Chap. 2
"RED!!!!! LIGHTNING!!! BREAKFAST TIME!!!!!"
Demeter and Bomb groaned at the names their pet had given them.
"What is that?" Asked Mintika waking up at the yelling.
"That would be our pet, it's time for breakfast. So are you used to humans?" Asked Bomb.
"Sure my last pets my family had tied around our little finger." Said Mint looking sad at the memory.
"Great, well come on. I bet your hungry. Come on she'll love you." Demeter told her as she raced toward the kitchen. Bomb and Mint followed at a more slow pace.
"Just to warn you she's kind of weird but really she's a sweet lady."
"Are you sure she won't mind taking me in?" Asked Mint sounding worried.
"Don't worry about she loves cats and plus a lot of the time are friends come home and stay with us a few nights."
"Would you to hurry up!" Said Demeter standing by the door waiting impatiently.
"Alright lets go!" Screamed Mint and Bomb.
Together they all walked in to see a kind lady staring down at them.
"well hello you two. Is this another one of your friends? Well come here little one," checking out Mintika who was purring in her arms. "Well another queen. You sure are pretty. Well lets see how about Milkshake, I always liked that name.
Demeter and Bomb groaned.
"Man I thought she was getting better at names when she called Tugger Wacko." Giggled Demeter.
"Hey watch it Tuggy is still sore about that." Hissed Bomb.
"Well here you go you three. Eat up. I guess you'll be wanting to go outside since the sun is shining. Well hello Oreo."
The three queens turned around to see Mistofelees enter.
"Oh man I was hoping if I gave her enough time she would name me something else." Groaned Misto.
"Well wait to you here what she named Mint." Giggled Bomb.
"Oh no I don't want to even guess." Turning to Mint. " So what did she name you?"
"Milkshake." Said Mint wrinkling her nose.
"Oh well she does mean well really." Said Demeter sticking up for her pet.
"Alright, alright. Now on to more important things. Are you girls ready to go see Old Deutoronomy?" Looking at Mint.
"Are you kidding lets go." Replied Mint, jumping up in the air in excitement.
"Ok lets go then."
Together the four friends traveled to see Old Deutoronomy.
"well here we are." Said Misto as they reached the vicarage wall. Sitting upon it was a gray tabby cat who had seen many years, but nobody could mistake the air and power around him.
"Well, well. If it isn't Mistofelles, Bombalurina, and Demeter. And who is this pretty little queen?" Said Deut looking at the kitten.
"Old Deutoronomy I'd like you to meet Mintika. We found her last night outside our house." Answered Bombalurina.
"Sir, it is a pleasure to meet you." Said Mintika while bowing in front of him. Deut smiled. This kitten had manners, but inside he could tell she was going to be very important to the tribe.
"Come here little one. Good. Now tell me where are your parents and who are they?" Asked Deut looking at the tiny kitten.
"My mothers name was Jenivive. She is dead. I never knew my father sir." Replied Mint looking down at her feet.
"Ah Jenivive a good friend of mine. She was a great cat your mother. I'm sorry to hear she is dead." Said Deut as he smiled thinking of the memories of her mother.
"Well Mintika. You being the daughter of a true friend of mine. I welcome you into the tribe" Laughing as Mint ran into his arms hugging him.
"Well get along with you. I take you three will show her around the junkyard." Looking at the three adults.
"Yes Sir." Said Misto, Bomb, and Demeter together.
"Thank you sir Old Deutoronomy sir." Said Mint still looking surprised.
"Well get going I will see you later." Deut watched as the four left towards to the junkyard. Smiling to himself, he thought, she is definitely like her mother.
* * *
"Well here is the entrance." Said Misto just outside the junkyard. "Are you ready?"
Mint smiled nerviously and nodded.
"Don't worry you'll be fine." Said Demeter.
"Yeah come on don't worry." Bomb told her, giving her one of her award winning smiles.
"Ok lets go."
Together the four made their way into the junkyard followed by curious stares by all the jellicles. Silently they walked to the tire with Mint in the middle. There they found Munkustrap pacing around the tire waiting for somebody. Seeing them he jumped down. He made his way to Demeter but seeing the new kitten he stopped and looked at Mistofelees, silently inquiring.
"Munk I would like you to meet the newest member of the tribe Mintika. Mint I would you to meet Munkustrap."
