Unexpected Partnership

"Athasia? Wake up." 

"We need to go home."

That little voice slowly made her eyes squinted. When she lifted her head, the familiar [lace met her sight. The shelves around them and the wide table she's been leaning.

"Did I fall asleep?" Athasia mumbled, rubbing her eyes. 

Linlin nodded after waking her. "You're sleeping like a log." She said, closing her notebooks and books. "Come on, we need to hurry. It's already past afternoon." She helped Athasia tidy her things and put everything back in her bag.

"Where's Ivan?" the young miss asked, looking around. "Damn, I'm still amazed at how big his library was. I will live here forever if I can." she mumbled.

The door slowly opened and a chubby cat dashed forward, straight to Athasia's lap. Aster purred and nuzzled to her legs.

"Hello there, little guy." She gave the cat pets, rubbing his chin. "You are so cute." She said,