Chapter 253: Because I Said So!

I opened my eyes, and my alerts were going off, warning me to step back because of a massive amount of energy in front of me. I lifted off the ground and blinked as I moved back; I could float again!

"I am coming back," Atom called as golden light started to pour out of the sarcophagus. 

He jumped off and then shrunk as he flew at me and disappeared into my chest. Thanos and Tigra were still on guard, but I sent them a thought to stand down, and I recalled the Vulture Bees.

The lid started to shift, and then the rest of the casket started to do the same. 

"Now that is interesting! He used his own body to make his tomb!" Atom said in my mind, sounding impressed, and I felt the same.

I lifted my arms up as I watched what had looked like a stone sarcophagus change into the gold Meccat God, Rai Cait. I hardly noticed the Vulture Bees fly into me, and I dropped my arms automatically.

"Well, this place really hasn't changed since I was last here, but that is to be expected, haha!" Rai Cait laughed, but then his face fell, and he asked, "So, where is she?"

I almost felt bad for him, but at the same time, I contained my happy dance for later, when I was alone. I turned and motioned for him to follow, but Sakura was standing at the mouth of the cave.

"That solves one problem, I guess I will leave the two of you to talk," I said as I started to move forward, but to my surprise, both of them spoke at the same time.

"No, you should hear this!" Both of the cats, golden metal and burning soft pink flesh, shouted at me, and I froze, trying to keep my face straight.

This was a bit awkward, but I probably should hear this, so I will stop overthinking this all. 

"Alright, I am listening," I said as I turned so I could see both of them.

"I don't want to be with you anymore. You have more than enough to deal with, and I don't feel the same as I once did," Sakura said bluntly, and Rai Cait and I both winced.

Well, that was an explicit declaration, and I can kind of see why she didn't want to try and convince me when that was all she had. I was curious how the humble and noble God of the Meccats was going to reply to this.

"Yes, I know, and you are right. I have more than enough to deal with in just the other room, but I will also have to convince her sisters to help," Rai Cait said in a tired voice, but then turned to me and said, "You see now? Nothing to worry about, but before we get this show on the road, there is one more thing!"

Rai Cait's vigor returned to him as he finished speaking and then walked over to me and took a knee. 

I should have seen this coming, but it still surprised me nonetheless. 

"I pledge myself and my nation to your side. That is, once we go, take it back," Rai Cait said, and I resisted rolling my eyes.

Of course, there was a but, there was always something that prevented smooth sailing in my life! Fine, I had kind of figured there would be a bit of messing around first, and while this was more than I had bargained for.

With a whole team, we should get the job done fast and then return to the capital. Then that stupid damned Shiney cat spoke more!

"To do that, we will have to get my other wives as well, but they are in other kingdoms," Rai Cait said, but he wasn't looking at me. 

I sunk to the floor, reaching up and grabbing the God by the metal whiskers, pulling his face closer to mine. Not today, Kitten!

"No. We will get your wives after. And then your people, but you and the other three are going to fly me and my rag-tag army of Vampires to the Sky Folk Castle! There is to be no arguing either! Want to know why? Because I said so!" I growled at Rai Cait, and before he could reply, he burst with light as I confirmed his allegiance.

I let go of Rai Cait's whiskers and then stepped back as the giant golden man that had been seven feet tall shrunk down to six. Now I could almost give him a straight across glare, and he looked pretty disturbed about it.

"What have you done to my magnificent body?!" Rai Cait cried out as he looked over his body.

"Don't be such a baby, the queen has made you stronger, so you will become a better structure!" Sakura scolded Rai Cait as she came over and took one of my hands.

I was thinking about making a comment about how she flips personalities, but I decided against it. The warmth of her hand in mine was enough to keep me quiet, including the stupid butterfly feeling I got from holding her hand.

Then a hand slipped into another one of my hands on the other side, and I looked over to find Helaina. The two of them holding my hands was a strange feeling that reminded me of times with my other girls.

That thought brought me out of my revelry and back to the sulking God in front of me. 

"Now, let's go get the other three, and then the Vampires, and we can get out of here. I plan to be at the Sky Folk Capital within the next twenty-four hours, and you are going to help me do that. After we have gotten my people back, then we will come and deal with your problem. I also have to deal with Helaina and the rest of the Wasp Queens before they start swarming," I said as I turned from Rai Cait.

There was still so much that needed to be done, but now things were moving. 

I wonder how the others are doing, like my guards and sister? I hoped that everything was going well for them, and they were safe.