Okay, I'm probably just going to skim over the Jellicle ball as we all know how that goes…okay? So sorry if it's a little bit choppy… Okay then…on with it then…
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A few months went by and Pouncival was slowly beginning to relax into his Jellicle life.
"So, Pounce," Pouncival looked up, seeing Bombalurina sitting beside him.
"Who are you taking to the ball?"
"The what?"
"The Jellicle Ball?" Bombalurina asked slowly.
"Um…I…no one," He murmured. Bombalurina blinked.
"Darlin', everyone already has their dates, surely someone asked you?" Pouncival shook his head.
"No one wants me," Pouncival muttered.
"Alright…you're my date to the ball," Bomba told him.
"Huh?"
"That's right, baby, you're my date to the ball…but I'm telling you now, we are so not mating during the mating dance," Bombalurina warned him. "As much as I love you, you're too young for me," Pounce smiled.
"Okay,"
"Alright, until next week, Pounce," Bombalurina winked at him and walked away. Pouncival looked around the yard. He knew everyone now. He and Jemima were pretty good friends but Misto still didn't fully forgive him for saying those things. Pouncival grinned and went to join Admetus, Plato, Tumble, Jemima, Victoria, Electra and Etcetera.
The Jellicle ball soon arrived and Pouncival sat on the rocking chair he had claimed as his own, shivering nervously with anticipation. He watched as Munkustrap slowly made his way into the clearing, standing up. Pouncival shivered. He had been taught what to do…but he was still worried that he would mess up. He didn't have a solo line this year…only during the Jellicle ball, but not for anything else. Munkustrap said he'd give him one next year. Pouncival watched as Munkustrap slowly rose to his feet.
Are you blind when you're born? Can you see in the dark? Because Jellicles are and Jellicles do When you fall on your head, do you land on your feet? Because Jellicles can and Jellicles do Can you ride on a broomstick to places far distant? Are you mean like a minx? Are you lean like a lynx? Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats We can dive through the air like a flying trapeze Jellicles can and Jellicles do Can you sing at the same time in more than one key? Jellicle cats are queen of the nights The mystical divinity of unashamed felinity Jellicles do and Jellicles can Practical cats, dramatical cats Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats There's a man over there with a look of surprise
Dare you look at a king? Would you sit on his throne?
Can you say of your bite that it's worse than your bark?
Are you cock of the walk? When you're walking alone?
Jellicles do and Jellicles would
Jellicles would and Jellicles can
Jellicles can and Jellicles do
Are you tense when you sense there's a storm in the air?
Can you find your way blind when you're lost in the street?
Do you know how to go to the Heaviside layer?
Jellicles do and Jellicles can
Jellicles can and Jellicles do
Jellicles do and Jellicles can
Jellicles can and Jellicles do
Familiar with candle, with book, and with bell?
Were you Whittington's friend? The Pied Piper's assistant?
Have you been an alumnus of heaven and hell?
Are you keen to be seen when you're smelling a rat?
Were you there when the pharaohs commissioned the Sphinx?
If you were, and you are, you're a Jellicle cat
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
We can turn double somersaults, bounce on a tire
We can run up a wall, we can swing through the trees
We can balance on bars, we can walk on a wire
Jellicles can and Jellicles do
Jellicles can and Jellicles do
Jellicles can and Jellicles do
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
Duets by Rossini and waltzes by Strauss?
And can you (as cats do) begin with a 'C'?
That always triumphantly brings down the house?
Singing at astronomical heights
Handling pieces from the 'Messiah'
Hallelujah, angelical Choir
Round the cathedral rang 'Vivat'
Life to the everlasting cat!
Feline, fearless, faithful and true
To others who do-what
Jellicles can and Jellicles do
Jellicle cats sing Jellicle chants
Jellicles old and Jellicles new
Jellicle song and Jellicle dance
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
Pragmatical cats, fanatical cats
Oratorical cats, Delphicoracle cats
Skeptical cats, Dispeptical cats
Romantical cats, Pedantical cats
Critical cats, parasitical cats
Allegorical cats, metaphorical cats
Statistical cats and mystical cats
Political cats, hypocritical cats
Clerical cats, hysterical cats
Cynical cats, rabbinical cats
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats
As much as to say well now how about that?
Do I actually see with my own very eyes
A man who's not heard of a Jellicle cat?
What's a Jellicle cat? What's a Jellicle cat?
