Chapter three.
Mintika looked around nervously. Tonight was the mating of Demeter and Munkustrap, her adoptive mother and father. Although she should be happy she felt that something was wrong. She was supposed to spend the night with her aunt Bomb so she tried finding her in the group of cats that had assembled for the mating. Spotting her wasn't hard with her red fur but seeing that she was sitting next to The Rum Tum Tugger made her look for somebody else to talk to. Lets see Misto is talking to Victoria. The kittens are around the Tugger. Cori and Tanti were talking to Old Deuteronomy about the mating. Most of the Cats were busy or talking to somebody. Then Exotica walked in. Running over to her Mint walked up to nuzzle her.
"Hey Mint. You excited?" Asked Exotica purring at the kitten.
"Yes totally. But I have this feeling something is wrong." Mint said woriedly.
Exotica sat thnking about it and said "Don't worry I'm sure everything is fine."
"Jellicles the mating is about to begin." Said Old Deuteronomy. Slowly the cats cleared the center of the junkyard to watch Munkustrap and Demeter do the most beautiful dance Mintika had ever seen. Afterwards Munkustrap and Demeter left to be on their own for a couple of days. The rest of the tribe sat around talking when they heard a cackle.
"Macavity!!!" screamed Bombalurina. Sure enough out from behind some garbage cans came the ugliest cat Mintika had ever seen. She ran to hide with the other kittens but found herself being lifted up. Turning around she looked directly in the face of Macavity.
"So you are little Mintika."
"Let her go Macavity." Screamed Bomb being restrained by The Tugger.
"Say bye to your little niece Bomb." With that Macavity turned and left the junkyard with Mintika trying to get free. Seeing that nobdy was going to do anything for her Mint passed out. Macavity chuckled " Well Mint you are a good weapon. Alonzo is in love with you, although he doesn't know it yet. Your Munkustrap's and Demeter's daughter. And Bomb's Niece. Plus the rest of the tribe is fond of you. Yes Macavity you did good." Congratulating himself Macavity threw Mint into a cell and left with orders to his henchcat Nekkar to watch her closely.
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Back at the junkyard most of the queens were crying, while the others consoled them. The toms talked about a plan with Old Deuteronomy.
"Do you think we should go get Demeter and Munkustrap?" Asked Tumblerutus.
"No, they will be fine. It's better for them to find out later." Said Old Deuteronomy. Glancing at Alonzo, who was the only tom cat not trying to help. Deut was worried about him, he just stormed around the junkyard mumbling about he should have protected her. He then looked at Exotica who was saying the whole thing was her fault b/c Mint told her something was wrong.
"Alright here is what we are going to do. The group going to fight is going to be Skimbleshanks, Coricopat, Rum Tum Tugger, and Asparagus. Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer, I want you two to lead the to the new hideout is. Then I want Mungo to distract Macavity and Rumple I want you to find where Mintika is being held."
"Sir, oif oi may. Mac probably 'as 'is 'ead henchcat guarding her. 'is name is Nekkar and 'es a mean one" Said Rumple, with Mungo nodding in agreement.
"Fine Tumblerutus and Pouncival go along too."
"Sir, what about me?" Asked Alonzo, hearing that he had been left out.
"Uh… Well Alonzo I need you here in case Macavity comes back again." Said Old D, thinking of something quick. Apparently Alonzo accepted this b/c he went back to his pacing and muttering. After a talk about the plans the group set off to go get Minitka.
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Mintika woke up slowly to see a pair of familiar eyes looking at her. "Orion?" Asked Mint. When the other kitten nodded she leaped for joy and ran to greet her brother. "Where are the others?" Seeing none of her other siblings around.
"Um… Well … They…. Uh …Were… Killed." Said Orion looking at the floor.
"By Macavity?"
"Well Squirt and Misty were killed by Macavity, but Macavity's men killed Moonbeam. Mintika I'm scared that were going to die to. Which reminds me where have you been?"
