'Over a year had passed sense that cold dark day when my father gave his life for me. He died an honorable death. One worthy of the cat he was in my eyes.'
'I knew more about him then anyone ever did. I guess that's why I can appreciate his cause.'
'My father once said, you'll never know how much you love someone until they're gone and you can never see them again. And you'll never know how much they mean to you until you've realized how many mistakes you've made.'
'I understand now. What he meant. I will miss my father. Now more than ever.'
'Macavity was my enemy, my savior, and my father. And though his body may be gone, though his physical presence may have departed, he will always live on through my heart.'
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Makkenzie sat motionless in depths of the shadows. Her red crimson fur shimmered in the moonlight that shone brightly over the forest. The cool wind gently brushed the trees around and created small ripples in the ever-growing tide. The smell of fresh grass and pine like bark filled Makkenzie's senses. She could hear the sound of the clear, cool water splashing against the soft sand.
It was nights like this that made her remember.
Remember that cold, dark morning.
A chill went down Makkenzie's spine. Whether it was the brisk, yet gentle breeze, or the haunting memory that had scarred her for life. Whatever the case, Makkenzie took a deep breath and let it out.
A soft noise came from behind her. The sound of soft pads against the cool grass. Makkenzie paid no attention to the sound. She was too deep in thought. Demeter came out and sat down next to her. She gazed up at the bright stars, then in the direction Makkenzie was starring.
"Are you okay?"
Makkenzie let the cool gust of wind blow over her face, "Yeah," She replied without looked at her, "I'm just…thinking back."
Demeter fixed her gaze to the water, "You know, tonight's the Jellicle Ball. I'd understand if you don't want to go."
"No, it's okay. I want to go." Makkenzie looked over at her mother, "I'm finally old enough to go. Why should I not want too?" Makkenzie sighed.
"Tomorrow morning's the morning that Macavity…"
"I know."
"Ya know, when you came back to get me, you had those visions, of Munkustrap."
"Yeah."
"I think you got those from your father's side."
Makkenzie gave a weak smile, "Gee, really?" But she let her smile fall and looked back out at the forest, "Sometimes, I'll go back out there. And I'll see him. Fighting off those wolves."
"He was incredibly brave. Your father."
"I know."
Demeter sighed looked at Makkenzie carefully, "C'mon, we should go get ready." She said, getting up.
Makkenzie nodded followed her silently into the house.
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..::at the Junkyard::..
Everyone seemed to be in a happy mood that night. Some were hanging up decorations, some where just goofing off. And Rum Tum Tugger, well, was being Rum Tum Tugger.
Old. Deuteronomy had worked things out with Demeter and Makkenzie has been treated like any other cat. Munkustrap had mostly gotten over it and was talking to Demeter again.
Demeter and Makkenzie where the last to arrive. And soon the festivities began. All the cats were having a great time. Makkenzie was doing her best to keep up with everything, this being her first time at the Ball, but every hour that passed meant less till midnight. And when the clock tower tolled 12:00, that meant the morning of Macavity's death. And Makkenzie didn't feel like celebrating at a time like that.
Demeter thought that that might be an issue with Makkenzie. And when Big Ben rang 12:00, Makkenzie couldn't take it.
Mistoffelees noticed her sitting alone and came over, Hey Makk, you okay?"
Makkenzie wanted to say yes, but she couldn't ,"I want to go home. I don' be here anymore."
"It's because of him, huh?"
Makkenzie nodded softly.
"Well, don't feel pressured to stay, if you want to leave, then just tell Deme…"
"I can't do that, she loves coming here. And me leaving means her leaving as well."
Mistoffelees sighed, "Don't worry about it. I'm sure she'll understand. Don't you think for a second she'd rather stay here if it meant you being miserable."
Makkenzie looked up at him and wrapped her arms around him, "Thanks," She said and walked off to find Demeter.
But when Makkenzie saw her, she couldn't tell her. She didn't want to ruin her night. Makkenzie bit her lip and suck out through the back. But Mistoffelees saw her.
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Makkenzie walked silently through the forest in the back of what used to be Macavity's base. She wandered around for a while but son she began to feel something strange. Some wasn't right. Makkenzie felt a presence following her.
'Great, another one of my powers.' She thought, 'Now what?'
As Makkenzie walked on, she noticed she had wandered right into the same clearing where Macavity fought off the wolves. Makkenzie looked up at the darkened sky at then at the moon. It was around 1:30. Has she really been out there that long. Makkenzie looked around the clearly and studied it carefully. A few things had changes. The tree branches were lower to the ground and some of the buses and shrubs had grown out.
But something else caught her attention. Something was sparkling in spite of the darkness. Makkenzie walked cautiously over to the source of the glow and dug around in the dirt.
Makkenzie soon felt something underneath her paw. She took a step back and saw some shards of what looked like a purple stone.
Suddenly, Makkenzie's pupils grew smaller, 'the amethyst.'
Makkenzie dug deeper and found a very large piece covered in dirt. As she focused in on it she noticed claw marks where the stone had separated.
..::out of nowhere a large purplish rock was heaved into the clearing. Macavity opened his eyes again and knew hat it was. He grabbed the stone and with all his might, sunk his claws into it. The stone began to crumble into a bunch of small shards of amethyst::..
'The stone that Macavity stole. That's what happened. But, who threw it?' Makkenzie asked herself.
Mistoffelees had been following her for a while, just to make sure she was okay. He gave a reticent smile and his eyes began to glow.
Makkenzie stared as the shards of the rock in shock as it began to glow. She threw them onto the ground and they began to levitate. They all joined together, bit by bit, and flew back into Makkenzie's hand.
With a puff of smoke, Mistoffelees disappeared into the darkness and the stone stopped glowing.
Makkenzie held the now, fully assembled stone in her hands and starred at it in amazement. But in a matter of seconds, a smile tugged at her lips.
"Mistoffelees."
But suddenly, a miniature whirlwind began to form on the ground, whipping the leaves that had fallen from the trees.
Makkenzie looked around, expecting to see Misto lurking somewhere in the shadows. But then she saw a pair of glowing red eyes.
"Mistoffelees?" She asked, half afraid, half curious, "S'at you?"
But the whirlwind died down and a cat walked out of the darkness.
Makkenzie could barely tell who he was but he looked familiar. Suddenly, the moonlight drifted onto the figure, revealing a fiery red cat with a long, wild main.
Makkenzie starred at him in disbelief, tears following down her checks. She ran to the cat and jumped in his arms.
"Macavity!" She cried, "Oh my god! You're alive!" She said, tears following freely.
Macavity smiled and returned her warm embrace, "Are you okay?"
Makkenzie was speechless, "I knew it! I knew it! You're alive!"
"I'm Macavity, I wasn't going to give up that easily."
"I knew it! I told them! Oh my god!" Makkenzie didn't know what to say.
"I love you."
" I love you too."
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Aw….warm fuzzy ending. I don't do much of those. But I liked Macavity too much to kill him off for good. I'll let you rejoice now. And a big THANKS to all my reviews.