"Want to make a distraction?" Tantomile grinned and sat up.
"Of course," Tantomile quickly shook Admetus awake, telling him of her plan while Cori went to get ready. He smiled as he heard Tantomile and Admetus start yelling and screaming at each other.
"What do you mean?" He heard Admetus scream.
"You're a pig!"
"Coming from you!"
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"You snore!" Cori gave a chuckle at that one. He quickly peered around the junk pile, seeing the Jellicles quickly going to investigate the shouting before he darted from the yard.
Macavity stalked around his throne room, his ears gave a slight prick as he heard yelling. He turned around when the door to his throne room burst open. He saw his hench-cats dragging in a dark coloured Tom.
"Coricopat," Macavity growled, sitting on his throne. Cori was thrown to floor, hard, and he groaned. Cori shook his head, rolling up so he was on his knees. He decided it was better not to stand up.
"What is a worthless Jellicle doing in my lair?" Macavity spat. Cori tilted his head.
"We found him in our territory, boss, he looked lost,"
"That's because I was…it's hard to find your lair, you know," Cori said.
"Why…are…you…here?" Macavity snarled again.
"To get you," Cori answered simply. "I know I'm probably going to get banished for this, but it will be worth it to see him happy again,"
"To see who happy again?" Macavity questioned, interested.
"Munkustrap,"
Munkustrap slowly lifted his head when he heard arguing.
"Where is he?"
"I don't know, sir, I've looked everywhere," Plato answered. Munkustrap sat up, edging away as Deuteronomy walked into the den.
"Munkustrap!"
"Yes, sir?" Munkustrap asked quietly, looking at Deuteronomy's feet.
"Where's Coricopat?"
"I have no idea," Munkustrap answered.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, sir," Munkustrap mumbled. Deuteronomy swept from the den, going to find the troublesome mystic. Munkustrap lifted his head once more, watching as Deuteronomy left the den. Munkustrap frowned.
What had Coricopat done?
Munkustrap sighed and picked up his book, he had almost finished it. It was quite an interesting read…it was sad too…like his life.
"Why do I care about Munkustrap?" Macavity growled. Cori raised an eyebrow.
"We know about you two," Cori said slowly. He yelped as Griddlebone kicked him.
"Griddlebone," Macavity said, his tone scolding. Griddlebone glared down at Coricopat.
"Really?"
"Yes," Cori answered, panting as he sat back up, his paw holding his abused side.
"It's why he didn't turn up that day," Cori watched as Macavity's eyes turned cold, then the next thing he knew, Macavity was flying towards him. Cori groaned in pain as his back was slammed against the cold stone floor.
"He didn't come because you knew about us?" Macavity snarled, his claws wrapping around Cori's throat.
"No!" Cori croaked. "He didn't come because Deuteronomy has confined him to his den," Macavity let go of Cori's throat, surprise on his face.
"What?"
"D-Deuteronomy found out about you two…he forbade Munkustrap to see you, Munkustrap tried to run away but was caught and taken to his den," Cori said sadly. "I-I've never seen him so depressed,"
"H-He couldn't come," Macavity murmured.
"He's tried," Cori said. "He's tried to escape a few times but was always caught and brought back," Macavity stared blankly at the wall.
Munkustrap still loved him, he was just being held back away from him…they had tried to separate them.
"Um…can you get off of me?" Macavity startled and looked down at Coricopat, who he was still sitting on. Macavity quickly slipped off the calico. Cori sat up, rubbing his stomach as he looked at Macavity.
"M-Munkustrap still loves me?"
"Yeah, he never has stopped," Cori answered. "He's been so sad without you," Macavity blinked.
"He's tried to escape…" Macavity said. Cori nodded.
"About four times, when he knew there was at least a chance…but he gets caught every time by Plato or Alonzo," Cori explained. Macavity looked at Cori.
"Why did you come here?"
"Because he's my friend, and he needs to be free from Deuteronomy." Macavity gave a bitter smile.
"Did you finally realise how evil he was?"
"Yes," Cori sighed. "He forbade Munkustrap see you, because it doesn't live up to his expectations," Macavity growled.
"He forbade me to see Munkustrap because I am, quote, a bad influence," Macavity snorted.
"Oh…and what really made up my mind to come here, even though it may get me banished…was that he smacked Munkustrap," Cori added.
"He did what?" Macavity growled, his face dark and deadly.
"He said Munkustrap was acting like a kitten and deserved to be treated as such…he bruised Munkustrap," Cori said, anger hidden in his voice. Macavity stood up.
"Cori, go back to the yard…don't say anything to anyone, not even to Munkustrap," Macavity ordered. Cori slowly rose to his feet.
"What are you going to do?"
"I'll appear within the next couple of days to get my love back," Macavity said. Cori nodded and darted from the building, going back to the junkyard.
"You're going to wait?" Griddlebone asked him softly.
"Just so the suspicion is off Coricopat…I doubt Munkus will be happy if he got banished,"
"No, I don't think he'd be happy either," Griddlebone murmured. Macavity nodded and went to prepare.
Cori snuck back inside the yard and walked into his den. He froze when he entered it, seeing Old Deuteronomy, Gus, Plato, Jelly and Asparagus waiting for him.
"Um…where's Tantomile?" He asked, his voice breaking slightly.
"With Admetus," Gus answered gruffly, glaring at the younger Tom.
"Okay…what are you doing in our den?" Cori asked, looking at them.