"Don't worry we won't be killed. I have been living with the jellicles. They took me as one of their own. Demeter and Munkustrap adopted me as their own daughter. I bet a group of them is coming to get me right now. And then we can go live in the tribe."
"Don't count on it little Mintika." Said Macavity coming out of the shadows. "You ain't going no where to fast."
"Go away Macavity." Spitting at him.
"Ah you have the same spunk in you as Demeter did."
"Leave Demeter out of this." Hissed Mintika.
"Now, now is that anyway to talk to your elders."
"You may be my elder but your one elder I will never treat with respect. Actually I pity you. Terrifying little kittens. Killing cats for the fun of it. Oh yeah your something to respect."
"SHUT UP!!!!!" Yelled Macavity, smacking Mint sending her into a wall. Watching her crumple and then her brother Orion going to check on her he left. "Mintika your going to have to learn manners else you won't be here for long."
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Outside the henchcats were putting up a nice fight but the jellicles were beating them one by one. Old Deuteronomy's plan had worked, Mungo was keeping Macavity busy by talking about some loot he had seen, and planning various ways to steal it. While he was doing that his mate Rumplteazer was leading Tumbelerutus and Pouncival towards Mintika's cell. Outside was sleeping Nekkar. Tumble and Pounce gulped as they saw how huge he was.
"Alright you guys stay 'ere. I'll go see how Mint is doing." Said Rumple. (I'm sorry I'm terrible with her accent.) Rumple made here way to Nekkar. "Nekkar get your lazy butt up. I'm here to check on the kitten. Mac sent me." Rumples plan worked, Nekkar opened the cell for her without even opening his eyes.
Going in Rumple saw a black and white kitten trying to get the still form of Mintika up.
"Mintika you got to get up. Were the only kittens left. Come on I don't want to lose my last sister."
" 'ow's she doing luv?" Asked Rumple. She watched as the black and white kitten backed up and hissed at her. "There, there. I'm not 'ere to 'urt ya luv. I'm a Jellicle, one of your sisters friends. And who would you be?"
"I'm Orion. Can you get her up?"
Rumple moved slowly towards the still form of Mintika. She was breathing but she wouldn't rouse. "Ok Orion. Right now there is a bunch of jellicle cats outside trying to get in so we can help get you and Mintika outta here. I'll be back soon alright. Don't worry about Mint she'll be fine." Giving the kitten a nuzzle she went back out. Only to find an unconscious Nekkar and a proud looking Pounce and Tumble. "Nice job guys. Alright Mintika is hurt and she won't wake up. Her little brother Orion is in there with her. Now be careful with Mintika, and don't forget to get Orion. I'll wait here."
Watching to make sure the coast was clear Rumple paced the hall until she saw Pounce come out with Mint balanced on his back and Tumble come out with Orion.
"Ok come on this way and hurry up." Rumple whispered. Soon they were outside, and Pounce and Tumble went on to the junkyard while Rumple went back and signaled the others. Soon the others were surrounding Rumple. They all were fine except for a few cuts.
"How is she?" Asked Coricopat.
"Um…. Well she is unconscious and won't wake up. Also her brother Orion was in there with her. So lets hurry up and see whats happening." Said Rumple.
As the toms were running behind her Coricopat looked at Mungo " I thought she had an accent?"
"Ay, she does 'oits just if she gets worried she loses oit for some reason." Soon the toms and Rumple had caught up with Tumble And Pouncival outside the entrance to the junkyard.
"Is she ok?" Asked Coricopat looking at the unmoving form of Mintika.
"We don't know she hasn't waken up yet."
"Stop jabbering. Lets go." Walking as fast as they could into the junkyard they were bombarded with cats.
"Move out of the way. Coming through!!" yelled Jenny over the ruckus. Making her way to where Tumble and Pounce were setting Mintika down. Jelly following tight behind her. Curious glances were thrown at Orion as he cowered behind Tumble. Jenny checked her over, then turning back to the group she said "She'll be fine. She was just knocked out." Sighs of relief were heard throughout the tribe. After that most of the group thinned out to go back to what they were doing.
