Disclaimer: In no way do I own any of the cats from "Cats" the musical, all
of them belonging to the talented T. S. Eliot. The characters Chyna and
Cassie belong to me though. Stealing them will result in Macavity doing
evil and mean things, like the evil villain he is. Enjoy the story!
Chapter 10
A few weeks went by, and as Cassie grew rounder and rounder, Macavity's hate for Misto grew as well. He had the perfect plot, and he planned to exploit it right after the Jellicle Ball, which was to be tonight.
Talitha and Dubhe have grown a little, and were big enough to come to the Jellicle Ball. They could only watch though, for they got sleepy easily and the Jellicle Ball is very strenuous. The Jellicles were busy preparing for the Ball, and Chyna was really looking forward to it. She couldn't participate, but she would be watching with Talitha, Dubhe, and Cassie. Cassie was nice and round now...due in a couple of days. She was in no condition to participate, so she was going to kitten-sit Talitha and Dubhe with Chyna. Chyna felt so lucky just to be there and welcomed by the Jellicles...especially Munkustrap. In these past few weeks her and Munk have grown closer then ever, but she still was unsure of her feelings towards him. She thought she loved him, but her human side kept telling her it was ridiculous. She felt that he had filled a hole in her life where she had always felt empty. She could talk to him about anything, her deepest thoughts and fears.
She also served a purpose for the Jellicle cats in these past few weeks. She was a spy against Macavity for the Jellicles. Macavity didn't know that Chyna could understand cats, so when she offered him a nice bowl of cream or a nice warm place to sleep at night, he gave her valuable information unknowingly. With her knowledge now combined with Mungojerrie's experience, they drew up maps of his hideout and plenty of weak places they could attack. They had planned a surprise attack against Macavity, but right now they were just worried about the Jellicle Ball. They were planning to defend Old Deuteronomy with their lives this year...Macavity won't get a paw on him this year.
As the Jellicles gathered, Chyna found a comfortable place to sit down with Talitha, Dubhe, and Cassie. Victoria almost guaranteed that they would sleep through most of the Ball, so this job won't be that hard. Misto helped Cassie to the spot where she would watch the Ball. He smiled and then kissed her, then ran off to wait for his solo. Chyna couldn't wait to hear Munkustrap sing.
A silence fell over the Junkyard. Talitha and Dubhe were silent, peeking over Chyna's knees in a vain effort to see their parents dance and sing. A few cats creeped out, and Munk was the first one to sing. "Are you blind when you're born?" Chyna almost died when she heard his voice. He had the voice that could melt anyone's heart. She sat back and watched Munk dance and sing through the rest of the Jellicle Ball. She also took note that Misto was an amazing dancer! Even better than Munk, although for her it was hard to admit. She really enjoyed the Rum Tum Tugger song. She couldn't stop giggling at him. He even got Cassie to dance with him a little bit, with Misto growling in the background. Cassie laughed at Misto then, and he blushed. Chyna had a great time with Busterpher Jones. He even gave Chyna the flower on his jacket. The couple that mated this year at the Ball was Mungojerrie and Demeter, who was wearing her stolen pearl earrings the entire time. As the sun began to rise, Jemima's sweet voice drifted over the Junkyard "Daylight, see the dew on the sunflower..." That signaled Old Deuteronomy to make the Jellicle Choice. The cats all turned and looked to Deuteronomy expectantly. Chyna cuddled Talitha and Dubhe, who were sleeping. Victoria and Plato came over and claimed their daughters as Old Deuteronomy turned and smiled at Chyna. Then all the cats approached Chyna and took her by the hands and smiled at her. Chyna didn't know what was going on! Then Munkustrap took her by her hands and led her to Old Deuteronomy, beginning the chorus, "Up, up, up, Past the Russel Hotel, Up up up up to the Heavyside Layer..." Chyna then understood. She was the lucky one chosen to go to the Heavyside Layer! She looked around in awe as Deuteronomy led her to the tire. Tears came to her eyes as the Great Cat Claw came down from the sky to take her to the Heavyside Layer. She remembered this! Her old life as a Jellicle cat came back all in one heartbeat, and she sighed in happiness. She leapt up the arm excitedly and disappeared from view. Deuteronomy smiled proudly after her and sang the concluding song for the Jellicle Ball called "The Addressing of Cats". Munk could barely wait through that song, because he knew after the song was over, Chyna would come back, and as a cat this time. The cats belted out the last note of that song and turned to the sky. The Great Cat Claw extended again and down bounded a cat. Munk stood there mystified as Chyna slowly walked up to him. "Do I look any different to you, Munk?" Chyna asked.
