Cori lowered his head, pressing his small ears flat against his skull before covering his ears with his paws. He could Deuteronomy yelling, which was something he had never done…which was why it was sort of scaring Cori. Munkustrap had gone to Deuteronomy for advice about what to do with Cassandra, Victor, Alonzo and Asparagus and Deuteronomy had stormed to the yard in response, a bewildered Munkustrap running after him to keep up. Cori looked up as he felt another set of paws rest lightly on his, which were still pressed tightly against his ears. Tugger was smiling at him softly, his own ears pressed flat. Cori snuggled against Tugger's chest, paws still over ears.
He had gotten released from the infirmary two days ago, but Jenny was still going to check up on him regularly. Tugger pulled Cori's paws away from his ears.
"Dad's done screaming," Tugger murmured, kissing Cori's paws. Cori shuddered.
"I've never heard him yell like that," Cori said, looking at the den entrance.
"Either have I," Tugger told him. "Even when Macavity got banished, Dad never yelled," Tugger noticed the slightly stiffening when Cori heard Macavity's name. Tugger sighed, pulling Cori over to their new nest, which was the top of a wooden crate with a few centimetres on the sides and the top was covered by a soft, large, fluffy pillow. It had been Tugger's surprise for Cori when Cori had been released from the infirmary.
Tugger sat beside Cori, rubbing his back, which had thankfully healed.
"I love you, Cori," Tugger whispered in his ear. Cori turned his head, his lips meeting Tugger's. The kiss grew in passion and soon Cori was lying on his back on the cushion, Tugger kissing his neck. Cori purred madly, his tail flicking quickly. Tugger moved down and stopped.
"Are you okay?" Tugger asked. Cori nodded. Tugger kissed his stomach and gently moved Cori's legs to suit what he would need. Afterwards, Cori lay curled up in Tugger's arms, content.
He was with the one who loved him.
The next day, Cori walked out of the den, his limbs aching a little. The yard was empty, it was still early. Cori frowned when he saw Deuteronomy sitting on the tyre, looking at the gates. Cori walked up to him, sitting beside him. Deuteronomy looked at him and smiled sadly.
"Coricopat, how are you feeling?" Deuteronomy asked, taking Cori's splinted wrist and looking at him.
"I'm better," Cori answered. Deuteronomy smiled and nodded.
"Good," Deuteronomy murmured, looking back to the gates.
"Who are you waiting for, sir?" Cori asked. Deuteronomy sighed.
"A very mysterious Queen who has visited us twice before," He murmured.
"You mean the Queen that predicted my birth?" Cori asked. Deuteronomy looked at him, shocked.
"H-How did you know?"
"Gus looked after me the other night…he thought I was asleep," Deuteronomy sighed, but nodded.
"Yes, the Queen who predicted everything about you," Deuteronomy answered. Cori frowned as a thought suddenly hit him.
"Wait, you said she had been here twice?" Cori asked, confused. Deuteronomy nodded.
"She came when Tugger was born," Deuteronomy murmured.
It was an autumn afternoon when the Rum Tum Tugger was born. Deuteronomy had been sitting outside as Jenny helped his mate, Grizabella, through the birth process. Munkustrap was sitting in his lap, waiting for news on his new sibling.
"You're going to be a big brother now, Munk," Deuteronomy murmured to his then youngest. Munkustrap looked at him, smiling brightly, his extremely fluffy fur being blown about by the wind. Deuteronomy looked up, watching as Macavity growled and tried to pounce a butterfly.
"Deuteronomy, you can come in now," The young gumbie cat called for him. Deuteronomy stood up, taking Munkustrap with him. Macavity trotted in after them. Deuteronomy set Munkustrap down and Munkustrap tumbled over to his new brother. He smiled at the kitten in Grizabella's arms.
"No more, Deuteronomy," Grizabella told him, exhausted. "No more after him," Deuteronomy nodded, looking at the kitten who was writhing and mewling loudly, high pitched.
"Rum Tum Tugger," Deuteronomy said.
"Rums!" Munkustrap chirped happily from the side. Grizabella smiled at Munkustrap, who was her favourite, always her favourite.
"Dork," Macavity piped up. Grizabella glared at him. Macavity just smiled at her.
"Wait, you can't go in there!" Deuteronomy stood in front of his mate and kittens when he heard Jenny's cry.
A mysterious black queen slid through the den entrance.
"What are you doing here?" Deuteronomy asked calmly.
"I came to warn you of your sons fates," The Queen said calmly. Deuteronomy flinched.
"W-What do you mean?" The Queen ignored Grizabella.
"These three will be your last," The Queen spoke. "And in no particular order,"
"One will reach great heights, and will be greatly respected and loved," Grizabella looked at Munkustrap. She knew that would be him.
"One will break hearts until he finds his true love, which he will then go through his own heartbreak…a couple of times, while trying to win his love over,"
"The last of your sons will be evil," Deuteronomy hissed. How dare she say that?
"But he will be greatly respected, and feared, by everyone…including you," The Queen continued, nodding to Deuteronomy.
"However, two of your sons will be connected by another, the one they both give their heart to," The Queen sighed and closed her eyes. "It is unclear for now who that will be…but I shall return closer to the time the kitten is due," And with that the Queen drifted from the den. Deuteronomy looked at Grizabella in shock. She held Tugger close to her chest with one arm and Munkustrap close to her side with the other. Deuteronomy looked back at the empty doorway. That was creepy.
