came.
Meanwhile Artemis had just about had enough with this Pin-Head. He managed to dodge a striking blow and trapped it under a rubbish bin. Artemis felt exhausted and had to lean against a wall to catch his breath. But then he heard more footsteps. He glanced around and then saw two more figures approaching him. Things were getting weird. These two looked like they had just stepped out of a weird pulp fiction story. One of them was dressed like a world war two sergeant. But with a drill on his head. The other one was dressed like a jester. But its face was separated into three sections. Artemis watched and they began to talk to each other in an unknown language. To him, it was just grunts and moans. They seemed to understand each other because the jester walked over and freed the pin headed out from the bin. Artemis was beginning to wonder what these little things are. They look human and they walk and talk like humans. But not the same shape nor size. The question of if this Gary is a member of the negaveres is beginning to ring true. “Ok” Artemis thought as all three of the things started to advance on him “I can deal with the jester with ease but the Pin-Head one will be difficult. And I dread to think what will happen if that one with the drill on its head corners me. My best option is to get all three of them tangled up in a mess and make an escape” Just as he was about to think on a way to do this, Luna came flying into them and sent them flying. “Luna!” Artemis said “I thought I told you to get out of here?!” “I changed my mind” Luna said “now if you have a plan to get us out of here I sagest that you put it into action right now before…..” She was suddenly cut short when something resembling a bullet shot past his left ear. “What was that?!” Artemis said. And then he saw the six armed cowboy approaching from behind. Luna then made a good choice and led Artemis out of the window (which was still open) and they both disappeared into the night. They had no idea who or what they had encountered in that flat but one thing for sure is that they’ll never set foot in that place again.
The four things were thinking the same thing. Why on earth would two cats have any interest in their master’s apartment? But they were told by him to protect the property when he is not around. They began to tidy up just when their master returned. “What on earth happened here?” Gary said after locking his door and putting down his laundry. The four things looked up at him and began to talk to him in their strange language. To the passer-by they would have no idea what they were saying. But it seemed to make sense to Gary as he listen them. “Two stray cats had gotten in thru the open window?” he said “I must had forgotten to close it. Well at least you’ve shooed them away and are now cleaning up” All four of the things bowed to their master and continued to clean up. Gary took his laundry and began to fold them away. He might get an early night tonight because it was his first day at college tomorrow. And who knows, Gary might run into Ami again. He had grown fond of her. Maybe he’ll ask her out one day. Or perhaps introduce her to his friends. But his grandfather had sworn him to secrecy in case they get found out and/or stolen. It would have been a disaster to everything he and his grandfather had stood for. God knows what he would say if he knew about two cats being able to get inside. Gary made a mental note to close and lock all windows and doors in future to avoid future embarrassment. At least they haven’t stolen anything. That’s what he thinks.
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