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Iridani Kitten Academy, 9 Friday rolled around again, I'd adopted the practice of alternating between Academy Meetings and Seeker Meetings until I learned more about Seekers. It wasn't that I didn't trust Ta, it was because two of the people most dear to me were Seekers, and my father had been one. This just happened to be my Friday to attend the Academy Meeting. We conducted the usual business then Mistress Gina introduced us to Mistress Denice, the new Earth Academy' Kitten Auditor. Next both Zaffrella and Marina introduced the rest to their Auditors. Lorretta Grevall was from the Draconian Academy and Lendrella Rha was the Auditor for the Orion Academy. Then as if I wasn't surprised enough Headmistress Zinna of the Mophra Kitten Academy stood and introduced everyone to Mistress Lustine Lovina, the Mophra Intergalactic Kitten Academy's Auditor. I know my confusion showed on my face, when had the Mophran Academy reached Intergalactic Ranking? What had I missed last week? Still I didn't make an issue of it, the Mophran Academy was even older than the Earth Academy. And they had never had any infractions that I was aware of. "Gwendolyn," I turned my attention to Dori Yorre, Headmistress of the Lyconian Kitten Academy. "Aren't you happy for them?" "Yes absolutely. I was just surprised that I hadn't been informed by Mistress Tyrea," I explained then suddenly remembered her mentioning it over breakfast the next day. But of course, I was deep in thought about what was to happen tomorrow morning, and it had slipped my mind. "Gwen," chuckled Kasha beside Fillandra. "I did the same thing. But I think we can catch up tomorrow." She'd begun letting Fillandra guide the weekly meetings in her place. "Oh absolutely," I promised. Cardurann and Destinee were going with us on what Ta had promised to be a very educational expedition. And of course, Kasha and I were going along to discover as much as we could. Of the six of us, Cardurann was the only one who couldn't jump or that didn't have a Gambichow Bondmate. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I felt sorry for Momma, there was something distracting her as I'd told her about the new developments. I just wondered how she would react next week when Kitten Pica Fantoes arrived from Mophra. She'd been distracted again during the meeting tonight when Headmistress Zinna had asked again if it was alright that she come here. Since Shasstine had gone to Malissa's Academy, Princess Pica would be the forth Royal Princess currently attending here as a kitten. But she wouldn't be alone, there were three lesser Royal Kittens that would be accompanying her here. Not to mention the three Orion Daughter Kittens of Queen Vivian. What was the big difference between royal and non-royal Mophran's? Non- royals all had webbed fingers and toes. Royal's carried the shifter gene, and when in water their legs and feet fused into a very powerful tail, simply put, they were Merr persons. So long as they wore a water breather they could do anything that a non-water breather could do out of water. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Even though I knew Ta was here I still felt I needed to bring her up to date, to remind her of the things she had not been paying attention to. I was trying to figure out why she was so distracted, and then I remembered, this was how Fillandra had been when she began seeing Devlin, distracted. I knew she would soon adjust to her new relationship, and to everything happening around her. Hopefully she would put off her retirement until I was better adjusted to running things. I started to knock on the door, but it opened first. "Tyrea, please come in. I promise we won't distract her," he said. "Is Mika with you?" "Uhhh no Dad, she'll be here in about thirty minutes though, once she finishes her homework," I told him. We sat and talked and it was like it had always been. Except for it was me updating her on things she had missed, not the other way around. "Tyrea, I know you hope to change my mind. But you have had nineteen years of training to become Headmistress. Don't let the job distract you away from the things that matter to you most, promise?" "Momma?" I asked now in confusion. "I was headmistress for thirty-seven years before I adopted your sister. Before that I was a teaching Mistress under Headmistress Dressella of Demonia," she studied my face for a long moment. "Dressella was like a mother to me in the absence of my own mother who didn't understand me. At the time I opened the Earth Academy I was terrified, but she and Kasha were always there to help guide me." "What were you afraid of, Momma?" I asked. "Plenty of things, I was opening a Kitten Academy on what was basically a hostile planet. I was establishing it to hide Royal Kittens from Delphi Rader's, who had taken to kidnapping them between the Academy and their homes." She let me think about that a minute. "Sure, I looked Human, so did a lot of the Royal Kittens. At the same time your Aunt Clara and Uncle David were doing the same thing with those who were not Kittens, they needed to be protected and hidden until they were out of school. But then I got braver, I started using shielding technology and began bringing in the Nonhumanoid Kittens. That is when the Earth Academy became an Intergalactic Academy." "Momma why did you bring it here if you had worked so hard there?" I asked. "Because the Bio-Ship Wanderer, felt that it would not be safe for the off-world