Munkustrap followed Macavity down into the basement of the bed and breakfast.

"Get off of me!" Munkustrap's ears flicked when he heard several familiar voices.

"Two rooms?" Munkustrap questioned quietly.

"One for the Jellicles who hurt you, the other is filled with the ones who stayed your friend," Macavity answered. He nodded to a third door.

"And that," Macavity grinned. "Well," He opened the door, letting Munkustrap see.

Alonzo was slumped on the floor, chains around his wrists and ankles, attaching him to the wall. Munkustrap was frozen as he stared at Alonzo's already bloodied body.

"I'm letting you have him," Macavity whispered in Munkustrap's ear. "Whatever you want to do to him, he's yours to do it to," Munkustrap looked back at Macavity, Macavity was grinning. Munkustrap gave a small smile back, trying not to make Macavity suspicious. Macavity laughed and walked from the room, leaving Munkustrap staring at Alonzo. Munkustrap left moments later.

Macavity stood in the doorway of the room which contained the Jellicles that helped make Munkustrap's life hard. Jelly, Electra, Etcetera, Cassandra, Plato, Victoria, Exotica and Gus were all in there.

Admetus, Tugger, Misto, Bomba, Demeter, Jemima, Tantomile, Mungojerrie, Rumpleteazer, Jenny, Skimble, Tumble and Pounce were in the other room. Macavity looked at the Jellicles he planned to torture and kill. At least there were few, because it meant he would have more slaves.

Days went by quickly, slowly for the prisoners. Misto was curled up in Tugger's arms, gently licking at a small wound on Tugger's chest. The Jellicles in this room were relatively unscathed but they knew the same wasn't to be said for the ones in the next room, they had heard the screaming, the begging, the pleading and the sound of claws hitting flesh.

They had seen Munkustrap, he had followed Macavity in, his green eyes scanning over them all, looking relieved. They were all shocked to see Munkustrap standing by Macavity's side. Munkustrap had cautiously walked to Tugger's side, gently touching his shoulder. Tugger had put his paw on top of Munkustrap's before bursting out crying and hugging Munkustrap's waist, sobbing into his stomach. Munkustrap had rubbed the back of his head, murmuring softly to him as Macavity watched.

"I-I thought you were dead!" Tugger sobbed into Munkus's stomach. Munkustrap had gently fallen to his knees, hugging Tugger close. Tugger had held onto Munkustrap tightly. Macavity had been leaning against the doorway, watching with interest.

It was then the Jellicles knew in that room that Munkustrap hadn't turned completely, he was still the loving Tom he had always been. Misto had slowly crawled up. Munkustrap had opened his arm and let Misto join in on the hug. Misto cuddled in between his boyfriend and his boyfriend's brother.

Tugger looked over at Jenny and Skimble, who were holding their sons. Jenny and Skimble gave him a small smile. Tugger held Misto closer. Misto purred and rubbed his head against Tugger's chest.

Munkustrap and Macavity walked into Alonzo's cell. Alonzo was standing up, nearing the centre of the room, the chains around his wrists and ankles hanging limp against the floor. Alonzo turned to look at Munkustrap, his honey eyes sad. Macavity stood close to Munkustrap. Munkustrap could feel the warmth coming from Macavity's body; feel his fur itching against Munkustrap's side. Alonzo was staring at Munkustrap sadly.

"He broke your heart, Munk...say something," Macavity murmured in Munkustrap's ear.

"Why?" Munkustrap asked, his voice breaking. "Why did you cheat on me?" Alonzo just stared silently at Munkustrap.

"Instead of telling me the truth, you told me I was worthless, you told me I was weak, that I was too perfect for you!" Munkustrap cried angrily. Alonzo just stared at him.

"Say something!" Munkustrap cried, hitting Alonzo across the face. Alonzo turned his head back, blood dripping from the wounds on his cheeks.

"What is there to say?" Alonzo murmured. Munkustrap cried out angrily, tears falling down his cheeks as he clawed at Alonzo again. Macavity laughed, turning and leaving as Munkustrap just beat against Alonzo. After a while, Munkustrap just fell to his knees, sobbing heavily. Alonzo winced as he fell to his knees beside Munkustrap, trying to ignore the stinging of the wounds across his chest. He cautiously wrapped his arms around Munkustrap.