Orion bounded out from behind Tumble to go to his sisters side.
"Well hello cutie. Who are you?" Asked Jenny kneeling down in front of the black and white kitten. Orion huddle back into his sister trying to get as far away from the strange cat as possible.
"Don't worry Orion it's ok. Jenny I would like you to meet Orion, he is Mintika's younger brother." Said Tumble coming up to put his arm around the trembling kitten. Looking down he said "Orion there is nothing to be afraid of. These cats are jellicles we won't hurt you."
"Very true Tumble. Orion I would like to greet you into the tribe. I am Old Deuteronomy." Said Old D coming to stand by the kitten. Orion kneeled hearing the name of the cat their mother had such respect for.
"I'm sorry sir. The rest of my brothers and sisters were killed. I think I'm scared that me and Mintika will be killed too. Mintika has told me about the tribe. And that was all that my mother talked about."
Everybody looked at Minitka when they heard her groan. Mintika looked around in a haze at the cats staring at her. "Where am I? Who are you?"
Gasps were heard as Mintika slowly backed away from the group.
"Jenny what's wrong with her?" Moaned Bombalurina.
"I… uh… I think she has amnesia." Orion let out a cry and ran from the group, followed closely by Pouncival and Tumblerutus. Everyone looked at Mintika who had backed her self into a box, trying to get away from them. They then looked at Old Deuteronomy.
"Jenny is their a way to snap her out of it." Said Old Deuteronomy never taking his eyes off of Mint.
"I'm afraid that this has to take its course. There is no way to treat amnesia. A word, a person, a feeling may snap her out of it. But until then we can do nothing. We just got to pretend she is new here."
"Fine. Someone go find Demeter and Munkustrap. Tell them what happened." Ordered Old Deuteronomy. Admetus took out, thinking he knew where they were.
Old Deuteronoy approached Mintika. "Hello, my name is Old Deuteronomy. I am the leader of the Jellicle tribe. May I ask what your name is?" Mint looked at him unsure but answered.
"I…. Uh… I don't know what my name is." She said with a tear trickling down her face.
"Well that's ok. You are welcome to stay with us. You will be safe here. Come meet some of the others. This is Jennyanydots. This is Mistofelees, our own conjuring cat." And so Old Deuteronomy introduced her to the cats that were there. Looking around he saw Victoria trying to get Mistofelees calmed down, the poor tabby was crying his eyes out. Come to think so were a lot of others. Then Old D saw Alonzo. A thought coming to his mind as he lead Mintika towards him.
"I would like you to meet Alonzo." Said Old D. giving Alonzo Mintika's paw.
"Alonzo… hmm… Alonzo…." Said Mintika. Just then her memory hit her again. "Alonzo." Throwing her arms around Alonzo she hugged him.
"Mintika. Are you alright we were so worried about you. I mean you lost your memory and everything." Said Alonzo taking Mintika by her shoulders.
"I'm fine." Looking around she saw Old Deuteronomy looking at her with tears in his eyes. "Old D!!!!!!" Jumping into Old Deuteronomys arms she hugged him. "I thought I would never get out of there. Hey wait. Where is Orion?" Jumping down she looked around franticly.
"Hey sis it's ok. I'm right here." Said Orion coming out from behind some trashcans with Tumble and Pounce. Running over to her he gave her a great hug. "Are you alright. You promise." Mintika nodded.
"MINTIKA!!!!!!!!" Mintika turned around to see Munkustrap and Demeter running at her. Soon she was in Demeter's arms being hugged and licked.
"Mom. Mom! MOM!!!!!!! Please!!" Said Mintika squirming out of Demeter's arms.
"Are you alright? You promise?" Said Demeter checking Mintika over just to make sure.
"Mom I'm fine. I promise. Dad." Turning towards Munkustrap she found herself being hugged again. Stepping out of the hug she turned towards Orion.
"Mom, Dad. I would like you to meet Orion. He's my youngest brother." Said Mintika looking at Munkustrap and Demeter hopefully.
