Pouncival woke up as he felt a foot poking his side. He tiredly looked up from where his head was resting on Munkustrap's side. Macavity was staring down at him.
"Up…now," Macavity growled. Pouncival quickly rose to his feet and looked down at the sleeping Munkustrap. Macavity stared at him too. He grabbed Pouncival and shoved him out, looking at Munkustrap once more before leaving.
Tantomile looked up as the door was opened and someone was thrown in.
"Misto?" She whispered, quickly moving to him, not wanting to wake Alonzo and Admetus who had finally managed to doze off.
"Yes," Misto murmured miserably. Tantomile slowly helped him off the ground, noticing he was holding his right arm to his chest.
"Misto?" She asked him softly, indicating to his arm.
"Macavity broke it," He mumbled, looking away. Tantomile pulled him into her arms, rocking him back and forth as she tried to comfort the sobbing Tom.
"He was torturing Munk and Tugger," Misto sobbed. "Tugger was being cut open and Munk was in a lake…he's so terrified of water!" Tantomile gently shushed the young Tom, rubbing his back. Misto sobbed against her.
"Tants," He whispered.
"Mm?"
"I-I think I love Munkus," Misto whispered. Tantomile paused before resuming the rubbing of his back.
"I-I want to tell him, in…in case something happens to either of us," Misto continued on.
"It'll be alright, Misto…it'll be alright," Was all Tantomile could say.
What else could she tell him?
Tugger woke up once more, finding Eva looking over his wounds. He blinked, staring at her.
"Hey," He murmured. Eva paused, looking at him, her blue eyes unsure.
"Uh, hi," She mumbled going back to stitching the wound up on his side.
"Eva,"
"Mm?"
"Why don't you look at me?"
"Huh?"
"You refuse to look at me," Tugger told her. Eva slowly lifted her eyes, looking into his brown eyes. Tugger grinned, Eva gave a smile and went back to stitching his wounds.
"Has anyone ever told you that you're gorgeous?" Tugger asked. Eva blushed.
"No," She whispered quietly. Tugger was shocked.
"Seriously?" Tugger asked her. "That's surprising,"
"Really?" Eva asked, her voice impassive.
"Hell yes," Tugger told her. "If you were at the yard, then you'd be trailed, literally trailed by all the Toms at the yard," He watched as a small smile flickered on Eva's lips.
"I highly doubt that, Tugger," Eva said, her voice sad, "No one ever sees me, I'm plain and ugly." Tugger gave a growl, sitting up and taking her paws in his own. She looked at him.
Oh, her eyes, her eyes, make the stars look like they're not shining
Her hair, her hair, falls perfectly without her trying
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day
Yeah, I know, I know, when I compliment her she won't believe me
And it's so, it's so, sad to think that she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me do I look ok, I say
When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing, just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while
Because girl you're amazing, just the way you are(yeah)
Her lips, her lips, I could kiss them all day if she let me
Her laugh, her laugh, she hates but I think it's so sexy
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day
Oh, you know, you know, you know, I'd never ask you to change
If perfect's what you're searching for then just stay the same
So, don't even bother asking if you look ok
You know I'll say
When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing, just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while
Because girl you're amazing, just the way you are
The way you are, the way you are
Girl you're amazing, just the way you are
When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing, just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while
Cause girl you're amazing, just the way you are. Yeah
Eva stared at Tugger. Tugger smiled.
"I know I haven't known you long…but I wait for you to come in here, it's the highlight of my day, it's what I look forward to," Tugger murmured, lifting his paw and putting it on the side of her cheek. She blinked, her blue eyes teary. He drew her face to his and kissed her.
"What do you think you are doing?" Tugger and Eva broke apart and looked around, seeing a livid Linea standing in the doorway.
Macavity sat on the opposite side of the room, staring at Cori. Cori stared at him, his dark gold eyes angry and bitter. Macavity smirked, tilting his head. Cori blinked, his face impassive. Macavity slowly rose to his feet and slowly walked over to Cori. Macavity was smug as he watched Cori's reactions. He watched as Cori's gold eyes went wide and fearful and as he tried to scamper back. Macavity just laughed, grabbing Cori's arms and forcing him down.
Pouncival sat alone in his room, looking around sadly. His arms were wrapped around his middle as his ears twitched and flicked, his body bruised. Macavity had beaten him around a little after he had collected Pounce from Munkustrap's room. Pouncival sighed, lying down on the mattress, resting his head on his arms. Pouncival slowly let his eyes shut, finally falling asleep to the sound of silence and not the sound of the screams of his friends.
Macavity stretched out, leaving Cori lying silently on the mattress, tears falling silently from his eyes. Macavity patted Cori's side, relishing the shudder and the choked sob that emitted from Cori. Macavity stood up and left the room, closing the door behind him.
He walked down the halls and into his room, finding Pouncival asleep on the mattress. Macavity walked over, sitting beside Pouncival. Pouncival gave a murmur in his sleep, curling up tighter. Macavity ran his paw down Pouncival's brown striped side, over the plush fur. Pouncival yawned, stretching out. Macavity gave a small smile, rubbing Pouncival's side, getting a sub-conscious purr from the sleeping Tom.
"Silly Tom," Macavity murmured. "Foolish boy," Macavity lay down beside Pouncival, drawing the young Tom into his arms, like old times. Pouncival snuggled closer to his fur, unknowing as he slept. Macavity stared at the small Tom, the tom he had raised, the one he had looked after when Pounce was little and when he was sick. Macavity sighed, closing his eyes.
