Disclaimer: Unfortunately Cats is not mine, but I wish it was.
Tugger was surrounded by his usual kitten group and Bobalurina not far away. Tugger's attention was suddenly drawn to the calico queen that had entered the yard. The queen ran across the yard and disappeared behind a trash heap. Seeing this Tugger left the princess group and followed Rumpleteazer. The princess kits immediately began talking among themselves and were starting to despise Teazer.
Tugger approached the crying queen. He ran a comforting paw down her back and asked, "What's wrong, Teaze?"
Through tears she said, "Mungo."
"What about him?"
"Deme said 'e's goin at ask Xotie at be 'is maite."
Tugger looked at his tear stained niece, his heart was pained to see the little queen in such a state of misery. "Calm down. I'm sure everything will be alright." he said lamely.
"Tuggah, can oi just be alone for a bit?" she asked.
"Sure babe," he said as he walked off.
Teazer lay there and cried for an hour.
As Tugger reentered the yard, he was so caught up in finding Munku that he didn't even notice the queens and princess kits were ignoring him.
Many of the cats were in the yard when Rumpleteazer appeared from behind the junk pile. Munku and Tugger were taking about Teazer and Mungo was talking to Xotie. All that was disrupted by a shriek and the sound of a body hitting the ground. The three toms ran to Teazer while her attacker disappeared.
"She's still alive." Munku began, "Tugger go get Jenny or Jelly." Even as he said this Mungo began to clean her wounds. By the time Jenny got there Mungo had finished cleaning the lacerations and Teazer was dizzily leaning against Munku. As Jenny looked over the young queen Deme entered the yard.
"What's going…Teazer!" she said running over to her "What happened?"
A weak voice said the name Deme feared most. "Macavity," Then Teazer lost consciences from pain.
Jenny gave her report. "She'll be okay in a couple of weeks. Until then someone should be with her at all times."
"I will." Mungo yelled.
"Good. Now Jerrie, make sure she gets plenty of rest and eats regularly. You should take her home." instructed Jenny.
"Let me help you." Tugger offered while picking up Teazer's limp form.
The were about halfway to Victoria Grove when Mungo said, " If ya like oi can carry 'er the rest of the way."
As Tugger handed the queen to him he said, "I'll walk with you."
"Thanks."
They started walking as a partly conscience Rumpleteazer put her arms around Mungo's neck. Tugger had to admit they looked nice together. They made it to Victoria Grove where Mungo lay Teazer on a soft cushion.
She lay asleep as Tugger said. "I'll be going now."
"Okay." Mungo said as he stared at the tiny queen. He heard Tugger leave, placed a paw on Teazer's shoulder and said, "Teaze oi can't live wivout ya." She didn't hear the words.
Jerrie lay down beside her and fell into a light sleep.
To be continued…
