Well here ya go- I do not own cats- not any of them... I do own a kitten named Mistoffolees-Chester though and that's as close as I get I guess.
Mungo padded quietly down the hallway of Macavity's Lair. He was exhausted and wanted nothing more then to be able to go home and sleep but he wasn't allowed. In fact, all of Macavity's henchcats had been informed that night that they were to stay at the Lair at all times unless out on an errand for their Master. He hadn't told them what was up but it had everyone nervous. After all what could possibly have the Neopolian of Crime troubled enough to keep all of them close?
"Mungojerrie," a cool hiss called and he turned to face Macavity startled which made the cat smirk. "Come into my office. There are a few things I want to speak with you about."
"Y-Yes, sir," Mungojerrie muttered and followed him into a room a few doors down.
The office had books and pillows scattered about in it in a pattern no one quite understood but the Master of Crime himself. "Please, have a seat," Macavity offered.
Mungojerrie sat down on a black fluffy pillow that had always been his favorite and watched the older tom pace the room waiting in silence as he had been raised to do. Wonder wha' Teaze is doin,' He mused his thoughts going back to someone that he knew he was hurting by being so distant as of late. Oi know dat Munkustrap will take care a her... He seemed really understandin' all things considered when Oi told him I wouldn' be returnin' ta da Yard any time soon...'
"I was thinking," Macavity spoke finally. "Your lady friend-"
"Rumpleteazer?" Mungojerrie supplied quietly.
"Yes, her." He said looking mildly irritated at being interrupted. However, as always with this paticular tom, he didn't comment on it. "Where did you meet her again?"
"Da docks... 'bout two years ago," Mungojerrie replied confused now.
"I thought so," Macavity muttered. "Did she ever say anything about her life before then?" he pressed.
Mungojerrie shook his head slowly. "No, sir. She never said anyth'n 'bout before dat day... except for dat she ran away from home."
"I see... why is that I wonder," Macavity stopped midpace for a moment before he returned to it. "Well there is only one thing to be done. I want you to bring her here to meet me. There's a little matter that needs cleared up."
Mungojerrie was silent staring at him. "Why her?" he asked.
The tom turned and narrowed his eyes. "Do not question me, Mungojerrie!" he hissed. "Never question me! Just do it! She'll be free to leave once the matter is resolved!"
It was hard for Mungojerrie to even think of a single reason what matter his Rumpleteazer would have to resolve with Macavity. However, he wasn't willing to get punished for disobediance at that paticular time, his leg was still hurting him from a fight he'd gotten into the night before with one of the other cats, a large gray and brown tom called Boulder and for a good reason. So he bowed slightly and left the room trying to reason with himself about wither he should take Rumpleteazer here or if doing so would put her in danger.
Everlasting Cat, why can' Oi jus' go to sleep? A nice mouse would be nice righ' now, too... He moaned to himself as he turned to corner to find himself face to face with Boulder and his two companions, Ridge and Leftie, both about half the size of their large companion and completely useless in a fight.
"Hello, Mungie," Leftie purred. "Where you headed?"
"On a job, where else?" Mungo snapped back impatiently.
"Wow, the kitten's got a job, Boulder," Ridge sneered. "Why don't we help him with it."
"What's going on?" Macavity snapped from behind Mungo. All four cats turned around startled and stared at him. "Mungojerrie, I believe I told you to do something and the three of you had better be heading to your assigned station or else."
Mungo took his chance when he had it and slipped out past the three who were trying to explain to Macavity that they had indeed just be heading to their stations and had just been wishing Mungo good luck. "Idots," he muttered as the cat stationed at the exit of the lair unlocked the door for him.
"Knock three times when you get back," the black tom commanded. "Otherwise you'll be stuck out there."
Mungo nodded to show he understood and slipped out into the darkness of the night.
Well there's chapter 5. please don't kill me but you'll find out Teazer's secret soon! Just had to add some suspense you know how it is? ::giggles nervously:: Chapter 6 will hopefully be up soon..... promise...