A/N: Sorry for not updating sooner, I've been away for a week so this is the first chance I've had. Thanks for your reviews.
Alonzo balanced along the top of the high fence, he had recently been promoted to protector and he wanted to prove to Munkustrap that he could do this job well and he wanted to impress a certain queen. They were already mated but he couldn't shake the feeling he wasn't good enough for her. Suddenly his paw snagged on something and he almost fell off the fence. A low chuckle came from somewhere eastwards and he groaned inwardly, Admetus had seen and would rib him about that all day. Looking down to see what had tripped him, he saw a black leather collar with spikes on. Demeter's black leather collar with spikes on to be exact.
The protectors not on patrol were curled up in the oven having a nap when Alonzo burst through the door.
"Where's Munkustrap?" he snarled at Exotica the cat who happened to be nearest to him.
"I should know that because...?" she snarled back.
"Xottie calm down. Alonzo what is it?" Cassandra stood up and smiled at him.
"I found this on patrol." Alonzo held out the collar he had found.
"That's Demeter's!" Exotica stood up, her eyes flashing.
"What's Demeter's?" The three cats looked towards the doorway where a tall silver tabby stood. Alonzo held the collar out towards his boss.
"I found this on patrol sir." Munkustrap took the collar from him.
"What do you think the elders will say to this?" he asked a grim smile playing across his features.
"We'll have to find out sir," Cassandra smiled back and Alonzo felt a stab of jealousy.
"Indeed we will."
The protectors left the oven.