There Is More Than What Meets The Eye

Chapter Eleven: Complicated Feelings/An Unexpected Visitor

"Well, you heard the cat! Let's go!" Phoenix barked.

"What? Are you crazy? Are we really going to believe that just because Jarson has a dream that must mean that he's right?!" Corrie insisted.

"I never said I was right." Jarson broke in. "Besides, I didn't know that you were taking the role of the big brother now."

At this, Corrie's face reddened. "I-I'm not!" He stuttered.

Phoenix and Jarson snickered at the flustered cat.

"Stop laughing at me!" But the chuckling only grew. Corrie hissed loudly. "Fine! Jarson is right! Now, can we please just go to this stupid train?!"

Storm giggled a little. "Yes, there is no need to yell, Corrie." She pointed out as she joined in with the fun that Jarson and Phoenix were having. Corrie's blush became more noticeable.

"Oh, shut up!"

Jarson suddenly stopped snickering. He marched up to his brother, but was still able to remain calm. "Hey, listen, I don't care if you are my brother, you don't get to talk to Storm like that. I don't care if you were joking, it's not acceptable. If you aren't going to take the role of being the mature one, then I will continue to. Now, leave her alone, otherwise you'll have to deal with me...brother or not."

Corrie flinched. Was Jarson serious? He would never actually hurt him...would he?

Storm seemed to shake off what Corrie had told her, and so she wasn't aware that Jarson had defended her quite fiercely, for only Corrie had heard his threatening words.

"It's alright, Corrie. Anyway, you ready to go?" Phoenix smiled.

"I suppose..."

"Alright then! Let's explore!" Storm grinned. "So, where is the train headed?"

All three of them turned their attention towards Jarson, who soon began sweating. "Y-you expect me to know all the answers..."

"Well, it was your dream, silly." Phoenix laughed softly.

"Um, I think it was heading to...Australia." Jarson finally answered after having some time to think.

"Australia? Then what was it doing all the way out here?"

"Delivery, I'm guessing. It left two days ago...but we can cut it off at the-" Jarson was interrupted when a tom sprung out from the forest and collapsed at his paws.

He leaped into the air, letting out a small, "Eek!" due to being startled.

"Who are you?" Phoenix demanded.

The stranger was weak, barely having enough energy to stand. But when those green eyes (which were losing their brightness) blinked at Phoenix, he backed up almost immediately, frozen as he pressed himself against the cave wall, close to the entrance. His ears blocked out all sound, including a unexpected cry from Storm, whom he nearly tripped over.