"You're beautiful!" he whispered. And she was. She was all gray except for a white splotch on her hip. She still had those same green cat eyes...the eyes he fell in love with the first time he met her. Then he realized something...his dream came true! They closed in and nuzzled each other, purring happily.
Then all of a sudden a large crash came from no where with an evil cackle followed close by. Demeter practically jumped into Mungojerrie's arms. "MACAVITY!" She screamed and then ran away with Mungojerrie close behind her. Chyna watched as the cats disappeared and hid. She saw Vicky struggling with Talitha, so she ran over to help. Then her, Vic, and Talitha hid in an old detergent box. She has a full view of the Junkyard, and watched in horror as Munkustrap didn't run and hide.
"What is he doing?" Chyna hissed in Vic's ear.
"He is protecting the Jellicles by distracting Macavity." Vic explained.
"Well, he better not get himself killed."
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Cassie was sort of dozing through the last song. SHe was so tired! She fell into a deep sleep but was woken up abruptly when she heard a familiar cackle and Demeter scream, "Macavity!" She didn't have time to react. Before she knew it, there was a pack of rats on her back and tying her into a net to drag her off.
"Mistoffelees!" she screamed for help. She tried to fight back, but she was too fatigued. Then one of the rats hit her over the head and knocked her out cold. Misto heard her cry and came running, conjuring up his magic as he ran. He tried to zap the rats, but he was blown off his feet by a volt of lighting from another magical cat! He looked up in shock. It was like looking into a mirror. The magical cat that stood before him looked exactly like Mistoffelees, except that he had a big white star on his chest. The strange cat looked down with cold eyes.
"Say good bye to Cassiopia, Mistoffelees. This is the last time you will see her...or at least alive." He cackled as he gave Misto a good swipe to the face, which knocked him out.
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Chyna cried out as Macavity hit Munk over the head again. She had been watching the fight between those two, and in her opinion it looked like Macavity was winning. Then Alonzo jumped in and helped Munkustrap chase Macavity away.
When Macavity had left, the cats gathered together again to search for injures and missing cats. Chyna's heart leaped into her throat when she couldn't find Misto or Cassie. She gasped as she spotted Misto in the far corner of the Junkyard, sprawled out on the ground. She raced over to him.
"Misto? Misto? Can you hear me?" Chyna exclaimed, crying. She turned and buried her face into Munk's shoulder, sobbing. "I should have known! All those weeks spying on him... I should have known! Now they probably took Cassie and it is all my fault!"
"It's ok, Chyna. We'll get her back. Shhhh." Munk whispered in her ear, calming her. He gave her a huge hug. "Everything is going to be ok." he said, looking in her tear-filled eyes. She then buried her face in Munkustrap's chest fur, with Munk putting his arm around her.
Misto stirred on the hard cold ground, his head pounding. He slowly remembered what had happened, although he didn't want to! Mavavity had kidnapped his pregnant mate! And that strange cat that had zapped him... he didn't know what to make of that. He looked up and saw Munk with Chyna crying on his chest, and then the whole situation finally hit him. He collapsed on the ground again, weeping. He had just gotten Cassie back after a year of heartache and loneliness, and then Macavity just takes her away again. And the words that that strange cat uttered to him rang in his ears.. 'Say good bye to your Cassiopia, Mistoffelees. This is the last time you will see her...or at least alive!' These words tore at Misto's heart as he thought about his beautiful Cassie and his unborn kittens, taken away from him again. He lost all that he was living for! His weeping turned mostly into gasping and hiccups by now. He then felt two rough tongues on his face. He looked up and found Talitha and Dubhe giving him a face wash.
"Don't cry Uncle Misto." Talitha whimpered.
"Can't you bring her back like you did to Old Deternony (I spelled that wrong on purpose...that's how she says his name) last year?" Dubhe asked hopefully.
Misto smiled sadly at his two nieces. He then dried off his whiskers. "I can't do that."
"But Uncle Misto, I thought you could do anything!" Dubhe was defiant. To this Misto laughed. He knew in his heart he could get Cassie back, and alive. He explained to his young niece, "Did you see that magical cat? He can smother my powers. So we will have to go in after her."
Talitha looked excited. "Can I help?"
Misto thought. "You can stay here and watch for Macavity with your younger sister. IF you see him coming, yell the secret word." Misto whispered a word in her ear. "But stay in the Junkyard and make sure your mother can see you!" Misto called after the two kittens as they trotted off to fulfil their duties. Victoria grinned a thank you and followed them. Misto then turned to Chyna, who had composed herself. "Chyna, you know the way around his place and defenses! Mungo? We will need your help too..." Misto went on, unfolding his plan.
