CleverAsEver was the lucky winner! They got to choose Victoria's mate.
Previously in Victoria's Jellicle Love:
She turned to the tom, who she was about to choose, with a graceful turn. She stepped elegantly like a queen towards….
Everyone's eyes widened with shock as she stepped toward the psychic tom. Coricopat stood up, as graceful as he could, even though he stunned with her decision a much as the next cat. They began the traditional dance, but with their own twist, as was normal. Admetus, Plato, and Alonzo looked flabbergasted at the dancing couple. Electra noticed that Lonz was crying slightly and went over to give him a hug. He looked up, surprised at the contact, but immediately let Electra soothe him.
Munkustrap looked at his daughter, consumed with pride. Old Deuteronomy smiled gently when Victoria and Cori turned to him to gain his approval. He knew that Victoria was going to choose Coricopat even before Victoria herself knew. How? Everlasting Cat may never know. Cori twirled Victoria around making her feel like she was the most beautiful Jellicle alive. Exotica nimbly came out from the sidelines, alerting the new mates that their dance was over. Victoria smiled at Exotica as Alonzo lifted her elegantly off the ground. Victoria and Cori quickly arrived in a small clearing.
"I love you, Cori," Victoria said, burying her face in Coricopat's fur, "I love you so, so, so, much!"
Cori looked at her with so much love packed into one look. They held onto each other in a loving embrace, until they heard the music softly ending. Exotica and Tumblebrutus were officially mates.
They stepped back into the centre of the Junkyard, paw in paw, where all of the Jellicles were slowly gathering together. Victoria noticed that neither Exotica nor Tumble were in the assembled cats. She turned back to Cori and gave him a grin. He smiled right back, and helped her lay carefully among the pile of Jellicles. Soon, they were all fast asleep.
Suddenly, Misto lurched up. He was soon followed by Cori and Tanto. Skimble sat up and sniffed the air. The rest of the Jellicles quickly awoke with a start, confused as to what was happening. Misto turned and pointed at a pile of junk. Standing there, was the infamous Grizabella the Glamour Cat! Victoria hissed up at her, while Cori held her paw in protection. Suddenly, a scream cut through the jumble of hisses and growls. Victoria whipped around to see Exotica shaking. Tumblebrutus leapt up and scratched Grizabella. She jumped, winced, then quickly ran.
Tumble raced back over to his mate and held her tight. Most of the Jellicles were not frightened by her appearance, but were just simply shocked at her appearance and disruption to the Ball. The music suddenly started, alerting the Jellicles that the Ball needed to continue. They began dancing. Everyone had already forgotten what had happened and were too enraptured by the magic of the Ball.
Victoria and Coricopat walked away from the Jellicle Ball, entwined, amongst the many Jellicles heading home to their dens. Gus the Theatre Cat had gone to the Heaviside Layer that year with much praise. Cori led Victoria back to Jellylorum's den, and was about to leave to go to his den, when Jelly came out.
"Hello!" she said, overly bubbly.
"Um, hello," Victoria said, astounded by Jelly's amount of joy, "Cori was just about to head back to his den,"
"Oh, honey! New mates, no matter how young, are allowed to go ahead and start living together!"
"Wait, really?"
"Yes!" Jelly winked at them and walked back into the den.
Cori smiled down at Victoria and placed his paw in the small of her back. He led her to a den in a secluded part of the Junkyard. He led her into a large living area, made comfortable by lots of blankets.
"This is wonderful! But how come you have your own den?" Victoria asked, gazing about the den.
"Well, since I'm third in line for protector, I got my own den!" Cori explained, leading Victoria over to a large pile of blankets.
He laid her down gently and begin kissing her softly. Victoria moaned with pleasure as he began to work his way down.
The mating dance had begun.
Soon, they fell asleep, full of lust for each other.
That was a terrible ending, I know, but I'm working on it! Thanks to CleverAsEver with Victoria's new mate