Macavity's Tale 3
Mungojerrie and the other toms were taking deep breaths, preparing for thier enterance.Mungojerrie was to go in and stall as long as he could, that wouldn't last long, then the other toms were to come in, and help Mungojerrie take the gaurds while Munkustrap looked for Macavity, hopefully Silabub wouldn't be to far away...
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"Sir! Macavity! There is some disturbence downstiars, sir! Jellicles!"
Silabub gasped. Macavity looked at her, pleeding, for a brief moment, but before she could do anything, he dashed out the door, leaving her alone with Sareghth in her room with the memory of all he had told her...
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Macavity dashed out of Silabub's room. He had just explained his entire past to her, and he had cried two nights ago. He couldn't believe the difference this kitten no! A cat, Silabub was no longer a kitten, she had grown into a cat. He was about to run down to the Jellicles and shoo them away so that he and Silabub, whom he had grown to love, could be together, alone so that no one could hurt either of them again, but no sooner had he headed downstairs then Munkustrap, the tabby Jellicle surprised him.
Munkustrap and Macavity tumbled head over paws down the stairs, clawing... Soon, they stopped trying to hurt each other, and concontrated on the stairs, and trying to stop falling, it was a long way down, with steep stairs in a spiral...
Silabub jumped into the door, and knocked it over. She dashed towards Macavity, just in time to see him pounced on by Munkustrap, and them both go head over paws down the stairs, she watched in horror, then jumped down after them, screaming as she saw them hit stair after stair in the long, twisting spiral. Sareghth could only watch, but she tumbled down the stiars after her friend.
After what seemed like hours, the siverly wounded toms hit the ground.. unmoving.. the fighting stoped. The toms and the henchrats stopped... Looking at thier fallen leaders.
Alonzo looked up as the crying Silabub bounded down the last few stairs in a fury of tears.
"Silabub!" Skimbleshanks yowled.
"Silabub, are you alright?" Mistoffeless wondered alowed.
All the toms watched as the reached the end of the stairs. Skimble hit Alonzo on the head after seeing that the tom noticed what a nice young cat Silabub had turned into. As Alonzo rubed his head, Silabub reached the two toms.
"Don't worry Silabub, Macavity will soon be over with for good."
Speechless, Silabub looked up at him, then back to the fallen toms as the other toms came over to get Munkustrap and the henchrats ran off.
As the toms picked up Munkustrap, he shook his head, comming too, Silabub was still seated at the end of the stairs, Macavity still on the ground. Munkustrap hissed and looked at Silabub, pushing the other toms away. He walked over to Silabub.
"Are you alright."
Silabub nodded.
Munkustrap looked at Macavity, he growled, and started forward as the fiend came too.
At that point, Sareghth had made it to the bottom of the stairs. Skimble walked over to her.
Macavity struggled to get up, but it was useles he had broken his leg. But Munkustrap hadn't gotten off any easyer, his front paw was broken. Macavity had no way out, this was it. He pinned his ears and growled softly as the tom aproached him.
Munkustrap raised his paw and-
"STOP!"
Everyone turned to look at Silabub, who could no longer be called a kitten. She raced forward, towards Munkustrap and Macavity. Munkustrap asumed she would say he was to hurt to fight, and Alonzo or one of the other toms should do something, but what happened next surprised everyone.
Silabub dashed past Munkustrap, and helped Macavity to his feet, and then nuzzled him.
Everyone, but Silabub and Macavity gasped.
"Sil, I"
"You don't have to understand Munkustrap, just help me help him back to the junkyard, or someplace were we can get him some help for his wounds."
Mistoffelees looked at RumTumTugger, RumTumTugger looked at Alonzo, Alonzo looked at Mungojerrie, Mungojerrie looked at Skimbleshanks, Skimbleshanks looked at Plato, Plato looked at Ademetus, Ademetus looked at Bustopher Jones, who looked at Munkustrap. Munkustrap turned to Silabub, and looked at the floor.
"I'm sorry Silabub, but I just can't help you.. Macavity has hurt us all, I couldn't bring myself to help him to the junkyard. He might hurt other Jellicles. I can't trust him."
"You can trust me, right?"
"Of course Silabub, but your a Jellicle, and I've known you most of your life I-"
"Then trust me now. Macavity is no longer Macavity. Help him."
Munkustrap stepped forward, and helped Silabub lead Macavity to the junkyard.
Chapter 3
Munkustrap, Macavity, and Silabub were behind the other toms, and Sareghth, as they entered the junkyard. The Jellicle ball was to be held tonight, because all hopes of getting Silabub back were so high, so all the Jellicles were there as Silabub, Macavity and Munkustrap walked in.. together.
Gasps arose from the crowds as everyone ran foward to attack Macavity. Gasps agian were heard as Munkustrap cirlced Macavity, not letting anyone near, and Silabub stood protectively by Macavity. Sareghth cringed behind Silabub.
"What is the meaning of this Munkustrap?" Old Duetoronomy said.
"Ask Silabub, I'm not quite sure myself.." He stepped away, Silabub and Macavity were now surrunded by Jellicles. Macavity winced, and Sil told him to lay down.
Silabub took a deep breath, and began to tell the tribe of what happened since she was captured by Macavity. Including Macavity's past.
By the time she finished, Macavity was on the ground in much pain, as was Munkustrap.
All the Jellicles turned to one another, looking for answers... Electra stepped forward. No one else moved. She walked up to Silabub, and Macavity, looking at Macavity, she stood by Silabub.
The Jellicles again looked to each other, knowing that Electra was saying she thinks Macavity should be helped, given a fair chance.
Next to join was Munkustrap, then Pouncival, then Jennyanydots and Jellylorum with tears in thier eyes. Soon, all the Jellicles were on Macavity's side, they all looked up to Duetoronomy.
"I cannot vote against all of you. We shall restore Macavity to his health, and see from there."
Chapter 4
The next few months were spent nursing Macavity and Munkustrap back to health. They were both much more wounded then anyone thought.
After five months of getting the two back to health, the Jellicle ball was finaly held. It was the best Jellicle ball ever. This time, a story was told and a song was sung about Macavity, in his honour.
Old Duetoronomy planned to tell Macavity that he had been welcomed into the Jellicle tribe after he sent someone to the Heaviside lair.
After the Jellicle ball, everyone said a sad farewell to Bustopher Jones but knew he would be back, in a different life.
Everyone was extreamly tired, and fell asleep soon after the ball.
Victoria, Electra, Etcetera, Pouncival and Tumblebrutus had all grouped up, and slept in a small group. Alonzo and Cassandra were curled tight in a ball. The toms were scattered around the junkyard, all but Munkustrap who was with Demeter, and RumTumTugger who was with Bomabalurina. The rest of the queens fell asleep on, around or in the tire. Sareghth and Tumblebrutus were sleeping in the stove. Silabub was pleased to see that her new friend had found someone she liked. She was also happy when Duetoronomy had told Silabub that her friend may join the Jellicle tribe. Macavity, Duetoronomy and Silabub were the only ones awake.
"Will you join our tribe?" Old Duetoronomy said, the past few miniutes he had spent discussing things with the both of them. Macavity looked at Silabub, and then to Duetoronomy.
"I would be hounered, but.." Silabub frowned and looked at him. "But I wouldn't be here much. I can't change compeletely, and I still have buisness to atend to, but I will never again hurt the Jellicles. Farewell."
And with that final nuzzle to Silabub, Macavity raced towards the exit.. "Goodbye, Mac." Silabub said, and couldn't help but shed a few tears as Macavity, the ginger mystery cat, slipped into the darkness.
The End