Chapter 10
A few weeks went by, and as Cassie grew rounder and rounder, Macavity's hate for Misto grew as well. He had the perfect plot, and he planned to exploit it right after the Jellicle Ball, which was to be tonight.
Talitha and Dubhe have grown a little, and were big enough to come to the Jellicle Ball. They could only watch though, for they got sleepy easily and the Jellicle Ball is very strenuous. The Jellicles were busy preparing for the Ball, and Chyna was really looking forward to it. She couldn't participate, but she would be watching with Talitha, Dubhe, and Cassie. Cassie was nice and round now...due in a couple of days. She was in no condition to participate, so she was going to kitten-sit Talitha and Dubhe with Chyna. Chyna felt so lucky just to be there and welcomed by the Jellicles...especially Munkustrap. In these past few weeks her and Munk have grown closer then ever, but she still was unsure of her feelings towards him. She thought she loved him, but her human side kept telling her it was ridiculous. She felt that he had filled a hole in her life where she had always felt empty. She could talk to him about anything, her deepest thoughts and fears.
She also served a purpose for the Jellicle cats in these past few weeks. She was a spy against Macavity for the Jellicles. Macavity didn't know that Chyna could understand cats, so when she offered him a nice bowl of cream or a nice warm place to sleep at night, he gave her valuable information unknowingly. With her knowledge now combined with Mungojerrie's experience, they drew up maps of his hideout and plenty of weak places they could attack. They had planned a surprise attack against Macavity, but right now they were just worried about the Jellicle Ball. They were planning to defend Old Deuteronomy with their lives this year...Macavity won't get a paw on him this year.
As the Jellicles gathered, Chyna found a comfortable place to sit down with Talitha, Dubhe, and Cassie. Victoria almost guaranteed that they would sleep through most of the Ball, so this job won't be that hard. Misto helped Cassie to the spot where she would watch the Ball. He smiled and then kissed her, then ran off to wait for his solo. Chyna couldn't wait to hear Munkustrap sing.
A silence fell over the Junkyard. Talitha and Dubhe were silent, peeking over Chyna's knees in a vain effort to see their parents dance and sing. A few cats creeped out, and Munk was the first one to sing. "Are you blind when you're born?" Chyna almost died when she heard his voice. He had the voice that could melt anyone's heart. She sat back and watched Munk dance and sing through the rest of the Jellicle Ball. She also took note that Misto was an amazing dancer! Even better than Munk, although for her it was hard to admit. She really enjoyed the Rum Tum Tugger song. She couldn't stop giggling at him. He even got Cassie to dance with him a little bit, with Misto growling in the background. Cassie laughed at Misto then, and he blushed. Chyna had a great time with Busterpher Jones. He even gave Chyna the flower on his jacket. The couple that mated this year at the Ball was Mungojerrie and Demeter, who was wearing her stolen pearl earrings the entire time. As the sun began to rise, Jemima's sweet voice drifted over the Junkyard "Daylight, see the dew on the sunflower..." That signaled Old Deuteronomy to make the Jellicle Choice. The cats all turned and looked to Deuteronomy expectantly. Chyna cuddled Talitha and Dubhe, who were sleeping. Victoria and Plato came over and claimed their daughters as Old Deuteronomy turned and smiled at Chyna. Then all the cats approached Chyna and took her by the hands and smiled at her. Chyna didn't know what was going on! Then Munkustrap took her by her hands and led her to Old Deuteronomy, beginning the chorus, "Up, up, up, Past the Russel Hotel, Up up up up to the Heavyside Layer..." Chyna then understood. She was the lucky one chosen to go to the Heavyside Layer! She looked around in awe as Deuteronomy led her to the tire. Tears came to her eyes as the Great Cat Claw came down from the sky to take her to the Heavyside Layer. She remembered this! Her old life as a Jellicle cat came back all in one heartbeat, and she sighed in happiness. She leapt up the arm excitedly and disappeared from view. Deuteronomy smiled proudly after her and sang the concluding song for the Jellicle Ball called "The Addressing of Cats". Munk could barely wait through that song, because he knew after the song was over, Chyna would come back, and as a cat this time. The cats belted out the last note of that song and turned to the sky. The Great Cat Claw extended again and down bounded a cat. Munk stood there mystified as Chyna slowly walked up to him. "Do I look any different to you, Munk?" Chyna asked.