"Hello, Munkustrap sir. Your Demeter's boyfriend, right?" Asked the kitten. Surprisingly the question was meet by a paw over her mouth, while she watched Demeter and Munkustrap turn bright red. This was met by giggles from the Jellicles who had came over to see the newcomer.
"I thought I told you not to say anything." Whispered Bomb as she removed her hand from the giggling kitten.
"I know. I'm sorry, but I wanted to make sure it was the right Munkustrap. I didn't know that would happen." Replied Mint motioning to the two who where now beet red.
"Umm…" Said Munkustrap. "All jellicles I would like to introduce you to the newest member of the tribe. Mintika." Claps and cheers were heard throughout the junkyard.
Suddenly Mintika found herself swarmed with cats all trying to shake her paw or rub heads with her. Finally after she had met all of the jellicles that were in the junkyard at the moment, Mint found herself sitting between Coricopat and Tantmile. The two twins of the tribe that had magical powers. Across from them sat Demeter, Munkustrap, Bomb, and Mistofelees.
"Well Bomb, Demeter, how does it feel to be mothers?" Asked Tantomile.
"Well I don't know for sure, but I think I'm going to like motherhood." Said Demeter.
"I agree. Plus Mint is such a sweet kitten." Said Bomb as she nuzzled heads with Mint.
"Um excuse me, but us kittens where wondering if Mint could come and play with us?" Asked a small calico kitten, who Mint remembered as Jemima. Mint looked hopefully at Demeter and Bomb.
"Sure, just be careful." Said Demeter.
"Ok thanks." Mint gave Demeter and Bomb a nuzzle of thanks before racing after Jemima to go get together with the rest of the waiting cats.
"Gosh she's a great kitten." Sighed Jennyanydots and Jellylorum, as they both joined the group of adults who were sitting around talking.
"So are you ready for her to meet The Rum Tum Tugger, and become a sighing, drooling kitten?" Asked Munkustrap chuckling at the thought of the fun his brother would have with the new, cute little kitten.
"Oh great. A house full of Rum Tum Tugger lovers." Groaned Demeter. The adults laughed.
"Did I hear my name?" Looking up they saw The Rum Tum Tugger walk into the junkyard with Alonzo.
"Well we were just talking about the tribe's new kitten Mintika. And how overcome she will be by you." Purred Bomb racing to meet him. Soon she was joined by a group of giggling kittens, except for one.
"Come here Mint I want you to meet the Rum Tum Tugger." Yelled Bomb over the sound of giggling kittens.
"KITTENS OVER HERE NOW EXCEPT FOR MINTIKA!!" Yelled Jenny and Jelly the caretakers of the kttens.
Mintika watched as the kittens slowly retreated leaving behind Bomb and The Tugger.
"Well hello there pretty little kitty." Purred the Tugger, rubbing Mint under the chin.
Mint hissed and growled at the Tugger. "Leave me alone." And with that she turned and walked over to the group of laughing adults to sit by Demeter (who was about to faint from laughing so hard). Leaving behind an open mouth Tugger and a giggling Bomb. Slowly the Tugger turned around and stomped off, followed by Bomb and a group of giggling kittens.
"Well it looks like I have nothing to worry about." Said Demeter putting her arm around Mint.
Mint grinned "Personally I don't see how anybody can stand him. He probably spends about an hour in front of the mirror a day. I don't even take that long, and I'm a queen!"
Sending the adults into another fit of laughter.
After the adults had settled down, a black and white tom, who Mint had not noticed before asked. "Well who is this little kitten."
"Oh Alonzo. Were sorry we didn't mean to not introduce you. We were just kind of distracted by the Tugger situation." Said Munk chuckling in memory.
"Alonzo I'd like you to meet Mintika, Mintika this is Alonzo. Mintika is Demeter's and Bomb's adopted daughter." Informed Munkustrap.
"Well hello Mintika. You can call me Lonz. Everybody else does." Said Alonzo staring down at the little kitten with amazing bright blue eyes.
"Hello Lonz. Nice to meet you. You can call me Mint if you would like." Replied Mint looking up at the most handsome tom she had ever seen.
"Well Mint. It looks like you have met everybody of the jellicle tribe." Said Cassandra, a siamese looking cat, breaking the star of Mint and Alonzo.
"Yep. I think I'm going to like it here. Except for the Rum Tum Tugger dude. He's a little to out there to me. Is he here a lot?" Mint asked the lot of laughing adults.
