On the dry land
Jellicles Junkyard
Years had passed from those terrible days.
Munkustrap and his sibling had grow into beautiful and strong young.
Munkustrap had took the role of Jellicles Protector that once had his father. He hadn't went by sea like him, because the shifting cats tribes had need protection more than control.
Firefrorefiddle and Genghis had tried several times to sent force to conquer tribes. But every time they had tried, they had found the Jellicles on their way.
When Munkustrap, Macavity and Tugger had reached a proper age, Old Deuteronomy had allowed them, together with Alonzo, Jerry, Carbucketty, Bombalaurina and Cassandra, to join the battle.
They all had proved themselves as strong and valiant warriors. To Old Deuteronomy proud, they had rarely kill. The rare times they had, they hadn't any other options.
The first who had this episode was Macavity.
It wasn't a pleasant memory and all which were involved still had after effects.
Macavity was patrolling the area around the Jellicles village while he heard queen's screams.
He ran in their direction and found Demeter in the paws of two henchmen.
They were raping her.
Macavity was know to be a blood temper and he lost his control easily.
He jumped on them and killed the one who was raping the poor young queen. He killed him right in front of Demeter's eyes.
He stopped himself from killing the second tom and dragged him back to the village.
He carried a shocked Demeter too with the help of his own magic.
From that moment Demeter was scared by Macavity.
Also she was grateful to him. He had saved her life. If he wasn't arrived probably the toms would had killed her.
Then Macavity was even the brother of Demeter crush, Munkustrap.
So she ended to have a particular mix of feelings for the ginger tom, fear for his violent killing, gratitude for her rescue, and affection for being Munkustrap's brother.
Munkustrap and Demeter had became much more closer after that episode. Munkustrap was the only tom who was able to touch Demeter without making her jumped away.
Recently they had mated and Munkustrap couldn't be much more happy.
Tugger had became the trouble maker their father had predicted, but he was so charming and sweet that everyone was quickly able to forgive him. He was also a queen tom. He charmed and filtered with almost all the young queens. Young toms had him as their idol and considered him as a model, to much their parents despair.
Bombalaurina too was bloomed into a gougers and charming young queen. She was the female version of Tugger. Together they could transform a quite party into the most popular event of the year...till the next one, of course.
Griddlebone and Jenny always joked they will ended together. And maybe they weren't only joking.
Rumpletearez and Mungojerry had become trouble makers too. They loved run and destroy almost everything in their way. But as Tugger they were easily to forgive. They usually ran together with Macavity, working into sabotage and espionage into Firefrorefiddle plans.
Rumpletearez and Macavity had become very close too. For Demeter they will be the next couple in a short time.
Plato and Victoria were still kittens and were inseparable. They played all the day with the other kittens of the Yard. Victoria had a sweet spot for the littlest ones. She nursed her baby sister Etcetera and Alonzo and Cassandra kit, Mistoffles.
Alonzo and Cassandra had been the first of Munkustrap generation to mate. They were probably a little too young but their love was so strong that the Elders had gave them the permission to mate. So they now had a kit that wasn't much more little than Etcy. Of course for shifting cats standards. Alonzo had become Munkustrap's Second.
Etcetera was growing up without had met her father, even if she claimed to see him in her sleep. And for Munkustrap and the mystical twins it could be. Besides this, Munkustrap and his siblings had told her everything they remembered of him and also had done Griddlebone, Old Deuteronomy, Grizabella and the other adults of the tribe.
Griddlebone had dedicated her life to rise her kittens and now, even if she was busy with Etcy, she worked in some diplomatic battles. And was waiting to Growltiger rebirth.
Skimbleshanks had continued to work with his old brick, as Jenny had nickname the old train, but his family had went to live into the village. Partially because times were getting bad after Growltiger death and partially because the kittens wanted to stay with their new friends.
The life into the village was beautiful even if there was the constant alert for Firefrorefiddle or Genghis.
"Munk!" yelled Demeter voice.
Munkustrap jumped out from his thoughts and ran towards her. He looked around to search for a danger but he could only see the other jellicles starring at the golden and black young queen running.
Demeter reached him and threw her arms around his neck. She was giggling and had sparks into her emerald eyes.
Behind her Munkustrap saw Bombalaurina, Rumpletearez, Cassandra and Victoria ran too. They all were smiling side to side.
"What happen, Demy?" asked Munkustrap looking down to his mate. He smiled, it was so beautiful calling her his mate.
Demeter smiled back at him. She kissed him and rose on her tiptoe reaching his ear.
"There is a kit traveling" she whispered. She looked at him and laughed seeing his expression.
