I was out walking, a little further from the 'Yard than I normally go, when a piercing scream sliced through the unnatural silence. Somehow, I instinctively knew it was a Jellicle, in trouble! And I had a hunch who the scream belonged to! With great speed, I sprinted towards the sound, for it had come again, & I soon found the source. For as I came to the entrance of an alleyway, I saw Electra & Etcetera cornered, right at the end, by about 5 Pollicles. I remained frozen for a maximum of 3 seconds, before rushing to save them. I didn't even consider the danger. All I could think of was that my 2 biggest fans were about to be dog-chow, and I had to stop it from happening (I got such a thorough telling-off from Jelly when I got them back to the 'Yard!).
Anyway, as I said I raced in there, without regarding the danger, and it was only when an ugly brute, a mongrel, snapped at me and nearly tore my arm off did I realise that, however brave, I might've done something foolish. It dawned on me later that I could've distracted the Pollicles, then gone back for Electra & Etcetera.
Fortunately for me, I hadn't been the only to hear the kittens' cries. Mere seconds after I acquired my injury, Munkustrap, Alonzo and Skimble came tearing down the alleyway, followed closely by Plato, Asparagus and Admetus. Despite the situation, I couldn't help inwardly grinning. I'd never known either Admetus or Asparagus to be expert fighters.
However, they were clearly better than I thought, because those filthy excuses for animals were soon running, howling, in the opposite direction! Once the Pollicles had been sent on their way, we all walked back to the 'Yard together, having formed a tight circle around the terrified kittens.
When we got back to the 'Yard, Munk sent me to Jelly immediately, to get my wound seen to. Once I was in my aunt's care, she fussed over me as though I were a kitten again, and, quite frankly, it was extremely annoying. I did my best to get away as soon as possible, but it wasn't easy!
When I had finally managed to get away, I quickly looked in on the kittens, before returning to my owners' home.
When I returned to the Junkyard the next morning, I soon found out that any hopes of peace I formerly had, were now shattered, for it appeared I was now, not meaning to brag or nothing, a celebrity! Electra and Etcetera practically threw themselves at me, and in 10 seconds flat, I was surrounded by, again, not meaning to boast, adoring fans!
I did my very best to get away, but it wasn't until 10 minutes later that I finally managed to escape! Etcetera and Electra were convinced I was a complete hero, and when, at last, I managed to stumble away from them, Jelly caught hold of me, pulled me to 1 side, and began giving me the lecture that I had somehow escaped the previous night. Honestly, the stuff she went on about! First, she warned me of the danger I had put myself in, and commanded that I never, ever, ever do something like that again!
And then, of all the cheek, she began fussing, and telling me not to become too big-headed, all the while glaring at the 5 or 6 kittens still watching me adoringly!
I did my best to explain that I didn't want fame and fortune, but she was too wrapped up in herself to listen! It was thanks to that, that I managed to get away!
And I can tell you now, as I headed, once again, back to my owner's house, I began to wonder if maybe it would be best to let things settle a little, before returning to the 'Yard!