Demeter leaned against Etcetera for support, her fit having left her with no energy, as she made her way to Bombalurina's box. She knew there was trouble. "Were the hell is Munkustrap?" her thoughts screamed. At least Bomba would have enough sense to stay with her until she was sane again. But, even Bomba wasn't at her den.
"Etcy, would you go get Tugger, I need to find Bomba. He should know where she is." Demeter requested. Etcy almost dropped Demeter as she ran full speed to Tugger's den, mentally adding that she needed to somehow find Pouncival and Admetus as well. The Rum Tum Tugger heard Etcetera coming before he saw her. She breathlessly asked where Bombalurina was. "That's a good question." Tugger thought.
"I don't know. To tell you the truth, she heard from Pouncival that Demeter was in one of her states again, and left. She was mumbling about Munkustrap's duty to stay and help Demeter, not to just leave." Tugger said thoughtfully.
"Well, thanks Tugger, I guess I'll go find Pounce and Admetus then. Mom needs us all!" Etcy said worriedly, before sprinting off again.
Victoria was on her way to see Etcetera when she heard a noise coming from one of the nearby boxes. "No one occupies that box," her ears perked up as she heard the noise again. This time she recognized the sounds of two cats moaning. Oddly enough, it sounded like Bombalurina and Munkustrap. Sneaking closer, Victoria hoped to get a better look. She nearly screamed when she saw, with great disbelief, Bombalurina and Munkustrap going at it. "Oh NO! Demeter's going to go crazy if she finds out about this! Where's Misto when you need him? He always knew what to do." Victoria stopped her frantic train of thought as she recognized the acrid smell of magic. "Woah, magic. Why would I smell Misto's magic? I never can smell it unless he's just used it. Oh someone's got to be here, I need help!" She frantically thought. Unfortunately for her, the only words that spurred action were 'help' and 'Demeter.' She ran towards Demeter's box, hoping to find her there. Racing in, Victoria not only found Demeter, but Mistoffelees, the Rum Tum Tugger, Pouncival, and Etcetera for support. She grabbed Misto's arm viciously and pulled him with amazing strength outside. Every watched with wide eyes, including Misto. Once outside, he tried to get out of her hold, but she was too determined.
"Victoria! Let go! What are you doing? Come on, your face looks like you've just seen a ghost!"
"Close enough! Misto, were you using your magic over by the supply boxes?" Victoria asked, eyes pleading for an affirmative.
"No, why? Did you smell magic again?" Misto replied. Victoria only nodded. "Hurry, take me to where you smelled it!" Misto cried. Magic, even the most basic, could be extremely dangerous in untrained paws. So Victoria scrambled back to the box where she saw Munkustrap and Bombalurina. But when they got there, they saw and heard no one. Finally, Misto said, "I smell it, but I usually do smell a little magic around you. Did you take my magic? Please tell me the truth. If you did, I'll help you. It can be our secret. Please Victoria."
"Wha- what are you talking about? They were here, I swear! And the only reason I smell like magic is because I'm you MATE!"
"Yes, but you would be the only person who could do that without me knowing it. Just because you're my mate that just makes you all the more capable and more of a suspect! Damn you! Why are you making this so hard?" Misto said as Victoria gave the hurt-frightened-kitten look she almost never gave anyone. The fact that she was giving him that look cut. It cut really deep.
B/N (Beta-Note): Hey, it's me, Jemima-luvah! Hold back those accusations of OOC Munkus and such, because you can trust me that it'll be explained. I like the way this author thinks, I'll give you that much of a hint. Whew! Vikkie needs some serious grammar lessons! I'll say that almost every paragraph was a run on sentence before I was through with it. Vikkie better love me for this. Wasting my Friday night...::continues to grumble incoherently::