Kittens after she removed the illegal technology from the Earth Governments," I was reminded of what I already knew. "There had been a lot of planning for the events that took place when we left. But those plans called for an emergency evacuation using the Intergalactic Fleets." "So, you just turned it all over to Gina Tyler?" I asked. "Sweetie, Gina Tyler's Grandmother is my Aunt Maimi," she reminded me. "Your Grandma Morgana's youngest sister." Then it hit me why Heart Import Export was in such close business with Tyler Import Export. Why my Aunt Mona had been there on Earth driving an obsolete Terrellian Mark Two that looked like a Peterbuilt. I'd known we were related but never gave it any thought before. Now I pulled out something else from last week's meeting that I was sure she hadn't heard because she'd been busy scratching Runt's tummy. "I'm going to be spending extra time with Chichi, Momma. She's going to need to learn how not to let Kittens sway her decisions," I said as I handed her copies of the preliminary enrollment reports for AAKA. "What, this many already and they aren't even open yet?" she gasped. There were one hundred ninety-four Kittens already promised, covering the four grades. "Oh," she grinned seeing where the first three grades were already marked as full. Then she was skimming through the race categories, her mind calculating the percentages. Next her finger slid to the House Kitten Percentages to see that already there were volunteers from the Juvenile Shelters of the two founding Races. "You realize if they can meet the Academic Standards within the first Five years consecutively," she jumped in. "They will qualify for Intergalactic Ranking," I finished. "The same way that Mophra has once everyone knew they were capable of supporting Air Breathing Kittens and Staff." "Ty, you'll do fine with Pica and the other Mophran Kittens," I grinned now because she had remembered from last week's meeting update. So how much was actual distraction and how much was just to see if I was staying current? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I heard Ta in the front room with Mika and Chantilly. I was already missing both Skitter and Kashandra. I went over our proposed expedition with her so she wouldn't worry too much. Then as I sat watching Chantilly as she packed her Seekers bag, I noticed that Ta was sitting with his arm around Tyrea's shoulders. As she and Mika were getting ready to leave he said, "I promise, I'll keep them safe." She kissed his cheek, "Thank you Daddy." Then she blushed and lifted Mika to kiss his cheek. "Goodnight Grammy, Grampa." I was still stunned by Tyrea calling him Daddy. I thought a grudging 'Dad' was as close as she was ever going to get. And it had felt as if she really did mean it. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ We were up early before daylight. Chantilly anxious to go on her first Matrix hunt. Ta had jumped there three days ago, planting several for her to find. The last one he'd planted was the Thrall that had been used to imprint her, it would be the easiest for her to follow from a distance. I still had no idea where we were going to though. I knew that Cardurann had done the same with Destinee, who would be joining us along with Kasha and Zandra. Of course I wasn't really surprised to see Zandra, Destinee was her daughter after all. It was a very, rugged planet, lots of mountains, trees, fresh air and clean streams. As we were joined by the others Ta said, "Welcome to the Sun Clan Training Planet, Govna Four." "This is beautiful," announced Kasha. "Very much like the Fire Clan Training Planet, Ellipse II," added Zandra. "D, Daddy, I, I feel it," stated Chantilly right away. "But, it feels different." Ta held out his hand to her, "Let me feel the one that has you enthralled." She'd been stepping out towards it's direction, but now stopped as he took hold of her hand. "Cardurann, is this one of yours?" he touched Cardurann's hand. "No, not one of," he stopped suddenly. Then lifted Chantilly's left hand feeling of her ring. "It's warm," observed both Ta and Cardurann together. "Zandra, what do you feel?" "The ring is amplifying it. It was the last Matrix collected by the last Seeker to wear this ring," stated Zandra. "Exactly," confirmed Ta. "Everyone hold hands. Chantilly, picture it in your mind and take us to it." In the blink of an eye we were standing at the mouth of a cave, overlooking a river. Just below the ledge was another about four feet lower, a skeleton lay there, it's left hand missing. Before we could stop her Chantilly climbed down past it to the next ledge farther down, drawn by the Matrix that lay there wrapped in a shielding hide with a Sun Clan Brand. Ta started climbing down to help her back up, and thought to move the remains of the deceased Seeker to give him more room. The little notebook slid from a pocket of the tattered jacket that had protected it for the last two hundred forty odd years. But there was no mistaking the journal of Davi Rho, my father. I know my tears were flowing as Ta lifted her up to me. "Momma?" she asked. Then together Ta and Cardurann were gently lifting the remains up to the ledge in front of the cavern. "Do you know who this was?" asked Zandra. "Seeker Davi Rho," stated Ta as he read the name from the cover. "Gwendolyn, I'm so sorry that we found him this way. But I am happy that we can now give him peace." "Oh shit," gasped Kasha as she hugged me. "His ship must be here somewhere, unless they stole it," said Cardurann. But still no one was moving. Finally, Ta took out his phone and called Trader. "Son, we are going to be back in a few days. Please assemble all the Seekers for a funeral." "Oh gods no," I heard Trader on the other end. "No not one of us. Chantilly's ring led her to the last owners body. We will be returning with Seeker Davi Rho of the Rho Sun Clan." "Is this really my Grampa, Davi Rho?" asked Chantilly. Hugging her hard I answered, "Yes that is my Daddy." His ring had reached out to the next Seeker in line. But I was past the age to be trained, so it had focused on Chantilly with her natural curiosity and thirst for knowledge. "There are more Matrix farther down," observed Destinee having gotten a feel for them now. 