Chapter 2
"And he just walked away?" Victoria asked in disbelief and distress.
"Yeah," Jemima answered. "He told me to tell you that he was sorry."
"Well," Vicki sighed, "I guess there's nothing that can be done."
"Hey Victoria! Do you want to play some birthday games?" Etcetera called to her friend.
"Sure!" Victoria smiled and ran over to the other Jellicles, Jemima behind her.
After Victoria and Jemima had gone, a tom crept out of the shadows and towards the tube. He knew that Victoria went there every night with Mistoffelees to stargaze. The tom had obviously noticed Mistoffelees' absence, and decided to take advantage of it. Then the tom wondered if the beautiful white queen would still go there tonight without 'lover boy' with her. He snarled at the thought of the black and white tom. He was a freak, and wondered why Victoria liked him so much. The tom decided to take the chance, and placed a small envelope in the tube. She would find it sooner or later. She had to.
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Later that night, Victoria stared at the tube. She hated to go there without Mistoffelees. She started walking towards the tube, and decided that maybe if she stargazed a little, she could imagine Mistoffelees cuddled up next to her. She quickened her pace, and when she stood in front of the tube she saw a little white shape. It's an envelope, she mused. She looked at the envelope and saw that it had VICTORIA printed on it. She picked it up and opened it with her claw, then read the paper that was in it.
My dearest Victoria,
Your eyes are like sapphires,
your lips are like rubies,
and your fur is whiter than the finest pearl.
Leave Mistoffelees and come to me,
you don't need him, you need me!
I'll love you more than that magical monstrosity ever has.
Meet me in the centre of the junkyard tonight when the Jellicle Moon is at it's peak.
Sincerely, your secret admirer.
"Who does this guy think he is?" Victoria said in disbelief, "I would never leave Mistoffelees, not if my life depended on it."
"Oh really?" A voice said from behind her, "well, that can be arranged." Victoria's scream echoed all around the junkyard.