Immediately, the Tugger's eyes widened. There she was, the new queen. She was so beautiful… almost too beautiful.
Once she alighted from the Heaviside layer Old Deuteronomy came forward to greet her. He quietly conversed with her until suddenly he said, "Come and greet our new arrival; Sapphira!"
All of the sudden, Jellicles swarmed around her to rub faces, hug, and get a glimpse of this exotic beauty.
Once all the commotion had stopped, the Rum Tum Tugger came up to her and gave her a dashing smile. Sapphira simply gave him a warm, innocent grin.
"Hello. I'm honored to be joining you in this tribe… Although I don't know your name." She said while the Tugger watched her mouth move in a small, smiley way. After a while her smile faded and she gave the Tugger a quizzical look, for she knew he wasn't paying attention.
"Oh! I- I'm the Rum Tum Tugger. Sorry…" He said with a slight rosy tint on his cheeks.
"That's alright. I just needed to learn your name." She said feeling slightly flattered and yet bitter about the fact that he only was polite to her for her appearances. "Say, do you know anyone who can show me around this wonderful location." She said, hinting that she has lost interest in The Tugger.
"Oh… sure. Just ask anyone." He said with a tang of disappointment in his voice.
"Thank you. Your help was much appreciated." Sapphira stated, going back to her flirtatious feelings before she realized the Tugger only cared for her looks.
After Sapphira left, The Tugger found himself at a confusing state. Why doesn't she feel charmed to the sight of me? I know she felt it for a bit… But what happened? He thought to himself. He wasn't used to being rejected.
"Hello, Tugger." Bombalurina said in a seductive tone.
"Ah! Bomba! Why did you do that?" The Tugger screeched.
"I just wanted to say hello…"
"And?"
"Hmm?" She said, with an innocent look.
"Is there anything you'd like to convey to me?" The Tugger said.
"Is there anything you want to hear?" Bomba said, lying down onto the car hood. The rim of the Tugger's mouth slightly grinned. When Bomba saw this, she crawled over to him and rubbed her face against the Tugger's cheek. The Tugger grabbed her and smiled. He crushed his lips onto hers and almost went on until he heard Munkustrap's voice from below.
"And here is our main area, right next to the car over the-" He froze. The Tugger immediately unplastered Bombalurina's body from his. He looked at Munkustrap and noticed a young queen alongside him.
"Oh my dear. We apologize for intruding… We… didn't know any better." Sapphira said with a fearful and heartbroken look on her face.
"Don't apologize, my brother should know not to have associations like this in the middle of the Junkyard." Munkustrap said with a cold tone. "Come on, Bomba."
As Bombalurina and Munkustrap walked off, the Tugger said, "W-what were you doing?"
"I asked for a tour of the Junkyard… S-sorry." Sapphira apologized with pain in her voice.
"No, I'm sorry. I-" he started.
"Shh." Sapphira put one finger on his lips. "It's not your doing." The Tugger smiled
To be continued…
Comment on what you think of this. I'm not sure whether it should be more of a story for older audiences with more of a sense of romance, or a more K-friendly approach.