Chapter Three
Shimmer walked down to the fishing hole, confident that, at two months old, she could catch her own fish. Of course, Majestic knew she was there. Her older sister was still protective, but she had loosened up a little bit. Shimmer bent over the water, just like Demeter had shown her to. Now she just had to wait for the perfect fish.
"Hello, Shimmer." The gold kit rolled her eyes. Rum Tum Tugger had been following her everywhere, trying to get her to join his fan club. Like she ever would. Shimmer didn't say anything, just concentrated even harder on trying to catch a fish. She leaned over a little more, looking harder.
"You know, I'm going hunting later tonight, and few other queens are joining me. Would you like to come?" Tugger asked, sliding closer to her.
"No, thanks. I'm already going hunting with Demeter, Bomba and my sister," she said, rolling her eyes again.
"Oh, come on. You know you want to," he sing-songed, brushing up against her. But Shimmer didn't respond. She had been leaning over the water, and Tugger brushing up against her made the queen loose her balance.
Majestic had been staying close to fence that separated the junkyard and the fishing hole. She was playing around with the other kits her age. Suddenly they noticed her ears perk up.
"What's wrong, Magic?" They had come up with this nick name, easier to say and it fit her well.
"There was a splash. Shimmer needs help." She was gone incredibly fast. When it came to her sister, the others had learned not to doubt her.
"Hey, guys, they might need help. You wanna go see if there's anything we can do?" Admetus asked, looking towards the fence. A chorus of 'sures' and 'okays' met with his question. They speed-walked to the fence, climbing over it. When they got to the top, they realized they were a little late. The kits saw Majestic slap Tugger, then start stomping up the hill, holding Shimmer.
"I think we better leave her alone at the moment," Electra said, starting to climb down. They others nodded, and then copied her actions. They didn't want to get Majestic any angrier than she already was.
When Majestic had raced down the hill, she didn't see her sister. Just a Tugger, staring at the water. Then she noticed the water churning and bubbling. Her eyes widened and she dove in. Majestic climbed out of the water a few seconds later, cradling a coughing and soaking Shimmer. Then she turned on Tugger.
"WHY DIDN'T YOU HELP HER? YOU WERE STANDING RIGHT HERE, AND SHE WAS DROWNING! DO YOU REALLY THINK YOUR MANE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN A LIFE?" she yelled, obviously furious. She didn't like Tugger from the start, but now that dislike turned into hate. The queen then slapped him across the face. Majestic stormed up the hill. Then she remembered that her baby sister was in her arms. She quickened her pace. Majestic wanted Shimmer to be seen by Jennyanydots, just to be safe.
"Oh, I hope you're okay," she muttered, stroking her sister's forehead. Shimmer smiled meekly, but didn't say anything. Her older sister quickened her pace once more, scared that Shimmer might loose consciousness.
In the medical den, Jenny told a nervous Majestic that Shimmer was fine, she just needed some rest.
"Can I see her?" Majestic asked, looking up at the Gumbie Cat with pleading eyes.
"Of course, dearie," Jenny said, smiling at the anxious kit. She had never seen a kit that cared so much and was so caring and protective. Majestic probably wasn't going to let Shimmer near Tugger for at least a month, after what happened.
"Hey, Shimmer," Majestic called, walking into the den. Shimmer smiled.
"Majestic?"
"Yes?"
"Can you sing that song? The one you sang every night before we got here?" Shimmer asked hopefully. The song that Majestic had sung to her through those few weeks always made it seem like things would get better.
The black and violet queen smiled. "Of course."
Jenny stood at the doorway, curious. What song was Shimmer talking about? Then Majestic started,
"Moments of happiness…
We had the experience, but missed the meaning
And approach to the meaning restores the experience
In a different form, beyond any meaning
We can assign to happiness…
The past experience, revived in the meaning
Is not the experience of one life only
But of many generations- not forgetting
Something that is probably not ineffable
Moonlight, turn your face to the moonlight,
Let your memory lead you
Open up, enter in
If you find there the meaning of what happiness is
Then a new life will begin"
Jenny was amazed. Majestic's voice rang out beautifully. And the song, where did she get that song? Jenny knew it anywhere. It was The Moments of Happiness, from the Jellicle Ball. But where had this kit learned it, only arriving at the junkyard a month and a half ago? Jenny decided to do more hunting. Later, she would get out her old scrapbooks. Maybe that would help.
Author's Notes:
Kinda mysterious, huh? Majestic knowing a song from the Jellicle Ball, when she had only been there for a month and a half. Makes her parents a really intriging mystery, huh? Please review.