[So this is the third chapter in my little triquel mabob. and this one is a little harsh and a little mean but that's okay. ughh. i was sad that I had to make... so please enjoy and if anyone has any suggestions please tell me at the end when you review :) no flames and thank you all]
*Rimabeth POV*
I didn't move for weeks. I just laid there, curled up on my bed, staring at the wall. Occansionally Munkustrap would sit by me and just talk about what had been going on in the yard. More often Tugger came, and he'd just sit there, looking. Sometimes saying things about how he would like to wring Mistoffelees neck, or break his back. It stung but not as much as the permanent pain did.
Dramatic music played in my head over and over in the night. I could hear everything, the sound every time someone shifted their weight in the dark, every breath that my neighbors took. I could hear it all. And it scared me. I was more aware than ever, those nights that I spent twitching, attempting to fall asleep. It was the sleep that never came to me. I knew how I must look, thin and frail from not eating in so long, my eyes sunken in and hollow, my fur discolored from the lack of sunlight. I didn't care though.
Today, Tugger sat beside me. Just going on about the Junkyard.
"Everyone is doing okay. Pouncival and Tumble are doing night rounds now, Munkustrap has been learning how to become leader since Dad has gotten so old." He chuckled at the noted fact "Jenny and Jelly watch over the kittens. And Gus has been telling his old stories again..."
I didn't move, and he didn't mind. That was my way of communicating with him. But today that was different.
"I want to go out" I whispered, hugging tightly onto my stomache.
"Excuse me?" He choked out, shifting his weight.
"I want to go out" I repeated.
"I don't think that-"
"I'm going out" I stood up shakily, heading towards the door. My feet dragged on the ground as I stabled myself against the wall.
"Wait" He called out as he stood.
"No" I kept moving forward. My eyes narrowed on my target; the door. That door, I hadn't even looked at in over a month. I knew why. I refused to believe it but I knew why.
"Just-" He gestured exasperatedly as he jumped in front of me "let me go out first... to prepare them..."
I didn't say anything to answer my brother. Just nodded to the door. My eyes following him as he walked out.
I didn't want to know what they'd all think of me. Especially Tumble and Pounce. They didn't like me before hand, now that I'd been locked away for so long... Ughh.
I thought of everyone who was outside waiting. I would have to put on a good show. They'd expect me to come stumbling out, dazed and confused. I smirked knowing how they would react when I walked out with a smile on my face. First thing, I would have to say hello to the elderly cats. That seemed proper. Then I would ignore the Toms and attempt to make conversation with the Queens.
Tugger walked back in, the open door way, his arm outstretched to the light.
Here goes nothing Rima I thought to myself as I walked out. The daylight was brighter than I rememerbed. And this wasn't the scene I was expecting.
Everyone had made a circle around the door. Everyone. They looked at me expectantly, waiting for me to do something. I gave a quick glare at Tugger.
"What did you tell them?" I hissed politely as possible. I smiled back at Jenny as I walked over, taking her paw and nuzzling it affectionately. Please let this work! She seemed a bit shocked at my gesture, but quickly returned the feeling. I greeted everyone else, skipping the younger Toms. A.E. Pouncival and Tumblebrutus. They didn't really need it, it's okay.
People didn't seem to notice how fake my smile was, or how dull my eyes must have been. Which was a good sign... I think.
"Skimble how are you?" I said as I wrapped my arms around his neck and recoiled quickly.
"Just fine lass just fine. And how are you on this beautiful mornin' ?"
Oh shit. How was I supposed to answer?
"Fine thank you?" I answered coolly. The crowd dispersed at my reply. Leaving just Jenny, Demeter, Jemima and me. That was okay.
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It was dark at night. Jenny and Jemima had retired, letting me alone with my sister-in-law. That was okay. I quite enjoyed chatting with Demeter. I couldn't have asked for better for my brother. We laid out on the tire, staring up at the moon.
"How are you really?" She inquired. One perk of having her in relation, she could read me like an open book. It was hard to try to cover up my own feelings. I frowned, breathing deeply.
"I can't do this anymore. I can't keep myself locked up inside, cut off from everyone. But I'm not going to pretend like I'm okay." She turned her head to look at me. I could see it happening out of my peripheral vision, and just because she was looking at me. Doesn't change the fact that I didn't want to talk about this anymore. "I'll talk to you later Demi" I hopped off the tire and walked away into the clearing, leaving her behind.
I wandered solemnly, staring at the ground. Demi had been very kind and did my fur, leaving it shiny and soft. I looked at my now clean paws, smiling to myself. Glad I had spent some girl time as my first day out.
"Well well well. What have we here?" I familiar voice said incoherently. I shifted my jaw, planting my paws in place as I stared at the ground.
