Quaxo sat in his gloomy room Macavity had kept him in since that first day. He had heard Macavity's outburst and knew he had failed to bring back his twin brother, but he wasn't too bothered by it. After all, his brother always had every one's attention, because of how good he was at magic. Quaxo had magic, it was no where near as good as Misto's, but he had never felt driven to practice it. All his life if Misto was around, he was ignored and now when he escapes, he left him behind, his only brother! Quaxo looked up as he heard the door creak open.
"Melanna!" He said stunned, she had always stayed away from him unless Macavity had been with him. She had a dangerous look in her eyes that told him it had to do with Macavity and Misto. "What are you doing here?"
"You know I'd sooner kill you than ask for your help, but I need you to do something for me." She admitted grudgingly.
"My, my, we must be desperate." He scoffed. She may be more powerful, but they both knew if she hurt him, Macavity would at least hand her over to the judgment of the law.
"Shut up! I just need you to do one thing for me."
"What is it?"
"Go to your brother, watch him and if Macavity tried to contact him in any way kill him."
"Anything to help a friend." Quaxo said as a grim smile grew on his face. This was his chance to get back at his brother. She left him there, the plan being to release him at night. Not even five minutes later, Macavity entered.
"Master." Quaxo brightly greeted him. "Is there anything you need me for?" He asked a suggestive look in his eye.
"Yes, but it's not what you're expecting." Macavity said, caressing Quaxo's cheek as his face fell in slight disappointment.
"Some how I knew that was your answer."
"Melanna was here and yet you look fine. What did she want?"
"A secret job against you."
"What was the job?"
"Does it really matter? Is that the only reason you came to see me?" Quaxo whined.
"Quaxo, you know I never come here strictly for business, but this is important. If she is against me, I must know, so as to finally be rid of her and protect you." Macavity said, caressing Quaxo's face in his hand, which was rewarded with a purr from the young Tom. The elder's lie having been believed.
"She wants me to go spy on Misto for her and if you try to contact him, to kill him." Quaxo said, enjoying the attention.
"That's all? I had expected more from her. Quaxo, I have a job of my own for you. Spy on him as she wanted, but don't kill him."
"Can I bully him? And hurt him?" Quaxo asked too eagerly.
"Yes, but you can't kill him. Now then there is another job for you that you enjoy all too well." Macavity said, with a devilish grin, which was mirrored by Quaxo, who was finally getting what he wanted; all of Macavity's undivided attention.