'There is a much larger cave halfway down,' Precious informed me as well as the other Chows. Leaning over the lower ledge, Cardurann holding the rope to anchor him Ta stated, "There has to be another way up. There is no way he could have climbed up here." We decided to make our little camp here. And we moved everything into the entrance of the little cave. We started exploring deeper after both young seekers had retrieved two more of the seeded Matrix. They hadn't made it easy, they both had to work to find them. Ta would jump us all to the lower cave before we left so that Chantilly could retrieve the Matrix that were there. "What do these symbols mean?" asked Kasha shining her light on a wall. Ta and Cardurann took out little brushes to begin removing the dirt and dust. Slowly names began to appear, each one ending in Rho. It was branching out, but one end was growing smaller. Each name was a Seeker or a promised Seeker, but more, there were the names of that seekers wife or husband. The next name was that seekers chosen follower. "This is the cavern of the Rho, Sun Clan," announced Ta. My own Clan has another on a different continent as does the Vey Clan. "Momma!" Chantilly sounded Excited. "I found Grandpa's name." It read Davi Rho-Heart. Below it was Morgana Heart, and next to it was Gwendolyn Heart. This was the Lineage of the Rho Clan Seekers. My father would have brought me here when he began to train me. "Wasn't Nor Vey one who was given his ring by Sharda?" I asked. "Ironically, yes he was. But it seems the rings led her to those descended of the Seeker Clans. His family was one that had been attacked when he was very young, he grew up in Government care but still remembered who he was and the importance of his families calling," explained Ta. I was still tracing my father's name with my finger when Chantilly began using a stylus, etching her name next to my and my Daddy's. Finally, too tired to do more we built a small fire in the same ring of stones used by generations of Rho Clan Seekers. I sat there cuddling Chantilly as she held the journal in her lap. Slowly I took out my phone and called. "Gwen? Where are you?" asked Clara. "We found him. Chantilly found Daddy," I said. "What? Where is he. Is he?" she realized I wouldn't have just called like this if he was still alive. "Sis, where are you?" "I can't tell you. But, but will you make sure that Mother and Mona are there in a few more days when we return?" I asked. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I dug through my old trunk filled with things from the past until I found them. Carefully I lifted them out. "Those are very pretty Mistress Mommy," said Mika of the six-inch spike heels. I could see as well feel her excitement as I let my fingers caress the shiny black leather, the pretty pink satin bow in contrast across the toes. "You like these?" I asked her. "Yes, Mistress Mommy," she answered. "When you are old enough, I will buy you your own to wear." I stepped into them, quickly fastening the straps around my ankles. These were the pair of heels my Momma had given to me on my first day as a Teaching Mistress. I took hold of her hand as I stood up, "Did Mistress Chichi's present arrive?" "Yes, Mistress Mommy," she giggled. "Good, would you carry it for me?" in my other hand I picked up the heels I had just taken off. Together we made our way to the Administration building, Brennie and Chichi both sitting at their desks jumped up as we entered the door to the outer office. "Good Morning Headmistress, Kitten," they Curtseyed. "Brennie," I set my heels in the center of her desk blotter. "Put these on please." With a worried look in her eyes she hurried to comply. When she was standing, I asked, "How do they feel?" She looked a bit worried, trying to figure out what the proper answer was. "Mistress Kitten Brennie, those are my heels, they carry with them, My Authority. Always remember that you are acting with My Authority when you are wearing them." I waited just a moment then asked again, "Now, how do they feel?" "Powerful, Headmistress," she answered as she teetered on the five inch heels. I couldn't help it, I clapped my hands together, "Wonderful, has Mistress Chichi chosen the lucky class today?" We looked over at Chichi as she said, "Please notify the Third-Year Dorm Mistress this morning." Then I turned to Chichi as Brennie was notifying the Dorm Mistress of which class was to be near the front in the Dining Hall. "Chichi, Mika has a present for you," I told her. Mika set the box on her desk, then stepped back. I could see the glee threatening to burst out at any moment. I felt my own excitement as she lifted the lid then took out the first pair of six inch heels. They were near duplicates of my own with the pink bow across