Pouncival went through the songs as he was told to. Jenny gave him a quick hug after her song, when Tugger was singing his and Pouncival was dancing.
"Good job," She whispered in his ear before moving on to sit beside Skimble. Then came an old, hag looking cat. Pouncival watched as Munkustrap pushed Misto away from her and glared at the old cat. Pouncival ran over to Plato and Tumbles.
"Who's she?" Pouncival asked, he recognized her from Macavity's lair.
"Grizabella, she's Tugger's and Munkus's mum," Tumble growled.
"She abandoned them before they had even opened their eyes," Plato hissed. Pouncival glared at her. He knew who she was now. He had seen her come to the lair when he saw just a kitten, he had curiously gone to see her and she had hissed at him, swiped at him.
"We've got to do something," Plato murmured darkly. Pouncival ran off, before beckoning for Grizabella. She limped over to him and he clawed her before racing off. Pouncival caught Munkustrap's eye when Demeter was singing about Grizabella. Munkustrap's eyes were impassive as he stared at Pouncival.
The rest of the night went on smoothly. Pouncival lay beside Bombalurina during the mating dance, snuggling close to her. She hugged him close as Plato and Victoria became mates. All was good. That is, until Macavity appeared, kidnapping Old Deuteronomy. Pouncival watched as Demeter and Bombalurina sung of Macavity and his wicked deeds. The hench-rats delivered Old Deuteronomy back. Pouncival cautiously went over to him…something was off…even Demeter was acting weird. Pouncival leapt back as Demeter ran at him and the other kittens before she leapt on Old Deuteronomy's back and ripped off his disguise, revealing Macavity. Pouncival watched from where he was crouched beside Rumpleteazer and Mungojerrie, watching as Munkustrap leapt up, and fighting Macavity. Pouncival gave a panicked cry, just like everyone else, when Munkustrap was thrown to the side. Alonzo leapt up to take his place, as did several of the other Jellicles. Pouncival leapt up as well, snarling. He clawed at Macavity, catching his stomach. Macavity's angry silver eyes glared at Pouncival as Pouncival snarled at him, swiping at him again. Macavity put his paw on his wounded stomach before swiping at Pouncival, his claw connecting with his head, causing Pouncival to fall before he ran up TSE1 and caused an electrical black-out. Pouncival grabbed the light and shined it on the wounded Munkustrap, after the fight. Alonzo groaned as he moved across the clearing.
"Good job, Pounce," Alonzo murmured as he crawled past him. Pouncival gave a smile. He watched, amazed, as Mistoffelees brought Old Deuteronomy back and Deuteronomy chose Grizabella to go to the Heaviside layer.
"You did well, Pounce," Pouncival yawned, rubbing his eyes as he looked at Bombalurina. She nuzzled him.
"You made a good partner," She laughed before she walked off. Pouncival smiled.
He actually enjoyed the ball.
Two weeks later, Pouncival woke up, smiling as he stretched. He bounced out of his den as Tumblebrutus still slept, snoring heavily. He smiled as he bounced across the yard, that is, until he collided with a thick chest.
"Careful there," Munkustrap's voice laughed before Pouncival was pulled back onto his feet. Munkustrap was smiling at him.
"It's good to see you're relaxing now," Munkustrap told him, "And you're comfortable enough to play pranks on us," Pouncival put on an innocent face.
"Who me?" Munkustrap laughed.
"Yes, you, Pounce," Munkustrap reached over, tussling Pouncival's head-fur.
"Be careful now," Munkustrap smiled. "And try not to get into any trouble,"
"What trouble do I get into?"
"Getting your head stuck in a bucket, getting trapped in an old toy box," Munkustrap recited, smiling.
"There was a mouse in there, okay?" Pouncival said, huffing.
"Sure thing, Pounce," Munkustrap laughed before walking away. Pouncival smiled.
Munkustrap wasn't such a bad guy, sure, he did occasionally yell…but he was pretty cool, and let you get away with it…some of the time.
Pouncival stretched as he walked past a junk pile. He gave a startled yelp as claws suddenly grabbed his shoulders and forced him against the stove. Pouncival's eyes widened as he came face to face with a livid Macavity.
"You insolent brat," Macavity snarled angrily, his silver eyes flashing with pure fury. "You are going to pay for wounding me, you little brat!" Pouncival whimpered, his muscles frozen as he was stared down by a furious, livid and blood thirsty Macavity.
He was in some deep trouble.
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