The creature snorted, swishing a lionlike tail. "Those of us who watch the sky has seen your coming for a long time, both of you. Catalysts always burn brightly, and your lights shine unlike any I've seen before. Now, the only question remaining is, what path will you take, and how will you choose to rule?"

She sighs. ,, Quit monologuing and heal me already. ,,

" um...what are you talking about? " She asked him, geinuely confused.

"You aren't supposed to understand." The moonlight creature stepped forward and breathed. Silver air washed over them. "Now, sleep, my princesses. Your father awaits you. And tell Grimalkin that I choose to help, not as a favor, but for reasons of my own. The next time he calls on me will be the last."

The creature's horn touched Isiea's chest, sending a rush of heat through her body.

She closes her eyes and falls asleep.

" o...kay...I guess ill relay the message. "

The moonlit grove had disappeared. A meadow surrounded them, tall grasses waving in the wind, a faint pink glow lighting the horizon. Isiea, once she woke, felt fine now--better than fine. Some of it must have been real.

Something crouched in the branches. Something small and misshapen, watching Lise with glowing green eyes. The outlines of a sinewy body, long thin arms, and goblinlike ears were visible. Only it wasn't a goblin. It was too small for that, and more disturbing, it seemed intelligent.

She sometimes does this weird thing where she wakes up right after falling asleep. She's not sure why. However, she does the little jolt thing that makes her wake back up, although she almost falls off of Ares.

She froze as she saw it, although she couldn't help but stare back.

The monster saw Lise watching it and offered a slow smile. Its teeth, pointed and razor-sharp, glimmered with neon-blue fire, just before it vanished. And I don't mean it scuttled off or faded away like a ghost. It blipped out of sight.