Chapter 4
Mintika woke up snuggled against Alonzo. Also she found she had a pounding headache. Looking around she saw that Exotica and Mistofelles had left. Getting up slowly so not to wake Alonzo up she left to look for Demeter. Seeing her by the tire with Munkustrap and Deuteronomy she made her way over to them. Nuzzling her mom and Dad she went and Curled up next to Deut.
"What's wrong Mintika, honey?" Asked Demeter looking at her daughter with concern.
"I got a real bad headache. It will go away. I hope"
"Well why don't I take you home so you can rest."
"Fine. That sounds great." Said Mintika noticing that the junkyard was a little more noisy than what was comfortable. Nuzzling Deuteronomy and Munkustrap good-bye she left with Demeter. On her way out she saw Orion talking with Jemima one of the younger kittens. Giving him a sly grin and a wink she left.
"Now you just stay here till you feel like coming back. Ok?" asked Demeter. Looking at her daughter as she curled up by the fire.
"I'm FINE mom. I just need to sleep. Now I know you want to get back to the junkyard so get."
"Alright. I'll see you later." Said Demeter giving her daughter a nuzzle. Then walking out. Before she left she turned to look at Mintika one more time.
Mintika sighed as her mom finally left. Now for some serious sleep, Mintika thought as she rubbed her temples. Curling up she fell into a deep sleep.
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Mintika looked around happily as she walked back into the junkyard. She hadn't been back for a week. Her headache didn't go away as quickly as she thought it would. Looking around she didn't see anybody. Walking into the center of the junkyard she looked around trying to find somebody. Seeing no one she wondered if something happened. Suddenly she heard everyone yell surprise and jump out of their hiding places.
"Hey everyone." Said Mintika greeting all the cats at the same time. Soon her surprise party was in full swing.
"Hey sis. It's about time you got back." Said Orion coming up to put an arm around his sister. "We all missed you, but especially one tom in particular" Turning Mintika towards Alonzo, who looked like he didn't know what to do.
"Are you sure I mean why would he miss me."
"Oh come on sis. I didn't think you were that much of a ditz. Alonzo has a crush on you. Come on you can't mean to tell me you didn't notice. I mean everyone else did."
"He likes me?" Asked Mintika in a squeak.
"Oh and I am taking an educated guess here saying that you like him." Said Orion with a wicked grin as Mintika could only nod. "Well go talk to him." Pushing Mintika towards Alonzo.
Looking back at her brother she saw him give her a thumbs up.
"Uh… hey…um Hi Alonzo." Stuttered Mintika.
"Oh…uh…hello Mintika." Said Alonzo looking down at her.
"Well…."giggled Mintika.
"Oh whatever. I guess your brother told you, huh?" Blushing at the nod Mintika gave him. Just then he found himself holding Mintika in his arms as her brother Orion accidently pushed her. Pulling away Mintika looked embarrassed. Alonzo gave a sigh them walked away. Mintika watched him go wondering if she did something wrong. Exotica saw the look of distress on her friends face.
"Is something wrong Mint?"
"Oh Exotica. I don't know. I found out Alonzo liked me and I was talking to him or trying to talk to him. Then Orion pushed me into him, and Alonzo walked away." Said a disparring Mintika.
"Oh Mintika. You like him that's so cute. Go after him. He is probably embaressed that you found out he liked you. Why don't you go talk to him." Said Exotica.
"Well ok." Said Mintika with a faraway look in her eyes. She shook her head and followed Alonzo.
"Oh this is so cute!!!!!!" Squealed Exotica to Mistofelees who was standing behind her.
"Yeah, cute."
"Oh Misto! You like her too." Said Exotica turning to look at a depressed Mistofelles.
"Yeah. Well. I guess I should go back to drooling over Victoria."
"Oh Misto. I'm sorry."