Munkustrap was at first frozen, then slowly, very slowly the news reached his mind and his brain registered it.
He took her up and spun her around laughing.
Macavity, Tugger, Jerry, Plato and Alonzo approached. The other queens had told them the news.
"Congr bro!" said Tugger patting Munkustrap back.
"Yeah good..." said Macavity before Admetus and Coricopat ran into the square.
"Firefrorefiddle and Genghis!" they almost yelled "they are at the gates! With an army!"
Demeter palled and shivered. Munkustrap quickly turned to face the two toms.
"Ok" he said "Jerry, Tugger, Bombi went to call all the warriors"
The three nodded and ran towards the Army.
"Admetus, Cori run to Old Deuteronomy and the Ladies, alert them and take them safe" he ordered to the two older toms.
They ran away without arguing.
"Cassandra, Macavity and Alonzo come with me" he said still embracing Demeter.
He turned to Victoria and gently put Demeter into her arms.
"Vic, you and Demeter take the kittens and all which can't fight to a safe place" he ordered.
"Plato look for the oldest and go to help them, take all the grow enough kits with you" he added.
Demeter grabbed his wists before he could ran away. She looked into his eyes then she kissed him.
"Be careful" she said. Munkustrap nodded and, with a last kiss, he ran away with the other three.
Demeter let Victoria drag her away still glancing back to the disappearing toms.
When Munkustrap reached the gates he immediately saw the two toms he hated the most.
They had killed his father and made his mother forever in pain.
He hissed but kept himself still. At his side Macavity tensed and Munkustrap had to grab his arms to prevent him from jumping against the evil pairs.
"You" hissed Macavity.
"Hello little brats" said Genghis with a evil grin "nice to see you again"
"What do you want Genghis?" asked Munkustrap shooting a glare to his younger brother.
"It isn't easily to guess?" asked Genghis making a step forward. He stopped seeing the other Jellicles ran towards them. All the jellicles stopped just behind Munkustrap and his friends.
"Go away" said Munkustrap.
"Oh I don't think we do" replied Genghis as he was talking about the weather. He glanced at his left, to Firefrorefiddle.
"You know, me and my partner are highly excited" he said "finally we would finish our work!"
"In your dreams!" growled Tugger. Alonzo grabbed him just before he could attack the evil pair. Alonzo had see the look from Munk and understand his request.
"Stop this" said Munkustrap looking at the army. They were numerous but the Jellicles were more powerful and strong, they could win that battle.
But how many battles they will have? How long it would take before that war ended?
"Why you keep fighting?" he asked "we can all live in peace"
"Surely your are a dreamer" said Genghis laughing. He looked behind Munkustrap and smiled.
"Nice to see you, Griddle" he said.
Munkustrap turned his head to see his mother and his grandparents looking at them from above the gates.
"I think we will have a lot of funny together, of course after I finish with your brats" he added looking lasciviously to her.
This time Macavity and Tugger nearly escaped from Alonzo and Munkustrap grips. And even Munkustrap growled.
Griddlebone paled but she didn't look away.
"You would never win my sons" she replied with a calm and cold voice.
"Old Deuteronomy" said Genghis changing abruptly his speaker "surrender now and I promise that we will not hurt too much your tribe"
Old Deuteronomy looked at the two evil pair and sighed.
"You could never understand, Genghis" he said "we can't"
Genghis growled and hissed.
"So this is your last decision?" he asked.
Old Deuteronomy nodded and all the Jellicles tensed. Munkustrap quickly looked around. His gaze traveled on Genghis and Firefrorefiddle's army.
"You haven't to fight" he said to the henchmen "you can choose by yourself"
Genghis hissed "Don't listen to him!" he ordered.
Munkustrap looked to the army.
"You have the right to choose your path, you can come with us, you can make yourselves free" he said.
"Shut up!" growled Genghis as his fellows began to look around uncomfortably.
"You haven't to follow him" Munkustrap continued ignoring Genghis.
"You can come to us, you can ask for forgiveness" he said looking into all the army eyes.
"You really can forgive the murders of your own family?" asked Genghis grinning.
Munkustrap looked at him, his eyes were sparkling with a calm and powerful light.
"Yes" he replied.
Both Macavity and Tugger starred at him. All the Jellicles and the henchmen looked at him wide eyes, too. All but Old Deuteronomy and the two Ladies. The old leader smiled and nodded with proud.
"There is no help in hate or revenge" Munkustrap said. Both his brothers looked down, touched by his words.
"You really speak like your father" said Firefrorefiddle. He walked past Genghis and stopped a few steps from Munkustrap.
He looked in the Jellicles Protector's eyes for a while. Then he smiled. He turned to look at Macavity.