"Ya 'es 'ere a little to often." Said a giggling Rumpleeazer, who was trying to be shushed by her mate Mungojerrie.
Mint laughed as she watched the couple. Looking around she saw all the adults start to get up and move to different part of the yard.
"Come on little lady its time for your nap." Said Demeter.
"Ah Demi I'm not tired." Replied Mint trying to stifle a yawn.
"Get along and listen to your mother little one." Said a chuckling Munkustrap.
"Ok." Mint quietly curled up by Demeter.
"Do you want to go somewhere else Demeter?" Asked Munkustrap looking hopeful.
"Sorry but I got to watch Mint." Said Demeter looking sorry.
"Oh maybe another time then." Said Munkustrap sounding disappointed.
"You two go on and have some fun. I'll watch her for a while." Said Alonzo coming up to the couple.
"Alonzo are you sure?" Asked Demeter, looking hopefully at her friend.
"Yeah, sure. She's sleeping now, and when she wakes up I'll find something to do with her. Plus you know how much I like kids." Said Alonzo.
"Well ok. Thank you so much Alonzo. We owe you one." Said Munkustrap, taking Demeters paw and running towards the other side of the junkyard before Alonzo could change his mind.
Alonzo settled down grinning at the sleeping form of the kitten. Gosh he loved kids, he couldn't wait till he got a mate and settled down to have his own. Suddenly his grin disappeared. Who was he kidding? He get a mate? All the queens thought he was to wrapped up in protecting the tribe with Munkustrap. Well they were right he loved t o protect the tribe. But that wasn't all that he liked. Sighing Alonzo went to the sleeping form of the purring kitten, and curled up beside her and fell asleep.
Little did Alonzo know that Coricopat and Tantomile were seated high above him listening to his thoughts.
Cori turned to Tantomile. "You know Tanti I feel sorry for him. But I have a feeling his life is going to change."
Tantomile smiled "No way, I had the same feeling. Cori lets go tell Deuteronomy."
"I already know." Said Old Deuteronomy behind them.
"Well Old D. We didn't even sense you with all the joy we feel for Alonzo." Said Coricopat joining Tantomile in rubbing up against their leader.
"Well now that will be a first." Said Deut smiling down at the sleeping form of Alonzo and Mintika.
* * *
Mintika woke to find the sleeping form of Alonzo curled up by her. Slowly so as not to wake him, she inched away. When she was far enough away so she wouldn't wake him she raced toward the center of the junkyard. There she found two toms practicing acrobats. On the tire she saw Old Deuteronomy sitting watching the two. Slowly she walked over to him. Rubbing up against him and purring she sat down by him to watch the toms.
"Well if it isn't little Mint." Said Old D. Smiling down at her.
"Old D. What are they doing?" Looking at the two toms.
"Well that is Pouncival and Tumblerutus working on their routines."
"Oh. That's pretty neat."
"Don't you know how?"
"Well…… No. I don't know how to do anything." Said Mint hopelessly.
"Well you are about to learn. POUNCE!! TUMBLE!!!! Come here please." Yelled Old Deuteronomy. Slowly the two toms approached and bowed respectfully.
"Yes sir?" Said Tumblerutus.
"Tumble. Pounce. Mintika here has been sitting admiring your acrobats, and she would like to learn."
"Well Old D. I think that can be arranged. Come on Mint." Said Pounce, smiling at the kitten.
The two toms took her to the center of the junkyard. There they taught her simple flips. Laughing as she fell on her butt again and again. Finally she got a flip right, without falling, and was rewarded by the claps of the two toms and Old Deuteronomy.
Exhausted Mint wandered over to Old D. Who was now talking to Mistofelees.
"Mint. Where'd you put Alonzo?" Asked Misto looking around.
"Alonzo. Why would I know?"
"Because Demeter left him in charge of you."
"Uh-oh"
"MINTIKA!!!!!!!" Came a yell from the other side of the junkyard.
Mintika gave Misto and Deut a look. "He doesn't sound very happy."
Misto stood up and said "Let me talk to him."
"No. Mintika should be the one to talk to him. Mintika go." Said Old Deuteronomy.
Giving Misto a worried look she hurried off towards the sound of Alonzo. Seeing him with such a distressed look on his face Mint felt terrible. "Alonzo."
Alonzo twirled around. Seeing Mint he marched over and grabbed her shoulder. "What do you think you were doing? Where did you go? What if something happened to you? What if Macavity came and took you." He screamed at her.
