If tears fall in the rain, would anyone notice? Would they stop and stare? These thoughts passed through Demeter's mind as she rushed through the street fighting against both her own emotions and the memory of that painful yet stern look on Bombalurina's face when she told her to leave.
the heavy rain poured down mercilessly upon her, having completely drenched her clothes and now proceeding to soak into the fur underneath, though the feeling of cold and wet was long lost in her mind as the only thing she could feel was the burning ache of her heart.
the golden tortie didn't even know where she was going anymore, she didn't know why she ran when all she wanted was to collapse, though more than anything she wanted to be held, wrapped up tightly in the scarlet arms of the one she loved.
Rounding corner after corner and cutting down one alleyway after another she felt her legs start to give out, collapsing onto her knees in the mud that was now seeping through her jeans, she screamed out to the falling rain in frustration, why had she let that queen get to her like this?, and why did the only person she had ever trusted with her heart have to be the same one to break it like it was nothing.
at least the rain helped cool her face from the hot tears that continued to fall without letting up, she wiped her cheek with the soaking sleeve of her jacket and then let her arm drop with a huff as she realized how pointless it had been, her ears started to twitch suddenly as she heard footsteps splashing through the muck quickly approaching her, she almost wanted to growl as she turned around trying to find out who had decided to disturb her moment of anger and contemplation.
Demeter squinted her eyes adjusting her sight to the pouring rain and fading light of the evening, trying to make out the figure that was walking towards her, she could barely catch glimpses of scarlet fur which made her breath hitch and her heart feel like a lump in her throat. "if you followed me to break me further I'll have you know that there isn't much more can be done" she hissed "I understand that you don't have to share my feelings, but heavyside, did you have to make it such a painful way to let me down?" she finished with a small whimper in her voice.
"Oh, my dear sweet Demeter." called out in a deep husky voice causing the golden queen to widen her eyes in shock as the approaching figure stepped closer and what was once scarlet fur, faded into a messy ginger color. "I haven't caused any pain at all" the voice purred softly as the face of a wicked and cruel tom slowly crept into view "yet anyway." He said with a grin while grabbing her arm roughly and pulling her up to her feet before pinning her to the nearest wall, smiling to himself as the small queen let out a yelp. "Now, listen to me my pet" he whispered harshly into her ear "the more you struggle and scream the more fun I'm going to have with you."
Were there were once signs of a livable apartment now stood a small disaster area, chairs had been thrown against walls leaving various scuffs and holes, the few picture frames that once lined the hall now lay upon the floor broken and shards of glass spread out amongst the wreckage, claw marks lined the furniture and a busted lamp could be found behind the couch were it had been tossed in a blind fury.
In the center of it all was a tall, broken queen at the end of her wits, her eyes were bloodshot and the fur underneath them was streaked with tear tracks, her hands were clenched tightly into fists with the knuckles of her right fist sporting open wounds from having punched the mirror in front of herself out of frustration, and in her left hand was a bottle of whiskey that was a good swig away from being emptied.
The scarlet queen looked down at her bloodied hands and growled, gripping the bottle tightly she contemplated finishing it off, the sweet amber liquid tempted her with every splash it made as she moved, but she knew no amount of alcohol could remove that sweet golden queen's face from her mind, those beautiful blue eyes welling up with tears and pain, of course, that image was going to haunt her now.
Bombalurina growled at herself and threw the bottle roughly against the wall, the glass shattering and raining down upon the floor alongside its contents, the scarlet queen was beyond tears now, she was furious both at her brother for getting to her like this and at herself for falling right into his devious hands.
"of course I had to go and fall for the one queen that Mac also had eyes for." She growled, "get rid of her Bomba, make her leave no matter what it takes and I'll let you go free." Bomba scoffed as she recited Macavity's words, she wanted out of this shithole of a life so badly that she was blind to her brothers lusting eye's praying after Demeter, it was all too clear to her now. "well it's too late now Bomba, Demeter is gone and Macavity is probably headed…right aft…" she paused as a sudden realization hit " fucking hell!" the scarlet queen swore at herself knowing that he was more than likely after the now brokenhearted and vulnerable golden queen
Eye's now welling with tears and fists shaking as Bombalurina's body was filled with rage, not even bothering to grab a coat, the scarlet queen quickly flew out of the apartment slamming the door sharply behind herself, not knowing what direction the golden tortie went, Bomba decided to head towards Demeter's flat, figuring she'd at least pick up one of their scents along the way