"There's nothing to be sorry about." Said Misto turning to walk away. Exotica sighed. If Misto only knew she liked him. Well there was time to dwell on that later. She had to spread the word about Mint and Alonzo. "Oh Demeter………."
Alonzo sighed and curled himself up in his box. She probably like one of the younger toms. Like Tumble or Pounce.
Mintika hesitated outside Alonzo's box. "Uh Alonzo… Can I come in?" Asked Mintika.
Alonzo sat up quickly hitting his head on the top of his box. "Ow…. Yeah come in." He said rubbing his head.
"Hi." Mintika giggled at Alonzo.
"Come on it's not that funny. Plus you scared me its your fault." Grumbled Alonzo.
"Sorry Alonzo. I just wanted to talk to you."
"About what?" Said Alonzo turning his head away from her.
Looking at the ground Mintika replied "I know you like me. I just wanted to say that I like you to. A lot." Alonzo whipped his head around and looked at her.
"You mean that? Really?"
"Of course. I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it."
"Well I like you a lot to Mint."
Mintika was about to say something when they heard some ruckus outside and Extica yelling "YOU LITTLE BRATS!!!!!!" Mint giggled and looked at Alonzo.
"I guess we better go see who is in trouble for what." Walking outside they saw Exotica grooming down her fur and trying to collect her dignity and Munkustrap lecturing Tumble and Pounce about how to watch where they are running.
"Are you alright Exotica?" Asked Mintika trying not to giggle.
"Yes, those little brats. One of these days I'm gonna…." Said Exotica shaking her fist at the two.
"Well I better go make sure my dad doesn't lecture a hole into those two. I'll be back" Said Mintika looking at Alonzo. Walking over to her dad she heard him telling Pounce and Tumble make so much noise. "Oh but dad if they didn't make noise who would? The junkyard would be to quiet and boring." Said Mintika rubbing up against Munkustrap.
"But Mintika these two scared your friend senseless. Don't you think they need some punishment?" Explained Munkustrap.
"Yeah, but dad. Punishment is not exactly talking to them till they fall to sleep. Why don't you make them do something worth while." Said Mintika Grinning evily at the worried looking Pounce and Tumble.
"Your right. Pounce, Tumble you two will be babysitting the kittens for a week. This will give Jenny and Jelly some time off and you two will learn responsibility." Commanded Munk. "Is that what you had in mind Mint?"
"Yep dad. I'll see you two around." Said Mintika grinning at the sad looking Pounce and Tumble. Walking back to Alonzo and Exotica she saw that Exotica was in a deep conversation with Mistofelees.
"What did you do know?" Asked Exotica glancing from the mad looking Pounce and Tumble to the grinning Mintika.
"Oh nothing they didn't deserve." Said Mintika grinning slyly.
"Well you better watch your back they're going to get you back. You know that." Stated Misto.
"I'll watch out for her" Said Alonzo putting his arm around Mint. Everyone sat around contemplating when Exotica suddenly jumped up.
"The Jellicle Balls coming up!!!!!!!"
"Of course it is Exotica. It's always the same time at the same place." Joked Alonzo.
"No, no. what I'm getting at is that Mint here doesn't know the songs or how to dance." Said Exotica pacing back and forth.
"What am I going to do? And what about my brother? He doesn't know how to dance either." Moaned Mintika.
"Queen really they take stuff to far. It's not that big of a deal. Plus the new jellicles don't really know the songs they just feel the song in their heart and sing it." Said Misto.
"Thank you Mr. Philosophy." Said Exotica dryly. "I guess your right. But Me and Mint are still going to go over the dance and songs. Come on Mint." Exotica walked off with her head held high and with Mintika walking and giggling behind her.
"Hold up Exotica." Said Mint running to catch up. "What was that about. You practicly blew up in Misto's face."
"That was about nothing." Said Exotica sighing.
"Oh come on tell me. Please. Please. PLEASE!!!!!!" Begged Mintika.
"Fine come on. You haven't ever been to my house."
"Well no."
