Fresh Revenge
17-7-05
Rating: K+ (PG)
Disclaimer: I do not own cats in any way and have no claim over them. (As much as I'd like to!)
"Misto!" Rum Tum Tugger yelled from atop a large box. "Misto! I need to talk to you!" So far the only thing black and white that the popular tom had found was Victoria and Cassandra. (Ok so Cassandra isn't exactly black but close enough.) It had taken the tom a lot of hard work to brush the queens off, and he'd had to check to make sure they weren't following him.
"Magical Mr. Mistoffelees!" Tugger shouted again, but he knew that when his best friend didn't want to be found, then he wouldn't be. Giving the surrounding piles of junk one last glance over, Rum Tum Tugger headed in the other direction, hoping that the magical tom may be there, although he doubted it.
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"You should of surrendered when I gave you the chance kitten." Macavity said while playing with the piece of scrap metal. "Now I'm gonna kill you nice and slow."
Mistoffelees didn't say anything, mainly because he was too busy trying to remain standing. He could feel his body didn't have the strength left to conjure up a creative answer, let alone teleport or shoot lightening.
Macavity lunged at him without warning, and the force of the impact sent the magical cat backwards, with Macavity's heavy form once again pinning him to the ground. The ginger demon ripped off Mistoffelees' collar, which was black and had the name 'Houdini' on it along with some of the magical tom's own blood, and stood up.
"This will touch a cord in the Jellicle tribe, don't you think so, magical Mr. Mistoffelees." Macavity taunted. "Now all I've got to do is finish you off."
Mistoffelees cried out as Macavity used the metal to slice across his chest. The wound wasn't deep, otherwise he would be dead, but he could hardly breath through the pain that seemed to engulf him.
Macavity stood up and looked down at him, then threw the metal knife across the yard. Mistoffelees struggled to hear what he said before he headed towards the main yard, but caught enough. "…never! Was there ever a cat so clever as magical Mr. Mistoffelees!"
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Munkustrap was woken by a thud made from something landing on the car's roof. Blinking to let his eyes adjust once again to the light, the tabby saw the familiar face Skimbleshanks leaning over him, but the accent gave away who it was first.
"Sorry to wake you chap but Old Deuteronomy wants to see you, not to mention Demeter." He said with a grin. Alonzo was standing next to the car, rocking backwards and forwards in boredom.
"Ok, I'll be right there." Munkustrap muttered. "Can't have Deuteronomy waiting."
"Oh but I think you can." Said a voice that brought a shiver down the tabby's spine. All three cats immediately knew who had said those words: Macavity
"What a coincidence to run into you little brother." Macavity sneered from atop a large pile of cars. "You look unhappy to see me, may I ask why?"
Munkustrap flexed his claws and slid off the car, landing next to Alonzo. "You know why, and you're outnumbered and out-clawed. You have no chance for revenge Macavity."
The ginger tom placed a paw to his chest as if the words had hurt him. "Why brother, I didn't hunt you down to take my anger out on you, yet."
"Then what do you want Macavity?" Munkustrap yelled, refusing to call that evil creature his brother. He grabbed Alonzo's tail to remind the young tom not to do anything stupid.
"Just wanted to give you something." The hidden paw said in an innocent voice. He threw something down to Munkustrap, who just managed to clasp his paws around it. Whatever the object was, an old piece of cloth was tied around it.
"A gift, from a friend." Macavity said, and then vanished.
"Careful Munk," Skimbleshanks warned. "It could be rigged somehow."
"Yea, it could blow up right in your face!" Alonzo said with a disturbing amount of enthusiasm.
Munkustrap knew his brother well, and understood how he got his revenge. No, Macavity wouldn't give him something that was rigged: it just wasn't his style.
Carefully and slowly, Munkustrap used his claws to slit the knot that held the cloth together. Pulling it off, Alonzo gasped and Skimbleshanks cursed.
A black collar, covered in blood, rested in Munkustrap's paw, but that wasn't the real cause for alarm. It was the name on the collar, Houdini, and everyone knew that Houdini was Mistoffelees' family name.
