Macavity froze in thought for a moment. Willy knew what he was thinking and an assuring grin came over his face. As Macavity thought, a huge twisted smirk appeared on hie face, his eyes wide with excitement. He threw the statue aside and it crumbled on the ground. He then grabbed Titus and brought him to his feet and with excited fury in his voice he the maned Alley Cat, "They don't know you work for me?!" Titus shook his head. Macavity's wicked grin grew bigger. He then released Titus and paced around his dome in deep thought as he spoke, "Alright here's the plan. You're going back to the tribe-" Titus frowned, "What?" "You heard me!" Macavity cried, "You're going back to that tribe and making the best of friends with them. At one point I want you and that pathetic excuse for a jellicle leader, Munkustrap, to be alone. That's when we get. End of leader, end of tribe...start a new leader, start of a new tribe! Got that? I'm even willing to make that leader you!"
Titus grinned at Macavity's plan. He admired his sinister ways and his quick thinking. Titus nodded and turned to leave but Macavity's voice stopped him. "Oh and Titus, remember, get too close to the enemy and I WILL BE YOUR ENEMY!" Titus swallowed hard and nodded in agreement then turned to leave. Once he was gone, Macavity grabbed Willy's upper arm and drew him close then whispered, "Keep an eye on him Will. I believe he CAN do it but whether he WILL do it is another story." Willy nodded and once released ran after his companion down the pipe.
It was growing dark as the sun was setting just above the horizon. The sky had a pinkish purple tint to it and the cool crisp air brought a fresh smell of hunnysuckle. The junkyard had a tranquil, silence as most of the jellicles were at their master's home for the night. The only cat present was Sillabub. All she could think about was Titus. There was something about him that made her whole life meaningful. Not knowing how else to express her feelings, the young jellicle slowly began dancing, humming a slow sweet song that was played during the ascention of the 'HeavySide Layer' and singing the words in her head. With her slender arms raised, she stared down at her foot that stuck forward and slowly drawing imaginal small cirles on the junkyard floor.
From the shadows stood Titus. He watched her intently, mezmorized by her beauty and grace. Her agile dancing made her seem like she was flying, every step was silent and gentle. Her humming was sweet like chimes that echoed in his head.
Surprisingly enough, Titus was not the only one watching her. From behind a stack of rubble in the junkyard were Demeter, Ectetera and the black jellicle, Mistoffelees. They too were admiring the young queen's gifted movements. "Isn't she great?" Demeter whispered with a smile. Suddenly a voice came from behind them, "She sure is!"
The four jellicles turned to see Pouncival who crawled silently between the two to watch as well. Just then Sillabub stopped at the sound of somthing near her. "Who's there?" she asked with a quiver.
Titus then appeared from the shadows. Sillabub's eyes widened with delight and she ran to him, throwing her arms around his waist as she squeeled, "You came back!" The four hiding jellicles were just as shocked. "Well I'll be rat's uncle!" Demeter cried in a surprised whisper, "How bout that? He actually came back!" Mistoffelees shrugged with a grin, "Maybe the stray really does have something for her." but Demeter didn't know what to believe.
Sillabub suddenly spotted the huge wound on the tom's face and reached for it as she asked, "Titus, what happened to your face?" Quickly slinging his head away, not wanting her to touch it, he answered, "Those dogs, they never give up." Just then Titus and Sillabub stood there staring into each others eyes. She was awfully small compared to him. Her height ended in the center of his chest. She looked up at him with huge beautiful dark cat eyes and Titus continued to stare back down at her. She then wrapped her arms around his neck and whispered, "Titus, what do you see?"
Not fully understanding the question, Titus answered, "I see you." Sillabub smiled, "What do you WANT to see?" Titus thought about it for a moment then replied with a deep gentleness in his tone, "I want to see you. I want to see you and nothing else. I want to be with you...forever." Overwhelmed by his answer, Sillabub stared at him speechless at first till she finally replied, "That makes both of us."
"Awwww...!" Pouncival whispered as he watched, "This is so romantic!" squeeled Ectetera who was quickly hushed at afterwards. "You want romantic?" Pouncival exclaimed, "Allow me to spicen things up!" and with that, the young tom stood and sang loudly in a deep voice, "Can you feel the love tonight?!?!! It where we are!!!" immediatly Pouncival was snatched and roughly brought down by the Demeter, Ectetera and Misto and they all simultaneously hushed him.
"What was that?" Titus asked releasing Sillabub. Depressed how the mood was ruined, Sillabub quickly grabbed Titus and forced him to look back in her eyes as she replied, "Nothing! You didn't hear anything." and she glanced out of the corner of her eye at the hiding jellicles, giving them a cold, maddened stare. Wanting to bring back the mood, Sillabub asked him, "So do you dance?" Titus glanced at her with a stunned expression, "Dance? Uh...no." "Great!" exclaimed Sillabub, "I can teach you. It's easy! Just follow my lead." and she turned her back towards him, leaned against him, grabbed his hands and placed them around her and together they began to sway. Titus frowned, "That's it?" Sillabub rolled her eyes, "Well you got to get into it."
Mistoffelees then released Pouncival giving him a look that said, 'Way to go' and he stood and said, "Nice job Prince Charming." he then glanced at the two dancing and added as he adjusted his warmups, "Now I'll show you how it's really done. After all, if you want something done properly you got to do it yourself." and he climbed up high on a huge junkpile, looking down at them from above. His hands began to sparkle, "First you need the mood." and he threw his hands in the air causeing the area to go dim in the night with a foggy mist. "Next we need the atmosphere." and small particles of sparkles descended from his fingers like crystalized rain, slowly showering upon the two below. "Music!" Misto whispered and a soft echo-like symphony was heard and carried by the wind. "And enchantment." and gusts of wind blew around them causing a stir then a cyclone of sparkles around them.
