Author Note: I have decide to enter the Jellicle Week June contest by BroadwayKhaos. The first prompt was summer so here is the first chapter about summer. Enjoy!
Chapter 1: Summer has begun
It was a nice warm day in June. In the junkyard, the Jellicles were preparing for the Summer Solstice, which was tonight. The silver tabby protector was making his rounds, making sure that all was in order for the festival tonight.
"Munkustrap." A soft voice called as the silver tabby stopped in his tracks and looked to his right where the voice came from.
"Tantomile, Coricopat, is there something wrong?" Munk asked, noticing the concern on the twins as they approached the silver protector.
"We are concern for the tribe." Tantomile replied.
"Concerned about what?" Munk asked looking at the twins.
Tantomile looked up at her older twin. "You are aware that my sister and I are intoned with the land." Coricopat questioned looking from his sister to the silver tabby.
"I am aware that you have a magic ability that connects you to the land." Munk replied, starting to fear what the twins were trying to tell him. "Why are you asking?"
"We just wanted to make sure." Tantomile replied. "Today is the start of summer,"
"And we had very cool days so far," Coricopat added
"We believe that today will be the last." Tantomile finished.
"What do you mean?" Munk asked not fully understanding what the twins were getting to.
"Today will be the last time we will see clouds." Coricopat replied
"Today will be the last time we will feel the cool breeze." Tantomile added.
"What does that mean?" Munk asked still not understanding the twins riddle like warning.
"Munkustrap!" A female voice called.
The silver tom looked behind him to see a gold and black queen running to him. "Dem, what is it?" Munk asked as the gold queen stopped in front of him.
"Alonzo is looking for you. He needs your help with lighting." Demeter explained.
"Alright, tell him I will be right there." Munk replied, as the golden queen nodded and ran back the way she came.
The silver tom watched his golden mate run off then turned back to continue his conversation with the twins but found that the twins were no longer there. The silver tabby looked around for the twins but could not find them. "I still don't understand what they were trying to tell me." Munk sighed as he turned and followed the gold queen's path to help with the final preparations for the Summer Solstice festival tonight.
Hours of anticipation went by for the Jellicles as they finished with their preparations, and anxiously waited for setting sun. These seasonal festivals were held at each change in the season. They were like miniature balls.
As the moon slowly rose above the junkyard, the Jellicles slowly gathered at the main clearing. The Jellicles rose and cleared a path as their old leader came into view and made his way to the tire. The silver tabby greeted the old leader and helped him up to the tire. Once the old leader was in place on top of the tire, the silver protector called the festival in progress. The Jellicles cheered as the night of dancing and joy began.
As the moon slowly began its descent, the festival came to the end. The Jellicles have successfully celebrated the beginning of summer. The silver protector stood on the tire and watched as the others slowly left to go back to their dens.
"Munkustrap." A soft voice called from behind the silver tabby. The silver tom turned around to face the twins. "It has started." Tantomile stated
"What has?" Munk asked not sure of what she was talking about.
"The time for sun to shine," Coricopat replied
"And the temperature to rise." Tantomile added.
"Prepare yourself Munk." Coricopat finished as the twins disappeared into the slowly fading shadows of the night.
"What are they talking about?" Munk asked as he thought out loud. "It always gets hotter during the summer, so why are they telling me to prepare myself?" The silver tabby shook his head in defeat as he jumped off the tire and went to his den to get some much need sleep with his golden mate.
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