"Don't," Munkustrap sobbed, pushing Alonzo away.

"Munk, I never cheated on you," Alonzo said quietly. "Yeah, I hugged and kissed Cassie but it never went past that because I truly do love you," Munkustrap looked at Alonzo, his eyes filled with unshed tears. Alonzo wiped the ones away on Munkustrap's cheeks.

"Griddlebone saw it differently though and said if I didn't break up with you that she'd hurt or kill Misto and take you away forever," Alonzo lowered his head.

"I-I couldn't lose you forever, I just couldn't," Alonzo whispered, his voice breaking.

"Then what did I see with you and Cassie?" Munkustrap asked coldly.

"That was a moment of weakness…and I regret it, so so much," Alonzo said hoarsely, looking up at Munkustrap. Munkustrap saw the hurt in Alonzo's eyes and started sobbing again, collapsing against Alonzo. Alonzo wrapped his arms around Munkustrap, comforting him. Munkustrap buried his head into Alonzo's neck, still crying.

Macavity looked inside the room, finding Munkustrap crying in Alonzo's arms. Macavity frowned but let it slide as he walked away.

He walked into the room with the Jellicles that were to be tortured. Gus had died two days ago, he couldn't stand it. Jelly was sobbing, inconsolable. She had lost her mate and her father. Macavity smiled evilly, he knew another way to break Jelly. He hated her the most, she had hurt Munkustrap the most, by yelling at him, by accusing him, by sneering at him.

"Oh, Jelly," Macavity purred. Jelly looked up from where she was crying in the corner, her two daughters sitting beside her. Plato was slumped in the corner, Victoria curled against him, her white fur dirty. Cassandra and Exotica looked up from where they were curled in the corner.

"Come here," Macavity kept purring. Jelly shook her head.

"NOW!" Macavity roared. Jelly shakily got to her feet, following Macavity from the room.

Macavity grabbed Jelly's arm, dragging her from the building. He took her into the abandoned pool next door and pulled Jelly to the pool. He forced her to stand on the edge and grabbed her arms, stopping her from falling in. Jelly opened her eyes and looked into the pool before screaming as she saw what remained of Asparagus. Macavity laughed as Jelly continued to scream in anguish, fighting to get away from seeing that terrible sight.

Munkustrap and Cori looked out the window again, cringing.

"Jelly," Cori mumbled.

"Macavity's showing her Asparagus's remains," Munkustrap muttered, looking at his paws. Cori shuddered, remembering. He looked back to Munkustrap.

"Did Alonzo tell you the truth?" Cori asked quietly. Munkustrap nodded, still looking at his paws.

"What are you going to do?" Cori questioned him softly. Munkustrap gave a shrug, sighing and looking out the window once more.

"I really don't know," He murmured.

Munkustrap sat in his room alone. Macavity had given Cori permission to go down and see Tantomile. Munkustrap's ear twitched as the door opened.

"Munkus?" Munkustrap quickly looked around, seeing Tugger standing in the doorway. He quickly got to his feet and ran to his little brother as Tugger collapsed. Munkustrap caught him just before he hit the ground. Munkustrap picked up his lean, tall brother and carried him over to the window seat, setting him down. Tugger sat up, looking at Munkustrap, his paws shaking.

"Tugger?" Munkustrap asked softly, sitting beside his brother. "Tugger, what's wrong?"

"Etcetera, she's gone," Tugger whispered.

"She's not dead…is-is she?" Munkustrap murmured. Tugger shook his head.

"We…we don't know," Tugger mumbled. "Macavity took her out this morning, we heard screaming and then it just went quiet, we…we haven't seen her since," Tugger fell against Munkustrap's side, sobbing. Munkustrap wrapped his arms around Tugger, trying to soothe him.

Macavity came back a little while later and sent Tugger back to his cell. Cori came back soon after Tugger had left and sat down on his nest.

"Mac," Munkustrap said hesitantly. Macavity looked at him.

"Where's Etcetera?" Munkustrap asked cautiously. Cori paused in his grooming to look.