For a few moments none of the three cats moved. Munkustrap snapped out of it first and immediately started running back towards the main yard, closely followed by the railway cat and Alonzo. Munkustrap reached the yard first and spotted his father sitting on the tyre with Demeter and Victoria. He ignored Demeter's call of surprise and bounded up to Old Deuteronomy.
Out of breath, he presented the collar to the Jellicle leader, who took it as his face darkened.
"Oh no, please no!" Victoria cried from beside Old Deuteronomy, her paws over her mouth. She and Mistoffelees were like family, even if they had no blood in common.
"Macavity…gave it to me….car yard….just then." Munkustrap panted, leaning on the tyre for support. Demeter began to rub his shoulders as Alonzo and Skimbleshanks came sprinting into the yard, not being able to keep up with the silver tabby.
The other cats present didn't understand what was happening judging from their expressions and the muttering. Old Deuteronomy raised his hands for silence before standing up.
"Macavity was here, and he came here seeking revenge." The leader said in a voice that was loud but calm. "I fear he may have already extracted that revenge upon the Jellicle tribe."
Munkustrap felt Demeter's paws leave his shoulders, and as he turned he saw she was now comforting Victoria, who was sobbing quietly, having guessed what had happened.
The cats were looking around to see who was missing, and by the tears appearing in Jemima's eyes and the expression of Mungojerrie some had already worked it out.
Old Deuteronomy drew the attention back to him. He took a deep breath and said the words no one wanted to hear. "Mistoffelees is missing."
It suddenly clicked in Munkustrap's mind why Macavity had targeted the young tuxedo rather them himself. Mistoffelees was neither an adult nor a kitten, so both groups loved him. Being the adopted son of Old Deuteronomy, anything done to him would hurt Munkustrap along with his father, and he was the only other cat they knew of that had magical powers apart from Macavity.
"What are we going to do about it?" Alonzo cried out in anger, breaking the deathly silence. "We can't just let him get away with this!"
A few shouts from the other toms showed that he was not alone in that stance. Munkustrap, who could now breath without panting once again, objected.
"We first need to find Mistoffelees and see if anyone else is missing. We don't even know if he was attacked." He chose the words 'was attacked' over 'is dead' to try and calm the cats down. The last thing he needed right now was a group of vigilantes.
"Munk," Demeter said out of the blue in a quiet voice. "Tugger isn't here either."
'Oh please Everlasting cat not him too' Munkustrap prayed before trying to think of a plan to calm everyone down and find out what had happened to the two best friends.
Ok ok I know I said I'd update yesterday but something came up. That something was 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.' I just had to finish it yesterday, and I did! Loved it and no, I'm not telling you who the half-blood prince is or who dies, so read it for yourselves. (I also saw 'Fantastic Four,' which I also loved!)
AmineLady Noriko - Thank you so, so, SO much for your review. It's nice to know that some people like my writings. Rumpleteazer is so cute! I love her too! But Mistoffelees is still my fave cat! Thank you again!
Mystica21 - Whoops! Must have been a typo. I fixed it then. Thanks for pointing that out Mystica, I'm so angry that you couldn't come with us to see 'Fantastic Four,' but if they make a sequal we soo have to go. (The Fantastic 4 2 get it, 42?)
Mystitat - Thanks so much for that. I've noticed my main problem is over-using the same words and phrases over and over again. I'm working on it, don't worry!
Tiger Lily21 - I'll warn you now that I'm not much of a romance writer, but having said that there will be some romance in the later chapters, so don't worry. From bad to worse, I think that's an understatement. I won't tell you if anyone dies, maybe next chapter...
Thanks also go to Jgal (You soo have to update 'Prince of Egypt.' Please please please!and Nabooru (Lighten up a bit. Constructive criticism is welcome but not a full out bashing please. I'm only writing for some fun, Jese..., though I took note on some of your points.) who reviewed this chapter. New reviewers are wanted and welcome any time, so R&R!
Desert Thief - Having to sign off to do religion homework (growl...)