"Well come on my owner will love you. He's an artist. He's actually pretty good. For a human." Said Exotica turning into a drive. Mintika looked at the house in awe.
"Wow. He must be rich."
"No just lucky. Come on." Said Exotica leading the way into her house. Going into a room Mintika saw a nice looking man at a huge triangle thing that had a painting on it.
"Well hello Liz. I was wondering when you were coming home. And who is this." Said the man coming over to pet Exotica and Mintika. "Well now she's a pretty thing. I guess your buds eh?" Exotica purred happily. "Well she's welcome over here any time." With that the man stood and went back to work.
"Come on. I'll show you my room." Said Exotica.
"You got you own room? Wow." Said Mintika bouncing around like the kitten that she was.
"Yes, settle down. I got my own room cause the house is so big. Actually Cassandra used to live here too, but she left." Said Exotica thinking about her Siamese friend who was usually mistaked as her.
"Cool.. This place is neat." Said Mint looking around as they went through the house.
"Well here we are." Said Exotica going through an open door. Looking around Mintika gasped. This is what the Heaviside must look like she thought.
"So come on tell me what you were going to tell me." Said Mintika once she had gotten over the fact of the room.
"Ok well. I got this little crush on Mistofelees." Admitted Exotica.
"A little crush?"
"Ok ok a huge crush." Said Exotica turning red.
"So why'd you blow up at him?"
"I thought he was making fun of me and it embaressed me." Said Exotica sadly. Mintika looked at her friend trying to think of something.
"Alright so I thought you were going to teach me the dances and songs." Said Mintika jumping up.
"So I was." Said Exotica. Slowly Exotica taught her the dances and songs.
"You know you're a really good dancer." Said Exotica thoughtfully.
"Thank you" Said Mint blushing a little. Looking outside she saw that it was getting dark. "Oh we better get to the junkyard. Mom must be worried sick about me."
"Well lets go." Said Exotica. Soon they had returned to the junkyard to find disaster had struck.
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Mintika woke up snuggled against Alonzo. Also she found she had a pounding headache. Looking around she saw that Exotica and Mistofelles had left. Getting up slowly so not to wake Alonzo up she left to look for Demeter. Seeing her by the tire with Munkustrap and Deuteronomy she made her way over to them. Nuzzling her mom and Dad she went and Curled up next to Deut.
"What's wrong Mintika, honey?" Asked Demeter looking at her daughter with concern.
"I got a real bad headache. It will go away. I hope"
"Well why don't I take you home so you can rest."
"Fine. That sounds great." Said Mintika noticing that the junkyard was a little more noisy than what was comfortable. Nuzzling Deuteronomy and Munkustrap good-bye she left with Demeter. On her way out she saw Orion talking with Jemima one of the younger kittens. Giving him a sly grin and a wink she left.
"Now you just stay here till you feel like coming back. Ok?" asked Demeter. Looking at her daughter as she curled up by the fire.
"I'm FINE mom. I just need to sleep. Now I know you want to get back to the junkyard so get."
"Alright. I'll see you later." Said Demeter giving her daughter a nuzzle. Then walking out. Before she left she turned to look at Mintika one more time.
Mintika sighed as her mom finally left. Now for some serious sleep, Mintika thought as she rubbed her temples. Curling up she fell into a deep sleep.
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Mintika looked around happily as she walked back into the junkyard. She hadn't been back for a week. Her headache didn't go away as quickly as she thought it would. Looking around she didn't see anybody. Walking into the center of the junkyard she looked around trying to find somebody. Seeing no one she wondered if something happened. Suddenly she heard everyone yell surprise and jump out of their hiding places.
"Hey everyone." Said Mintika greeting all the cats at the same time. Soon her surprise party was in full swing.
"Hey sis. It's about time you got back." Said Orion coming up to put an arm around his sister. "We all missed you, but especially one tom in particular" Turning Mintika towards Alonzo, who looked like he didn't know what to do.