the toes. But these had been manufactured to fit her Antaran shaped feet. Then her eyes grew larger seeing there were two pair. I knew she hadn't ever worn anything higher than a four-inch heel. I also knew why, Antarans couldn't stand that high of a heel. I'd taken the liberty of having these made with a two-inch platform at the toes. She squealed with excited joy. Her smaller feet would still be at the same angle, but the heels were a full six inches tall. I could see her tears as they trickled down her cheeks just before she hugged me so tight it left me gasping for air. For someone as frail looking as even a half Antaran she still had their great strength. Her hands were shaking as she fastened them onto her feet. Then after a few teetering steps she did a Kittenish happy dance. "Mistress Chichi?" she looked at me. "You'll need this today," I handed her the new crop I had carried with me. I leaned forward now, "You are in charge today, Headmistress Chichi Heart." We were eating breakfast when Chichi asked me, "How am I to decide which Kitten to choose before I take over? Should I take one with me or choose once I get there?" "Chichi, not every Headmistress begins with her own Kitten. Momma took her time before taking a personal Kitten," I told her. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Both the new seekers had no trouble in finding the matrix that were hidden here for that purpose. Over the next four days we'd explored further into the cave, following the little marks on the walls as it wound downward. slowly the darkness ahead began to brighten, the sound of the river running over the jagged rocks below becoming louder, I rounded the bend and there it sat in all its glory. The 'Heart of Rho', my father's exploration Ship. But how had it gotten here? He had left on the Terrellian Transport Teardrop. I could remember every part of this ship; I'd spent so many hours playing aboard her as my sisters and I helped to clean it each time he came home. There were blast scars marring the outer hull. I gave Precious images remembered from my child hood and she disappeared. 'There is another Seeker here,' Precious told me from inside. Of course, his younger sister Vena also used his ship when she was 'Off on an adventure' I remembered. I'd liked Vena; she was only ten years older than I was. "Careful," cautioned both Ta and Cardurann. The hatch was standing open. Damaged by heavy blast rifles. The ship showed the scars from having put up a fight before being landed here. Cardurann entered first then said. "Girls stay outside until we say you can come in," he directed. Both were fighting to maintain a mind shield, not wanting us to see what was inside before they were ready. But still the five Chows shared what Sweetgum had already seen. It wasn't just Vena inside; her husband had been with her. After cleaning up a few things and rearranging the bodies, we were finally allowed inside. Ta was checking over everything. "I don't understand it, why would they just leave this here? It has fuel, the damage to the door is minor, it still seals. He sat down in the pilot's seat and tried the power up sequence, nothing happened. They were all trying, but it just wasn't working. Then I remembered something my Daddy had said as he sat down and twisted his ring around backwards. "Only a Sun Clan Seeker can fly her, or let another seeker fly her once she's powered up." "Ta, let me show you the sequence," I said. "Chantilly, watch what I do." This would become her ship when she was old enough. I twisted his sun clan ring to the inside of his finger, "Now hold the throttle control." I guided his hand to it and saw his grin as the ring slipped into the little depression. "Go ahead, with your right hand enter the sequence." Slowly at first the instruments began to light up, then the computers and navigation screens came on before the forward screen lit up with the view of the cave. "Impulse power full," read out Cardurann. "Can you back us out of here and land on the ledge above?" I felt like a child all over again, as 'Heart of Rho' slowly backed out of the cave. Then we were landing on the ledge above the higher cave where it was level, the signs of countless other ships landings could be seen from the sky here. We quickly loaded everything, Ta and Zandra both ensuring that the door sealed. Using the radio, Cardurann called to update Trader on what was happening. Once we were flying, he was able to let Zandra and Cardurann take over. We sat down with Chantilly as we finally unwrapped the Matrix that my Daddy had when he was killed. "This is a Jump Matrix," announced Ta. "Hey you guys might want to see this," called out Kasha. They'd gone into a hover about thirty miles upstream from the caves. Below us on a large flat expanse of rocky ground were the remains of Teardrop. They set down and quickly investigated. "It looks like Davi linked the Matrix into the Portal Coordinate Computer and used it to jump them here when they were attacked," explained Ta. "Something that big, the Matrix would leave a Jump ripple that the Raiders could follow." After a bit of silence Ta said, "I hate to do it, but we have to send the coordinates to IGP Command. They need to find all those poor souls and take them home if they can." Before we could take off again we were interrupted by figures coming out of the trees. These were the grandchildren of the survivors; their clothing was made from animal skins. But they still had usable pulse rifles which they had obviously