It was 9 in the morning when Munkustrap woke up. He washed his face and ate his breakfast. Outside he saw everybody agitated whit the preparations for tonight's ceremony. This made him feel nervous and agitated. Old Deuteronomy came in and ate his breakfast beside him.

-There's nothing to be nervous about my son. – he said.

-It's not just about the ceremony that I am nervous. There's something that I must tell you. – he confessed.

His father nodded, he took a deep breath and said:

-After the celebration, I'm going to take Demeter for a walk in the park and I'm going to ask her to marry me and be my mate in front of the main lake, just like you and mom.

-Oh son you don't have to be nervous. She's your girlfriend; you love each other so you've got nothing to be nervous. Just do it the way you are. – suggested Old Deuteronomy.

He was right! They loved each other so why would she say "no"? Parents sometimes can be our best friends.

-Thanks, I feel much better. Why can't I go outside anyway? – he asked.

-Because my son it's tradition. The new leader's ceremony must be in a full moon night and the leader can't look at the preparations until it's time for the ceremony. I'm sorry you must stay here all day. – explained his father.

He knew that it would be hard for his son to stay home all day, but tradition is tradition. They spent the whole day talking about everything until Munkustrap asked:

-How old where you when you met mom?

-Well I was about your age when we married, so I met her for the first time when I was a kitten. I've always liked very much.

-Do you still miss her? – asked Munkustrap extremely curious.

-Yes, yes I do miss her. When I look at you I can see her. You look a lot like me when I was your age except your eyes. You have your mother's eyes and her black stripes. – admitted Old Deuteronomy. – She would love to be here, to see you becoming the next leader, to see your wedding and to be a grandmother.

-Wow, calm down I haven't even asked Demeter yet. I confess that sometimes I cry at night when I think about her. - confessed Munkustrap.

His mother was an excellent mother that loved him and his father her whole life. She loved to help the needed cats and to take care of those that were dear to her. It was a sad day when she died. Munkustrap was a year old when it happened.

They spent the rest of the day talking and in a flash it became night. Munkustrap cleaned himself and tried to find a little bit of inner peace. But he couldn't find any inner peace, only stress and stress.

Rum Tum Tugger came in the den and said:

-It's time.

Munkustrap stood where he was not moving and shaking a lot. Tugger looked at him and tried to calm him down.

-It's going to be alright, men. Just chill out.

-I wish I could, I really do. –Munkustrap admitted.

Munkustrap looked at him and smiled. It was good to know that his friends and his father were going to give the support. He took a deep breath and followed Tugger, outside the den. Outside the Jellicle Ball was amazing. There were lots of lights everywhere with different colors that gave the Jellicle Ball a different look and a different atmosphere. There was plenty of food that smelled and looked delicious in a big wood table that Mistoffelees with his magical powers fixed.

Every cat was cleaned up and with the fur combed. Even Pouncival combed his fur, something that was horrible for him because he thinks that it is "a queen's stuff". On the opposite, Tugger says the whole time that toms should take a bath regularly and comb their fur every day because queens love cleaned up toms. But now, Pouncival has been clean and combed more often because his eyes fell in the joyful and beautiful Etcetera and he thought that it might would help him to get her attention.

While Munkustrap was walking to the big main tire where his father was expecting him he was saluting his friends and giving hugs. When he was in front of his father his heart was beating like it never did before and his breath was heavy like metal but he took a deep breath and calmed down.

As tradition says, Old Deuteronomy dropped a little bit of water in his son's head, put his paws in his forehead and mentioned some words that only they both new their meaning. Behind Munkustrap, all the cats were sitting on the flour absolutely quiet observing what was happening.

After that, he said in a loud voice:

-Munkustrap, my heir, my only son, we are here today in front of the whole tribe, so that I Old Deuteronomy proclaim you as its new leader. For years I took care and leaded the tribe just like my father did and I can say with proud that I have never known any cat better than you to be the leader of this wonderful tribe. Do you swear to preserve the peace, to fight for the tribe just like you have always fought? To keep it safe and only do what's the best for it?

-Yes, father. I will keep it safe and with its peace just like you did. And if it is necessary I will give my life to protect it from anything that will try to destroy the Jellicle Cats. –Munkustrap affirmed in a loud voice.

-Do you swear to keep our traditions and to be just with any cat? – asked Old Deuteronomy.

Munkustrap with a serious face nodded and said loudly:

-For the Everlasting Cat and the tribe, yes I do!

-And so from now on, I proclaim you the new Jellicle leader of the Jellicle tribe. Use your wisdom and bravery only for the good, my son.- Old Deutorony announced.

All the cats screamt of happiness when he finished. From the crowd's shouting Munkustrap heard "You're the best!", "Long live Munkustrap The Leader!", "Munkustrap, Munkustrap, Munkustrap!" and many other phrases. Old Deuteronomy was so happy that tears started falling from his brown eyes, so he hugged his son and said:

-I'm proud of you, my boy. Since the day that you were born that your mother and I knew that you would be a great leader for the tribe and even thought she is not here, we are proud you, my son.

Munkustrap thanked and hugged him back. Then he told his father to come with him to the celebration, but Old Deuteronomy told him to go without him and sat on his tire like always.

Munkustrap did so and went to the celebration. All the cats saluted him and congratulated him. Now he was the leader and his responsibilities were much bigger now, but he decided that the next days were going to be to relax and to be with Demeter. Jellylorum put the last dish on the table and all the cats chose their food. Munkustrap chose a burned rat that looked delicious with some bread. Until midnight, you could only hear songs and laughs coming from that junkyard. In the end the tribe went to sleep and Munkustrap invited Demeter to a walk in the park and she accepted.