Chapter 3 - The Pounding of The Drums of War
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"Who are you, imposter?" The cat hissed as he stepped towards Julius.
"Imposter?" Julius asked, bewildered, before frowning angrily. "I think you're the fake cat around here. You're comparing yourself to me?"
Julius let out a dry laugh. "You're not even good enough to be my imposter."
The other cat lunged towards him, tackling him down. "I'll make you eat those words! No one disrespects me in my own kingdom!"
"Your kingdom?" Julius asked in puzzlement. "What do you mean your kingdom?"
"I mean," The cat said as he got off. "You're in my kingdom, threatening my life!"
"Wait, we're not in your kingdom! This is under my rule!" Julius said.
"Really now?" The other cat's minions circled closer around him and the others. He tightened his grip on the yellow bag by his side. "If you're trying to usurp me like Fuzzy Bunny, you've got another thing coming!"
"Fuzzy Bunny?" Oswald asked, pulling Fanny closer to his side.
The cat scowled at him.
"Okay, okay, we'll leave then." Julius said, gripping Alice's arm and heading back over to the pond.
The other cat leapt in front of him. "No! You're not getting off that easily!"
Julius hissed as he tried to size his opponent and his minions up. He sideyed Alice and through gritted teeth said, "Run."
Alice bolted towards the pond, getting the attention of the cat's followers. They grabbed onto her, keeping her in place.
Alice screamed as she tried to shake them off of her. "Let me go! Stop! Stop!"
Julius panicked and tackled the other cat, causing the minions to let go of Alice and rush to their leader's aid. They tackled Julius down, allowing Alice to get to the pond.
Julius attempted in vain to claw and paw the minions away from him, but he was easily outnumbered.
"Julius!" Ortensia yelled, running towards the crowd.
"Ortensia wait!" Fanny said, grabbing her arm and pulling her back. "They'll kill you!"
"Let go of me!" Ortensia hissed as she tried to get free.
"Ortensia! Stop!" Fanny begged, pulling her close and restraining her.
The other cat stood by as his minions finished Julius off.