"Where did you go?"
"Hunting," Cori answered simply.
"There are plenty of mice in the junkyard," Jellylorum said.
"I didn't feel like a mouse, so I went to the park…pigeons taste pretty good," Cori shrugged. The elders looked at him suspiciously.
"Why the distraction from your sister?" Asparagus asked, his eyes narrowing. Cori laughed.
"That wasn't a distraction…Tantomile's snoring has been getting on everyone's nerves,"
You are so dead, brother,
Cori smirked as Tantomile's voice growled in his head. Deuteronomy's eyes narrowed but he nodded to the rest of the elders. They got up and left. Deuteronomy left last.
"I told you to stay away from my son, the next time you go near him; I'll confine you to your den for a month,"
"As you command, sir," Cori growled, giving an exaggerated bow. Deuteronomy looked at him darkly before continuing on. Cori, for good measure, stuck his tongue out at Old Deuteronomy's back. Cori growled.
They're gone…can you come back now? Cori sent the message out to his sister.
"We're already back," Cori startled at her voice. Cori turned around and looked at his sister. Admetus was standing at the doorway, smirking. Cori looked back at his sister, she had a weird smile on her face.
"You're dead, brother…"
"Um…why?" Cori gulped, backing away from his twin.
"I do not snore!" Tantomile yelled, lunging at him. Cori tried to run away but was caught by his sister. Admetus laughed from the doorway as Cori tried to plead with his sister.
Macavity paced around his room, he leaned against the wall, thinking.
"Wow…nice," Macavity turned and looked at Munkustrap, smiling. Munkustrap was staring at the den, which only had a few cushions around it. Macavity shrugged.
"It's just somewhere I come to get away," Macavity said. Munkustrap looked around the den, somewhat wearily.
"It's alright, Munkus," Macavity gave a small smirk. "I'm not going to hurt you…unlike…" Macavity trailed off.
"Yeah, I know," Munkustrap sighed. "Unlike my dad, right?"
"Sorry, Munk," Macavity murmured. He watched as Munkustrap lowered his head, giving a small nod, his eyes fixed firmly on the floor. Macavity strode over to him, pulling the shorter silver Tom into his arms, holding him tightly.
"It's alright, Munk," Macavity said gently to his best friend. Munkustrap nodded against Macavity's shoulder, giving a sniffle.
"Thanks, Mac," Munkustrap mumbled against his shoulder. Macavity rested his head against Munkustrap's, feeling bad for his old friend. Munkustrap did so much for the Jellicles but he was always faulted, always yelled at by his father. Macavity was never so…caring, but he felt bad for his friend. Munkustrap had turned to the Jellicles enemy for comfort…obviously he needed care of some sort. Macavity blinked, a little surprised when he heard a deep purr rumbling from Munkustrap's throat. He looked down at the Tom still enclosed in his arms. Munkustrap's head was resting against his shoulder, his eyes closed and his arms wrapped around Macavity.
"Munkus?" Macavity murmured. Munkustrap's eyes opened and looked at Macavity. Macavity paused as Munkustrap's baby blue eyes stared straight at him. Without knowing why, Macavity lowered his head, kissing him. Macavity and Munkustrap broke apart, Munkustrap's eyes were wide with shock. Macavity unwrapped his arms from around Munkustrap, letting him go. Macavity walked over to the other side of the den, his tail swishing back and forth agitatedly.
Why did he have to do that?
Macavity stiffened as paws gently rested on his shoulders.
"Mac?" Munkustrap's voice asked softly. Macavity purred as his shoulders were slowly rubbed.
"I shouldn't have…I'm sorry, Munk," Macavity murmured. He was surprised when arms wrapped around his middle, lips pressed against his neck.
"I'm not sorry," Munkustrap murmured in his ear. Macavity turned around, looking at the silver Tom in surprise. Munkustrap was looking at him somewhat shyly, a small blush on his cheeks.
"You're cute when you blush," Macavity smirked before kissing the silver Tom once more. Macavity broke the kiss and pulled Munkustrap over to a cushion. He sat down and pulled the silver Tom into his arms. Munkustrap was purring again…but it suddenly stopped.
"Do you think we can get away with it?" Munkustrap's voice betrayed his fear.
"I think so," Macavity murmured, rubbing Munkustrap's side. "But I don't care…we're together aren't we?"
"Yes, we are," Munkustrap smiled up at Macavity.
"I'm not going to leave you, Munku," Macavity promised. Munkustrap looked up at him, his baby-blue eyes shining brightly.
"I'm not going to treat you like they do," A small growl laced Macavity's voice. Munkustrap reached up, rubbing Macavity's cheek, a small smile on his lips.
"I know,"
Macavity sighed, opening his eyes. Time to go.
Munkustrap sniffled, rubbing his bruised eye and wincing. He had tried to run once more and copped a fist to the eye from Plato.
Damn brooding as Tom…Munkustrap sighed. It was his first daylight attempt at escape but he really didn't care anymore, he just wanted to get out. Munkustrap pulled the bear into his arms, pulling the blanket over his head and sighing heavily. He heard someone enter his den.
"Go away!" Munkustrap croaked, "Just leave me alone!"
"Bast, Munkus, what have they done to you?" Munkustrap shot up, looking around wildly. His baby-blue eyes rested on a ginger Tom standing in the corner of his private nest room and his heart stopped.
"Maccy," Munkustrap whispered.
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