London was home to many cats, many believed they were Jellicles and lived with other Jellicles in the junkyard. Some liked humans and were kept as pets for company. Then there were cats who were born wild, impossible to be tamed. They disdained humans and Jellicles but liked the Pekes because they could fight with them. These cats roamed the streets at night to fight and hunt for food. These wicked cats who's leaders were said to all have been covered in scars were called Ferrell Cats.

One particular night the leader of the Ferrell Cats,a large tom by the name of Cortani, his mate had given him kittens. Bellisimona laid in her den right beside a fence awing over her three kittens. Two queens and one tom. Each was so small she was afraid she would smash them with her bushy tail or furry body. No other cat was allowed in the den until Cortani had seen them and given consent for others to see his offspring.

Speaking of the devil Cortani walked in with his brother Haze and a bird for his mate. Bellisimona glowed at the sight of food but didn't move for fear of hurting the kits. Haze the ever anxious young tom practically bounced up and down at the sight of his nieces and nephew. His brother on the other hand was completely stoic waiting for one of them to move.

"Is there a boy?" He asked breaking the tension he had created. Bellisimona nodded and gestured to the larger kit who was asleep. Cortani nudged it and a mew startled all of them.

"His name is Jinx you two can name the others. I have better things to do." Cortani stalked out of the den giving one last look at his family.

Haze looked at Bellisimona asking for permission to get closer. When she nodded he shoved his way next to her and poked at one of the girls with his paw. It simply rolled over closer to Mona who smiled.

"That one is boring. It didn't try to fight back." "For one It is a girl and her name will be Jellylorum she's the youngest. What should we name this one? You want to know something this little, gray one is actually the oldest." Haze's jaw dropped in shock.

"That doesn't matter. You two have a boy and he takes over next. The two girls get to be pampered and live easy. At best they will only know how to hunt." Bellisimona swatted at the younger tom's head.

"My daughters will be able to hold their own. They will know what they are worth. I and Cortani will protect them with our lives. Even though he doesn't show it he is overjoyed at having girls." "Are we talking about the same Cortani? Anyway I'm hungry so I may be back oh and he brought you a bird."

"Thank you now leave." As the younger tom poked the same kit again Mona hissed and he rushed out. Mona calmed down the little girl who he had hurt. Jellylorum, the name of her older sister who had been taken in as a pet. She hoped her kits would never have to turn to help from humans but they would be able to take care of themselves.

Then again she hoped her kits would always be safe. Cortani's family was known for trying to get rid of their newest arrival for the heir. Cortani himself was the younger brother but his older brother was killed by his cousin. Bellisimona loved Haze like her own brother but was wary of him just like she was of the rest of the males in her mate's family.

At the thought she shivered and all of her kits started mewling. She pulled them closer to her with her tail and purred.

"Shh my loves nothing is going to hurt you. No one will harm you well I am around. Your father will hurt the demons that are prowling. I'll send them howling I have my ways. Don't fret my dears just whistle and mother will be there. You three need not to be scared. Sleep Jinx, hush Jellylorum , don't cry Grizabella no demon will charm you." Bellisimona sang quietly to her kits before sleeping.

The next few weeks were exhausting since every queen in the pack wanted to see the kittens. Mona enjoyed socializing with her pack but she never cared for gossip. Cortani was next to her most of the time charming each of them with his relaxed self. In the time they had away from the queens he had instantly become very protective of each of his kits.

"Mona I want you to start taking the girls out and teach how to hunt and how to live near roads." "Of course just as soon as they start getting bigger." It didn't take a genius to know it was unusual for the two girls to stay so thin. Jellylorum had gotten longer but Grizabella had only grown to be the size of Mona's head. Cortani never worried about it because he told Mona that she was a very pretty kit. Grizabella had gold, red, gray and white fur in tabby stripes. Tabby was a rarity in the Ferrell who were mostly calico or mottled colors.

Jellylorum trotted behind her mother and in front of her sister watching the Ferrell Cats by the Thames. She prided herself in knowing each one of her pack who her father told her was family. Her uncle Haze waved his tail at her and she pranced to him. He led her to the group where two toms were fighting for fun. Jellylorum knew one day she could partake in the fighting but her parents insisted she was to young. Grizabella never showed any enjoyment in the fights but rather was interested in what the queens had to talk about.

"Good night Jellylorum are you hungry?" A tom by the name of Motley asked her and she nodded. As much as she thought of everyone as her family she was to shy to talk openly with them. Haze gave a toothy grin before nudging Jellylorum into the fighting circle. Most of them hissed at him for interrupting the fight but the toms stopped so they wouldn't hurt her. Jelly tried to get out but her uncle insisted she fight with someone. Mona who had been listening to one of the older queens talk about a recent raid on the docks when she heard Grizabella tell her Jelly was in the fight.

Mona dashed over to the ring and swatted Haze with her claws on his ears. The cats scattered in fear of being hit by her long and sharp claws. Jellylorum hid underneath her mother when she growled at her uncle. Haze held his ears to try and stop the pain but saw the glare his brother's mate was giving him. He also heard her hiss something about trying to hurt her youngest kitten. The queens moved to be next to their matriarch and showed their disappointment. No one questioned why Cortani did nothing but watch as his mate and brother growled at each other.

Jellylorum may not have been the smartest kit but she knew Haze could be in a lot of trouble if he hurt her mother. She backed away from underneath her mother and walked back to her sister. Grizabella watched as her father called her uncle to come and talk with him. She also saw her brother Jinx shiver when Haze came near them. Mona walked back to her kits and smiled to reassure them nothing had happened.

"Why don't you girls go play with the older kits. Would that be alright Scarlet you're a tough tom you can take care of them right?" "Yes come on you two lets go." The older, ginger kit told them.

He walked away with the two and another tom named Chaney. Both of the girls pranced ahead, enjoying the freedom they had been given.