Disclaimer: stop complaining about my new decision. Also about the names, Macavity did not decide them. In fact he does not care about them. So suck it up. And Misto does not like Diddledee.
"Jellicle cats come out tonight, Jellicle cats to the Jellicle Ball," Munkustrap sang. Diddledee watched with bright eyes as cats of all shapes and sizes came out. All were well gifted and well voiced as they danced to the music of their lives. Her eyes spotted Apollo and they stayed on him as he weaved and circled with grace and lithe she never thought possible. Her heart welled up with a feeling she had never felt before. All night her eyes followed him, never leaving his dancing form.
Mistoffelees smiled as he watched Diddle. The look in her eyes was amazing and the smile on her lips was enough to tell him that he had done well by inviting her.
The Gumby Cat was a little sour this year, Rum Tum Tugger noticed. She probably noticed that Bombi was getting a little round around the stomach. Looking at his very pregnant mate, Tugger smiled. She was due any day now. Bombalurina felt his gaze and turned to smile at him. The only reason she was here was because she agreed just to watch the dancing. With no guilt or problems their life was much better.
Pouncival cartwheeled across the clearing, his white glinting in the moonlight. Putting his paws up he worshipped the moon, basking in its brilliant light. Jemima watched his graceful movements, almost comfortable with mating with Pouncival. The care he used to lift his sister went far to reassure her that it would be all right to mate with him.
Demeter danced. She couldn't believe it, her kittens would grow up tonight: it was hard to believe. Munkustrap smiled at her from his position in front of her, yes, it would be all right. Their life would be good. Tears winked in the corners of her eyes, glinting in the moonlight.
Electra laughed as they whirled and jumped to Bustopher Jones' song. Life was sweet and she would be complete; Admetus and her would become mates after the Jellicle Ball. Demeter, Munkustrap, and Jellylorum had approved their decision so Deuteronomy would mate them soon.
Deuteronomy danced slowly and carefully, making certain his old bones didn't give out on him. After a few minutes Munkustrap told Deuteronomy to sit down and Deuteronomy couldn't argue. He slowly sat down and watched the Jellicles dance in praise to worship the moon.
Jellylorum smiled as the kittens were given to their new mates; soon a new generation would be born. Laughter would fill the air and once again she would be surrounded by kittens that needed her. But for now the mating dance was over.
Diddlepaws watched from her hiding spot behind an old tire. She grew jealous as she saw a calico kitten dancing with Apollo. Once the mating dance began she was relieved to see the calico kitten go off with another kitten while Apollo crept off stage. The only kitten standing in her way was her sister, Diddledee.
Diddledee laughed as the cats ended their dance with a funny pose. The kittens crept off stage and Apollo ended up staring at her in the tunnel. The silence in the tunnel was unbearable.
Apollo stared at Diddledee, he couldn't believe that she had the brass to come to a Jellicle Ball. That is, unless Macavity had put her up to it. If that was right, everyone might be in danger. He turned to head back to the Junkyard when her quiet voice spoke behind him.
"Misto invited me," she whispered, making Apollo turn to look at her. Diddledee cringed at the look of disgust in his eyes.
"Yes, of course. Misto invited you," Apollo hissed, his eyes burning holes in her.
"Macavity!" cried someone from the outside.