Chapter Four
Mistofelees hissed and looked around. There was no sign of Macavity, so Mistofelees grabbed Victoria's hand. He could sense him. He was there, he just didn't know where. "Victoria, follow me." Mistofelees whispered. "Misto, I'm coming with you." Tugger said. His brother looked serious. "Okay, but we're going into my pipe." Mistofelees explained. Tugger nodded. The three of them headed in to the pipe.
"Misto, I'm scared. What If Macavity tries to snatch me again?" Victoria whispered, her voice was full of fear. Victoria still couldn't believe that she had fought Macavity when he tried to kill Mistofelees. "I won't let him hurt you. I'll do anything I can to protect you." Mistofelees whispered. "And how's my favorite son doing?" A menacing voice sounded behind Victoria. "Macavity!" She squealed. She scrabbled back to Mistofelees who held on to her. "Macavity if you touch her, I'll make sure you don't leave this junkyard alive." Mistofelees growled. Pure hatred in his eyes. "I've never seen you so mad before Misto, it's a whole new side of you." Tugger murmered. "Tugger, you, are, not, helping!" Mistofelees growled. "Now now son, you wouldn't hurt your own father would you?" Macavity sneered. Mistofelees eyes grew wide. "What do you mean?" He asked. "Misto!" Victoria squealed. Macavity grabbed her and held her close, his long curved claws at her neck. "Macavity, put her down. Or I swear by the everlasting cat, I'll kill you one day." Mistofelees hissed. Macavity just laughed. "You think that will stop me? Why don't you ask your 'brother' what I'm talking about?" Macavity hissed. Mistofelees looked at his brother. Tugger just looked away. "Tugger, what are you hiding from me? Macavity isn't telling the truth? Is he?" Mistofelees asked, panic rising. "You better tell him Rum Tum Tugger, you wouldn't want your little brother's angel to be sent to hell would you?" Macavity started to growl. "I will kill this queen, or I could take her with me, she could entertain me." Macavity smiled. "Fine! Mistofelees, It's time you knew."
Tugger explained, him and Munkustrap were walking down the ally one day, when they heard a scream. A black queen with a white face came running down. She shoved Mistofelees into Tugger's arms. "Please! Please take him! His name is Mistofelees, Macavity may be his father, but I won't let him touch him, please, please take him. My name is Mystery by the way." The queen named Mystery continued to run. Next thing he knew, he heard her scream again. When they found her, she was dead, killed by Macavity, her neck slit. "We won't let Macavity touch Mistofelees, Tugger, could you, be his big brother, you know, teach him everything he needs to know?" Munkustrap asked. Tugger nodded. "That would be fine." He said.
Mistofelees stared at Tugger, his own brother, then he looked at his father, Macavity. "Just go." He hissed. Macavity smiled and dissapered. Victoria ran over to Mistofelees. "Oh misto! I'm so sorry about the news." Victoria cried. "It's okay." Mistofelees whispered. "Oh, it's my part, will you be okay?" Victoria asked. Mistofelees looked like he was about to burst. "I'll be fine." He murmured.
Mistofelees started to take deep breaths. Yeah, his father was the notorious Macavity, but this was the Jellicle Ball! He needed to stay calm. So he watched Victoria and Jemima dance with Old Deuteronomy. Mistofelees noticed Pouncival watching Jemima from his chair. Pouncival looked at him. He mouthed, you okay? Mistofelees nodded. I'm fine Pouncie, thanks for asking. Mistofelees mouthed back. Pouncival jumped down and rushed up to Alonzo. "And bright!" He sang.
"And pleasant to hear when we, caterwaul!" Victoria and Jemima sang as they tapped Alonzo's paws. "Jellicle Cats, have cheerful, faces!" Skimbleshanks sang. Tumblebrutus followed. "Jellicle Cats, have bright black eyes!" He sang, in a higher pitch than normal. Skimbleshanks gave him a weird look while Pouncival playfully swiped at him. Mistofelees started to leap across the Junkyard. "We like to practice our airs and graces!" He sang, feeling happy again. Just because Macavity was his father, doesn't mean he can't enjoy the Jellicle Ball. "And wait for the Jellicle Moon to rise!" The Jellicles sang. "Jellicle Cats, develop slowly." Munkustrap, Tumblebrutus, and Admetis sang.
"Jellicle cats are not to big!" Tumble sang.
Mistofelees seized his chance and headed over to Victoria. "Victoria, could I talk to you for a second?" He asked. "Misto!" Alonzo mewed. Mistofelees sighed in frustration. "One second." He murmered. Victoria giggled. "That's fine." She laughed. She headed with Alonzo and started the first part of the Jellicle Ball. "Vic-" "Misto! Quit Talking and dance with us." Alonzo hissed. " Yes Alonzo." Mistofelees sighed. When would he be able to tell Victoria that he loved her. But, he obeyed Alonzo and danced to the Jellicle Ball, following the routine that Alonzo had shown him. He was happy, he loved to dance. But he longed to talk to Victoria in Private. But he had to stay for the Jellicle Ball. They all got in a triangle form. With Rum Tum Tugger in front, Alonzo behind to the right. Plato behind him to the left. Mistofelees in back.
Finally the mating dance was here. Mistofelees knew he had to say it now. But after Victoria and Plato had their dance. Mistofelees felt weird watching his love being well, touched by another tom, Mistofelees knew it was only a dance, but it still made him feel weird. "Hi Mistofelees." Electra giggled. "Hi Electra. What's up?" He asked. "Oh, I was just wondering. Do you like Victoria?" She asked. "I won't tell anybody." She said showing him both of her paws. "Yeah, I'm about to confess to her." Mistofelees whispered. "Ohhhhhh! Yeeeeeeeee! I'll go now." She squealed, then she rushed off to find a tom. Plato put Victoria down and she started to slide under every cat. Until she got to Mistofelees who was on the border of the circle. "hi misto." She whispered. "Victoria, I need to tell you something." Mistofelees said. Victoria smiled. "Of course." She replied. "Victoria, I love you, would, would you be my mate?" Mistofelees asked, he was starting to feel nervous.
Victoria's heart leapt for joy as she stared at Mistofelees. He had just asked her to be his mate. She already knew the answer. " Yes, I love you too Mistofelees." Victoria purred. Mistofelees and her laid down next to each other at the edge of the circle of cats. Mistofelees started to lean in. So did Victoria. Within a couple of seconds their lips met. It was a long and blissful kiss. Then they snuggled up next to each other. "I have to stay with Jemima, Electra and Etcetera tonight, they want me to tell them of the kidnapping." Victoria whispered. Mistofelees nodded. "That's fine my queen." He whispered. He kissed her on the cheek and they both fell asleep.
Victoria felt safe snuggled up by Mistofelees ruffled chest. Then Coricopat and Tantomile shot up. Next was Mistofelees and Skimbleshanks. They sensed something. "What's wrong?" Victoria asked. Mistofelees stood up, and using his powers he flickered the lights around the Junkyard. The flickering lights scared Grizzabella. Alonzo went up to her and hissed then jumped down to join the Ball again. The rest of the ball went on as planned. Gus the Theater Cat came, and Skimbleshanks performed his fun little song. But things started to go wrong.
Lightning stuck the sky for the third time and this time, it was real.
"MACAVITY!" Demeter yowled. There he was, The Hidden Paw had returned and he aimed for Demeter and Old Deuteronomy.