Chapter 9 - Stone cold, Icy steel.

LAWL...random evil name.
EDIT: Changed random evil name before anyone saw so it made moar senses.
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Tsumi Liquorice was a naturally stubborn girl. And she despised change. So, when she
found that her family were moving to Tokyo, she instinctively refused to move off the
house she had been brought up in. But after two days of iron will, Tsumi decided there
was no point in trying to prevent the inevitable. Especially since the new residents of her
previous home were eager to move in.
Thus, after a long journey and a tiresome two hours of unpacking, Tsumi had started her
new life in Tokyo. What was in store for her, she had not the faintest idea.

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‘Settle down class!’ called Natasha’s home room teacher. That Friday morning, the class
was extra rambunctious-everyone except Natasha. She had her head on her desk, and
prayed that the class would be quiet.
‘SHUT UP!’ she yelled, after another five minutes of agony.
Immediately the class room plunged into silence. Natasha dropped into her seat, slightly
embarrassed.
‘Sucky panther DNA.’ She thought.
‘Hmm…Well, now that I have you’re attention class, I would like to introduce you to a
new student.’ The teacher gestured to a girl standing next to her. Spiky black hair, and a
annoyed expression on her face-the new girl didn’t seem like she wanted to be here.
‘This is Tsumi Liquorice. She has recently moved here so lets make her feel welcome!
Now Tsumi, why don’t you take a seat next to Natasha? She can show you around!’
Natasha smashed her face onto her desk. This was going to be a long day.

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The bell finally rang for brake. Natasha had just had maths with Tsumi. Halfway through
the lesson, Tsumi had managed to get into a fight with another girl and then punch said
girl in the face, resulting in being sent to the principal’s office. So now Natasha waited.
Presently, Tsumi appeared in the hallway and began to walk in the opposite direction.
‘Hey!’ called Natasha, ‘I’m meant to be showing you around!’
‘Yeah, well I don’t need to know where the exit is!’ said Tsumi, turning her head round
to see Natasha.
THUMP.
Tsumi fell to the ground and looked angrily up at the girl who towered over her.
In an instant, the tough girl act disappeared.
‘L-Lucia?’

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Kaili had not been to school since she ‘returned’. Now, lying on her bed, she thought
about what had happened. Rolling over, images of the past few days flashed in her mind.
‘What if….’ She whispered to herself, ‘what if I am a mew mew….? And what if mint
was too…if only she was here!’ Kaili squeezed her eyes shut and hugged herself.
A breeze drifted in through the balcony.
Kaili sat up at once. She hadn’t left the window open.
Cautiously, she turned around.
The balcony doors had been gently pushed open and the light of day bathed her room.
From the tree outside her room, soft leaves drifted in on the gentle breeze and a sweet
scent wafted in. Kaili was completely mesmerised, her eyes fixated on the lone figure,
standing on the balcony.
The figure held out a hand to Kaili.
‘w-who are you? What d-do you want?’
‘I am here…to help.’ Said a disembodied voice. ‘I will show you who you really are…’
The being kept its hand held out. Slowly, Kaili touched it.

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Lucia Tyler looked down upon the girl sitting on the floor, face expressionless.
She blinked; Tsumi was so shocked she made no reaction as Lucia walked around her.
Grabbing Natasha wrist, Lucia dragged her to the nearest free room which turned out to
be a supply closet.
‘How dare you,’ said Lucia. ‘How dare you, in t’ name o’ go’, ’ow dare you spea’ to that
traito’?’
‘Traitor?’ Natasha was quite confused.
Lucia looked away from the hazel eyes of her friend.
‘When I lived in englan’, ba’ when I jus learn I had powers, I met another girl jus like
me…and i’ was Tsumi. Back then, she lived there too, and we teamed up-we became
par’ners. Bu’ then er family ad to move back to Japan… and she didn’t even try to stop
them…. She seemed so excited to be going back to where she came from,’ Lucia closed
her eyes and punched the wall, leaving a fist shaped indent on it.
They were both quiet for awhile.
‘Lucia…I’m sorry. I didn’t know…’Natasha apologised. She knew Lucia was touchy
about loyalty. ‘But if she’s a mew…the we have to get her to join the team!!’
‘NO!’ Lucia yelled. Her eyes flared with outrage.
‘Lucia, don’t be ridiculous!’ Natasha flung back, ‘We need all the help we can get!’
‘NO! I will no’ let that traitor in!’
‘Well you don’t have to! You can hate her as much as you want, slap her up for all I care
and I won’t let anyone stop you, but allow her to be here helping us…that’s all I ask for.
Is it really so hard?’
Lucia surveyed Natasha for a few moments. Seeming satisfied, she sighed and left the
Closet, Natasha obediently following.
Lucia passed by Tsumi without a look.
‘L-’ but Natasha cut in: ‘It’s best not to talk right now…just follow, kay?’

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After the final bell, Natasha-along with the subdued Tsumi- met Rinzen, Bella and Lucia
outside the right hand gate. As Madison was sick that day, Tsumi was to go with Lucia
and Natasha to convince Kaili(Natasha had filled Tsumi in) while Rinzen and Bella
would inform Ryou.
Now that Natasha thought about it, She had been doing a lot of persuading; not to
mention was getting good at it too. Damn panther DNA.
The trip to Kaili’s mansion, although short, was the most nerve wrackening journey
Natasha had ever had the misfortune to endure. On her left was Tsumi, who tried in vain
To catch the eye of her former comrade. On her right was Lucia, who held her steely gaze
directly in front of her, her two different coloured eyes rock solid and icy cold.
Neither of them talked. None of them succeeded in direct eye contact. But Natasha knew
they could feel the icy atmosphere.
Natasha stopped mid-stride. They were almost at the mansion now, and she could see it at
the end of the road.
Breathing out, Natasha saw her breath turn to cloudy steam in front of her.
‘Something’s not right….’ She whispered. Then louder: ‘GUYS! Something’s
wrong…it’s gotten so cold!’
Lucia looked back and nodded. The two girls ran towards the mansion, Tsumi trailing
behind.

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After storming inside, the three of them burst into Kaili’s room-of course after bursting
into numerous other rooms without any luck.
The room seemed empty. It was spacious, with a four poster bed the focal point of the
room. A few pretty dressers, tables and wardrobes were neatly littered around the room,
Everything with a little charming ornament here or a pot of sweet scented flowers there.
Lucia, Natasha and Tsumi all felt slightly sick at seeing the utter perfection of the
beautiful room that had been thoughtfully laid out in front of them. Taking a step forward,
Lucia noticed that the balcony door was open. Fog drifted in through it, gently lifting the
Ends of the translucent curtains with it.
A girl sat on the railing, perfectly balanced, her hair covering her face as it flowed with the wind.
The icy chill was coldest here.
‘K-Kaili?’ asked Natasha.
The girl turned her head to the sound of the voice.
‘Kaili? There’s no Kaili here.’
The girl slid off her perch.
‘Oh- you meant me? I am not Kaili…I’m a Mew Mew. I am…MEW MEW MIDNIGHT!!’

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