2 months later

For the 1st month, my 2 'brothers' left me alone. But then, after about 2 months, I realised what Jelly had meant when she'd spoken about Munk & Mac, as I was told to call them. I remember 1 day especially well.

I was sitting on an old car boot, when suddenly, someone pounced me from behind, & shoved me (hard!) off of the car boot. With a yell, I landed hard on the rough ground, right near a muddy puddle. Backing away from it slightly, I turned to see Munkustrap, a silver tabby, stand-ing on the car boot, shaking with silent laughter. I glared up at him, but before I could walk away, a voice behind me made me freeze in sheer terror - "Watch your step, kitty!"

The voice was cold, & full of silent, malicious laughter. Turning slowly, I came face to face with a large ginger 'kitten', but before I could run, I found myself on the floor, for Macavity had just punched me hard in the face. I managed to scramble up quick enough, but Munkustrap jumped down from the old car boot…

…& that's when I realised I'd been cornered! They had backed me up against a sheer wall of junk, &, slowly & menacingly, they were closing in.

Now, when I'd seen Munkustrap, just Munkustrap, I'd been scared, 'cos he was older than me by about 2 months, & there had been times before when he'd caught me on my own & beaten me up. But those had only been small wounds.

When I saw Macavity, though, I was absolutely petrified, for he had caused me great pain before - & somehow always managed to get away with it!

Now, with him & Munkustrap both closing in, I practically froze. I knew what they were about to do, & knew that, somehow, someway, they'd get away with it, again. Suddenly, they were about a metre away. I curled up as small I could, but Munkustrap darted forward, & prised me open like a badger would a young hedgehog, then, he pinned my arms behind my back (putting 1 in an extremely painful position!), & Macavity advanced. I cowered, trying to make myself as small as possible, but Macavity grabbed my chin, sank his claws in, making me cry out in pain, & pulled my face towards his. By now the tears were flowing fast down my face, & then, Macavity spoke, & revealed his & Munk's terrifying plan.

"Now, Cur," their favourite nickname for me ", listen, & listen good. We never wanted you as our 'brother', & we never will. Unfortunately, Deuteronomy won't let that fool aunt of yours look after you. Well, we've had enough of you. So here's what's gonna happen. YOU are gonna leave the junkyard, forever. If you refuse we will kill you, & trust me," he brought his face even closer to mine ", it will not be a pleasant death."

As he finished there was several moments' silence. I did not cry anymore. I had no tears left to cry with. I just cowered there in silence, waiting for 1 of them to say something. Unfortunately, I found out the hard way that they were waiting for me to answer. And then, as Macavity raised his hand to strike me again, my luck changed faster than Munk could've gone pale. For as Macavity's claws once again made contact with my face, I heard a yell - "MACAVITY! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?"

The next instant, Deuteronomy & Skimbleshanks, a red tabby tom, had dragged Macavity away from me, & then, Asparagus, my uncle, had pulled me away from Munkustrap, &, grabbing the silver tabby by the scruff of the neck, dragged him over to Old Deuteronomy & Skimble, who took him & pinned him down, leaving Deuteronomy to deal with Macavity. After making sure Deuteronomy & Skimble could handle my tormentors, Asparagus led me away to be seen to by Jelly, & her good friend, & mate to Skimble, Jennyanydots, a motherly brown tabby.

As soon as they saw me, they gasped, & Jelly started crying, but still she came over, with Jenny, & began to tend my wounds. It took me a moment to realise that I was crying again, & even then, I didn't know why. But, I did know 1 thing - I had someone new to add to my list of 'get revenge on', well, 2 cats - Macavity & Munkustrap, but especially Macavity. I would get revenge on him (even if I didn't get Munk back) if it killed me.

But, at that moment, all I could think about was the pain.

About 5 minutes later, Deuteronomy came in & told me that Macavity had been imprisoned, but Munkustrap let off with a caution. As soon as he said this, I backed away, & swore never to go outside until they were both imprisoned. I was just on the brink of saying how much I hated them both, when Deuteronomy held up his hand for silence. I shut up at once, & Deuteronomy said "I know you are upset. Don't worry, both of them will be judged tonight, but for now, I see it safe to let Munkustrap free. But, perhaps it would be better if you stayed in here until the trial. I am sure Jelly & Jenny will look after you."
With that, he turned to the 2 queens & said "Please make sure that there is 1 of you with him at all times. I don't want anything else happening to him."

They nodded, & Deuteronomy left, suggesting that I get some rest. When he had gone, ignoring the presence of the queens, I went & curled up in a corner. There, I cried.