The Enchanted Forest

Valentine Mischief

            Zerah Roswald smile was intensely bright as he ran home from school. They were now on winter break and this week was Valentine's day. The perfect week to be with his mother. His family were noble cats demons, from Glacier Village, north of the mountains. Zerah had an uncle but before he was born that very uncle fell in love with a human female and was disowned from the clan by his grandmother.

            Zerah's mother, Saundra Roswald, did not approve of their mother's sentence and left with her brother, Aurel Roswald and his beloved Phila. They all fled to the city in the east. Zerah fell in love with a human man herself and bore a child. However, this man was not as pure as Phila and tried to murder Saundra when he learned she was a “monster” on Valentine's day.

            Phila was angered on Saundra's behalf and asked her cousin, Titos Zion, to avenge her sister-in-law. Titos had ordered a hit on the mans life and Zerah's father was murdered. Saundra, to this day, is petrified of the up coming Valentine's day. So, Zerah, with his Aunt Phila, think of new ways to make her happy on Valentine's day. This year, winter break landed on Valentine's day and so they're plan this year was to spend the whole week together.

            Zerah burst through the front doors of his house with a smile, “Good evening, mother!”

            Saundra Roswald, head poked around the corner, a small giggle emitted from her lips. She was very beautiful. Her porcelain pale skin was like that of a brand new china doll. Her oblique eyes were a bright amethyst as they glittered in happiness. Suandra's hair was obsidian and soft, silky and shiny, hanging in large thin pig-tails all the way to her feet and curled at the bottom. Her black furry ears were in the shape of the Persian cat. Her similar colored tail swished back and forth in a lazy motion under her red, flower-print, noble, princess style kimono.

            ' She came into the hall, her dainty hands were folded in front of her as she bowed her head slightly, “Welcome home, Zerah. How was school?”

            Zerah ran up to her and encircled her in a tight hug, “Fine! I have the week off now. What would you like to do, mother?”

            Saundra's smile never faltered as she hugged her beloved son back. Zerah's skin was a peach porcelain color and his round caramel eyes were the same as her mother's but Zerah was so much kinder. He was thin and slender, his hair the same black hue as her own. His pure black ears were more of a short-wire hair shape, however. His black tail also that of a black short-wire hair. his hands just as dainty as her own. Zerah was always a bright beacon in Saundra's life.

            “I'm not sure, Zerah. Let me think on it some more,” She patted his head, “alright?”

            Zerah nodded and pulled away. He waved to her as he turned the corner at the end of the hall to run up the stairs leading to his room. The white walls were always bright and beautiful. He didn't mind not living like the nobles of his family. This house was enough for Zerah and his mother. Nothing would possibly ruin this winter vacation, nothing!

--------------The Jester's Mansion--------------

            Syshe Jest sat on the brick path of the Jester Courtyard. His right leg bent in up as the left leg rested on the ground, bent, so he could lock his ankles together. Syshe was in the middle of lazily playing with his black rat, Tsuki, and his White rat, Akito. They were running all around his body like a playground.

            His little brother, Trini Jest, born second to him, interrupted his play, “You have a jo~b!” He bantered.

            Syshe face fell to an expression of annoyance as he glanced at his blue haired brother. “What?”