"Why do you care, Straps?" Macavity asked evenly.

"I-I…she's just a kitten, Mac," Munkustrap stammered.

"She's still alive," Macavity yawned before curling up on the nest. Munkustrap looked at Cori sadly.

Cori watched as Munkustrap walked over and lay beside Macavity. Macavity rested his head on Munkustrap's back, yawning widely, revealing his white jagged fangs. Cori shuddered and curled up.

Munkustrap walked into the room with the Jellicles that Macavity wanted to hurt…a lot. They snarled at Munkustrap when he walked in. Munkustrap was shocked when he was tackled. He fought against Plato as Plato tried to claw at him, hissing angrily. Munkustrap twisted one of his legs around Plato's and flipped them over, holding Plato down on the ground.

"You…!" Plato spat, too angry to come up with some reasonable name-calling.

"I'm trying to get you out of this!" Munkustrap hissed in his ear. "You kill me and your lives are forfeit to Macavity," Plato stopped fighting and looked at Munkustrap.

"I'm working on getting you all out of here…give me some time," Munkustrap growled in Plato's ear before leaping to his feet and stalking from the room. Plato rolled over onto his stomach, staring at the door, shocked.

"What did he say?" Victoria questioned wearily. Plato told them.

"Lonz, why didn't you just tell me what Griddlebone had threatened?" Munkustrap asked quietly as he sat beside Alonzo.

"Because I didn't want to lose you forever," Alonzo answered. "I thought it would be better for you to remain in the yard, even though both of us would be heart broken,"

"I wouldn't have gone if Griddle came for me,"

"She would have taken you against your will,"

"I don't think so," Munkustrap murmured. Alonzo gently rested his paw on top of Munkustrap's. Munkustrap looked at him.

"I'm so sorry, Munk," Alonzo said softly.

"Yeah, I know," Munkustrap sighed, leaning against him.

"You shouldn't forgive me so easily," Alonzo told him. "I've hurt you so many times," Munkustrap looked at Alonzo.

"The first time you hurt me, yeah, that took a while to get over," Munkustrap said slowly. "But this time you did it because you thought you would lose me if you didn't break up with me,"

"Stupid of me," Alonzo muttered.

"It's not really," Munkustrap murmured. "Okay, yes, you did leave me four days without eat or sleep, and I did find you and Cassie getting quite…close,"

"And I hate myself for that," Alonzo put in. Munkustrap looked at him sadly. Alonzo pulled Munkustrap closer against him. Munkustrap gave a soft purr, resting his head on Alonzo's warm chest.

"I still love you," Alonzo said quietly. "More than you'd ever know," Alonzo bent down a little, kissing Munkustrap's head. Munkustrap looked up and Alonzo met his lips. Munkustrap ran his paw across the back Alonzo's neck as they deepened the kiss.

Macavity watched them, unknown to them.

What was happening?

Macavity was beginning to get suspicious. Munkustrap was kissing Alonzo, purring and getting close. Alonzo's paw was rubbing up and down Munkustrap's back.

Macavity, for a first, had no idea what was going on.

But he knew someone who would know exactly what Munkustrap was thinking.

Munkustrap walked back to his room, a small smile on his lips. His lips still tingled from Alonzo's kiss.

He opened the door and froze. Cori was being held off the ground by his throat, Macavity gripping Cori's throat tightly. Cori was bloodied, his fur matted in it.

"M-Munk," Cori whispered. Macavity dropped Cori onto the floor, giving him a final kick.

"Well, Munkus," Macavity hissed, turning to face Munkustrap. "What have you been planning?" Munkustrap looked at Coricopat, who stared at him weakly.

"S-Sorry, Munk," Cori wheezed before Macavity kicked him once more. Cori went quiet, but his green eyes stayed on Macavity and Munkustrap.

Macavity moved closer to Munkustrap, who remained frozen in his shock.

"Well?" Macavity hissed, his claws slipping out. Munkustrap looked at him, his light green eyes wide with shock and fear.

"I-I…" Munkustrap stammered. Macavity raised his claw.

Munkustrap flinched, closed his eyes and recoiled, waiting for the harsh blows.

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