Chapter 2: Red and Silver
Guess whose back? MEEE! New Chapter! YAAAY! Explanation Time: Deme has spent a week in the Jellicle Hospital Den and has so far met Jenny, Teazer, Deuteronomy (who was happy to have a part of their tribe) and Munkustrap (who has been in everyday to see her). Now Munkustrap is helping her outside the den and into the junkyard to meet the other cats. Mainly a red queen by the name of Bombalurina. Now, without further ado (I think)
Chapter 2: Red and Silver
"Come on Deme," Munkustrap said as he put a gentle arm around Demeter's waist, "Let's introduce you to a certain red queen that's been dyeing to meet you."
Suddenly a blur of fiery red fur appeared in front of Demeter's face, on the verge of squealing.
"Hi! I'm Bombalurina! I can't believe I'm meeting you at last." Said the cheery, smiling queen.
"OH! I'm well, I'm Demeter as Munkus probabably already told you."
"Yes, Munkus told me about you and I'm so happy to finally meet you. I feel like we are going to be the best of friends."
TWO WEEKS LATER
"And then," Deme said to Cassandra, a sleek siamese cat, and Bombalurina "Tugger fluffs up his mane and says, I'm not kidding, "C'mon, Babe, lighten up!"Like SERIOUSLY! Tugger, SHUT UP!" a spurt of giggles erupted from the group of queens.
Suddenly, a silver tabby and a black and white bi-cloured tom slid down over the top of them.
"Alonzo! Munkus!" cried Bomba "What on earth is the matter?"
"One of Macavity's henchants have been spotted outside the junkyard."
Deme had a panic attack. Macavity's henchants? In the Junkyard? Wait, she thought, He's here for me. I haven't reported to Macavity in a week. He's just getting worried. But I haven't got anything to report to him.
"Ok, Skimble just sent me word that the henchant has left." Said Munkus matter-of-factly "Anyway, so Deme, you're aware that the Jellicle Ball is this Friday next."
I stand corrected. She thought. I will give the correspondent this information and Macavity will be proud. This is right. I am supposed to do this. There is no happiness in this tribe. But do I believe that? Deme shook her head. All this is getting to my head. Of course I believe that. This is right, right?
"…Right Deme?" said Bombalurina. Sh*t! Gotta pay attention.
"Sorry, what was that?" she asked
"You think Tugger's into me?"
"Oh, yeah. Definitely. He is into every queen to grace this junkyard. He's the player here."
Bomba flashed Deme an insulted look. Apparently this was the wrong thing to say.
"I'm in love with him Deme!" said a furious Bomba "Don't, and I say DON'T insult him in front of me!"
"Sorry Bomba." Deme said quickly. I gotta shut up!
"Yes, you are." Said Bomba somewhat unsatisfied. "Anyway, Munkus seems into you, huh."
Deme hushed Bomba urgently. She thought Munkus was sitting just behind her. Bomba gave her a confused look. Deme turned around. Munkus was on the other side of the junkyard talking to Alonzo somewhat secretly and glancing around the Junkyard, his eyes lingering on Deme.
"Okay," Deme said on the verge of whisper, "Don't tell anyone, but…-"
"You worked for Macavity, didn't you?"