used to survive, and now they were pointed at us. "I am Ambassador, and Seeker Ta Ray of Orion," he said over the external speakers. "We are here to rescue any who wish to leave." The outer doors were still open and he stated, "We are unarmed, and I am coming out to meet with you." He turned in the doorway, "The rest of you stay here and try to reach IGP Tracker Command. We need Chief Tracker ships here to transport everyone." Ta was taking packets of supplies to them. There were maybe two dozen adults and a few children. "IGP or Tracker Command, please respond," began Zandra on the radio. "This is the Seeker Ship, Heart of Rho, Please Respond. We have located IGP Transport Teardrop and their survivors," She continued. "Please come," she started yet again. "We copy you Heart of Rho. This is Tracker Ship, Kindred Spirit. Hold your transmit key open for two minutes so we can get a vector and location plot." "We are on Govna Four. Setting a location Beacon now," I heard a chunk and then the sound of something launching from the top of the ship. Outside three of the survivors grabbed Ta. Holding the transmit key open still, Zandra said over the external speakers, "I just launched a homing beacon for the IGP and Chief Trackers to come and assist us in taking everyone home." Stepping outside Kasha held her arms out. "I am Kasha Arteria of Demonia. You will please release Ambassador Ray, we are here to rescue you if you wish to leave. "Heart of Rho, this is the Seeker Bio-Ship Finder. We are responding to your location." "Heart of Rho, Brave Heart is responding." Outside one of the leaders asked, "If that is a Rho Clan Ship, did you find the Seeker Davi Rho, who saved us?" Before I could stop her Chantilly rushed out to Ta's side. "I am Seeker Chantilly Heart-Rho. Granddaughter of Davi Rho, and his ring lead me here to you." She held up her hand with her Seeker ring. "How can you be his Granddaughter? He was already dying when he jumped leading the Raiders away from us." "My Momma was to be the next Seeker. But until I was imprinted the Ring skipped a generation." "It's true," stated Ta Ray. "There was a Raider Bounty on Seekers that no one knew about until it was almost too late. His ring was lost for a very long time." He began explaining what we had discovered over the last year. Slowly they began to ease up their guard. And then the Tracker and other Ships began to arrive. We soon took our leave to return to Iridani, taking my father and my Aunt, Vena Rho and Uncle Jar Vey who was also a Seeker. The raiders hadn't gotten the matrix aboard the ship, they were in sealed hiding places that only a Trained Seeker could open. The security seals used the power of each matrix to create the seal. The Shuttle lot on the other side of Brightfeather's had been cleared for us. Already the rest of the Seeker Council was there with the gathered Seekers in Training. My sisters supporting my mother, guided her to the open cargo hold. Nor Vey, his head held high stepped forward to claim the remains of Jar Vey, a Great Uncle he had only heard of from his own parents before they were killed. He knelt in front of Chantilly, his forehead touching her ring. "Thank you, Seeker, Chantilly Rho. He will rest in peace now." The funeral would be held here on Iridani, before the remains were returned to Orion Four and Five to be placed in the family crypts. But here, in the open field between the diner and the Temple of Light, were the Walls of Remembered Seekers. Trader had Started it shortly after he, Fern and Ta Ray had discovered Tizzy here. The wall for each Clan was made from a slab of Marble from that Clans Home World. Each Seeker who was no longer alive, after verifying the last to wear a ring, was placed upon the wall. The Sisters of Light had, over the centuries kept records of the Seekers in each Clan. I was watching Malissa, wondering who knew the lineage of the Star Clan Seekers, Earth had no Temple of the Light. But as we watched the names being added, I spotted the Star Clan Seeker, Dominic Chat and asked him. "The rings remember each Seeker who ever wore it. That is how we received the first few generations. But the last few centuries, were recorded in Ancient ruins." I noticed the lists were nearly complete for two of the families. "They are going to take Coleen to visit the Incan Temple where her family's histories are recorded," said someone behind me. Turning I saw someone here I never thought to see off the planet Earth, let alone outside the United States. "Mistress Gwendolyn," I was being hugged by Assistant Director Dee Tyler-Shields. "We just arrived today. Trinity will be so happy that we didn't miss a chance to see you." As if waiting for that moment the Kitten rushed forward and curtsied, "Mistress, I'm happy to see you again." She had tears in her eyes that sparkled with her smile. "And happy that I get a chance to dance for you." "Dee, Trinity this is my youngest daughter Kitten, the Seeker, Chantilly Lace Heart-Rho. And my husband, Seeker and Orion Ambassador, Ta Ray," I introduced them. "We were just getting ready to go out to the Academy when we heard you were due to arrive," said another person behind them. "Sarah, oh my heaven's, does Jojo know you are here?" I had to ask. "Yes we brought Members of the Kitten Ballet to perform at the Kitten Academies," stated Sarah. "Momma, I already have the Kittens and everyone checking into the guest house," Tyrea informed me. Then she hugged Chantilly first then Ta, "Thank you Daddy. It means a lot