Puzzles

Growly Bear is a little puzzled. For once it is not about the point of Guinea Pigs.

He has been with Fatty Flatfoot today. He was summoned with other slaves to a meeting. During the meeting Growly Bear caught glimpses of Fatty Flatfoot's magic at work. Worse still he saw that she noticed his magic. It was only a momentary flash but he saw her register his power in her eyes. He does not know what to make of this. He is going to talk to one of his friends, Willow, about it.

Willow is a tree spirit. She is Growly Bear's friend. Growly Bear often talks to Willow about his secret thoughts. He has told her all about Princess Kitty and his love for her. Willow is wise. Growly Bear is sure she will be able to help him with his puzzle.

Princess Kitty has been solving a puzzle of her own. Since being driven out of Fatty Flatfoot's empire she has found a new job where she is free. In her new job the work is very different and Princess Kitty has had to learn lots of new things. Princess Kitty likes the new job though. She likes being free and she likes the other creatures that she works with. Despite this she has always had a sense of not quite belonging - of not quite being sure if she is in the right job.

During the last week, the other creatures Princess Kitty works with have said some very kind things. They have told Princess Kitty that they like the way she does her job. They have told her that they like her being their leader. Princess Kitty has been surprised and pleased by their kindness. It has made her purr. It has also made her think.

Princess Kitty has started to realise that perhaps she has not settled because she is still angry at being driven out of Fatty Flatfoot's empire. Perhaps she has not settled because she loved the work she did for Fatty Flatfoot even though she hated working for her. Perhaps she has not settled because she feels she had no choices at that time.

Princess Kitty has made some decisions as a result of solving her puzzle. She realises that Fatty Flatfoot has still been holding power over her since she left. She realises that they only way to break this spell is to put her heart and soul into her new job, like she did in Fatty Flatfoot's empire. She must stop being scared of getting hurt again. She must start living her life properly - in all ways.

Princess Kitty feels relieved that she has solved her puzzle. Growly Bear is still wondering about his.