Cori blinked in surprise.
"She predicted Macavity becoming evil?"
"Yes," Deuteronomy murmured. "But at the time, I had no idea which son would become which," Cori nodded.
Deuteronomy stiffened suddenly.
"She's here," He sighed, standing up. Cori remained sitting on the tyre beside him as the Queen drifted towards them. Cori blinked.
That was the Queen who had predicted his life, his destiny. The Queen looked at him.
"Coricopat," She sighed. Cori nodded. She looked him up and down.
"I told you to care for him, to love him," She said coldly, looking back at Deuteronomy.
"We did," Deuteronomy answered.
"Then why is he like that?"
"Because a group attacked me," Cori answered quickly.
"But you were saved by Tugger," The Queen said. Cori nodded, confused. She sighed and looked at Deuteronomy before looking at Cori.
"I'm afraid your pain is about to get a lot worse," The Queen told Cori. Cori stiffened.
"Physical, mental and emotional pain will soon affect you, will soon tear you apart,"
"And only your true love can save you,"
"How can Tugger save me?" Cori asked, scared.
"Is he your true love?" The Queen asked, her silver eyes staring straight at him, looking through him.
"Y-Yes," Cori stammered, shocked by the questioned.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes!"
"Hm, I don't think you are," The Queen told him.
"I am, I love Tugger more than anything!" Cori burst out. Deuteronomy gently patted Cori's head, trying to calm him. Cori looked up at Deuteronomy.
"Calm yourself," Deuteronomy murmured to him. Cori nodded and looked back at the queen.
"The one who hurt you will return for you," The Queen spoke. Cori flinched. Deuteronomy sat beside Cori, pulling him against him as Cori trembled. "But your love will be affected as well,"
"No," Cori whispered. Deuteronomy held Cori tighter.
"However, you will suffer the most pain," Cori closed his eyes.
"You and your love, and your past lover will receive a shock as well," The Queen's lips pulled into a smile.
"But it will still cause you pain…even after the largest amount of physical pain has passed, you will still be in pain, this time physical, emotional and mental,"
"What's going to happen to me?" Cori whispered.
"That I can not say…only it's very soon," The Queen looked at Cori.
"If all goes to plan, I shall see you again in three months time," And with that she drifted away.
"Who is she?" Deuteronomy murmured. Cori just shook, burying his face into Deuteronomy's fur. He realised that Cori was there and gently rubbed his healed back.
"It'll be okay, Cori, it'll be okay," Cori nodded and stumbled back to his den, shocked and scared senseless.
Two weeks later, Cori was heading back to his den after Jenny checked over him. He stopped when he heard Tugger singing happily to himself in their den. Cori stopped and listened, smiling.
Oh - thinkin' about all our younger years Now nothin' can take you away from me Baby you're all that I want Oh - once in your life you find someone Ya - nothin' could change what you mean to me N' baby you're all that I want I've bin waitin' for so long Now our dreams are comin' true
There was only you and me
We were young and wild and free
We bin down that road before
But that's over now
You keep me comin' back for more
When you're lyin' here in my arms
I'm findin' it hard to believe
We're in heaven
And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven
Who will turn your world around
Bring you up when you're feelin' down
Oh there's lots that I could say
But just hold me now
Cause our love will light the way
When you're lyin' here in my arms
I'm findin' it hard to believe
We're in heaven
And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven
For something to arrive
For love to come along
Through the good times and the bad
Ya - I'll be standin' there by you
Cori walked into the den.
"Very sweet, Tugger," Cori murmured, nuzzling the back of Tugger's neck. Tugger chuckled and turned around, pulling the smaller Tom against him.
"What did Jenny say?" Tugger asked, kissing Cori's cheek.
"All healed," Cori smiled.
"And about you feeling sick?" Tugger questioned, narrowing his eyes.
"She said it was probably just a bug," Cori shrugged. Tugger smiled, pulling Cori against him and holding him close in his arms. Cori wrapped his arms around Tugger's neck and Tugger kept his arms wrapped around the small of Cori's back. They slowly turned in a circle, dancing with one another as they gazed into each other's eyes…but Cori couldn't shake off the nervous feeling in his stomach.
Tantomile came by the next morning to see her brother, she hadn't really spoken to him for a while…well, spoken to him like they used to speak to each other, conversations that went on for hours and such.
"Cori?" Tantomile asked as she poked her head into Tugger's den. She froze and her dark green eyes widened, her nose twitching. She bolted from the den. She ran to Munkustrap, who was sitting on the tyre, Demeter lying beside him.
"Munkustrap!" Tantomile cried, running toward him.
"What is it?" Munkustrap asked worriedly, seeing how panicked Tantomile's face looked.
"T-Tugger's and Cori's den, it's completely messed up and there's blood!" Tantomile rushed. "Macavity's scent is all over the place!" Munkustrap just blinked, still trying to comprehend everything.
"Munk," Tantomile whispered, her eyes filling with tears.
"Macavity's taken Cori and Tugger,"
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Song is Heaven by Bryan Adams…
Uh-oh…Cori and Tugger are in trouble!
Oh and I forgot to say, updating will slow down next week, because my mum has decided she needs to take the lap-top to work with her for some reason, which means when I'm home because I'm on holidays…I can't write! And not to mention she's getting pissed about how much time I spend on here, which actually much…I'm not on facebook, I'm writing and being creative but nooo, I still can't do that…*growl*
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