"Are you sure I mean why would he miss me."
"Oh come on sis. I didn't think you were that much of a ditz. Alonzo has a crush on you. Come on you can't mean to tell me you didn't notice. I mean everyone else did."
"He likes me?" Asked Mintika in a squeak.
"Oh and I am taking an educated guess here saying that you like him." Said Orion with a wicked grin as Mintika could only nod. "Well go talk to him." Pushing Mintika towards Alonzo.
Looking back at her brother she saw him give her a thumbs up.
"Uh… hey…um Hi Alonzo." Stuttered Mintika.
"Oh…uh…hello Mintika." Said Alonzo looking down at her.
"Well…."giggled Mintika.
"Oh whatever. I guess your brother told you, huh?" Blushing at the nod Mintika gave him. Just then he found himself holding Mintika in his arms as her brother Orion accidently pushed her. Pulling away Mintika looked embarrassed. Alonzo gave a sigh them walked away. Mintika watched him go wondering if she did something wrong. Exotica saw the look of distress on her friends face.
"Is something wrong Mint?"
"Oh Exotica. I don't know. I found out Alonzo liked me and I was talking to him or trying to talk to him. Then Orion pushed me into him, and Alonzo walked away." Said a disparring Mintika.
"Oh Mintika. You like him that's so cute. Go after him. He is probably embaressed that you found out he liked you. Why don't you go talk to him." Said Exotica.
"Well ok." Said Mintika with a faraway look in her eyes. She shook her head and followed Alonzo.
"Oh this is so cute!!!!!!" Squealed Exotica to Mistofelees who was standing behind her.
"Yeah, cute."
"Oh Misto! You like her too." Said Exotica turning to look at a depressed Mistofelles.
"Yeah. Well. I guess I should go back to drooling over Victoria."
"Oh Misto. I'm sorry."
"There's nothing to be sorry about." Said Misto turning to walk away. Exotica sighed. If Misto only knew she liked him. Well there was time to dwell on that later. She had to spread the word about Mint and Alonzo. "Oh Demeter………."
Alonzo sighed and curled himself up in his box. She probably like one of the younger toms. Like Tumble or Pounce.
Mintika hesitated outside Alonzo's box. "Uh Alonzo… Can I come in?" Asked Mintika.
Alonzo sat up quickly hitting his head on the top of his box. "Ow…. Yeah come in." He said rubbing his head.
"Hi." Mintika giggled at Alonzo.
"Come on it's not that funny. Plus you scared me its your fault." Grumbled Alonzo.
"Sorry Alonzo. I just wanted to talk to you."
"About what?" Said Alonzo turning his head away from her.
Looking at the ground Mintika replied "I know you like me. I just wanted to say that I like you to. A lot." Alonzo whipped his head around and looked at her.
"You mean that? Really?"
"Of course. I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it."
"Well I like you a lot to Mint."
Mintika was about to say something when they heard some ruckus outside and Extica yelling "YOU LITTLE BRATS!!!!!!" Mint giggled and looked at Alonzo.
"I guess we better go see who is in trouble for what." Walking outside they saw Exotica grooming down her fur and trying to collect her dignity and Munkustrap lecturing Tumble and Pounce about how to watch where they are running.
"Are you alright Exotica?" Asked Mintika trying not to giggle.
"Yes, those little brats. One of these days I'm gonna…." Said Exotica shaking her fist at the two.
"Well I better go make sure my dad doesn't lecture a hole into those two. I'll be back" Said Mintika looking at Alonzo. Walking over to her dad she heard him telling Pounce and Tumble make so much noise. "Oh but dad if they didn't make noise who would? The junkyard would be to quiet and boring." Said Mintika rubbing up against Munkustrap.
"But Mintika these two scared your friend senseless. Don't you think they need some punishment?" Explained Munkustrap.