"Glad to see that being left behind hasn't affected you... too much" Pouncival said as the two circled me. I glanced up at them, seeing their cruel smirks.
"It's sad really," Tumble noted "someone like you. Being left behind by someone as pathetic as Mistoffelees"
That did it.
"I'll show you pathetic" I growled, tackling him, shoving him against the wall. He snarled and I hissed back. He'd gotten stronger though. He forced back, pinning me to the ground. I could feel the surge of adrenalin coursing through my veins. I threw one arm up against his, putting us into wrestling across the opening. I screamed my empty words of hate at him as he threw me away. Even though he'd put distance between us, he charged towards me. I stood, ready for his decent. He grabbed my throat, choking me and raising me off the ground. My claws dug into his arms as sharp as possible. He dropped me, but I recovered quickly. Smashing my weight against him as I screeched blank sounds.
Somebody had woken though. Because Munkustrap was attempting to drag me away, as Tugger and Jenny took hold of Tumble. The patched Tom shrugged off my brother, but I still clawed at him. My gentle captor yanked me around, taking my face in his paws he shouted,
"Rima Stop!" His voice shut me up, and brought me to my senses. I could feel my features soften as I backed away.
"I-I'm sorry. I didn't I didn't.. I'm I'm sorry. I was, was... I didn't didn't..." I kept rambling on as I could sense Jenny take my arm.
"She's in a state of shock. I think it best if she stayed with me for the night" I could feel her drag me away as I kept trailing on and on.
"I'm sorry, I wasn't wasn't. I didn't. I thought that. I'm sorry"
"I know dear I know."
*Mistoffelees POV*
Weeks had passed since my decision. Not a day passed that I didn't think of that beautiful Queen. That beautiful Rimabeth. It hurt more than these 'lessons' with HIM.
How I hated this monster. I yelled as another shock jolted through my body, forcing me to convulse on the stone floor. I groaned and hissed at the pain. HE now stood over me, looking down as a smirk played on HIS lips.
"You can do better than that you wretched excuse for a Tom" HE grabbed my scruff and hauled me to my feet. He shoved my face against the one way glass, forcing me to stare at my siblings. They were treated well; well enough. "Or are you forgetting something?" He sneered.
"No" I muttered angrily. Hell couldn't be worse than this, after all, this was the perfect sin. Leaving behind Rima to save my family, just to be tortured as training.
"Good" He stated yanking me off the wall and shoving me onto the ground. I wiped my mouth against the back of my paw, glaring angrily up at him. I stood wringing my wrist of pain from all the magic usage. It hurt, but it wasn't like it mattered. He turned and pounced on me. Faster than I saw, slower than I realized. His claws dug into my neck, and I could feel the warm gush of blood. "Oh.. and about your sister. Next time you pull that little stunt, I won't be as lenient"
I left the room with a sunken heart. Dragging myself into my cell I collapsed on my bed. I stared up at the ceiling. That's how I spent my time. Staring into space and thinking of my Rimabeth. If I could have that claim anymore.
*Rimabeth POV*
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The night passed quickly... I think. I remembered being brought into Jenny's den, rambling on and being told I was just in shock, being given something to drink. And waking up next to my aunt. I stood up and stretched. It was reasonably early. The sun wasn't up but the sky was a light pink, a soft fog covering the Junkyard. I wandered out, glad no one else was around. I'm sure the events of last night had been spread about.
"Hello love" Someone whispered in my ear. I jumped, turning to look at Mungojerrie.
"Oh," I breathed "you scared me"
"I know" He gave me a snarky little grin as he back me up against the wall. He pinned my arms above my head with one hand the other wrapping itself around my waist. I could smell the rotten stench floating on his breath.
"Jerrie are you drunk!" I asked surprised.
"Only a little" He purred, while his lips gently pressed against my neck. I didn't want to fight back. I was in love with the idea that, even while he didn't know what he was doing, that for this moment, someone might just love me. I knew I was lying to myself. But I could care less as Mungojerrie caressed his lips the way up my neck and pressed them against my own. I gasped at the contact, giving him the perfect opportunity to let him explore my mouth. I kissed him back in voluntarily, my tongue tracing the soft skin of his bottom lip. It tasted dangerous, a perfect sin. And I loved every second of it. I felt him smile against my lips as he stopped to breathe. Just like Misto used to...
Misto.
I shoved him away, attempting to wipe the awful taste from my lips.
"Come on Rim don't be like that" He said swaggering towards me his arms open.
"Get away from me"
I screamed as I ran to my den. I laid down on my bed, and I think that yesterday was the last taste of the outside that I would ever have again.
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