Cosmically Bound

Chapter 13 Day-Break (Mendora)

I paused for a moment, taken aback by the question. I knew Cathy was raised and grown in the war, just like me except I wasn't a kid. I was a fully grown adult who had their memories erased, which I still hadn't actually figured out why that was. My mind lingered on the question for a moment before I realized Cathy was waiting for a response.

"I know what happens in war." I retorted coldly. "I just don't want it to happen again, I was worried sick about you when I saw you fighting your step-mother. I would have helped, I swear, just Fellion was my main focus." Returning my full attention to Cathy I noticed her scoffing.

"Doesn't matter now, Mendora, and I understand why you couldn't help me. I didn't need the help, you need to focus on everyone rather than the people you care the most about. I'm honoured to be your friend—your best friend, but I need your focus, people can die and have died. I may be a teen but not a foolish one." She placed a hand on her heart to show her honesty.

I lessened my posture and sighed. I knew Cathy was right but I couldn't just let people die, especially the people I cared about. I glanced to the side, not wanting to maintain eye contact. Cathy exhaled a breath and sat back down on the small boulder.

"So, what reckless plans did you have to tell me?" She inquired.

Taking a breath of the cool air I explained my plan, all the way from how we were to attack, why we were to attack, and when. I proceeded to tell her that I was done sitting by protecting my people and watching them get killed rather than attacking. Playing defensively hadn't worked for two decades now, so it was time to finally attack. I also needed to get my spies back and quick. I regretted sending Bubbles off, I knew he was going to save a 'pretty mermaid' of sorts but it still distressed me. Speaking of spies I needed to double-check that Fellion doesn't have any here, I know he does somewhere but it was impossible to tell who. When I finished explaining Cathy looked down with a hand on her chin, she looked rather disappointed in me, which was not what I wanted. I shifted my stance, hoping that she wouldn't lecture me on why this was a bad idea. I knew the risks but that was the point, Fellion wouldn't expect an attack on his main castle. It'll take forever for his actual guards to arrive, and if we take Fellion down we take everyone down. Unless Nora and his other group of psychotic villains decide to one-up me. Cathy crossed her legs as she lowered her arm and played with her choker.

"Mendora, doing a full attack on Fellion's base, basically saying that'll make us win in one hit? That's just...," She paused. "Insane. Diabolical, what other words are there to describe it?" She looked up at me and looked back down with a hiss.

It felt like my heart shattered into a million pieces, yes I wanted to hear how insane this was but I also wanted Cathy's support. To me it was a good plan but definitely not a great one. But I also knew she was saying that because she didn't want to see Nora again, I couldn't blame her. I placed a hand on my belt buckle and sighed, it felt bare without my sai's attached. I wanted to tell her she was right and we could forget I ever brought the idea up, but we both knew I wasn't going to change my mind. I fixed my gaze back onto Cathy and she met my eyes with a sympathetic expression, she uncrossed her legs and stood up letting out a long sigh.

"Do whatever Mendora, me and thousands will follow you." With that, she walked away.

I clenched my fists not wanting to let the conversation end like that.

"Have you seen Celestara?" I blurted. "She's bleeding out right as we speak, I should be with her but I can't. I thought if I came to you I could find some compassion." I turned around, facing her.

"You came to me for compassion? The villain's adopted daughter?" She laughed in visible confusion. "I'm sorry about Celestara but you can't be serious Mendora." She took a breather and looked back up at me, her entire demeanor changing. "I understand that you're upset about Celestara but raging out won't help, I promise you if you sit back and relax—"

"—I AM RELAXED." I snapped.

Cathy lowered her ears as her tail flicked around for a moment. I clenched my fists and breathed, I felt like she wasn't even listening to me.

"Cathy, I swear that I am relaxed. I am just done with this stupid war, I didn't mean to yell I just—oh forget it." This time I walked away without another word.

I heard metal swing but I didn't pay attention to it, those three words I said beat at my mind. "I AM RELAXED." Jeez, when was the last time I yelled at someone, not in forever, if you exclude Fellion from the picture. I caved and looked back at Cathy who was stomping away. She gripped her sword tightly, looking as if she were about to stab someone. I focused my eyes back onto my path and practiced in my mind what I should tell everyone to convince them to fight. Not that they'll need much convincing at all anyway. The atmosphere changed, the winds grew harsher, I could barely keep my eyes open. The weather was responding to my emotions, which I knew happened, it's happened many times before. By now the whole Haven would have realized I'm angry, which is entertaining in a concerning way since I usually never am. I swung the doors open as I rushed to the armoury, the air inside was far warmer than the outside. It was March and yet the air was still cold. I grabbed my sai's and slid them inside my sheath's buckle. I took a glance at the rest of my armour before leaving it and heading out. The sound of my boots hitting the floor echoed throughout the halls. All the animals were outside, most likely helping others, but the eerie silence made my body shudder. I already knew what was going to happen, now I just needed to plan it, and Cathy was right. Whether this is right or wrong people will follow me, which is a bad thing if you really think about it but still. Perhaps I should ask Luciean first, where was he? I stepped outside and scanned the area but he was nowhere to be seen. There was only a couple hours before dark, and by the time all the talking and planning is done it'll already be dark. I should just leave it, I would find him at the speech anyway.