Mintika flinched as his paws tightened their hold of her shoulders. Alonzo looked down and saw the flinching kitten. Putting his arms around her he hugged her. "Listen I'm sorry I shouldn't have been so upset."
Mint coming out of her shock pulled back and looked into Alonzo's eyes. "No, I'm sorry its my fault."
Alonzo smiled. "Well at least your honest."
"Alonzo can I ask you a question? Who is Macavity?" Alonzo looked shocked
"You mean Demeter and Bombalurina didn't tell you who Macavity was?" Mint shook her head. "Well come on. I gotta have a talk with them."
Mintika suddenly found herself above the air in Alonzo's mouth being carried.
"Alonzo let me down." Mint Squeaked.
"No, not until you know who Macavity is." Mumbled Alonzo.
Mint grumbled, looking to see where they were going. Alonzo turned toward the tire. There Mint could see Demeter, Bomb, and Munkustrap standing around looking happy.
"Alonzo!!!!! What are you doing with Mintika?" Yelled Bomba and Demeter as they raced over.
Putting Mint down Alonzo answered, "Tell her about Macavity. NOW!!!"
Mint flinched and looked at Demeter and Bomb who had surprised looks on their face.
"Oh Well, Macavity's a mystery cat. He's called the hidden paw." Sang Demeter. Mint listened and watched as Demeter and Bomb sang and danced around telling her about Macavity. At the end Alonzo finally let Mint go over to Demeter and Bomb.
"So what are you guys so happy about?" Asked Mint looking at a grinning Deuteronomy and Munkustrap. Demeter and Bomb grinned.
"Mintika come here. I have great news for you. Alonzo you might as well come here and hear this too." Said Old Deuteronomy. Putting his arm around Mint he continued. "Munkustrap and Demeter have asked to be mated. I agreed and they will be mated in a couple of days. This means that Munkustrap and Demeter will become your mother and father."
Mint gave a squeal of glee and raced to hug her new mom and dad. "This is so cool I've never had a dad before, and now I have a new mom too. This is awesome," Then she saw Bomb. " What about Bomb? Will she still be my mom too."
"No, but she will be your aunt." Said Munkustrap. Mint ran to Bomb and gave her a big hug. The cats sat around talking about the mating ceremony when they heard a shriek. Standing up, Munkustrap looked towards the sound when all of a sudden he started laughing. The others looked at him, as if he was weird, when he fell off the tire laughing. Then they saw what was so funny, running into the junkyard was Exotica in a lime green sweater, yelling at somebody to take it off. She stopped before the group of laughing cats.
"Please get this off of me!!!!!!" She begged, only to be answered with giggles. Mintika saw how hurt Exotica looked, walked towards her. She carefully grabbed hold of the neck of the sweater and pulled. Eventually Exotica slipped out of the sweater. "Thank you so much Mint. My owner doesn't think I have enough fur to keep her little kitty warm. I rather be cold than wear that." Said Exotica looking down at the sweater. She then looked behind Mint to see the group of laughing cats. Rolling her eyes at Mint she walked off muttering about kittens being more mature than adults.
"Oh would you guys knock it off already?" Said Mint looking at the adults who were starting to recover. They stopped all together when they heard Mint hiss. Looking at where she was pointing they saw the Rum Tum Tugger come sauntering in.
"Hello pretty little kitty." Said the Tugger rubbing Mint under the chin quickly drawing back as Mint took a swing at him.
"Mintika come with me." Said Mistofelees getting up quickly from the group, he walked to the other side of the junkyard with Mintika close behind him. Turning around he studied Mint. " Mint if you don't know it already, you are Magical. I am one of the only magicians in the tribe so I am going to train you to use your powers."
Mint sat contemplating this. " Well I knew I was magical. I don't know how to use my powers though. I thought Coricopat and Tantomile were magical too."
"Smart one you have there Misto." Said Coricopat coming out from behind her with Tantomile.
"Yeah. She'll make a great magician. You two going to help teach her to use her powers also." Asked Misto looking at the kitten.
"Sure we are. How can we give up the chance to spend time with her?" Said Tantomile going over and putting her arm around the kitten.
"Ok can we start already?" Asked Mintika anxiously. The three adults laughed at the kitten.
"Alright now listen hard here…………" And slowly they taught Mint to begin controlling her powers.
