Chapter 5

A/N: ok to let you know I am a really bad writer with Fight scenes. Ok well I'm a bad writer anyway. but this fight scene is going to stink so just bear with me. Please? Hugs & purrs ~*Amy*~



Mintika gasped at what was going on in the junkyard. Standing in the middle of the yard was Macavity and Munkustrap circling each other.

"I want my son and daughter back. I will not have them brought up as jellicles." Macavity growled.

"They are not your son and daughter. Even if they are how do we know you are telling the truth." Munk glared at him.

Mintika looking over at Exotica whispered "what is this about?"

Exotica shrugging sighs" I dunno listen we might find out."

Macavity starting to lose his temper roared. "Because I was the one that raped their mother then killed her and their siblings. I would have killed them if I knew they were alive."

"oh god! He can't be my father! He just can't" Mintika screamed.

Macavity hearing this turned and smirked at her. "Come to poppa."

Munkustrap finally lost it and pounced on Macavity punching and scratching him. "she is my daughter now! And Orion is my son, you have nothing to say about that."

Macavity pushed Munkustrap off and ran towards him. Munk ready for the attack jumped up and met him. Together they fell to the ground in a blur of fur and fists.

Orion rushed over to his sis ter grabbed her and ran into the oven. "He's our father?"

"How am I supposed to know? Mum never said anything about him. But he might I mean he is the type to kill a queen and some kittens."

Orion walked over and punched the wall. "I don't want him to be our father!"

Mint sighed. "Munk's our father now. Macavity will never be our father, no matter what anyone says."

Together they ran outside when they heard a blood curdling scream come from outside. They got out just in time to see Macavity run off. Munk turnd and grined at them and then fell exhausted to the ground.

"Dad!" Mint and Orion both ran to their dads side and held him up.

"Hey Dad. Are you?" Asked Mint while she nuzzled him.

"Of course, as long as you keep calling me dad." He sighed from exhaustion.

"Who else would we call dad? Your the only dad we have!" Said Orion looking up at him with big eyes.

Munk hugged them both then hugged his mate as she came out to make sure he was ok. "I have the best family in the whole world"

"Of course hun. You got me and Mint and Orion. Now come on it's off to bed with you." Scolded Demeter however when she laughed it threw the whole scolding out of wack.

"Yes ma'am" Munk followed his wife to their box leaving Mint and Orion in the junkyard admist the shocked jellicles. Orion sighed and went back to hiding in the shadows where he usually stayed now adays. Mint looked around and sighed, all the jellicles were still staring in shock. Finally they all snapped out of it and hurried away.

Exotica seeing that her friend was down rushed to her side. "hey Mint you ok?"

Mint looked up at her friend with tears in her eyes. "It's no fair! No one is going to like me and Orion now that they know Mac's our father."

"oh of course they will Mint, don't be silly."

"do you see anyone around? Do you see anyone coming over to ask me about it? Not even Alonzo stayed! Face it no one is going to like us now that Mac's our dad." She sobbed

Exotica hugged her friend. "I still like you. You can't say if he's your dad or not. It's not up to you! Don't worry I'll always be your friend."

Mint smiled a little at her then sighed. "Thanks Tica, but I think I'll go home now."

"sure Mint. See ya later" Exotica sighed as she watched her friend slink off then decided it was time to ease drop on other jellicles to see their reaction. Silently she went into the shadows quietly moving as one with them.
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~In another part of the junkyard~

Alonzo stalked around while his friends Pounce, Tumble, and Plato sat watching him.

"What has you so worked up about this Alonzo?" Asked Plato feeling concerned for his friend.

Alonzo waved his hands around. "I dunno. It's just new to me. To think the tom I hate is the father of the queen I love."

"but I thought Munk is Mint's dad now." said Tumble

"yeah your right. Just give me a couple minutes to get used to this whole deal"

Plato standing up stopped his friend from pacing and said. "what about Mint? shouldn't you be worried about her? I mean if you love her and everything."

Alonzo coming out of his daze sighed "Your right Plato. I'll have to find her. When did you get so smart?" He asked ducking to miss Plato's swipe at him. Soon they were in an all out tumble match with Tumble and Pounce joining in for kicks.

Exotica pleased with what she heard walked off to the center of the junkyard to wait.

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"JELLICLES THERE IS A MEETING RIGHT NOW!" Roared Old Deutoronomy, looking thoroughly mad. All the jellicles including Orion came to the tire cowering in fron tof their mad leader. They had never seen him this mad.

" There has been talk between the elders of the tribe that Orion and Mintika should be banished from the tribe because their father is Macavity. This will not happen to know that Macavity was their father when they joined the tribe. Not knowing that he actually was, none of you thought less of Orion or Mintika until now. I will not stand for it, nor will I allow my tribe to stand for it. You all owe Orion and Mintika an apology. Orion, Mint will you two please come up here?"

Orion slowly made his way up to the tire and shyly bowed in front of him. Deut looked around for mint but didn't see her. "where is Mint."

"I do not know sir." Said Orion. Ol' d looked around the tribe

"does anyone know where she is?"

"she went home sir." stated Exotica from the shadows.

"thank you Exotica." Looking around he spotted Bombalurina. "Bomba please go get Mint and tell her I wish to speak with her."

