The "cats" dining was found in a hole of the ship where there was plenty of room and where the felines of the ship set it up to resemble the human dining area next door. There were legions of cats talking amongst themselves all wearing expensive collars and holding small glasses filled to the brim. They were elegant felines and the setting was enough to resemble the Titanic. Near a round window sat the Jellicle Queens at a huge rectangular table with enough food to last a year's famine at their reach. Rumpletazer leaned over and whispered in awe, "Isn't this beauiful? I'm from Victoria's Grove and they don't even have places this ritzy!" Just then a waiter came and place a napkin of silver wear by Rumple's elbow. She stared at them, her eyes as huge emerald gems. "Don't even think about it." Jennyanydots scolded with a stirn look. "Oh come on Jenny!" cried Teazer, "They got plently of this stuff!" "Not a word!" she snapped and Teazer backed down with a pout. After taking another bite of her delicious cocktail shrimp, Tantomile sat back and sighed, "Isn't this wonderful? I really needed a vacation." "I think we all did." replied Jellylorum. "So which one of yous asked your tom for permission about this cruise?" asked Exotica. No one said anything. "None of us?!?!?" shreeked Jemima and they all burst out laughing - everyone but Victoria again. Being that she was sitting next to her, Demeter gave Vicki a light nudge with her elbow, "You've really got to lighten up sweetie. Have some fun." "I miss Misto." she finally admitted and she began to get misty eyed. Oh no everyone thought. Slowly the tears began to roll and she buried her head in her hands and cried. "Oh Vicki," said Jellylorum, "It'll be okay." "Yeah hun," Jenny added, "Don't think of it as time away from Misto." "Yeah, think of it as time away with us!" cried Teazer with a smile. That made Vicki stop her crying and looked at everyone at the table. Feeling foolish she gave out her first smile on the ship and said, "Yeah, I guess you're right." But everyone knew her sorrow was still heavy. Suddenly Ectetera caught sight of a tall handom tom. He was well built with dark brown eyes, and his colors were a mixture of red and orange. He sat alone across from the queens at a small table sipping hot milk and reading the newspaper. Afraid they would catch eye contact, Ectetera quickly looked away after a quick gasp. Curious with Ectetera's behavior, Bombalurina asked, "Ectetera, what's wrong with you?" With her hand by her face, she whispered, "Look over to your right, uh, 3 o'clock-" "I can't tell time!" Bomb shreeked. "Just look to your right!!" cried Ectetera, "He's sitting alone reading a newspaper. The tall dark red and orange one." Bombalurina gasped and her paw reached her chest. That made everyone else crane their neck wanting to steal a glance and it all happened simultaniously. "Oh my!" exclaimed Demeter, Exotica and Jenny in unison. Teazer frowned, "Who is he?" "That's Clip!" cried Jenny, being careful not to be loud enough to where he could hear her. "Clip?" Tantomile was just as lost as Teazer. "Yes!" replied Demeter, "He's famous! He played the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland!!" Unimpressed, Teazer nodded, "Oh, I don't know, he looks too serious for my taste." "What a hunk!" Bomb cried. Jellylorum silenced them with the wave of her hand, "Now girls please, we-" "I GOT IT!!!" Ectetera screamed causing heads from throughout the room to turn. Embarrassed, Bombalurina quickly placed a hand over Ectetera's mouth and Jenny gave her a harsh look. Once her mouth was free, and everyone in the dining room went back to their own business, Ectetera exclaimed in a whisper, "I got it!" Still upset with her behavior, Jellylorum asked, 'What do you got?" "A plan!!" she squeeled, "I know how we can get Misto and Vicki back together!" Everyone rolled their eyes however Vicki perked up and asked, "How?" With a beaming smile, Ectetera began, "We get uh, what's his name, Clip, in a