Jemima's Truth
It had been a few weeks since the Jellicle Ball and my life was going great. Alonzo and I were closer than ever. Aunt Bombalurina and The Rum Tum Tugger were getting along after he finally said he wouldn't flirt
with the other queens any more (not to mention he apologized for dropping her) and, my parents, Demeter and Munkustrap were so happy. But there was something not right, every time mom saw me she would
start to get panicky and jumpy and randomly run off. It was starting to get on my nerves but my mother and I had a very open relationship so I was sure she would tell me in time. The biggest thing I had to be
thankful for was that Victoria, my best friend, had finally ended her relationship with Plato. He wasn't abusive or anything he just gave me the creeps. At the moment she was enjoying being single, hanging out
with me and her older brother, Mistoffolees, although we generally had to hide since the shy tom had become about as big a star as Tugger now that he was "The Magical Mister Mistoffolees".
To me he would always be shy little Misto. And for the record he has never "produced seven kittens right out of a hat". I swear Tugger should really be taught to control what comes out of that mouth of his. The
only time he has ever done anything nonsensical with his magic was last year he turned my dad's tail into a bouquet of daisies, I was a little sick and he knew daisies were my favorite flower; yes, my father was
mad at him but it made me smile and Mom laugh so he didn't stay angry for very long.
My parents were the best anyone could ask for, they were supportive of Alonzo and me even though he was a little older, but he is my father's second in command so Dad trusted him. Even if Alonzo is a little
more adventurous than me I love him, he is sweet and kind and he is so protective of me. As long as he's close by I feel safe, even if I'm away from the junkyard (which is generally the case whenever I'm with
him). Like I said he is very adventurous, for instance, tonight we will more than likely end up trying to sneak into a human's house.
I was on my way back from watching the kittens with Victoria when all of a sudden I heard my parents talking, now I normally don't eaves drop but my mom was being so jumpy lately and maybe I could find out
why, so I decided to listen.
"You should tell her she disserves to know, besides he saw her and he is smart enough to make the connection." My dad sounded really set on what ever they were talking about. But, he also sounded really sad
and I could hear the strain in is voice.
"I know I should but I just can't. Imagine what she'll think of me, besides if he is smart enough to make the connection then he is smart enough to know that he is out numbered" I could hear the tears in her
voice and they made me want to comfort her but I knew she would just freak out if she saw me.
"Yes you can. And she won't think any less of you, you know that, and you know he wouldn't care if it meant getting his paws on her."
"You are right as usual I'll tell her later tonight but can you please be there with me I'm afraid I won't be able to tell her without you there."
"Of course I'll always be there don't you ever forget that. I won't ever let you down again."
They then walked off with mom's head resting on dad's shoulder. I wasn't exactly sure what that last part meant about my dad never letting my mom down again but I had a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach
about the rest of the conversation. But I just shook it off and went to look for Alonzo.
Macavity POV
It had been two years since she went back to the junkyard but she was still the first thing I thought of when I woke up and the last thing I thought of before I fell into another nightmare filled state of
unconsciousness (I can't remember the last time I did anything close to sleep). To anyone else I would deny that I loved her but I couldn't lie to myself, I loved her and I knew she didn't love me but instead she
loved my brother. More than anything that is what kept me up so many nights, trying to understand why she chose him, but she was happy and I would never try to destroy that happiness a second time.
Demeter was the love of my life and she always would be, maybe that's why I tried to take her away again a few weeks ago but, in the end that damn Munkustrap stopped me. But while at the Ball I saw
something very curious, hiding in the corner there was a very small queen, it was probably her first Ball and when I saw her I could have sworn she had Demeter's eyes, and even stranger she had hints of ginger
all around her. Could it be? She seemed the right age. And there was that one time. But there is no way, surely I would know by now. But maybe not, there is absolutely no reason, as far as she's concerned, to
tell me if… if I had a daughter. I need to ask her, but after the Ball that Munkustrap would attack me on the spot if I came within a mile of that place. This means only one thing… I'm going to have to kit-nap her
again. I'll bring her back as soon as she answers my questions, I just… I have to know. But when should I do this, its going to be difficult to find her alone, not to mention she knows my sent as well as I do. Best
to sleep on it I'll think of something in the morning.
Demeter's POV
I was pacing back and forth endlessly and started nervously licking my right paw whenever I paused. After a while the love of my life stood in front of me and said "You need to calm down, okay she loves you and
she disserves to know. I'll be here the entire time; you don't have to tell her too many details, in fact I would prefer if you didn't, but you need to tell her what's important, she needs to know what he could do,
trust me I wish we would never have to have this conversation and she would never know the truth but he saw her, and you, more than anyone, know what he is capable of. Don't worry I'll be right here the
entire time. She won't love either of us any less." It seemed he was trying to convince us both about the last part.
"I hope your right, I wish she was yours, you believe me don't you? You believe that I wasn't in my right mind don't you?" it seemed unreal that I had someone who loved me this much but I did and I was grateful
for it every day of my life.
"Of course I believe you and I wish she was mine too and in every other way she is but she needs to know that Macavity, that bastard, is a threat to you and her especially."
"Okay quiet down she'll be here any minute." I was starting to lick my paw but he just grabbed it and gently but his on top so I couldn't start licking again.
"Hey mom, hey dad why do you look so serious?" I was so scared but at that moment I knew I couldn't hold the truth any longer.
"Sit down, sweetie, there is something I need to tell you."
"Okay, what's this about?" she had a look of concern and worry on her face which I knew would soon be replaced by disgust.
"There is something your mother and I need to tell you." His strength gave me what I needed to continue.
"Remember at the Jellicle Ball a few weeks ago, when that cat tried to kit-nap me?" I was such a chicken I couldn't even say his name any more.
"Yes, the one you and Aunt Bomba told us about, his name was Macavity I think" she looked so confused and I wished I didn't have to say anything else.
"Well a few years ago Macavity kit-napped me and took me to his den." The face of disbelief that washed over her face was expected but it was nothing to what was about to come. The next part I knew would
be very hard because there were some parts that even Munkustrap didn't know. "While I was there I was under a trance. Time ran together and I had no clue how long I was there. But one night I don't
remember exactly what happened but the trance broke some how and he was on top of me and we were in the middle of…" I saw here blush so I knew she got the point of the matter "Anyway as soon as I
snapped out of it I threw him off and ran and didn't stop running until I was far, far away. And then I broke down and started to cry. He must have been chasing after me because he found me pretty quickly.
When he saw me he walked slowly towards me and tried to reach out a paw but I lashed out and gave him a deep cut on his shoulder. His eyes then became filled with rage and he told me that he hoped I was
happy with my choice because I was a worthless wretch not even fit to be called a queen. And, for several days I wander until I found the junkyard but, even after I got home and saw how many cats missed me,
I believed him, Munkustrap was patient and strong when I wasn't and he waited and soon after he asked me to be his mate." Now came the really hard part. "When he first asked I told him no and naturally he
asked why. The problem was I was already pregnant. Macavity kit-napped me just over two years ago Jemima." I did get the disgust I was expecting but it wasn't directed towards me or even Macavity but the
look I saw on the face of my daughter was pure self-loathing and that killed me more than anything.
"I'm Macavity's daughter? I am the daughter of an evil psychotic delusional rapist?" at this point she was crying so hard it was difficult to understand her.