"You will forgive us as you forgive your brother?" he asked "you Jellicles love a lot forgiveness"
Macavity looked down with regret. Munkustrap hold his grip on him, comforting.
"He had a good motivation" replied Munkustrap still looking at the demon cat.
Firefrorefiddle grinned.
"He had a good reason to kidnap his own grandfather, in the middle of your Ball? He had a good reason to battle with you" he pointed to Munkustrap "you" he pointed to Alonzo "you" he pointed to Jerry "you all?" he gestured with his arms like he was embracing all the Jellicles.
Tugger hissed and went close to his brothers, he put a paw on Macavity's shoulder and looked to Firefrorefiddle.
"He had!" he replied.
Firefrorefiddle looked doubtful at him.
"He had" replied Munkustrap "he was trying to protect Grandfather from one of your attack" he said.
"Leaving to a kit the task of bringing him back?" laughed cruelly Genghis.
"Misto is really a powerful kit" replied Macavity smiling for the first time. Alonzo grinned with proud behind him.
"Stop this war, Firefrorefiddle" said Munkustrap "you have that power, stop innocent death, stop this lost of time"
Both Firefrorefiddle and Genghis glared at him and didn't replied. Munkustrap looked behind them, to the army.
"You too can stop this" he said to them.
"Join us" said Tugger from his side. Munkustrap looked at him and smiled, proudly.
Macavity took a deep breath and rose his gaze on the army.
"If you come, you will be forgive" he added. Munkustrap and Tugger smiled, all the Jellicles nodded. Rumpletearez ran towards Macavity and simply embraced him.
Then an henchman slowly moved. He walked towards the Jellicles. He stopped in front of Coricopat and Tantomille. He looked at them, then he threw his weapons at their feet and passed behind them.
Three other henchmen followed him and threw their weapons at the feet of Jerry and Cassandra.
They joined their mate behind the Jellicles.
Then one by one all the henchmen did the same. They threw their weapons at the Jellicles feet and sided with them. Till only a small group of henchmen and the evil leaders remained.
"So this is" hissed Firefrorefiddle. His eyes sparkled with evil red fire.
Before any Jellicles could react he jumped on Munkustrap. He threw him on the ground and rolled with him away from the tribe.
Genghis and the last henchmen blocked Tugger, Macavity and Alonzo.
"Munk!" yelled Demeter seeing her mate under Firefrorefiddle.
Munkustrap was able to kick his opponent and threw him away. They both jumped up and confronted each other.
"Stop this, Fire" begged Munkustrap "you haven't to do it"
"I'll stop when I see you and your siblings dead!" growled Firefrorefiddle.
The demon cat jumped against the Jellicles Protector. Munkustrap spun around himself and avoid his claws. He lowed his owns and pierced Firefrorefiddle heart.
Shock and surprise briefly ran other Firefrorefiddle's face then he went limp.
Genghis yelled and tried to cut Tugger chest. They all had stopped to look at the fast ending of the battle.
Tugger dodged him and Macavity jumped against Genghis. He threw the evil cat away from his brother and pin him on the ground.
Macavity towered on his pray, his body pinning that of Genghis.
"Kill me" hissed Genghis. Macavity was heavy breathing, his paw gripped around the evil cat's arms along Genghis body.
"I'm not you" hissed Macavity. He stood up from a disbelief Genghis and let Admetus and Coricopat grabbed the evil cat.
"Why?" asked Genghis.
"Because Munk is right" replied Macavity as his older brother approached him.
The brothers smiled at each other and then Tugger went to pat their shoulders.
"There is no help in revenge" Macavity concluded. He looked down to Rumpletearez who had embraced his waist and smiled. He bowed on her and touched her lips with his, sharing the most sweet kiss.
Admetus and Cori led Genghis away, to the prison. Victoria ran towards her brothers. She jumped into Tugger arms with a giggle and tears in her eyes.
Demeter quickly followed her and hugged tight Munkustrap kissing him passionately. Her sister followed her with more calm. She moved sensual to Tugger and smiled at him. She caressed his cheek then she kissed his lips. Tugger smiled and replied at the kiss, still with Victoria in his arms.
Near them Cassandra approached Alonzo with their son and nuzzled her mate neck before they kissed under the gaze of an amused Mistoffles. He turned to look at Victoria and winkled at her. She smiled at him. Then Plato patted Misto shoulder and they share a knowing look before smiling at the white Jellicle Princess.
"It's the end?" she asked looking up to her brothers.
"Yes" replied Munkustrap looking as the former henchmen helped the Jellicles to led away the last shifting cats loyal to the evil pair.
"This is the End"
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