When the dance was done, the kittens came back into view of the others. It was time to dance for fun now. Quaxo made the lights blink and all began to dance. Aileen stayed off to the side and proudly watched her daughter dance her heart out. But she suddenly noticed that Jett was looking Ebony's way. It surprised Aileen when she saw him looking at Ebony. She didn't know whether she should be happy or disturbed. After the dance she eyed him carefully.

He suddenly nudged Ebony a little and she felt at his face and nodded. Jett led Ebony to a clear spot of the floor. Ebony let go of Jett's supporting hold and began to slowly but surely dance. She danced more beautifully than ever before, gliding and using moves Aileen had not seen before. And then, she began to sing.

"Moonlight, all round.

Stars in the night, circling me.

Hear my song, give me strength.

Lend me the courage to see the bright light of a torch."

To everyone's surprise Jett, who was standing near by began to dance next to her. He began to sing a verse:

"Send me the courage!

Unleash my hope.

Bind all the fear of those who I loathe.

Light my way with the bright light of a torch!"

They then both began sing a small duet. They switched around. It turned out that Ebony could sing soprano as well as alto, as could Jett.

"The bright light of torch!

Warming my soul, hear me now.

I have but little to offer.

But give me the strength to go on!"

The song ended with a pose so pretty that Aileen couldn't help but to smile. Ebony had lifted her foot up high and Jett had ended with a small pirouette next to her. They had both out danced the best dancers and had sung more beautifully than the best singers. Jett helped Ebony to find her way back to the old car that she liked to sit on. And he sat next to her. Everyone was still in shock when they were done. Ebony and Jett had always been 'in the background' kits. No one knew that Jett could dance or sing, and no one but her parents had really seen Ebony sing or dance. Even Quaxo and Aileen were surprised at her agility and stunning ability's.

The ball went on, of course. Aileen still wasn't sure about the way Jett glanced at Ebony. Before she knew it, though, it was time to pick the chosen cat.

Deuteronomy shook his head. "My dear cats," he began, "It has come to be time that I go to the heavy side layer." The cats were all shocked at his gesture. "I could have left two years ago, you were ready. But I took pity on Grizzabella and Gus. Now I really must leave. The new leader will be-" all the toms straightened up, and Tugger had an expectant 'to cool for you' smile on as he waited for his name to be called. "-Munkustrap." Everyone looked up at Munkustrap, except for Ebony. Tugger stomped away unhappily and Etcetera pouted that he wasn't chosen. Aileen let out a breath of air she didn't realize she was holding. Munkustrap would be a good leader, unlike Tugger.

Munk escorted Deuteronomy up to the tire and it lifted Deut up to the heavy side layer. Everyone looked at Munk expectantly. "Umm, well," he stuttered, "that concludes the ball." Everyone simply shrugged. Good enough, not a long speech, but not a simple wave of the paw.

A few cats went to their owner's house to sleep. Others who didn't have an owner made their way to their piece of junk home. But some cats simply settled down there and then, to tired to head anywhere. Aileen Quaxo and Ebony stayed behind to talk to Jemima and Tumble. Jett settled down to sleep on a washing machine. Exotica walked over with the older queens to sleep. Energite ran around. Ebony cuddled inside the washing machine that Jett was on. Jett heard Ebony and called a good night to her and she answered. Aileen glanced at them, this time smiling.

But sometime later, Jett heard a scream very close to him that almost caused him to fall off the washing machine. As he came to his senses he realized that Ebony wasn't in the washing machine. He looked around, panicky, and saw a glint of black and red colored fur. He bared his fangs and pounced on the bit of fur. He was thrown off, and when he was, he saw the actual size of the fur was. Huge! Jett would have backed off there and then if he hadn't noticed that he was holding one of those old plastic garbage bags usually lying around and that it was squirming and calling for help. Jett recognized the scent. Ebony! Jett pounced on the black and red cat once more and clawed sharply at him. Once more he was thrown to the ground, this time with blood coming from his side. The stray clawed poor Jett over and over again as soon as he was down and Jett thought that it was the end.

Suddenly he heard a female yell "MACAVITY!" and there was much commotion. The stray left and ran towards a ginger cat nearby. When he reached the ginger cat they began to run away like heck.

Demons couldn't have described the thoughts Jett had. That cat had abducted his best friend, the only communication he ever had in the junkyard, in his life, and he was not thinking very elision thoughts about this cat.

Munkustrap came running up to Jett and saw the blood on him. "Jett, what happened?" Munk knew it wasn't going to do much use to ask Jett, but he tried any way. "Jett please." Jett swiveled around and the horrible fire of hate in his eyes was visible to Munk. "Ebony." He finally growled.

Months had soon passed since that day. Jett was still quiet, but not himself. The fire never left his eyes. No one knew what to do. Quaxo claimed he could not conjour her unless he knew where she was. Going up against Macavity and his new hench cats was suicide. Tantomile and Coricopat glanced at each other and said in unison. "We can find her." Aileen had never really known these two mysterious cats before. She had wondered about them since they first met. "It may take a very long time." Coricopat said. "But we will try." Tantomile said.

It was indeed was taking a very long time. After about ten months the two opened their long closed eyes and said in unison, "We know where she is."

"She is alive, but weak." Tantomile said. "She is not close at all." Coricopat said. The two told Quaxo the exact spot of where she was. Quaxo concentrated hard. He didn't need an assistant this time. He pulled out his red cloth and focused hard on it. A small bulge began to form. As he pulled off the cloth, a trembling and bloody Ebony was found underneath it. Her parents embraced desperately as she put her paws on their faces. "Mom! Dad!" She exclaimed. Jett saw the whole thing and those who were watching would have noticed that his fiery eyes did not quench, but they cooled deeply.

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