"yes sir right away." With that she ran out of the junkyard.

"this meeting is over for now." Said Old D.

"thank goodness! I was just waiting for my entrance." Everyone looked up to see Bill Bailey sitting in the rocking chair laughing. Bouncing down he ran over and hugged Old Deutoronomy then waved at the crowd of jellicles who were all happy to see him.

"well Bill you have made your entrance as usual" Chuckled Old D putting his paw on Orion's shoulder who was trying to sneak into the shadows again.

"Of course I had to sir."

"where ya been Bailey" Asked Skimble coming up to the three as the crowd began to disperse.

"places. You know I travl on the sea with my family." He said smiling.

"of course."

"Old D!" Yelled Bomba coming into the junkyard out of breath. "she's not at the house! I looked everywhere! She isn't there!" At this the jellicles within hearing distance gasped, and poor Alonzo paled.

Deut frowned "Is there any place else she might be?"

Demeter came forward with Munk at her side. "No sir. That is her only home!"

Munk stuttered. "you...you don't think he has her do you?" Deut shrugged and looked around for someone, spotting him he yelled.

"Mungo! When was the last time you were at Mac's layer?"

Mungo walked up and said. "just came from there. Munk tore him up bad and he's feeling sorry for himself."

"Was mint there? Or were there any plans to kidnap her or anything of the sort?" He asked seriously.

"No sir. I didn't even see Mint anywhere near there else I woulda hauled her butt outta there and chewed her out. There are no plans at the moment as far as I know. Mac is sore." Munk chuckled at that but covered it with a cough when he got a glare from Mungo.

"Ok thank you Mungo. Please keep an eye out for Mint."

"yes sir." And with that he strolled away.

"Munk what are we going to do?" Asked Demeter nervously.

Munk sighed and looked at his dad. "What do you think dad?"

"I think Mint needs some time alone."

"But she is just a kitten."

"On the verge of adulthood at that. But if it will help you feel better why don't you ask Cori and Tanti where she is."

"we are here sir." Said Coricopat and Tantomile coming out of the shadows.

Demeter ran to them and begged. "where's Mint?"

Cori and Tantomile sat down and looked at each other for a few minutes then slowly as if in a trance "She is in an alley. Surrounded by cats that she knows. She is having a good time with them but there are shadows in her eyes and she looks sad even when she is laughing..." Together they broke off and looked over at the group.

"Thank you Cori and Tantomile." Said Old D turning to Munk and Demi. "It is just my guess or she is with a group of some of her old friends. I think Orion might know. Orion come here!" He bellowed.

Orion slinked out of the shadows and rubbed his mother and father's head and went to Old D. "Yes sir."

"Do you know where Mint could be?"

"Oh sure she is probibly with Billy and the guys."

"Billy and the guys?" Choked Alonzo coming out to hear this.

"Sure Billy and his tribe of toms raised me and Mint for awhile after mum died, then after awhile we left. Mint was sad cause she was the only queen and was getting lonely so she left. I stayed but then Macavity caught me."

Alonzo sighed in relief, and walked off. He had been worried Mint was seeing another tom.

"So she is safe?" Asked Demeter.

"Very safe mother." He rubbed up against her purring to reassure her then he went to Munk and did the same then turned to leave.

"Orion. Billy's tribe wouldn't happen to be called the Etoile would they." Asked Old Deutoronomy.

"Of course sir. The Etoile is our name and keeping others safe is our game." Orion said from memory grinning. Then seeing they were done with him he went back to the shadows.

Munk looked after him and sighed. "Why does he stay in the shadows? He was so friendly and always with the other kits for the first few days and then he went into the shadows. I don't get it."

Old D smiled sadly. "I'll explain in a moment. Billy was raised in this junkyard and then he left to start his own tribe. he and his group of toms trained to stay in shadows without being noticed so they could go anywhere and make sure everyone is safe. The Etoile's are kinda like the human cops. Orion was trained to be a Etoile so he feels more comfortable in the shadows than anywhere else. And if I'm right Mint was trained the same way but she rather be out of the shadows and with other cats but if it came down to it she could go into a shadow and never be seen."

Munk smiled and nodded but Demi was agitatted. "I want Mint back. Can we go see her at Billy's tribe?"

Old D shook his head. "No. Mint ran off to be alone. She will come back when she is ready. Until then let her alone to think. That's why she left."

Demeter nodded and nuzzled him then rubbing agaisnt her mate she ran off to find Bomba. Munk dropped down to sit at his father's side.

"what do you think about this whole thing?"

"I'm surprised at Macavity. I'm not surprised about mint. She is a smart and beautiful queen. She will be a hlep to our tribe in the future. She will also help Alonzo come outta his gloom he's been having. But Mint is one that needs to think things through. She will talk to others about her problems but she herself only has the answers and she knows that."

Munk sighed then smiled sadly. "My little girl is growing up."

Old D chuckled "Just be glad she will end up with a good mate."

Munk smiled at that. "I'll be glad to have Alonzo as a son-in-law. They will be perfect for each other."

"Yes they will. Now if you don't mind to escort me to the vicarage wall it's time for my nap."

"Yes sir!" Munk laughed.