to Momma to have this closure finally." "You're welcome sweetheart, but it was Chantilly who found them." "You have no idea how proud I am of you, little sister," Tyrea told her. I saw them hugging then was drawn into it as Tyrea reached for Ta. She really was accepting him as a daddy figure. Queen Vivian had even arrived with her eldest Daughter Kitten, Coy to represent Orion. I was still wondering why she had Seeker Clan markings without being a Seeker. "My mother was a Seeker of the Vey Clan," she said anticipating my curiosity. "But after wearing the ring for a month, the Seeker Tattoos were not imprinting, only those of the Clan So, it was passed on to another cousin, Jar Vey." She nodded towards the set of remains being claimed by Nor Vey. Of course, I knew that the Clan rings not already worn by a Seeker were being kept either in the vaults at the Temple of the Light, or by the eldest adult Seeker. Then she saw someone and said, "Please excuse me. I need to be sure that some Seekers as well as other Avians know that is safe for them to return to Aviara if they wish." I wondered how much the Kittens, Deeann, Marlena and Lenora knew about Seekers. I was sure that Coy was getting an education in Seeker history and culture. Kitten Violet followed her Momma, her huge eyes taking in everything around her. She was excited at meeting her first Rixxian as well as Avians. And then she met the Centaurs. Everyone would be returning to school now at the end of our late Spring Break. We'd stopped in at the Kitten Theater so that Sarah and Jojo could begin coordinating for the Earth Kitten Ballet. The gentle clop of hooves gave her away as we turned from the stage, but still Mistress Erika managed a surprise hug. "Sarah, you actually made it," she began. Her kittens, Samantha, Hope, Collene Kairi and Tuti were with her. There were a few young kittens up on stage prancing around to get a feel for it when Angel suddenly burst up the steps and out onto the floor. "Angel!" gasped Tuti as she started forward. But the little Centaur either didn't hear her mother, or she was ignoring her as she tried her best to join the Kittenettes from the Shelter. I would have expected her hooves to be much louder on the hard wood floor of the stage, but they barely made a thumping sound. Then I realized that she was wearing rubber soled hoof covers, not the same as horse shoes but close. These had an edge that over lapped the top edge of the hoof and laced up the back. A lot of the centaurs had taken to wearing them if they were going to be someplace with slick floors, or that could be damaged by their hooves. She barely stood three feet tall, but she was cute as button as she pranced. Then Jojo surprised me, "If she is going to learn to dance we need to find her some Taps." She had a very pretty, side stepping motion and still needed work on her point spins. But I could tell both Jojo and Sarah were impressed. "I'm sorry Mistress Jojo, she likes to dance with her Daddy in the show ring," apologized Tuti. "And Momma keeps telling her that she can Dance with us in our next show." I could see it in Jojo's smile. There was an entire new Race that had the potential to learn Ballet of sorts. Sure, it would be a challenge. But if Midnight Angel and Tuti could learn to dance, so could others. Then I remembered the Nongen Kitten, Rosina also danced with her Cougar Momma Delrina and a few other Centaurs in the horse shows. I was watching as Sarah became lost in the joy of teaching a few simple steps to Angel and Tuti. Angel watched with big eyes as she tried to mimic her mother's steps, paying attention to every detail. And then Scamp pushed his way through the crowd and up onto the stage. "You're dancing without me?" he questioned, sounding hurt as he pranced around Angel tossing his head. "Look Scamp," she did a sideways shuffle. Then a spin and another shuffle. "Teach me too," he begged. "Please?" "Son, if you really want to learn to dance, and if it is alright with your Mother," began Chipmonk his father. "He still has to do his chores," stated Roana. "But if you really wish to learn to dance like that." "Thank you, Momma, I won't forget my chores, I promise." It would be a long way to come and that would tell Jojo if they had the determination it took to become dancers. But they were both young enough to learn without problems. Also, there was the possibility that more Centaurs would come to learn besides the Kittens. We finally made it home to the Academy and I was happy to see my kittens welcoming the Kitten Ballet Troup. Some of them even remembered myself and the others who had made the journey with me. Their Cougar Momma's were getting settled in, and just as excited to be touring the other Academies. For most, it was their first time off the planet Earth. They were taking pictures and trying to meet everyone possible. Then Sarah asked me if I had ever seen the Mophra Water Ballet. "Yes, I hope that you get the chance to see it while you're on tour," I told her. "Oh," she giggled. "That's our next stop." We sat and went over her tour schedule, then I noticed she had a stop on Aviara. "Headmistress Tilva asked if we could come and give a demonstration. She is hoping that she can start a Studio there," Sarah told me. I remembered the old Avian Girls Academy had a Dance Studio. But since it had been closed down there hadn't been any Avians to learn to dance there in over eighty years. I doubted there were any instructors left to teach. "Then you should ask Jojo and her