People don't like to be on FanFiction on Sunday....
mistosingsmore: I like cliffhangers...and that's from the Grinch! I know that cause of Hazel.
Misterfleas: Just so long as you like the story, I really don't care what you say. I get lazy too, don't forget.
SummerRose12: Well, Jenny does have that frame in my head. I'm trying to figure out when to switch over to Shimmer, but I'm getting too many ideas for Majestic.
Vio: I never said Misto liked Magic...and now I feel like I'm running in circles! Someone likes this, someone likes that! I can't please everyone!
"Dearie, it's all for the best. Don't you have anything that you could do to pass the day?" Jenny said as she cleaned up the den.
Majestic shook her head.
"What about your own den? I'm sure it could use a good cleaning."
"I guess so," Magic said, picking herself up off the bench. She dragged her feet towards her den.
She looked into the large whole they used as a door. The den was very dusty, and it was dark and dreary.
Suddenly, she remembered how much Shimmer loved homey things. Immediatly, Majestic perked up. Her mind started reeling as she hurried out and back into the junkyard. A coldfront had come through the night before, and now there were cold gusts of wind coming through the junkyard now and again.
Magic rushed down towards the lake. She waded in, despite the cold weather, and started looking for rocks that were dark, round and smooth. Once she had found enough, she ran back towards her den.
As she hurried by, Magic passed Demeter, who smiled. It was so nice to see Majestic running around, her face lit up with excitement.
When the violet and black queen got back to her home, she placed the rocks outside the den. Running inside, she summoned up the powers she hadn't been using the past few days. Making a grand sweeping gesture, all the dust flew out of the den, leaving it looking cleaner already.
The thick dust flew out the den and hit Jemima full on in the face. The small queen stopped and wiped her eyes, then peered into the den in which the dust had come from.
Majestic turned and saw her friend, and her purple eyes widened and a paw flew to her mouth.
"I'm so sorry," she said, running over and wiping the dust from around Jem's ears and cheeks.
"It's okay. I wouldn't have counted someone walking by my den if I were getting rid of dust, either," Jemima said, smiling. "What are you doing, anyway?"
Magic's face lit up. "I'm getting the den all cleaned out. I've seen a few things around the junkyard that I got ideas from."
"Need any help?" Jem asked. Sure, this was the queen that had been destined to the tom she liked. But that was no reason to be enemies.
Majestic looked at her friend. "That would be nice."
Two hours later, Majestic and Jemima stood proudly in the center of a now unrecognizable den. All of the dust that hadn't hit Jem in the face had been swept out. The rocks that Magic had gone into the lake for were arranged in a circle, surrounding some crackling non-consuming flames. A thick magenta blanket was hung over the entry, while another one was across the center of the floor. Sheer-colored ribbons and scarves were draped around the ceiling, and a lampshade was levitating in the middle of the room, an inch below the ceiling, a flame inside it.
"This is so cool," Jemima said, turning in a full circle.
Majestic smiled and tried to picture Shimmer's reaction.
Suddenly, fear of waking up screaming filled Magic's head. Her smile faded away as she bit her lip. "Hey, Jem?" she started, getting the calico's attention.
"Hmm?" Jemima answered, turning to face her friend.
"Would you mind staying here tonight?"
Jem cocked her head to the side.
"I need someone with me. I- I've been having nightmares," Majestic confessed.
Jemima's eyes filled up with sympathy.
"Just let me go talk to Mum. Although, I'm sure she'd let me," Jemima said, patting the black and violet queen's back.
Magic's face broke into a relived smile. "Thank you."
She and the calico ran off towards Majestic's older brother's den.
Once they reached the outside, Jem paused and cocked her head again. "You know," she said. "You're Munku's sister. I'm Demeter's daughter. Now that they're mates, does that make you my Auntie?" The calico looked up at the other queen, who was slightly taller than her.
Magic stared into space for a minute, then laughed. She hadn't thought about the fact that she was related to Jem now. "I guess so," she said. "Just keep calling me Majestic. Or Magic. Not 'Auntie' or 'Aunt Magic' or anything. It's just a little weird, considering we're the same age."
Jem smiled, happy about making Magic happy during the sad time she was in. The small queen turned to the door and rapped on it, then let herself in.
"I'm back, Mum!" she called out.
"Hello, Jem. I'm in my room," a soft voice called out.
Jemima skipped towards the back of the den. Majestic followed, looking around as they went.
Demeter slid out a room, keeping the door closed tight enough to where they couldn't see what was behind her.
"Hello, Majestic. I thought I heard more than one set of paws," the black and gold queen said, a warm smile dancing across her face.
"Can I stay at Magic's den tonight, Mum?" Jem asked.
"I don't see why not. Munkustrap wouldn't mind."
"Thank you!" Jemima said, giving her mother a hug. "I'll see you in the morning."
"Love you, Jemmy," Deme said, releasing her daughter.
Jemima skipped ahead, heading back towards the front door.
Demeter sighed, then opened her bedroom door, not bothering to keep it unseen.
Magic noticed. "What are you doing in there?" she asked.
The older queen glanced towards the front of the den, then whispered into Majestic's purple-tipped ear, "Wrapping Jem's birthday presents. She turns fourteen in two weeks."
Magic smiled. But her mind reeled. Birthday.
How do you forget your birthday?! the voice said.
What can you expect?! Magic thought.
You turn fourteen in THREE DAYS. How do you forget that?!
Ask me later, Majestic thought to it. She decided to ignore anything else it said, but didn't need to. The voice fell silent.
Author's Notes:
MERRY LATE CHRISTMAS! I got a new computer for my birthday that had working internet! So that means I'll be able to update faster!
Tell me what you thought. No one really reviewed the last chapter. Not that I'm complaining. Four reviews is pretty good.