* * *
"RED!!!!! LIGHTNING!!! BREAKFAST TIME!!!!!"
Demeter and Bomb groaned at the names their pet had given them.
"What is that?" Asked Mintika waking up at the yelling.
"That would be our pet, it's time for breakfast. So are you used to humans?" Asked Bomb.
"Sure my last pets my family had tied around our little finger." Said Mint looking sad at the memory.
"Great, well come on. I bet your hungry. Come on she'll love you." Demeter told her as she raced toward the kitchen. Bomb and Mint followed at a more slow pace.
"Just to warn you she's kind of weird but really she's a sweet lady."
"Are you sure she won't mind taking me in?" Asked Mint sounding worried.
"Don't worry about she loves cats and plus a lot of the time are friends come home and stay with us a few nights."
"Would you to hurry up!" Said Demeter standing by the door waiting impatiently.
"Alright lets go!" Screamed Mint and Bomb.
Together they all walked in to see a kind lady staring down at them.
"well hello you two. Is this another one of your friends? Well come here little one," checking out Mintika who was purring in her arms. "Well another queen. You sure are pretty. Well lets see how about Milkshake, I always liked that name.
Demeter and Bomb groaned.
"Man I thought she was getting better at names when she called Tugger Wacko." Giggled Demeter.
"Hey watch it Tuggy is still sore about that." Hissed Bomb.
"Well here you go you three. Eat up. I guess you'll be wanting to go outside since the sun is shining. Well hello Oreo."
The three queens turned around to see Mistofelees enter.
"Oh man I was hoping if I gave her enough time she would name me something else." Groaned Misto.
"Well wait to you here what she named Mint." Giggled Bomb.
"Oh no I don't want to even guess." Turning to Mint. " So what did she name you?"
"Milkshake." Said Mint wrinkling her nose.
"Oh well she does mean well really." Said Demeter sticking up for her pet.
"Alright, alright. Now on to more important things. Are you girls ready to go see Old Deutoronomy?" Looking at Mint.
"Are you kidding lets go." Replied Mint, jumping up in the air in excitement.
"Ok lets go then."
Together the four friends traveled to see Old Deutoronomy.
"well here we are." Said Misto as they reached the vicarage wall. Sitting upon it was a gray tabby cat who had seen many years, but nobody could mistake the air and power around him.
"Well, well. If it isn't Mistofelles, Bombalurina, and Demeter. And who is this pretty little queen?" Said Deut looking at the kitten.
"Old Deutoronomy I'd like you to meet Mintika. We found her last night outside our house." Answered Bombalurina.
"Sir, it is a pleasure to meet you." Said Mintika while bowing in front of him. Deut smiled. This kitten had manners, but inside he could tell she was going to be very important to the tribe.
"Come here little one. Good. Now tell me where are your parents and who are they?" Asked Deut looking at the tiny kitten.
"My mothers name was Jenivive. She is dead. I never knew my father sir." Replied Mint looking down at her feet.
"Ah Jenivive a good friend of mine. She was a great cat your mother. I'm sorry to hear she is dead." Said Deut as he smiled thinking of the memories of her mother.
"Well Mintika. You being the daughter of a true friend of mine. I welcome you into the tribe" Laughing as Mint ran into his arms hugging him.
"Well get along with you. I take you three will show her around the junkyard." Looking at the three adults.
"Yes Sir." Said Misto, Bomb, and Demeter together.
"Thank you sir Old Deutoronomy sir." Said Mint still looking surprised.
"Well get going I will see you later." Deut watched as the four left towards to the junkyard. Smiling to himself, he thought, she is definitely like her mother.
* * *
"Well here is the entrance." Said Misto just outside the junkyard. "Are you ready?"
Mint smiled nerviously and nodded.
"Don't worry you'll be fine." Said Demeter.
"Yeah come on don't worry." Bomb told her, giving her one of her award winning smiles.
"Ok lets go."
Together the four made their way into the junkyard followed by curious stares by all the jellicles. Silently they walked to the tire with Mint in the middle. There they found Munkustrap pacing around the tire waiting for somebody. Seeing them he jumped down. He made his way to Demeter but seeing the new kitten he stopped and looked at Mistofelees, silently inquiring.
"Munk I would like you to meet the newest member of the tribe Mintika. Mint I would you to meet Munkustrap."