"You're beautiful!" he whispered. And she was. She was all gray except for a white splotch on her hip. She still had those same green cat eyes...the eyes he fell in love with the first time he met her. Then he realized something...his dream came true! They closed in and nuzzled each other, purring happily.
Then all of a sudden a large crash came from no where with an evil cackle followed close by. Demeter practically jumped into Mungojerrie's arms. "MACAVITY!" She screamed and then ran away with Mungojerrie close behind her. Chyna watched as the cats disappeared and hid. She saw Vicky struggling with Talitha, so she ran over to help. Then her, Vic, and Talitha hid in an old detergent box. She has a full view of the Junkyard, and watched in horror as Munkustrap didn't run and hide.
"What is he doing?" Chyna hissed in Vic's ear.
"He is protecting the Jellicles by distracting Macavity." Vic explained.
"Well, he better not get himself killed."
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Cassie was sort of dozing through the last song. SHe was so tired! She fell into a deep sleep but was woken up abruptly when she heard a familiar cackle and Demeter scream, "Macavity!" She didn't have time to react. Before she knew it, there was a pack of rats on her back and tying her into a net to drag her off.
"Mistoffelees!" she screamed for help. She tried to fight back, but she was too fatigued. Then one of the rats hit her over the head and knocked her out cold. Misto heard her cry and came running, conjuring up his magic as he ran. He tried to zap the rats, but he was blown off his feet by a volt of lighting from another magical cat! He looked up in shock. It was like looking into a mirror. The magical cat that stood before him looked exactly like Mistoffelees, except that he had a big white star on his chest. The strange cat looked down with cold eyes.
"Say good bye to Cassiopia, Mistoffelees. This is the last time you will see her...or at least alive." He cackled as he gave Misto a good swipe to the face, which knocked him out.
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Chyna cried out as Macavity hit Munk over the head again. She had been watching the fight between those two, and in her opinion it looked like Macavity was winning. Then Alonzo jumped in and helped Munkustrap chase Macavity away.
When Macavity had left, the cats gathered together again to search for injures and missing cats. Chyna's heart leaped into her throat when she couldn't find Misto or Cassie. She gasped as she spotted Misto in the far corner of the Junkyard, sprawled out on the ground. She raced over to him.
"Misto? Misto? Can you hear me?" Chyna exclaimed, crying. She turned and buried her face into Munk's shoulder, sobbing. "I should have known! All those weeks spying on him... I should have known! Now they probably took Cassie and it is all my fault!"
"It's ok, Chyna. We'll get her back. Shhhh." Munk whispered in her ear, calming her. He gave her a huge hug. "Everything is going to be ok." he said, looking in her tear-filled eyes. She then buried her face in Munkustrap's chest fur, with Munk putting his arm around her.
Misto stirred on the hard cold ground, his head pounding. He slowly remembered what had happened, although he didn't want to! Mavavity had kidnapped his pregnant mate! And that strange cat that had zapped him... he didn't know what to make of that. He looked up and saw Munk with Chyna crying on his chest, and then the whole situation finally hit him. He collapsed on the ground again, weeping. He had just gotten Cassie back after a year of heartache and loneliness, and then Macavity just takes her away again. And the words that that strange cat uttered to him rang in his ears.. 'Say good bye to your Cassiopia, Mistoffelees. This is the last time you will see her...or at least alive!' These words tore at Misto's heart as he thought about his beautiful Cassie and his unborn kittens, taken away from him again. He lost all that he was living for! His weeping turned mostly into gasping and hiccups by now. He then felt two rough tongues on his face. He looked up and found Talitha and Dubhe giving him a face wash.
"Don't cry Uncle Misto." Talitha whimpered.
"Can't you bring her back like you did to Old Deternony (I spelled that wrong on purpose...that's how she says his name) last year?" Dubhe asked hopefully.
Misto smiled sadly at his two nieces. He then dried off his whiskers. "I can't do that."
"But Uncle Misto, I thought you could do anything!" Dubhe was defiant. To this Misto laughed. He knew in his heart he could get Cassie back, and alive. He explained to his young niece, "Did you see that magical cat? He can smother my powers. So we will have to go in after her."
Talitha looked excited. "Can I help?"
Misto thought. "You can stay here and watch for Macavity with your younger sister. IF you see him coming, yell the secret word." Misto whispered a word in her ear. "But stay in the Junkyard and make sure your mother can see you!" Misto called after the two kittens as they trotted off to fulfil their duties. Victoria grinned a thank you and followed them. Misto then turned to Chyna, who had composed herself. "Chyna, you know the way around his place and defenses! Mungo? We will need your help too..." Misto went on, unfolding his plan.