Bombalurina looked in the mirror. She studied the reflection that was looking back at her. Her mind was very focused on what she saw as she ran her paws through her red fur.
She examined every feature that looked back at her from her dark eyelashes to her red lipstick painted lips.
She fiddled her paws around her jewelry box, glancing occasionally at the necklace or earring she had in her hand.
The same thought ran through her mind,
"Is this what my life needs?"
Bomba knew she wasn't the type who liked to be caged in, she knew she had a whole future ahead of her, but could she reach it inside a junkyard?
She needed freedom; she wasn't a queen to be trapped.
The adults of the tribe constantly reminded her that her future was made out for her in the junkyard; she could achieve her future there.
But how could she? There were things she had to see and toms she had to meet, how could she do all this inside the gates of the junkyard.
Bombalurina got up from her seat, she walked over to her full length mirror and gave herself one last look over.
The music outside got louder and she preceded to go outside. She said her hellos as she swayed around the circumference of the yard.
Demeter waved from a distance
"Bomba!" she yelled as she ran over.
"Hey Dem." Bomba smiled a weak smile, still occupied by her thoughts.
"Bom? Earth to Bom?" Demeter patted Bombalurina.
"Mmm?" Bombalurina murmured.
"You seem a little, I don't know, distracted?"
"No, of course not Demmie, here, I'm all ears let's do something, talk to some toms."
Demeter laughed, and glanced around.
Bomba followed Demeter's gaze and saw her looking at Munkustrap. "Speaking of toms, why don't you go over and talk to him?"
"Oh no I-"
"Shoo!" Bomba softly pushed Demeter in his direction.
But before either of them could continue on with the night, a scream filled the junkyard and everyone focused their attention to what was causing the scream.
"Macavity!"
Macavity was slowly walking down the mound in the junkyard and chuckled at the reaction he was receiving.
He walked towards Munkustrap who was standing next to Tugger.
"Brothers!" Macavity said in a humorous tone. He walked towards them with open arms, but his invitation for a hug was not warmly accepted by either of the toms.
"What do you want Macavity, you shouldn't be here." Munkustrap said silently.
Tugger took a defensive step forward, "It's time for you to go Macavity."
Macavity laughed, "Lighten up Tugs, What's gotten you both so uptight, hm?"
"Macavity. Go." Mukunstrap stepped forward with a stern face.
"How about…No." Macavity smiled and looked around. "How about we all continue to enjoy the party?"
He violently grabbed Demeter.
A stern voice then boomed.
"Macavity, release the queen and leave. You are not to be here."
Macavity turned around, still holding Demeter, and saw Old Deuteronomy.
"Father." Macavity laughed.
"Macavity, you were banished, and you are to stay banished. Now leave."
Macavity let go of Demeter and walked into the middle of the junkyard towards Deuteronomy and whispered in his ear
"This isn't over." And he disappeared.
Everyone slowly calmed down from what just happened.
"Continue the activities everyone, this is a night to enjoy" Deuteronomy said.
Some of the queens and toms began to dance and sing while Munkustrap comforted Demeter.
Bombalurina stood there, stunned. She had never felt such a mix of emotions at once, but the one that stood out to her was the thrill she felt.
All the feelings that went through her when Macavity came in was what she needed in her life.
She quickly acted on her impulses and walked behind the pipes and trash that hid the border of the fence. Looking up at the top of her fence, she slipped off her heels and began to climb.
At this point, there was no thoughts going through her mind, just impulse. She swung her legs over the tops of the fence and jumped down, stumbling and falling once she landed.
"Shit" she murmured as she stood up and brushed herself off.
It had then hit her where she was. She had gotten outside of the junkyard; she wasn't trapped. Finally, Bombalurina, the red queen could follow her future.
She slipped back into her heels and began to walk she looked around at the neon lights and signs that lit up the buildings that surrounded her.
As she passed an alley way, she saw a familiar figure.
Macavity.
She watched as he walked into one of the bars across the street.
She quickly followed, receiving a few whistles as she walked across the street.
Upon entering, all eyes were on her.
Being Bombalurina, and loving the attention, she flashed her usual seductive smile and sauntered over to the bar.
She sat down and the majority of the toms in the room surrounded her, offering to buy her drinks, but this wasn't what caught her eye.
What really hit her was that there was only one tom who didn't get up, but remained at his table. Macavity.
She looked over at him and their eyes met.
He chuckled and took a sip from his drink while Bomba raised her eyebrow.
Bombalurina wanted to play around, this was her first night out.
She wanted to see how much it would take to get Macavity to walk over to her.
As she turned over to the drooling toms and the drinks, she was becoming more seductive and mature.
She was becoming a real queen.
In the corner of her eye, she could see Macavity softly chuckling.
It eventually got very late and most of the toms had filtered out after their invitations to take Bomba home were rejected.
Bombalurina swirled around in her stool to face Macavity, raising her eyebrow.
He then stood up, "I see you followed me here. Maybe I should have chosen a nicer bar."
"I think you did just fine picking this one" Bomba said looking around the place and slowly getting up to make sure he was getting a good view.
"You certainly changed the atmosphere among the toms."
"I have that effect I suppose" she smirked as she walked around; sliding her fingers on the tables she passed by.
She sat on one of the tables and crossed her legs, swinging them.
Finally, Macavity rose from his seat and walked over to her, "How about joining me tonight?" he said.
Bombalurina listened and admired his voice.
It was seductive and mysterious, as if there was always something hiding behind it.
She jumped down from the table and walked towards the door.
"Not tonight darling. You see I'm not an easy pick up, you'll have to try harder to win something like me."
He laughed deeply "I see, well maybe tomorrow night then" laughing a bit more.
Annoyed, she walked out of the bar, back towards the junkyard.
"How dare he speak to me like that" she thought out loud.
But oddly enough, she felt even more attracted to him.
This wasn't just another tom for her.
Macavity was something she didn't just want, but needed in her life.
As she snuck back into the junkyard and quietly walked into her home.
She was officially a queen.