Prologue
My name is Demeter. I am a Jellicle cat. My mate is Munkustrap, future leader of the Jellicle tribe. Most say I have a sad past, I guess I must agree. I will never regain my innocence, for I have seen so much death, mercy, hatred, danger, anger, sadness, and pure evil, and it seems, from one family. Macavity’s family, I shudder even to hear that name. My goal is to erase that family line, the family that has caused such pain to my tribe and me. Your probably confused, mabey I should explain Demeter's Pain.
Chapter One
Decritso started on his way towards the Jellicle Ball. It was his fifthtenth Ball (he was very old as you can imagine) and this time he felt confident that this was the year he would go to the Heaviside Layer. He had felt it. He owned a human doctor, so he knew all about medicine and how to heal wounds, so everyone just proclaimed him the doctor or healer of the Jellicle tribe and everyone, especially the kittens, called him Dr. D. It was really a lot easier than "Decritso" anyway. As he turned the corner of the ally he heard footsteps coming his way. He curiously turned around and saw a cat. He was a ginger cat and very tall and thin. His fur was dusty and his whiskers were uncombed. Decritso stopped a waited for the cat to catch up to see what he wanted. As the cat approached, Decritso knew this was an evil cat, he could see it in his eyes. "Are you the doctor the Jellicle’s call "Dr. D"?" the cat asked. His voice was so deep it seemed to make the ground tremble. " I am. Who are you and what can I help you with sir?" Decritso asked, trying not to show his fear. "My name is Exceon. I need you to help me. One of my servants is ill, maybe dieing. Come with me." Decritso thought, *Should I help this evil cat? I am already late for the Ball. But for a cat’s life I could be little late. * "Alright I’ll come with you." Exceon said nothing and turned around and started walking away. Decritso sighed and quickly walked after. The Ball went on as usual. Everyone danced and had a wonderful time. Just before dawn, Old Deuteronomy called Abrito, his trusty friend, over to him. "Where is Decritso? He’s supposed to go to the Heaviside Layer tonight! Have you seen him?" Deuteronomy asked. " Um. no, a mater of fact I haven’t seen him. I wonder what happened." Abrito said trying to think. " Oh well! Mabey next year. Abrito how would you like to go to the Heaviside Layer?"Old Deuteronomy asked. Abrito grinned. "Oh thank you Deuteronomy!" Abrito exclaimed. Old Deuteronomy smiled. "Come on then." Demeter and her older brother Calioto had just finished their meal and were about to get some sleep. "Calioto?" "Yah Demeter?" " Where do you think Salretra is?" Calioto sighed. "She is with Exceon I know it! If only I knew where his hideout is! But don’t worry little Demeter. We’ll see her again. I can feel it." He licked her face and crept into his box. Demeter sighed. One tear trickled down her cheek. *Oh how I wish I could see my older sister. I hope she’s all right. * Demeter started to fall asleep when she heard footsteps down the alley. She jerked her head up. "Calioto.Calioto!" "What uh what’s goi" "Shhh! Quiet, somebody’s coming!" Calioto peeked his head out of his box. "I don’t oh wait, I hear something. Your right someone is coming!" Calioto jumped out of the box and tiptoed over to the corner and peered around. He gasped and turned around and rushed back to Demeter’s box. "Demeter, it’s Exceon and another cat! He’s headed this way!" Demeter opened her mouth to say something but Calioto put a hand over her mouth. "Demeter I’m going to follow them. Sooner or later Exceon will have to go back to his hideout. Then I will find Salretra. Demeter, you must stay here. I don’t want you to get hurt." "But Calioto I" Demeter started. "No, I’m the oldest, I will go," Calioto said, "your still young. Exceon’s lair is no place for a kitten." "Okay", Demeter said sadly. Calioto lifted her chin up and looked into her eyes, which now had a tear. She looked so much like their mother who had passed on several years before. "Be brave Demeter", Calioto said as he started to walk of "Just think when I am back you will have a sister again!" Demeter smiled sadly and said "Good luck, I love you!" "Me too, Demeter, me too!" Then he disappeared around the corner. "Hah! Tag your it!" "That’s not fair you got a head start!" "Did not!" "Did to!" "Did not!" "Did to!" "Did not!" "Did" "That’s enough!" cried Jellylorum; "Don’t you think you mature enough to be quiet!" Munkustrap and Alonzo looked at each other. "We’re sorry Jellylorum,"replied Munkustrap. "Yah, me too,"Alonzo said staring at the floor. "Oh, I’m sorry boys, I over reacted. Can you find something quieter to do?"Jellylorum asked. "Okay," they chorused. Munkustrap and Alonzo stepped out of the garden shed where Jellylorum was sewing. "You know, she’s right we need to be more mature. I mean someday I’m going to be the leader of this tribe and I don’t think the Jellicles would like an immature leader!" Munkustrap said. "Yah, you’re right, but before we start acting mature, can we play one more game of tag?" Alonzo asked. Munkustrap smiled, " Okay but I’m not "it"!" "But I was "it" last time!" "Was not!" "Was to!" "Was not!" Was to!" Jellylorum shook her head; she was getting a big headache.
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