"Orion. It would give us great pleasure to call you our son." Said Munkustrap. Orion nodded and found himself being hugged by Demeter and being playfully cuffed by Munkustrap. "Everyone I would like you to meet my son Orion." Stated Munkustrap proudly. Cheers were cried and soon a celebration had begun.
"Orion, Minitka would you like to come play tag with the rest of us kittens?" asked Jemima.
Mintika saw Orion turn hopeful eyes towards her. "Go on Orion. I really don't feel like playing." Orion gave Mint a brotherly lick before racing with Jemima towards the other kittens.
"Are you sure you didn't want to go play with them?" Asked Munkustrap looking down with concern at his daughter.
"Dad. I'm sure. I'm just really exhausted." Said Mintika. Giving her father a reassuring hug she went to curl up by Mistofelles, Exotica, and Alonzo. Laying down beside Exotica she let out a sigh.
"Are you sure your alright Mint?" Asked Exotica in a whisper so no one would hear.
"I'm fine. I just got a ghastly headache."
"Mintika. I'm glad you got out of there I was worried about you." Said Misto, scooting over to rub heads with Mint.
"Yeah. I thought you wouldn't get out of there alive." Said Alonzo peeking around Extotica. Mintika laughed.
"And they think us queens go overboard." Mintika told Extica who laughed. Alonzo and Misto looked sheepish. "Look I'm fine guys. Macavity didn't hurt me that's all that matters."
"What happened in there?" Asked Alonzo, moving to lay on the other side of Mintika.
"Well he threw me in a cell and then later he came in. Insulted the tribe and made a remark about Demeter. I didn't want him to say that so I hissed at him. Then he threw me against a wall and that's when I blacked out. Now can we get to sleep." The four friends curled up together and feel into peaceful dreams. The last thought Mintika had was that she was sleeping by Alonzo. But why should that mean anything to her. Oh well she'd think about it in the morning. With that she feel into peaceful serenity.
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Mintika looked around nervously. Tonight was the mating of Demeter and Munkustrap, her adoptive mother and father. Although she should be happy she felt that something was wrong. She was supposed to spend the night with her aunt Bomb so she tried finding her in the group of cats that had assembled for the mating. Spotting her wasn't hard with her red fur but seeing that she was sitting next to The Rum Tum Tugger made her look for somebody else to talk to. Lets see Misto is talking to Victoria. The kittens are around the Tugger. Cori and Tanti were talking to Old Deuteronomy about the mating. Most of the Cats were busy or talking to somebody. Then Exotica walked in. Running over to her Mint walked up to nuzzle her.
"Hey Mint. You excited?" Asked Exotica purring at the kitten.
"Yes totally. But I have this feeling something is wrong." Mint said woriedly.
Exotica sat thnking about it and said "Don't worry I'm sure everything is fine."
"Jellicles the mating is about to begin." Said Old Deuteronomy. Slowly the cats cleared the center of the junkyard to watch Munkustrap and Demeter do the most beautiful dance Mintika had ever seen. Afterwards Munkustrap and Demeter left to be on their own for a couple of days. The rest of the tribe sat around talking when they heard a cackle.
"Macavity!!!" screamed Bombalurina. Sure enough out from behind some garbage cans came the ugliest cat Mintika had ever seen. She ran to hide with the other kittens but found herself being lifted up. Turning around she looked directly in the face of Macavity.
"So you are little Mintika."
"Let her go Macavity." Screamed Bomb being restrained by The Tugger.
"Say bye to your little niece Bomb." With that Macavity turned and left the junkyard with Mintika trying to get free. Seeing that nobdy was going to do anything for her Mint passed out. Macavity chuckled " Well Mint you are a good weapon. Alonzo is in love with you, although he doesn't know it yet. Your Munkustrap's and Demeter's daughter. And Bomb's Niece. Plus the rest of the tribe is fond of you. Yes Macavity you did good." Congratulating himself Macavity threw Mint into a cell and left with orders to his henchcat Nekkar to watch her closely.