"Hello, Munkustrap sir. Your Demeter's boyfriend, right?" Asked the kitten. Surprisingly the question was meet by a paw over her mouth, while she watched Demeter and Munkustrap turn bright red. This was met by giggles from the Jellicles who had came over to see the newcomer.
"I thought I told you not to say anything." Whispered Bomb as she removed her hand from the giggling kitten.
"I know. I'm sorry, but I wanted to make sure it was the right Munkustrap. I didn't know that would happen." Replied Mint motioning to the two who where now beet red.
"Umm…" Said Munkustrap. "All jellicles I would like to introduce you to the newest member of the tribe. Mintika." Claps and cheers were heard throughout the junkyard.
Suddenly Mintika found herself swarmed with cats all trying to shake her paw or rub heads with her. Finally after she had met all of the jellicles that were in the junkyard at the moment, Mint found herself sitting between Coricopat and Tantmile. The two twins of the tribe that had magical powers. Across from them sat Demeter, Munkustrap, Bomb, and Mistofelees.
"Well Bomb, Demeter, how does it feel to be mothers?" Asked Tantomile.
"Well I don't know for sure, but I think I'm going to like motherhood." Said Demeter.
"I agree. Plus Mint is such a sweet kitten." Said Bomb as she nuzzled heads with Mint.
"Um excuse me, but us kittens where wondering if Mint could come and play with us?" Asked a small calico kitten, who Mint remembered as Jemima. Mint looked hopefully at Demeter and Bomb.
"Sure, just be careful." Said Demeter.
"Ok thanks." Mint gave Demeter and Bomb a nuzzle of thanks before racing after Jemima to go get together with the rest of the waiting cats.
"Gosh she's a great kitten." Sighed Jennyanydots and Jellylorum, as they both joined the group of adults who were sitting around talking.
"So are you ready for her to meet The Rum Tum Tugger, and become a sighing, drooling kitten?" Asked Munkustrap chuckling at the thought of the fun his brother would have with the new, cute little kitten.
"Oh great. A house full of Rum Tum Tugger lovers." Groaned Demeter. The adults laughed.
"Did I hear my name?" Looking up they saw The Rum Tum Tugger walk into the junkyard with Alonzo.
"Well we were just talking about the tribe's new kitten Mintika. And how overcome she will be by you." Purred Bomb racing to meet him. Soon she was joined by a group of giggling kittens, except for one.
"Come here Mint I want you to meet the Rum Tum Tugger." Yelled Bomb over the sound of giggling kittens.
"KITTENS OVER HERE NOW EXCEPT FOR MINTIKA!!" Yelled Jenny and Jelly the caretakers of the kttens.
Mintika watched as the kittens slowly retreated leaving behind Bomb and The Tugger.
"Well hello there pretty little kitty." Purred the Tugger, rubbing Mint under the chin.
Mint hissed and growled at the Tugger. "Leave me alone." And with that she turned and walked over to the group of laughing adults to sit by Demeter (who was about to faint from laughing so hard). Leaving behind an open mouth Tugger and a giggling Bomb. Slowly the Tugger turned around and stomped off, followed by Bomb and a group of giggling kittens.
"Well it looks like I have nothing to worry about." Said Demeter putting her arm around Mint.
Mint grinned "Personally I don't see how anybody can stand him. He probably spends about an hour in front of the mirror a day. I don't even take that long, and I'm a queen!"
Sending the adults into another fit of laughter.
After the adults had settled down, a black and white tom, who Mint had not noticed before asked. "Well who is this little kitten."
"Oh Alonzo. Were sorry we didn't mean to not introduce you. We were just kind of distracted by the Tugger situation." Said Munk chuckling in memory.
"Alonzo I'd like you to meet Mintika, Mintika this is Alonzo. Mintika is Demeter's and Bomb's adopted daughter." Informed Munkustrap.
"Well hello Mintika. You can call me Lonz. Everybody else does." Said Alonzo staring down at the little kitten with amazing bright blue eyes.
"Hello Lonz. Nice to meet you. You can call me Mint if you would like." Replied Mint looking up at the most handsome tom she had ever seen.
"Well Mint. It looks like you have met everybody of the jellicle tribe." Said Cassandra, a siamese looking cat, breaking the star of Mint and Alonzo.
"Yep. I think I'm going to like it here. Except for the Rum Tum Tugger dude. He's a little to out there to me. Is he here a lot?" Mint asked the lot of laughing adults.