Pouncival woke up the next morning and froze, finding himself enclosed in Macavity's arms. Macavity's eyes slowly opened and stared at him. Macavity unwrapped his arms from around Pouncival before sitting up and stretching. Pouncival sat up as well, stretching out his legs. A hench-cat walked in, and handed two rats to Macavity. Macavity tossed one to Pouncival, who quickly ate it, unsure when he'd eat again.
"Come on, brat," Macavity said, standing up. Pouncival stood up and followed Macavity from the room. Pouncival followed Macavity as he went into Munkustrap's room. Munkustrap was sitting against the back wall, chains wrapped around his ankles. Munkustrap's head was resting against his chest, his arms wrapped loosely around his skinny middle as he slept soundly.
"Munkustrap!" Munkustrap startled awake, looking at Macavity and Pouncival. Pouncival peered around Macavity, looking sadly at the murky silver Tom.
"How are you feeling, baby brother?"
"How am I expected to be feeling?" Munkustrap replied, his voice dull. Macavity smirked.
"Learning already…good boy," Munkustrap sighed, looking down at his paws, which were now clasped in his lap. Macavity walked over, crouching beside Munkustrap, lifting up his head. Macavity stared into the blue eyes, which showed no emotion as they stared back at him. Macavity grinned evilly, rubbing Munkustrap's cheek.
"You're finally learning," Macavity laughed before licking up Munkustrap's cheek, making Munkustrap shudder. "Good boy," Munkustrap turned his head away.
"W-What have you done to Misto and the others?" Munkustrap have a small cry as he was hit across the face.
"I told you, Munkustrap," Macavity growled. "You speak only when spoken to and you call me master," Pouncival stared, shocked, but watched as Munkustrap lowered his head.
"M…Master, what have you done to the others?" Munkustrap asked, his voice pained as he lowered himself to the lowest of states. Macavity grinned, his smile similar to that of the Cheshire Cat.
"They're still alive, Munkustrap," Macavity said, putting his paw on Munkustrap's shoulder and rubbing slightly. Munkustrap lifted his head, looking up at Macavity.
"What about Cori?" Munkustrap whispered.
"He…he's breaking quite well," Macavity smirked. He watched as Munkustrap closed his eyes, his paws clenching shut.
"Tell me…I mean, can you tell me what you've done to the others, Master?" Munkustrap asked, his voice breaking even more as he kept lowering himself.
"Tugger is being experimented on, but he's being kept alive," Macavity said, watching Munkustrap's expressions with interest.
"Mistoffelees has a broken wrist and he's a little battered but he's alive," Macavity watched as pain flickered through Munkustrap's eyes.
"Tantomile is fine, just a little bruised,"
"Admetus is a little sore and bruised, the same for Alonzo,"
"Tumblebrutus is back home," Macavity watched as Munkustrap's eyes widened in shock at that.
"Coricopat…well, he's breaking quite nicely, I like him like this," Macavity laughed. Munkustrap growled under his breath but didn't move at all. Macavity smirked, getting to his feet and patting Munkustrap's head.
"Good boy," Macavity laughed once more, going to leave the room.
"How much longer do you expect to keep us like this?" Munkustrap called after him. Macavity turned back, looking at Munkustrap thoughtfully.
"The others like Admetus, Alonzo and Tantomile, I may let go or kill…Tugger, I probably will end up killed, Misto…who knows…Cori, I'll keep for my own entertainment but you, baby brother, you I will keep until I decide to kill you or you die on your own accord," Macavity grinned before leaving, leaving behind a worried Munkustrap behind. Pouncival left after him, head lowered.
He had noticed Macavity had said nothing about what he would to do Pouncival.
Macavity hummed cheerfully as he walked down the corridor, Pouncival following him meekly. Tyrus gave a growl at Pouncival as he walked past, but Pounce ignored him, continuing after Macavity as they approached Cori's room.
Macavity opened the door and froze before he yelled out, rushing into the room. Pouncival looked through the door, seeing Cori lying on his back on the mattress, his wrists bleeding. Macavity scooped the dark Tom into his arms before running out of the room. Pouncival watched as Cori's head lolled around lifelessly in Macavity's arms, his face deathly pale. Pouncival quickly ran after them.
Macavity burst into Griddlebone's room, finding the white Persian talking to Eva.
"Griddle!" Macavity yelled out, laying Cori out on the mattress. Cori's head rolled slightly before it went still, his face even paler then before. Griddle and Eva both ran over, looking at his wrists.
"Loops, this is for you to do," Griddlebone said. "I can't fix this," Eva nodded.
"Griddle, I need you to stem the bleeding on the other wrist while I fix this one," Eva began ordering. Griddlebone nodded, grabbing a towel and holding it against Cori's wrist. Pouncival watched as Macavity backed away, coming to stand beside Pouncival.
They both watched as Eva and Griddlebone worked over Cori, trying to save him.
Pouncival felt sick in his stomach as he looked at Cori's pale face, at his blood covered wrists.
He hoped his friend was saved, that he wouldn't die…Cori's death would destroy them all.
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Song is Just the way you are by Bruno Mars. Sorry about the darkness! Ah, I had to be a chapter up...try escape the awkwardness that my younger cousin is dating my best friend...I don't really care that they're Bi or Lesbian together, just the whole they're dating each other when one's my little cousin and the other in my friend...awkward...
Thanks to Robinsmum for reviewing!
Please read and review! I'm kinda sad at the moment, getting news that my grandparents might be moving out of their house...16 years of memories there for me.
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