picture with Vicki here and send it as a postcard to Misto with a report of how much of a wonderful time she's having. He gets jealous, hops on the next boat and comes here, sweeps Vicki off her feet and spends the rest of the weekend with her!!" "That's insane!" cried Jenny. "That's perfect!!" cried Vicki and all heads glanced at her with wide eyes. "Oh Ectetera it's perfect! Why didn't I think of that?!" Tantomile frowned, "Oh Vicki you can't be serious!" "I think it's a good idea." replied Exotica. "I thinks it's romantic!" added Jemima. "One question," said Demeter, "How are we going to get one of America's most famous felines in a picture with Vicki?" Ectetera laughed, "Oh that's easy! Vicki, just pretend you're a waitress and pour the guy some more milk, when you close enough..." Ectetera pulled out a camera from her bag which sat beside her chair and said, "...look this way and smile." Teazer slapped her forehead at the idea while Jenny and Jellylorum shook their head in disagreement. Totally up to the plan ,Vicki nodded with a smile and quickly stood from her seat. She went for the pitcher of hot milk that sat on a wheeled cart and snuck up behind Clip who was still busy with his paper. Vicki glanced at Ectetera who gave a thumps with the camera to her eye waiting for her pose. Seeing that everything was set, Vicki leaned over his shoulder and began pouring as she stared at Ectetera's camera with a flirty smile. However, the hot milk from the steel pitcher didn't land in his cup. Instead she began pouring it on his lap! The hot white liquid burned him and he leaped up with a yell knocking over his chair and table. "OH GOD!!" cried Victoria, "IM SO SORRY!" and she reached for a napkin and tried drying him off. Everyone in the room turned they're heads and gasped at the incident. The tom gave Victoria a light shove away from him and yelled, "What were you doing?!" Upset by his rudeness, Vicki replied as she threw the napkin aside, "I said I was sorry!" "That doesn't answer my question!" he retorted, "I asked-" just then Ectetera entered the scene with her camera in her hand, "Pardon me Mr. Clip," and she took his hand and shook fervently, "I'm a big fan of yours! Big big fan! I just wanted to get a picture of you with my sister here." Vicki gave Ectetera a wierd look. Sister? But she continued, "Would you be so kind as too-" "A picture?" he asked a little shocked, "That's all? is that all you wanted?" Vicki nodded shamfully and the tom laughed, "Oh sure! All you had to do was ask!" Victoria's face brightened and she squeeled, "Oh thankyou!!" With a "to die for" smile, Clip placed a strong arm around the white queen's shoulders and said, "We can take one over here by the chandelier." It was a beautiful chandelier, adorned with what looked like ice crystals and shined and shimmered as it slowly rotated. The two felines postitioned themselves under it, his arm wrapped around her with her arm wrapped around his waist with her other hand on his chest. Both had dazzling smiles and they actually looked cute together. "Perfect!" and Ectetera snapped the picture. Extatic with the plan, Vicki clapped her hands with glee and exclaimed, "This is wonderful!" and Ectetera took Vicki's hand and addressed Clip with a smile, "Thanks Mr. Clip." and they turned to their table. But before they were able to sit down, Clip called for Vicki and said, "Would you like to join me for a nice walk on deck under stars?" The Jellicle Queens were silent and their heads turned toward Victoria awaiting her answer. "I...I..." his eyes were beautiful, "I'd love to." she said. And she took his offered hand and they made they're way up deck. Bombalurina rested her head on her hand as she pouted, "Some girls just get all the luck."
Just then, Cassandra entered the room soaking wet. Teazer frowned while the other's gasped, "Cassi wha-" "We hit a wave!" Clearly upset, Cassi turned to leave, "I'm going to bed! Don't wake me!" Once she was gone, the queens couldn't help but laugh.
