Munkustrap hummed as he walked through the lair. He groaned when something jumped onto his back, attaching to him.
"Hello, Munkus,"
"Griddlebone," Munkustrap groaned. Griddlebone smiled from where she was perched on his back.
"How are you?" She asked, still perched on his back.
"Fine…why are you on my back?"
"Cause it's fun,"
"Right,"
"Well, it is!"
"Can you get off now?"
"Nope,"
"Yes,"
"No,"
"Off,"
"Nup,"
"Griddlebone,"
"What?"
"Off!"
"No, you're comfortable,"
"Griddle!"
"Munkus!"
"…not funny,"
"What?" Munkus flicked forward, sending Griddlebone over his back and on her butt on the floor.
"Hey!" She whined. Munkustrap walked over to her, grabbing her paws and helping her up. She smiled at him, pulling her long tail over her arm.
"How are you, Munkus?"
"Great," Munkustrap smiled. "How about you?" Griddlebone smiled, putting her arm around his and they walked down the hallway.
"I'm good,"
"How are you and Gilbert?" Munkustrap asked, his eyes twinkling. Griddlebone stared at him, shocked.
"W-What?"
"Oh, I know," Munkustrap winked at her. Griddlebone gave his arm a slight push.
"We're doing fine," Griddlebone said, a blush in her cheeks. Munkustrap looked around the lair as they walked.
"Hey, I heard about Macavity attacking Plato a few weeks ago," Griddlebone said slowly. Munkustrap looked at her. Griddlebone gave a smile.
"He wouldn't do that to someone for just anyone, Munkus," She said. "You mean a lot to him…you mean everything to him," Munkustrap smiled, and kept walking ahead, Griddlebone still holding his arm.
Alonzo lazily cracked open an eye when he heard Plato limping by, growling under his breath. Alonzo sat up, rubbing his eyes. He looked over and saw Tantomile once again holding Cori in her arms. Alonzo hated how dead Cori looked…he was so emotionless, his green eyes lacked the usual mischievous spark they had. Alonzo looked around and saw that Plato was sitting beside Victoria. Plato nuzzled her and walked over, coming to sit near Alonzo. Alonzo looked up and at Plato. Asparagus, Jerrie, Tumble, Pounce, Vicky, Cassandra, Bomba and Demeter all came to sit beside Alonzo, interrupting his quiet time.
"How are you feeling, Plato?" Cassandra asked, her voice pitying.
"It hurts…a lot," Plato growled, itching at the bandage wrapped around his leg. Alonzo watched as Plato's bandaged tail flicked behind him.
"It's horrifying, Plato," Demeter said softly. "You must have been strong if you managed to survive,"
"Oh, definitely!" Bombalurina agreed. Alonzo noticed Jerrie's stormy look and saw how Tumble was looking at his paws.
"He attacked you from behind, son, shows how weak he really is," Asparagus said gruffly. Victoria snuggled against Plato's side.
"Well, if it weren't for bloody Munkustrap then we'd all be fine!" Plato growled. Alonzo stiffened.
No matter what had happened, Munkustrap was still his best friend.
"Plato," Alonzo growled. Plato looked at him.
"You know it's true, Lonzo," Plato snapped. "If Munkustrap didn't fall for him, then we'd all be fine,"
"Plato…enough!" Alonzo snapped.
"Alonzo," Asparagus growled warningly.
"Come on, Lonz, you know it's true…if Munkustrap was just that little bit stronger, he would never have gotten bewitched by Macavity and gotten used,"
"He wasn't bewitched," Alonzo whispered. Jerrie nodded, glaring at Plato.
"He betrayed us all, Alonzo!" Plato snarled. "Because he wanted some…action from Macavity,"
"Oh, that's it!" Alonzo yelled, lunging at Plato, claws out. Alonzo connected with Plato, angrily ripping into the red-tom.
"That's my best friend you're talking about!" Alonzo screamed at Plato as he clawed at him. Plato tried to push him off…to no success.
"Don't you dare speak about him like that!" Alonzo kept screaming, shoving Asparagus back as Asp tried to pull him away from Plato.
"He's ten times the Tom that you will ever…ever be!" Alonzo sunk his teeth into Plato's shoulder as Plato sunk his claws into Alonzo's chest.
"Boys!" Alonzo was pulled away by Skimbleshanks and dragged back. Jerrie was on the floor, laughing as he pointed the bloodied Plato.
"Dude, ya so deserved dat!" Jerrie giggled. Tumble nodded in agreement, looking at his parents. Jenny gave a smile at Tumble. Jenny looked over Alonzo, she patted his cheek.
"Come on you foolish Tom, let's get you cleaned up," She glanced back at Plato, who was being treated by Jelly. She ushered Alonzo back to the infirmary.
Alonzo looked around the clearing the next day, he hated the yard now.
No one…no one loved or cared for each other anymore. Alonzo smiled. Only Munkustrap lived for love, it's how he found Macavity. Alonzo stepped into the clearing and eyes of the different Jellicles found him.
No
No one lives for love
How can we go on, when no one lives for love
And though we see the world that's falling down around us
Why can't we see, it's you and me
Alone is the sun without the rain to carry on
Is the heart with out the love to keep it warm
where did we go wrong
Where did we go wrong
The Jellicles were all silent as they watched Alonzo sing his heart out, though he was staring straight at Deuteronomy, telling him it was his fault…that he changed everything, he had made the yard split and loveless.