"Yeah, but dad. Punishment is not exactly talking to them till they fall to sleep. Why don't you make them do something worth while." Said Mintika Grinning evily at the worried looking Pounce and Tumble.
"Your right. Pounce, Tumble you two will be babysitting the kittens for a week. This will give Jenny and Jelly some time off and you two will learn responsibility." Commanded Munk. "Is that what you had in mind Mint?"
"Yep dad. I'll see you two around." Said Mintika grinning at the sad looking Pounce and Tumble. Walking back to Alonzo and Exotica she saw that Exotica was in a deep conversation with Mistofelees.
"What did you do know?" Asked Exotica glancing from the mad looking Pounce and Tumble to the grinning Mintika.
"Oh nothing they didn't deserve." Said Mintika grinning slyly.
"Well you better watch your back they're going to get you back. You know that." Stated Misto.
"I'll watch out for her" Said Alonzo putting his arm around Mint. Everyone sat around contemplating when Exotica suddenly jumped up.
"The Jellicle Balls coming up!!!!!!!"
"Of course it is Exotica. It's always the same time at the same place." Joked Alonzo.
"No, no. what I'm getting at is that Mint here doesn't know the songs or how to dance." Said Exotica pacing back and forth.
"What am I going to do? And what about my brother? He doesn't know how to dance either." Moaned Mintika.
"Queen really they take stuff to far. It's not that big of a deal. Plus the new jellicles don't really know the songs they just feel the song in their heart and sing it." Said Misto.
"Thank you Mr. Philosophy." Said Exotica dryly. "I guess your right. But Me and Mint are still going to go over the dance and songs. Come on Mint." Exotica walked off with her head held high and with Mintika walking and giggling behind her.
"Hold up Exotica." Said Mint running to catch up. "What was that about. You practicly blew up in Misto's face."
"That was about nothing." Said Exotica sighing.
"Oh come on tell me. Please. Please. PLEASE!!!!!!" Begged Mintika.
"Fine come on. You haven't ever been to my house."
"Well no."
"Well come on my owner will love you. He's an artist. He's actually pretty good. For a human." Said Exotica turning into a drive. Mintika looked at the house in awe.
"Wow. He must be rich."
"No just lucky. Come on." Said Exotica leading the way into her house. Going into a room Mintika saw a nice looking man at a huge triangle thing that had a painting on it.
"Well hello Liz. I was wondering when you were coming home. And who is this." Said the man coming over to pet Exotica and Mintika. "Well now she's a pretty thing. I guess your buds eh?" Exotica purred happily. "Well she's welcome over here any time." With that the man stood and went back to work.
"Come on. I'll show you my room." Said Exotica.
"You got you own room? Wow." Said Mintika bouncing around like the kitten that she was.
"Yes, settle down. I got my own room cause the house is so big. Actually Cassandra used to live here too, but she left." Said Exotica thinking about her Siamese friend who was usually mistaked as her.
"Cool.. This place is neat." Said Mint looking around as they went through the house.
"Well here we are." Said Exotica going through an open door. Looking around Mintika gasped. This is what the Heaviside must look like she thought.
"So come on tell me what you were going to tell me." Said Mintika once she had gotten over the fact of the room.
"Ok well. I got this little crush on Mistofelees." Admitted Exotica.
"A little crush?"
"Ok ok a huge crush." Said Exotica turning red.
"So why'd you blow up at him?"
"I thought he was making fun of me and it embaressed me." Said Exotica sadly. Mintika looked at her friend trying to think of something.
"Alright so I thought you were going to teach me the dances and songs." Said Mintika jumping up.
"So I was." Said Exotica. Slowly Exotica taught her the dances and songs.
"You know you're a really good dancer." Said Exotica thoughtfully.
"Thank you" Said Mint blushing a little. Looking outside she saw that it was getting dark. "Oh we better get to the junkyard. Mom must be worried sick about me."
"Well lets go." Said Exotica. Soon they had returned to the junkyard to find disaster had struck.
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