girls to go with you. Their Avian Kittens are beautiful dancers," I told her. "Roamy and Izzy love to dance, and so do the other non-Kitten Avian children. And I bet they show you their routines while you are here this week." I was looking over their schedule and realized that it gave them lots of time between shows for sightseeing and visiting. Also, the few who were senior Kittens would be graduating upon their return. Each kitten was doing their school work still, and it was being sent back to the Earth Academy. Their specialized classes were being conducted by their Cougar Momma's. Of course, not every Academy had a Ballet Theater like Iridani, Demonia, Earth and Mophra. But they did have a Dance Studio of sorts. The Kitten Culture was big on the Performing Arts. The Mophran Theater though was underwater. They had a side area with seats for Air Breathers who enjoyed watching them through the clear walls. Over breakfast the next morning I found myself explaining about Seeker Culture and Matrix Thrall. I sort of had to, since that was when Chantilly got glassy eyed and slightly disoriented. She just jumped up from her breakfast and began turning in different directions, her mind searching for the call. 'It is a Matrix,' Precious told me. 'I have called for Sweetgum to bring Ta Ray.' "Chantilly, look at me," I told her. When she tore her attention away finally I said, "Daddy is coming to go with you." Then he was rushing from where he and Sweetgum had appeared beside Precious. She was already turning her attention back to look in the direction of the call. Ta took hold of her hand and they were instantly gone. "Precious?" I asked. 'They have gone to a place I have never heard of,' she informed me. Suddenly they were back, Precious and every Chow was there in an instant as Ta Collapsed to his knees clutching his side. Sweetgum and Runt both had their spikes up, but Chantilly had the Matrix in one hand the other clinging to Ta's hand. Every Chow was now ready to jump into a fight and I was trying to hold Precious back from jumping there without me. It was the stranger that Sweetgum had brought with them that was in the worst shape. "Dr Tsing, we are about to jump two patients to you. Daddy got hurt going with Chantilly to find a Matrix," Tyrea was speaking urgently into her phone. "Call the Council and IGP," he said between gritted teeth. "Tell them the Queens are in danger. Tyranny Two," then he pushed a piece of paper into my hand even as we were jumping him to the hospital. "Momma," I looked at the worry filled eyes of Chantilly and Tyrea. "He's going to be ok," I tried to assure them. "There was a Tooth Clan Seeker there in a cage Momma," Chantilly told me. "I saw him. This was his Matrix, he set it to call for help." Tyranny Two was a remote Mirwiel planet on the edge of Terrellian Space. But what had Ta meant by? I looked at the piece of paper finally. On it were names with a Galactic Credit amount next to them. Each name was a Queen of the Free Quadrants. My phone began to ring and I answered it, looking at the little view screen. "Gwen, are Ta Ray and Chantilly safe?" asked Kasha. "Yes but Ta was shot. Chantilly said," she had to stop and shift mental gears. "They were holding a Tooth Clan Seeker. We are forming a rescue party. The Guardians and IGP enroute to Mirwiel are already being diverted to affect the rescue," stated Kasha having gotten the information from Racer, through Precious. "Kasha, Sweetgum brought him out. But that group also has a list of every Queen and the price to be paid to the one who kills her," I said. "We know about the plot, but thank Ta for giving us the location of those who are behind it," stated my oldest and dearest friend. "Now we can tell them that they don't have to worry about a possible hostage. Sweetgum and Runt have shown the others everything." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Larston Currill had only been a Seeker a few months longer than Zita Clee. And like most of the new Seekers, he was descended of the original Seeker Clans. He also had learned a lot from a Tooth Clan journal that had been passed down to him. That was how he had managed to tune the Matrix to send out a call for help after he'd arrived in search of another, only to stumble into the plot against the Queens. Now Zita sat at his bedside, she was spoon feeding him solid food, while letting him have small drinks from the blood bags. 'Just as soon as he could control his thirst, she would feed him.' She stopped and blushed at her thoughts. It was an ancient bonding between Draconians, to share each other's blood. But they were the only two 'Tooth Clan Seekers' left. And she was sure that was the only reason they were this close. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I stepped into the office after checking on Ta at the clinic. He was mending quickly, and anxious to know what was happening in the universe. I had asked Sweetgum to please not tell him anything that might cause him to stress. And then just before I left, Fillandra arrived with Skitter and Kashandrea. He actually smiled, at the fact that she and Devlin had managed to surprise me with the slight name change. It seems there was some confusion having two Demonian Princess' named Kashandra. So, to keep things simplified, and since their infant was still young enough, they had changed her name to Kashandrea. I looked at the heels that Mistress Kitten Brennie was wearing and recognized them right away. "So, you are wearing the high heels of a full Mistress now," I smiled. "And do they inspire confidence?" "Yes, Mistress." She gave a curtsey and smiled. "She is learning to take my place for Mistress Tyrea," stated Chantilly. Of course, I already knew that, but wasn't going to hurt their feelings by telling them. "And do you like the ones your sister got you?" I asked. "Yes Momma, they're so pretty," she had that little curl to corner of her mouth and a wrinkle across her nose that said she was being kind. "And they inspire kittens, seeing that I would wear them proudly." "They are atrocious, little sister. But they served their purpose," said Tyrea, to which Chichi shot her a stern look. "See you now have that look that puts Kittens in their place," Tyrea winked at her. "Is that why you wore your own for two years?" I asked. "Or why you are wearing them again?" "How's Daddy this morning?" she quickly changed the subject. "Daddy is fine, now answer my question, please." Her face turned red. "I like wearing them, Momma," she said blushing deeper. I started to ask her why she had stopped, then remembered it had been at the same time we lost Brittany and Nissa. The beginning of she referred to as her Darker sides emergence. She turned toward her office, "Come along Kitten, we can sit and watch Mistress Chichi as she inspects the Kittens this morning." I had to smile seeing that Mika too was wearing her own version of the same heels, only these had a four-inch heel. Brennie picked up the phone on her desk, "Third Years, Mistress." We were sitting to the side in the dining hall as Chichi stood watching the Kittens and staff file through the line in order, when the sounds of a Shuttle reached us. Tyrea touched behind her Ear getting the report at the same time as myself and Chichi. "Momma, the Draconian Courier, Pure Fantasy just arrived," Tyrea said. I recognized Guardian Commander Leonida as she stepped off. Then Queen Keeli followed by Kitten Kissy and one whose face I had seen when talking with Kasha. Precious had gotten it from Dessi and Digger. This was Lars Grendel, who had taken a contract on Queen Vivian, but then saved Tarriana and given himself up to queen Keeli. "Mistress Gwendolyn," Kissy curtseyed. "Kitten Kissy, Welcome back." There was something different about Kissy this morning. She seemed truly happy for the first time since Nefra had passed away. "Thank you, Mistress," she turned and Keeli kissed her lips. "We will see you in five days Kitten." There was something about Keeli as well, then I noticed the way Lars Grendel was watching them both. The fact that Keeli was holding his hand. "Your Majesty, might I enquire about a few things?" I asked. Precious was close enough to read their thoughts the moment I asked. And it was through the link that I read everything. Saw their intentions, Kissy's intentions as well as her own, freely chosen role. "What would you like to know?" I felt the tension of a protective cougar as it began rise inside of her. "I was wondering if Lars Grendel was going to be added to the list of those permitted to pick up and deliver Kissy," I said. I saw a wave of relief wash through her. "Have you had breakfast yet?" "Oh ummm, no we haven't," she answered. "I'll have a Guardian stand by here so Cherrie can join us," I said. "Guardian Pilot Cherrie is elsewhere practicing a few things that Lars has taught her," Keeli said. Over breakfast I finally asked, "And where are you from Lars Grendel?" the name had triggered some distant memory that I was desperately trying to recall. "I am from Draco Four, Headmistress," he answered. The name was like a thunderbolt. Reaching across the table I gripped his hand, "It is an honor to meet you at last. Your reputation precedes you." "You know where Draco Four is located?" asked Keeli. "No, but I know of it. And I know of the Guardian Pilot Lars Grendel who avenged the Royal Princess Kailee Volt," I said. Then I looked at him, "Please do not ever return there. They do not deserve to know someone of your Honor." "How, how do you know about all of that?" asked three people. "I know Mistress Livia Stylz, it was she who told me of the troubles in the Draco System," I told them. "She's here? Headmistress Stylz is really here?" asked Lars with a bit of excitement. "Lars?" asked Keeli. "She, she taught me those things that I have been teaching you, when I was the same age as Kitten Kissy." He said. "I can arrange for you to see her again, but it will require going to Demonia," I told them. Then I used my phone. "Kasha, I have an inquiry. Is Mistress Livia Stylz still teaching at the young men's Academy?" I had met her at Sabina's Coronation. "Yes, but she is not well. She had a breakdown right after the attempt at the Avian Palace." "Gwendolyn, she thinks she knows who it was. She says that Princess Keeli told her." "Keeli or Kailee?" asked Keeli. "Ahh, Keeli. She said Kailee, but we thought she meant you," confirmed Kasha. You remember she was acting strange when she saw you at the Coronation?" "Kasha, we will be there right away. But I know why she was looking at me that way. But I need to tell you when we get there." "Safe travels and I will try to be sure that she is available when you arrive," said Kasha. "So, there is someone else here from Draco Four," commented Leonida. "No, she is from Draco Three, where they teach cubs the same things that Headmistress Gwendolyn teaches to her Kittens," he had a far off look in his eyes. "Lars?" I could see it now, unmasked, she loved him just as deeply as I loved Ta Ray.