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Back at the junkyard most of the queens were crying, while the others consoled them. The toms talked about a plan with Old Deuteronomy.
"Do you think we should go get Demeter and Munkustrap?" Asked Tumblerutus.
"No, they will be fine. It's better for them to find out later." Said Old Deuteronomy. Glancing at Alonzo, who was the only tom cat not trying to help. Deut was worried about him, he just stormed around the junkyard mumbling about he should have protected her. He then looked at Exotica who was saying the whole thing was her fault b/c Mint told her something was wrong.
"Alright here is what we are going to do. The group going to fight is going to be Skimbleshanks, Coricopat, Rum Tum Tugger, and Asparagus. Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer, I want you two to lead the to the new hideout is. Then I want Mungo to distract Macavity and Rumple I want you to find where Mintika is being held."
"Sir, oif oi may. Mac probably 'as 'is 'ead henchcat guarding her. 'is name is Nekkar and 'es a mean one" Said Rumple, with Mungo nodding in agreement.
"Fine Tumblerutus and Pouncival go along too."
"Sir, what about me?" Asked Alonzo, hearing that he had been left out.
"Uh… Well Alonzo I need you here in case Macavity comes back again." Said Old D, thinking of something quick. Apparently Alonzo accepted this b/c he went back to his pacing and muttering. After a talk about the plans the group set off to go get Minitka.
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Mintika woke up slowly to see a pair of familiar eyes looking at her. "Orion?" Asked Mint. When the other kitten nodded she leaped for joy and ran to greet her brother. "Where are the others?" Seeing none of her other siblings around.
"Um… Well … They…. Uh …Were… Killed." Said Orion looking at the floor.
"By Macavity?"
"Well Squirt and Misty were killed by Macavity, but Macavity's men killed Moonbeam. Mintika I'm scared that were going to die to. Which reminds me where have you been?"
"Don't worry we won't be killed. I have been living with the jellicles. They took me as one of their own. Demeter and Munkustrap adopted me as their own daughter. I bet a group of them is coming to get me right now. And then we can go live in the tribe."
"Don't count on it little Mintika." Said Macavity coming out of the shadows. "You ain't going no where to fast."
"Go away Macavity." Spitting at him.
"Ah you have the same spunk in you as Demeter did."
"Leave Demeter out of this." Hissed Mintika.
"Now, now is that anyway to talk to your elders."
"You may be my elder but your one elder I will never treat with respect. Actually I pity you. Terrifying little kittens. Killing cats for the fun of it. Oh yeah your something to respect."
"SHUT UP!!!!!" Yelled Macavity, smacking Mint sending her into a wall. Watching her crumple and then her brother Orion going to check on her he left. "Mintika your going to have to learn manners else you won't be here for long."
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Outside the henchcats were putting up a nice fight but the jellicles were beating them one by one. Old Deuteronomy's plan had worked, Mungo was keeping Macavity busy by talking about some loot he had seen, and planning various ways to steal it. While he was doing that his mate Rumplteazer was leading Tumbelerutus and Pouncival towards Mintika's cell. Outside was sleeping Nekkar. Tumble and Pounce gulped as they saw how huge he was.
"Alright you guys stay 'ere. I'll go see how Mint is doing." Said Rumple. (I'm sorry I'm terrible with her accent.) Rumple made here way to Nekkar. "Nekkar get your lazy butt up. I'm here to check on the kitten. Mac sent me." Rumples plan worked, Nekkar opened the cell for her without even opening his eyes.
Going in Rumple saw a black and white kitten trying to get the still form of Mintika up.
"Mintika you got to get up. Were the only kittens left. Come on I don't want to lose my last sister."
" 'ow's she doing luv?" Asked Rumple. She watched as the black and white kitten backed up and hissed at her. "There, there. I'm not 'ere to 'urt ya luv. I'm a Jellicle, one of your sisters friends. And who would you be?"
