Bombalurina was sleeping in her part of the den with Demeter next to her. The two had been tearfully reunited and in the privacy of their den the little gold queen, along with the twins, recounted their tale. Deuteronomy, Munkustrap, Jenny, Jelly and Skimble were all present when they heard about the horrific things Marisella did to Tantomile and Coricopat. Demeter admitted that Macavity had beat her but when she was asked what had happened to Marisella she refused to speak. After asking even deeper questions Jenny was able to conclude that the youngest Jellicle was still a virgin. Everyone was thankful of that.

Upon coming home the three Jellicles learned that they had been missing for four months, in that time Munkustrap had lost countless hours of sleep over worrying about them, especially Demeter. It broke his heart when he didn't know where she was. Of course he never told anyone but his father could see it. Life was slowly returning back to normal now two weeks later. No one had heard any news of Macavity, not on the streets, not even Griddlebone the street wise queen heard anything. There was only news of the uprising criminal The Hidden Paw, with a name like that no one knew who he was.

No one expected the ginger tom to come back home a few weeks later. He was thinner than the last time anyone had seen him, his coat was dusty, his whiskers needed a good brushing. His head fur was even more shaggy, if that was possible, and when Skimble was the first one to greet him he could see something in the younger tom's eyes that didn't seem right.

Demeter had spotted him first but was instantly terrified, "Macavity!" She shouted.

Everyone within hearing range stopped and stared. Skimble rushed to him and embraced him.

"Oh laddie, I thought you were gone forever." He said.

Macavity seemed happy enough, "I'm glad to be back Skimbleshanks, I missed you as well." He stepped back and looked around for someone. "Where's Callestia? I'd really like to see her." He looked at his old foster parent eagerly.

The organe tabby knew what he had done to Demeter and was instantly put off from letting him see anyone besides their leader, "She's not here lad. Bustopher Jones has her taking lessons from a tutor, she hardly comes around anymore."

The ginger tom looked hurt, his ears drooped, "Alright then." The sadness lasted for a moment. "Might I see Deuteronomy then?"

At that Skimble nodded and led him to the main den where their leader was. Along the way Macavity felt the holes being burned into him from the glares that the younger cats were giving him, Bombalurina and Munkustrap in particular. The twins were nowhere to be seen. He was taken straight to the leader who was also with his son, Jellyorum, Jennyanydots and Asparagus Jr. Thy looked at him in surprise.

He smiled and held his arms open. "I've come home," he said thankfully.

Right away they all had doubts about letting him return and Skimbleshanks knew, he went to go stand by his mate.

"What do you mean home?" Munkustrap asked with an edge of hostility to his voice.

Deuteronomy getnyl silenced him, "Be still my tomson." He turned to the ginger tom. "Macavity, it was been some time since you were last here and much has changed."

He looked hurt, "What do you mean?"

"We are not sure if you living here is a permanent solution any longer." His leader's words were strong and unwavering.

"W-what?" In truth he had expected this, but he had to make it appear as if he was still good and wanted to see them. It was his plan to infiltrate them and hopefully influence a younger generation in the future. Now though he was starting to realize that his plan was failing. Demeter and the twins had spoken already and he knew he was too late. He pressed his ears back.

Jenny looked at him sadly, "Dear, we love you but we have to think for the good of the tribe and the tribe has decided to. . not let you come back."

Macavity appeared to be shocked, "B-but this is my home! I call you all family!"

"We know everything!" Munkustrap shouted. "We know what you did to the twins and Demeter!"

Suddenly the ginger tom's façade vanished, "Oh and she told you how I killed my sister too!? How I ripped her throat out! I was all too happy to do it!" He saw that by the look on their faces that Demeter hadn't told them he had killed his sister. "No matter," he thought to himself. "I wasn't going to get back in anyway." He looked back at them and then growled and stormed away. Just before he left them behind he turned and his fur bristled, "You should never have rejected The Hidden Paw! Your Jellicle Tribe will never be safe again!"

Those were the last words he ever spoke to the cats he once called family. He didn't feel any regret as he stormed towards the front gates, anger was clearly etched on his face.

Griddlebone had been watching and as soon as he passed she leapt out behind him, "Macavity!" She shouted as she rushed up to him and wrapped her arms around him.

At first he was surprised but once he saw who it was he turned and hugged her back, "Hey Griddlebone," he said gently.

"So what did they say?" She asked, looking at him with hopeful eyes.

He looked to the ground off to the left of her, "I'm not coming back Grids."

The white queen's golden eyes went wide, "No!" she shouted, her voice echoing. "No, no, no! What about me?" She screeched. "I need you Macavity! Without you I'll go back to being stuck with Bombalurina and compared to her all the time and I refuse to let that to happen." She grabbed his arm and looked into his eyes, "Please, don't leave me too."

Macavity looked at her with a new determination in his eyes, a cold kind of fury. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her behind him. "I'm not leaving you behind. You're coming with me Griddlebone." Suddenly he stopped and pulled her in close so that his nose touched hers, she didn't appear to be phased by the look in his eyes. "But if you come with me you will the Right Paw to The Hidden Paw. I have killed before and we will kill together or under my orders. You will become a criminal."

"I'll follow you anywhere Macavity," she said.

She smiled gratefully as they left the Junkyard without even a backward glance. Griddlebone's parents had left her to go travel the world, Grizabella had left her to go explore the world, but Macavity wasn't going to leave her for anything in the world. Not after all they had shared as friends. She knew he didn't love her, and she didn't love him but the two were like siblings, how real family should be. Macavity looked at Griddlebone as his perfect right paw cat. He respected her and she him, there was no way he would leave her to misery with the Jellicles.

Ladies and Gentlemen! I give you. . .The Hidden Paw and his first henchcat!