"Ya 'es 'ere a little to often." Said a giggling Rumpleeazer, who was trying to be shushed by her mate Mungojerrie.
Mint laughed as she watched the couple. Looking around she saw all the adults start to get up and move to different part of the yard.
"Come on little lady its time for your nap." Said Demeter.
"Ah Demi I'm not tired." Replied Mint trying to stifle a yawn.
"Get along and listen to your mother little one." Said a chuckling Munkustrap.
"Ok." Mint quietly curled up by Demeter.
"Do you want to go somewhere else Demeter?" Asked Munkustrap looking hopeful.
"Sorry but I got to watch Mint." Said Demeter looking sorry.
"Oh maybe another time then." Said Munkustrap sounding disappointed.
"You two go on and have some fun. I'll watch her for a while." Said Alonzo coming up to the couple.
"Alonzo are you sure?" Asked Demeter, looking hopefully at her friend.
"Yeah, sure. She's sleeping now, and when she wakes up I'll find something to do with her. Plus you know how much I like kids." Said Alonzo.
"Well ok. Thank you so much Alonzo. We owe you one." Said Munkustrap, taking Demeters paw and running towards the other side of the junkyard before Alonzo could change his mind.
Alonzo settled down grinning at the sleeping form of the kitten. Gosh he loved kids, he couldn't wait till he got a mate and settled down to have his own. Suddenly his grin disappeared. Who was he kidding? He get a mate? All the queens thought he was to wrapped up in protecting the tribe with Munkustrap. Well they were right he loved t o protect the tribe. But that wasn't all that he liked. Sighing Alonzo went to the sleeping form of the purring kitten, and curled up beside her and fell asleep.
Little did Alonzo know that Coricopat and Tantomile were seated high above him listening to his thoughts.
Cori turned to Tantomile. "You know Tanti I feel sorry for him. But I have a feeling his life is going to change."
Tantomile smiled "No way, I had the same feeling. Cori lets go tell Deuteronomy."
"I already know." Said Old Deuteronomy behind them.
"Well Old D. We didn't even sense you with all the joy we feel for Alonzo." Said Coricopat joining Tantomile in rubbing up against their leader.
"Well now that will be a first." Said Deut smiling down at the sleeping form of Alonzo and Mintika.
* * *
Mintika woke to find the sleeping form of Alonzo curled up by her. Slowly so as not to wake him, she inched away. When she was far enough away so she wouldn't wake him she raced toward the center of the junkyard. There she found two toms practicing acrobats. On the tire she saw Old Deuteronomy sitting watching the two. Slowly she walked over to him. Rubbing up against him and purring she sat down by him to watch the toms.
"Well if it isn't little Mint." Said Old D. Smiling down at her.
"Old D. What are they doing?" Looking at the two toms.
"Well that is Pouncival and Tumblerutus working on their routines."
"Oh. That's pretty neat."
"Don't you know how?"
"Well…… No. I don't know how to do anything." Said Mint hopelessly.
"Well you are about to learn. POUNCE!! TUMBLE!!!! Come here please." Yelled Old Deuteronomy. Slowly the two toms approached and bowed respectfully.
"Yes sir?" Said Tumblerutus.
"Tumble. Pounce. Mintika here has been sitting admiring your acrobats, and she would like to learn."
"Well Old D. I think that can be arranged. Come on Mint." Said Pounce, smiling at the kitten.
The two toms took her to the center of the junkyard. There they taught her simple flips. Laughing as she fell on her butt again and again. Finally she got a flip right, without falling, and was rewarded by the claps of the two toms and Old Deuteronomy.
Exhausted Mint wandered over to Old D. Who was now talking to Mistofelees.
"Mint. Where'd you put Alonzo?" Asked Misto looking around.
"Alonzo. Why would I know?"
"Because Demeter left him in charge of you."
"Uh-oh"
"MINTIKA!!!!!!!" Came a yell from the other side of the junkyard.
Mintika gave Misto and Deut a look. "He doesn't sound very happy."
Misto stood up and said "Let me talk to him."
"No. Mintika should be the one to talk to him. Mintika go." Said Old Deuteronomy.
Giving Misto a worried look she hurried off towards the sound of Alonzo. Seeing him with such a distressed look on his face Mint felt terrible. "Alonzo."
Alonzo twirled around. Seeing Mint he marched over and grabbed her shoulder. "What do you think you were doing? Where did you go? What if something happened to you? What if Macavity came and took you." He screamed at her.
