"Ah that works! I could hide in…"
The fridge? That’s ridiculous! I’d smell all… fishy! And I might catch a cold… not to mention the lack of room in there… no that can’t do…
Hm… The room! Yeah! That works! Since Lavender is gonna gather all the cats into one place it means that they wouldn’t go check there… hopefully…"I’ll go into the room at the right of the entrance! You could just gather them somewhere farther!"
I watch as the human walks into the distance, turning the corner. I guess it’d be my turn then…I scurry to the back of the main entrance area to the small storage room, the light flickering on. Should be far enough I assume? I gather all my energy and close my eyes, willing to gather everyone together. And when I open my eyes, everyone looks around bamboozled. A couple of them stare at me suspiciously.
Lavender: What's going on here?!Dotted Cat: Yeah! What's going on?! Is this the Ghost Cat's trap?!A cat slowly tries sneaking towards the exist of the room when it suddenly slams shut.
Lavender: But I was just talking to the Ghost Cat! She said if I left... I would be fine...Striped Cat: I told you to not trust her! She turns everyone into cats at every chance she gets!Lavender: But she seemed quite nice... She told me that this mansion is a place of everyone's beliefs! I don't know... I believed her... but if what she says is true then if we all believe we could leave!
Dotted Cat: Well even if your right, the Ghost Cat wants the cats to stay! If we left she'd be alone and she doesn't want to leave because-Striped Cat: Okay then. Lets test that theory! If we believe this door will open, then it will right?Lavender: It should...
Everyone stares at the door, and I make it open with a simple thought. The cats seem eager as they scurry out of the room. Maybe... maybe... they'll believe me... And then they can all go back home!
The cats all jump with joy, chattering about the idea of finally being able to escape.They stare at the entrance door meaningfully and I hesitate. Do I... really want this? They look so hopeful though...
I close my eyes as the door opens ajar. Everyone starts scrambling outside, their laughters echoing throughout the mansion. But I... I don't want this... I do... but... I just...
I open my eyes but I see a familiar looking cat sitting a little distance from me. A couple of cats that I swear had left also stay there staring at me.
Familiar Cat: You should know this, but this place is not their beliefs. It is of your own mind. In this place you have complete control. You wish for people around you. You wish for me to come back. But you have to move on. This place won't hold you up forever...
Lavender: What? I don't understand...