"I'm Orion. Can you get her up?"
Rumple moved slowly towards the still form of Mintika. She was breathing but she wouldn't rouse. "Ok Orion. Right now there is a bunch of jellicle cats outside trying to get in so we can help get you and Mintika outta here. I'll be back soon alright. Don't worry about Mint she'll be fine." Giving the kitten a nuzzle she went back out. Only to find an unconscious Nekkar and a proud looking Pounce and Tumble. "Nice job guys. Alright Mintika is hurt and she won't wake up. Her little brother Orion is in there with her. Now be careful with Mintika, and don't forget to get Orion. I'll wait here."
Watching to make sure the coast was clear Rumple paced the hall until she saw Pounce come out with Mint balanced on his back and Tumble come out with Orion.
"Ok come on this way and hurry up." Rumple whispered. Soon they were outside, and Pounce and Tumble went on to the junkyard while Rumple went back and signaled the others. Soon the others were surrounding Rumple. They all were fine except for a few cuts.
"How is she?" Asked Coricopat.
"Um…. Well she is unconscious and won't wake up. Also her brother Orion was in there with her. So lets hurry up and see whats happening." Said Rumple.
As the toms were running behind her Coricopat looked at Mungo " I thought she had an accent?"
"Ay, she does 'oits just if she gets worried she loses oit for some reason." Soon the toms and Rumple had caught up with Tumble And Pouncival outside the entrance to the junkyard.
"Is she ok?" Asked Coricopat looking at the unmoving form of Mintika.
"We don't know she hasn't waken up yet."
"Stop jabbering. Lets go." Walking as fast as they could into the junkyard they were bombarded with cats.
"Move out of the way. Coming through!!" yelled Jenny over the ruckus. Making her way to where Tumble and Pounce were setting Mintika down. Jelly following tight behind her. Curious glances were thrown at Orion as he cowered behind Tumble. Jenny checked her over, then turning back to the group she said "She'll be fine. She was just knocked out." Sighs of relief were heard throughout the tribe. After that most of the group thinned out to go back to what they were doing.
Orion bounded out from behind Tumble to go to his sisters side.
"Well hello cutie. Who are you?" Asked Jenny kneeling down in front of the black and white kitten. Orion huddle back into his sister trying to get as far away from the strange cat as possible.
"Don't worry Orion it's ok. Jenny I would like you to meet Orion, he is Mintika's younger brother." Said Tumble coming up to put his arm around the trembling kitten. Looking down he said "Orion there is nothing to be afraid of. These cats are jellicles we won't hurt you."
"Very true Tumble. Orion I would like to greet you into the tribe. I am Old Deuteronomy." Said Old D coming to stand by the kitten. Orion kneeled hearing the name of the cat their mother had such respect for.
"I'm sorry sir. The rest of my brothers and sisters were killed. I think I'm scared that me and Mintika will be killed too. Mintika has told me about the tribe. And that was all that my mother talked about."
Everybody looked at Minitka when they heard her groan. Mintika looked around in a haze at the cats staring at her. "Where am I? Who are you?"
Gasps were heard as Mintika slowly backed away from the group.
"Jenny what's wrong with her?" Moaned Bombalurina.
"I… uh… I think she has amnesia." Orion let out a cry and ran from the group, followed closely by Pouncival and Tumblerutus. Everyone looked at Mintika who had backed her self into a box, trying to get away from them. They then looked at Old Deuteronomy.
"Jenny is their a way to snap her out of it." Said Old Deuteronomy never taking his eyes off of Mint.
"I'm afraid that this has to take its course. There is no way to treat amnesia. A word, a person, a feeling may snap her out of it. But until then we can do nothing. We just got to pretend she is new here."
"Fine. Someone go find Demeter and Munkustrap. Tell them what happened." Ordered Old Deuteronomy. Admetus took out, thinking he knew where they were.
Old Deuteronoy approached Mintika. "Hello, my name is Old Deuteronomy. I am the leader of the Jellicle tribe. May I ask what your name is?" Mint looked at him unsure but answered.