Mintika flinched as his paws tightened their hold of her shoulders. Alonzo looked down and saw the flinching kitten. Putting his arms around her he hugged her. "Listen I'm sorry I shouldn't have been so upset."
Mint coming out of her shock pulled back and looked into Alonzo's eyes. "No, I'm sorry its my fault."
Alonzo smiled. "Well at least your honest."
"Alonzo can I ask you a question? Who is Macavity?" Alonzo looked shocked
"You mean Demeter and Bombalurina didn't tell you who Macavity was?" Mint shook her head. "Well come on. I gotta have a talk with them."
Mintika suddenly found herself above the air in Alonzo's mouth being carried.
"Alonzo let me down." Mint Squeaked.
"No, not until you know who Macavity is." Mumbled Alonzo.
Mint grumbled, looking to see where they were going. Alonzo turned toward the tire. There Mint could see Demeter, Bomb, and Munkustrap standing around looking happy.
"Alonzo!!!!! What are you doing with Mintika?" Yelled Bomba and Demeter as they raced over.
Putting Mint down Alonzo answered, "Tell her about Macavity. NOW!!!"
Mint flinched and looked at Demeter and Bomb who had surprised looks on their face.
"Oh Well, Macavity's a mystery cat. He's called the hidden paw." Sang Demeter. Mint listened and watched as Demeter and Bomb sang and danced around telling her about Macavity. At the end Alonzo finally let Mint go over to Demeter and Bomb.
"So what are you guys so happy about?" Asked Mint looking at a grinning Deuteronomy and Munkustrap. Demeter and Bomb grinned.
"Mintika come here. I have great news for you. Alonzo you might as well come here and hear this too." Said Old Deuteronomy. Putting his arm around Mint he continued. "Munkustrap and Demeter have asked to be mated. I agreed and they will be mated in a couple of days. This means that Munkustrap and Demeter will become your mother and father."
Mint gave a squeal of glee and raced to hug her new mom and dad. "This is so cool I've never had a dad before, and now I have a new mom too. This is awesome," Then she saw Bomb. " What about Bomb? Will she still be my mom too."
"No, but she will be your aunt." Said Munkustrap. Mint ran to Bomb and gave her a big hug. The cats sat around talking about the mating ceremony when they heard a shriek. Standing up, Munkustrap looked towards the sound when all of a sudden he started laughing. The others looked at him, as if he was weird, when he fell off the tire laughing. Then they saw what was so funny, running into the junkyard was Exotica in a lime green sweater, yelling at somebody to take it off. She stopped before the group of laughing cats.
"Please get this off of me!!!!!!" She begged, only to be answered with giggles. Mintika saw how hurt Exotica looked, walked towards her. She carefully grabbed hold of the neck of the sweater and pulled. Eventually Exotica slipped out of the sweater. "Thank you so much Mint. My owner doesn't think I have enough fur to keep her little kitty warm. I rather be cold than wear that." Said Exotica looking down at the sweater. She then looked behind Mint to see the group of laughing cats. Rolling her eyes at Mint she walked off muttering about kittens being more mature than adults.
"Oh would you guys knock it off already?" Said Mint looking at the adults who were starting to recover. They stopped all together when they heard Mint hiss. Looking at where she was pointing they saw the Rum Tum Tugger come sauntering in.
"Hello pretty little kitty." Said the Tugger rubbing Mint under the chin quickly drawing back as Mint took a swing at him.
"Mintika come with me." Said Mistofelees getting up quickly from the group, he walked to the other side of the junkyard with Mintika close behind him. Turning around he studied Mint. " Mint if you don't know it already, you are Magical. I am one of the only magicians in the tribe so I am going to train you to use your powers."
Mint sat contemplating this. " Well I knew I was magical. I don't know how to use my powers though. I thought Coricopat and Tantomile were magical too."
"Smart one you have there Misto." Said Coricopat coming out from behind her with Tantomile.
"Yeah. She'll make a great magician. You two going to help teach her to use her powers also." Asked Misto looking at the kitten.
"Sure we are. How can we give up the chance to spend time with her?" Said Tantomile going over and putting her arm around the kitten.
"Ok can we start already?" Asked Mintika anxiously. The three adults laughed at the kitten.
"Alright now listen hard here…………" And slowly they taught Mint to begin controlling her powers.
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