I ran out of the room. When I passed a girl with silver hair, I knew it had to be the rat. I almost stopped to fight her, since I was more strengthened in that form, but decided it would feel like cheating. Plus, I didn't want her to see me in that form.

When I got to a small lake in the middle of the forest, I stopped at the shore. In my rush, I hadn't noticed that it started raining. Since the rat girl didn't really see me, I wondered if the head would drag me back. Like I would be powerless to stop them. Actually, the truth was, I didn't actually know who "they" were. I was forbidden to me the head. Until today, that is. But I heard rumors that the head had more God-like powers than any previous ones. Who knows what they would do to me. Hopefully, the rain hid the horrible stench.

Apparently, it wasn't enough to keep the head away. The unmistakable voice came from behind me. It sounded like a guy, but I couldn't tell over the rain.

"Why'd you leave so early?" he asked. "Natsumi didn't get to meet you at all, and the others only got a glimps. Guess it's time for you to come back." My bracelet plopped into the water beside me. "Now get your disgusting butt back to the main house." As soon as I touched the bracelet, I turned back to normal.

I found a sopping wet t-shirt hanging on a tree limp and put it on, then dragged my water laden self back to the banquet, where the head and zodiac members were waiting.