Sorry about the late update. I've been sooo busy with school, my other stories, homework, school, chores……etc. Well, here's the latest chapter of A Cats Story.
Jing woke with a pounding headache. The sun shone brightly through the barred window of the cell, bringing warmth to those in its path. Jing looked to the neighboring cells, seeing who was there. Munkustrap sat in the corner of his cell, sort of in a daze, looking at no one in particular. Mistoffelees occupied the cell next to hers. He was curled tightly at the bars of the cell, fast-asleep.
"You're up early. Usually you don't wake up at all."
"Kilia." Jing hissed. "How long have I been here?"
"Few days. So," She smiled. "Jing, Macavity's favorite, is now in a cell at her old master's lair. Oh, this is sweet. How does it feel to be at the bottom, Jing?" she remarked.
"I swear, Kilia, if I get out—"
"You'll what? Come back and give me the unimaginable pain I've deserved ever since I came to this place?" she laughed. "I don't think you'll live long enough for that."
"Oh, Kilia, don't think that." A voice whispered behind her. Kaine stepped from the shadows, a scowl on his face as he looked down to the young queen. "Macavity wants to see you, kitten." He hissed to Jing, unlocking her cell door.
Jing followed the brown tabby, smiling to Kilia as they passed. 'Just you wait.' She mouthed to the kit. They left her standing there, a look of utmost revulsion on her face.
Coffee sat huddled behind a dumpster, whispering to himself. "It's not true. It's not true." He shivered against the breeze. "Mum would ne'er do that to dad. She would have told 'im." He coughed. "I've got to find Gummibean." He took off down the streets, a sense of determination about him.
Gummibean sat next to Macavity, rubbing her paws nervously. She bit her lip and looked away when the red cat turned to her. He noticed her anxiety. Clearing his throat, he looked back to the door. There was a muffled knock and Kaine stepped in, Jing behind him.
Gummibean smiled at Jing when she saw her, her hopes rising. Jing returned the smile as she sat in front of the fiendish cat but her smile immediately turned into a scowl when she looked to Macavity. He returned it, with no sudden actions, or words. He just cleared his throat once more and began.
"Why do you torment me, kitten?" he asked the young queen. "I've given you hospitality; I haven't harmed one hair on your head—" Jing scoffed "—unless you've given me reason to."
"What's your point, Macavity?" Jing hissed.
"The point is, kitten, I want you by my side." He took her paw into his.
She jerked it away. "Never." She backed towards the door. "You took me away from my home, you kidnapped my best friend, tricked me into hurting Munkustrap……The thing is, Mac, you've destroyed my life, and yet, you still ask me to stand by you?" She looked to Kaine, who was closing in on her. "Read my lips; I'd-rather-burn-in-hell."
She lunged herself at Kaine, sending him into the wall. Darting around Macavity, she grabbed Gummibean and jumped through the window, shattering the glass. She had forgotten the fire escape. Her paws stung with the sudden pain they received with her landing. Kaine broke through the next window, landing in front of her.
Macavity landed behind her. "You won't escape this time, kitten." His claws sliced through the air, tearing the flesh on her back. Jing cried out in pain, lashing out at the tom. He took the blow full across the face. He staggered, putting a paw to his cheek. Blood was visible within his fur.
Jing looked to the kitten she held. She wouldn't risk Gummibean's life. Taking dangerous matters, Jing tossed the kitten over the railing. Gummibean screamed with the fall, landing in a pile of garbage. Jing looked to see if the kitten was okay. Gummibean crawled out from the dumpster, shaking off the trash that clung to her fur. She looked up to Jing, and then took off down the alley.
Jing gasped as Macavity sunk his claws into her leg, pulling her back into the room. She hit the wood with a soft thud, hissing with the pain it brought. Macavity chuckled at her. Jing started to stand, but Macavity pulled her leg, making her fall back to the floor. Jing struck his already torn cheek. He released her, grabbing the wound. She struggled to a sitting position, keeping her eyes on the tom.
He looked down to the fresh blood that covered his paw. Snarling, he backhanded Jing, sending her sliding across the floor. She tried to crawl away, but the red tom stepped over her, grabbed her shoulder and dragged her from the room and down the hall. He knew that he could not break her will. Her pain showed no sign of weakening. He would just have to finish off her companions while she watched. He knew the horrifying look she would bear too well. He had seen it before, many times upon the faces of his family……