What if this life we live is a chance for us to give
What if dreams were meant to show the way
How can we survive when we push the love aside
Only god can save us now this night I pray
No one lives for love
Alonzo looked around the yard, trying to see how his message was getting across. Jenny was crying softly, holding onto Skimble tightly. Skimble was smiling, his eyes closed as he held his mate. Tantomile's eyes were closed, listening to him. Someone tell me why no one lives for love
We must realise that no one lives for love
When all the beauty of the world is all around us
Why can't we see it's you and me
Cori had his eyes closed. He was sitting in his den, listening to this. Alonzo looked around the yard, the sun was shining on the yard, showing off its beauty…but no one cared about this anymore…no one gave a damn! And now as your soul becomes the rain that's falling down
I pray that we, that we can learn to live for love the way god has shown us through your life he's love will find a way
Alonzo closed his eyes, as he sang that verse, thinking of Munkustrap. Everlasting Cat had given Munkustrap a way to carry his love on…that he would love Macavity…now if only the rest of them could learn how to love and care again, if only they could learn to be together once more…if they could be the family they once were, when no one cared who dated who, when no-one lived for the other's expectations, when they lived to make themselves happy…when no one cared about who they fell in love with. Through your life we've all learned to live for loooooooooove!
Alonzo stopped singing, staring at Old Deuteronomy before he looked around. He found Tantomile, who was beaming at him. Alonzo nodded at her, a small smile on his lips before he turned and walked from the clearing.
Cori opened his eyes. He was sitting in his den when he had heard Alonzo sing…it was nice actually…and quite true. No one lived for love these days.
Munkustrap gave a slight mewl as Macavity's paw rubbed his stomach. Munkustrap opened his eyes, rolling over to look at Macavity. Macavity smiled at him and continued rubbing his stomach.
Munkustrap closed his eyes, a purr rumbling deep in his chest. Macavity laughed, leaning forward and nuzzling Munkustrap's neck.
"How are you, my love?" Macavity asked, pulling the silver Tom into his arms.
"Great," Munkustrap smiled. Macavity smiled as Munkustrap just cuddled closer.
He was such a cuddly thing.
Macavity laughed at his own thought.
"What?" Munkustrap asked.
"I am going soft," Macavity laughed. "Bast, Munkus, what are you doing to me?" Munkustrap just smiled, kissing him briefly.
"Why do you think you're going soft?"
"Because I think you're a cuddly thing," Macavity laughed, hugging Munkustrap. Munkustrap hugged him back tightly. Munkustrap purred, nuzzling at Macavity.
Macavity pulled Munkustrap further into his arms, before grabbing the thick, fluffy purple blanket and pulling it over them both. Munkustrap looked at Macavity, tilting his head.
Macavity frowned at the baby blue eyes that stared straight at him.
"What is it?" Macavity asked slowly. Munkustrap just grinned. Macavity's heart skipped a beat at the implying grin. Macavity laughed as Munkustrap's paws roamed down his side, tickling him slightly.
"Alright then," Macavity murmured, pulling Munkustrap in for a deeper kiss.
Tugger waved to Misto and watched as he entered his den before he walked off, going to his own den. Tugger froze when he entered his den.
"Dad?" Tugger asked, shocked. Deuteronomy turned to face Tugger. Tugger's heart skipped a beat and he got a sick feeling in his stomach when he saw Deuteronomy holding Munkustrap's collar.
"Where did you get this?" Deuteronomy asked, his voice even.
"Macavity gave it to me, the day he attacked Plato," Tugger answered. "Give it back,"
"I gave it to Munkustrap,"
"I don't care, Macavity told me Munkustrap wanted me to have it," Tugger snapped, reaching out of the collar. Deuteronomy flicked it out of his reach.
"So, Macavity forced the collar away from Munkus,"
"NO!" Tugger yelled, angry. "Macavity gave Munkustrap a new collar, a sign that he loved him…Munkustrap wanted to get rid of this one because it reminded him of you!" Tugger's head snapped to the side as Deuteronomy slapped him harshly.
"Mind your tongue," Deuteronomy hissed. Tugger looked back at him, his brown eyes oddly dull.
"You made him hate you, you made him turn against you," Tugger whispered. "If you had loved him like Mum did, if you had treated him right…he may not have fallen for Macavity…but even so, I'm glad he did…at least he's happy," Deuteronomy stared at Tugger.
"Just leave Munkus be, Dad…he's happy," Deuteronomy shook his head, throwing Munkustrap's collar down. Tugger quickly bent down to retrieve it, hugging it to his chest.
"You are confined to your den, Tugger, for three days," Tugger gave a bitter laugh.
"Now I see what Munkus was saying," Deuteronomy looked at Tugger questioningly.
"Now we know why Mum left us," Tugger growled. Deuteronomy just swept from the den, leaving Tugger clutching Munkustrap's collar to his chest.
Old Deuteronomy left the yard in the care of Jellylorum, Gus and Asparagus that night as he left the yard, going to find someone.
Mytos was walking around the deserted fair-ground, watching as the last of his tribe members went into their separate dens to sleep. Mytos itched behind his ear as he continued to walk around. He liked his tribe, he liked being the leader. Mytos paused when he heard someone's footsteps.
"Who's there?" Mytos demanded to know, his black-gold fur being blown about by the wind. Mytos narrowed his dark blue eyes, staring into the darkness.
"It's just me, Mytos,"
"Bast, Deut, you gave me a fright," Mytos laughed as his friend came out of the shadows. Mytos tilted his head, frowning when he saw how sullen Deuteronomy looked.
"What's wrong?"
"My son…Munkustrap," Deuteronomy said softly, slowly. Mytos stiffened. He loved Munkustrap like his own son, he was such a bright, happy, proud and strong young Tom who would do anything to protect you, who would go out of his way for the kittens.
"What's happened?" Mytos asked, worried.
"Macavity's kidnapped him,"
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Song is Live for Love by Anthony Callea…
Eraman asked for Alonzo to have a go at Plato, so voila! Hopefully that was okay!
I would have updated this last night but I was in hospital…I'm good, don't worry :P
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