"I…. Uh… I don't know what my name is." She said with a tear trickling down her face.
"Well that's ok. You are welcome to stay with us. You will be safe here. Come meet some of the others. This is Jennyanydots. This is Mistofelees, our own conjuring cat." And so Old Deuteronomy introduced her to the cats that were there. Looking around he saw Victoria trying to get Mistofelees calmed down, the poor tabby was crying his eyes out. Come to think so were a lot of others. Then Old D saw Alonzo. A thought coming to his mind as he lead Mintika towards him.
"I would like you to meet Alonzo." Said Old D. giving Alonzo Mintika's paw.
"Alonzo… hmm… Alonzo…." Said Mintika. Just then her memory hit her again. "Alonzo." Throwing her arms around Alonzo she hugged him.
"Mintika. Are you alright we were so worried about you. I mean you lost your memory and everything." Said Alonzo taking Mintika by her shoulders.
"I'm fine." Looking around she saw Old Deuteronomy looking at her with tears in his eyes. "Old D!!!!!!" Jumping into Old Deuteronomys arms she hugged him. "I thought I would never get out of there. Hey wait. Where is Orion?" Jumping down she looked around franticly.
"Hey sis it's ok. I'm right here." Said Orion coming out from behind some trashcans with Tumble and Pounce. Running over to her he gave her a great hug. "Are you alright. You promise." Mintika nodded.
"MINTIKA!!!!!!!!" Mintika turned around to see Munkustrap and Demeter running at her. Soon she was in Demeter's arms being hugged and licked.
"Mom. Mom! MOM!!!!!!! Please!!" Said Mintika squirming out of Demeter's arms.
"Are you alright? You promise?" Said Demeter checking Mintika over just to make sure.
"Mom I'm fine. I promise. Dad." Turning towards Munkustrap she found herself being hugged again. Stepping out of the hug she turned towards Orion.
"Mom, Dad. I would like you to meet Orion. He's my youngest brother." Said Mintika looking at Munkustrap and Demeter hopefully.
"Orion. It would give us great pleasure to call you our son." Said Munkustrap. Orion nodded and found himself being hugged by Demeter and being playfully cuffed by Munkustrap. "Everyone I would like you to meet my son Orion." Stated Munkustrap proudly. Cheers were cried and soon a celebration had begun.
"Orion, Minitka would you like to come play tag with the rest of us kittens?" asked Jemima.
Mintika saw Orion turn hopeful eyes towards her. "Go on Orion. I really don't feel like playing." Orion gave Mint a brotherly lick before racing with Jemima towards the other kittens.
"Are you sure you didn't want to go play with them?" Asked Munkustrap looking down with concern at his daughter.
"Dad. I'm sure. I'm just really exhausted." Said Mintika. Giving her father a reassuring hug she went to curl up by Mistofelles, Exotica, and Alonzo. Laying down beside Exotica she let out a sigh.
"Are you sure your alright Mint?" Asked Exotica in a whisper so no one would hear.
"I'm fine. I just got a ghastly headache."
"Mintika. I'm glad you got out of there I was worried about you." Said Misto, scooting over to rub heads with Mint.
"Yeah. I thought you wouldn't get out of there alive." Said Alonzo peeking around Extotica. Mintika laughed.
"And they think us queens go overboard." Mintika told Extica who laughed. Alonzo and Misto looked sheepish. "Look I'm fine guys. Macavity didn't hurt me that's all that matters."
"What happened in there?" Asked Alonzo, moving to lay on the other side of Mintika.
"Well he threw me in a cell and then later he came in. Insulted the tribe and made a remark about Demeter. I didn't want him to say that so I hissed at him. Then he threw me against a wall and that's when I blacked out. Now can we get to sleep." The four friends curled up together and feel into peaceful dreams. The last thought Mintika had was that she was sleeping by Alonzo. But why should that mean anything to her. Oh well she'd think about it in the morning. With that she feel into peaceful serenity.
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