It was a cool crisp night, the stars sparkled and the waves sounded like strong whispers in the wind. Clip had his arms around Victoria from behind her with his head resting on her shoulder. "Wonderful night isn't it?" Vicki asked. "Beautiful." he replied, though he wasn't looking at the night's sky but at her. "So tell me," Vicki began, "How is it being a big shot movie star?" Clip shrugged, "It's great. You live in a five story mansion, eat all you want at your request. You get all the queens you want and most at your becking call." Victoria frowned at that responce but shrugged it off. She was having too good of a time and didn't want to ruin it. "Yeah, well I live-" but she was cut off, "Oh and the photography is outrageous! They want you in every pose possible!" and he laughed at his remark though she didn't find it that humorous she stiffled out a giggle. He continued to talk as high above them, sat Jennyanydots. She stared down at them from her room window with a smile. Jemima frowned, "What are you looking at?" she asked. Tantomile laughed, "Who else? She's been looking down at Vicki and Clip for the past hour!" Immediatly, Demeter closed the drapes in Jenny's face as she scolded, "Jenny! Give them they're privacy!" Jenny smirked, "It's not like they're doing anything!" From one of the beds, Exotica sat with her back against the wall reading a comic book of Batman. Looking up from her reading, Exotica said, "I've never seen Victoria so happy before!" "I have!" Jemima said, "I think she was happier with Misto." "Ha!" cried Bombalurina, "That tom didn't give her the time of day!" "That's not true!" argued Jemima, "He loves her!" Bombalurina rolled her eyes and then snatched the thin comic book from Exotica's hands. "Hey! I was reading that!" she hollared. "Why are you reading Batman?" Bombaluina asked with a frown. Exotica blushed as she replied, "I admire Catwoman." Electra's eyes widened as she snatched the comic from Bomb, "This one has Catwoman?!" Exotica nodded with a smile and Electra hopped on the bed with pounce next to her, "I love Catwoman! She's so cool!!" "She needs help with her wordrob." mumbled Bomb. Teazer giggled as she whispered, "Look who's talking." "I heard that."
Tantomile found how quite Ectetera was. She busy writing something. "What are you doing?" Tant asked. "Huh? Oh, I'm writing Misto a postcard." and with a mischievous grin Ectetera held up the picture of Vicki and Clip with a short message on the back. "Think this is really going to work?" Demeter asked. Bomb laughed, "He'll be furious! Of course it'll work!"
Just then, Victoria entered the room and everyone flocked to her! "How was it?" cried Tantomile. "Tell us everything!" added Demeter but Victoria shook her head. "I'm sorry guys but I'm tired. If you don't mind, I'm going to sleep." No one argued and Vicki found her bed and cuddled under the blankets. "Um Vicki, just to inform you, we're docking back at the junkyard tomorrow night. Vicki nodded with her eyes closed and a small smile appeared on her face. "Poor girl, she's exhausted." Jenny said. "Poor girl my eye." Bomb replied, "She's having the time of her life. Look at her." But what they didn't know was that she wore her smile because of hearing how they would be back in the junkyard tomorrow night and the sooner they approach shore the sooner she'll see Misto. Everyone's light was off except for Ectetera's who's bunk was right next to Cassandra's. Irritated, Cassandra opened one eye and moaned, "Hey you mind calling it quits for now Ectetera. Your light-" "Almost done." she replied as she placed the postage stamp on the card. "There, ok Cassi I'm sorry." and she leaned over and the light went out. Once Ectetera was cozy under her covers, Cassandra asked in a hush tone, "Hey Ectetera." "Yeah?" "Do YOU think it'll work?" Ecetera giggled, "Of course it will!" Cassandra frowned, "I don't know. I mean what if Misto is having the time of his life without her? Ever think of that?" Ecetera was silent. Cassandra then threw another question at her in a horrifying voice, "Ectetera, what if Alonzo is having the time of his life?!" Just then Bombalurina's voice emerged from the darkness, "You don't think Tugger is having a good time without me do you?" "And what about Coricopat?" Tantomile whined. Then Rumpleteazer quickly sat up on her bed and squeeled, "What if they're ALL having a party with out us!? They're celebrating!!" Silence overtook them all.
I'll finish it later. Though I wont forget to bookmark it!
