A/N: Sorry for the 3-4 days wait...I think. I've been thinking about this chapter a lot. I'm not sure I like it. I'm bumping the rating of this story up to T for some violent scenes...

To my magnificent, hyper, fan-fiction-loving reviewers:

To em0Xpryncez: Interesting accent. Sorry for being so cruel, I promise I will look at your story right after I finish uploading this. I'm not sure I like the shipper name.

To mutinykitten: Sorry! I meant I rushed while writing. I'm glad it's getting better. You're forgiven for not reviewing Chapter 9. :) I hope you like this chapter as well....it's a little different from the others.

To JemiiNMistoFTW: A lot of people seem to be saying the same thing. Lol. Thanks for reviewing!

Note: Loosely based on the song, White Robe, by t.A.T.u.

WARNING!
1. If you don't like violence, please don't complain about it! This was...necessary for the story.
2. If you love either Alonzo or Munkustrap a whole lot...you may want to exit right now.
3. Angst.

Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands. - Ernest Gaines.

One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching. - Anonymous.

Every man dies. Not every man really lives. - William Ross Wallace.

A good death does honor to a whole life. - Petrarch.

All the lies they keep on selling
But you never check the spelling

Flying bullets
Hit the targets
Wings and halos
5 to 7
In this white robe
Through the darkness
Paragliding
Back to heaven

From previous chapter:

"The Jellicle Leader…is unfortunately…dead", Alonzo managed to stutter out. Jemima's eyes went wide in disbelief while Victoria could only gape.

"The worst part is…you two are the main suspects."

"We were in our den the whole night", Victoria protested, her head dizzy from events happening too quickly. Alonzo grimaced, "I believe you, but some others don't. Use your words to convince them."

"Will it be hard to convince them?" Jemima managed to ask. The black and white tom just looked her in the eye.

Munkustrap, being the Jellicle Protector, brought the two of them forward and asked, "Did you poison Old Deuteronomy?"

Victoria sighed heavily and gave him an, "I can't believe you're actually doing this", look. When she saw that his face was totally serious she answered, "Of course not."

"Did you ask someone else to poison Old Deuteronomy?" Munkustrap returned quicker than Victoria could think. Before Victoria could say a word, Jemima intervened, "Munkustrap, look at us."

She paused, waiting for the Jellicle Protector to look. When he did she whispered, "Do you think we are capable of that?"

"I don't know, anymore", Munkustrap replied, his face stony and devoid of any sympathy. Jemima sighed, "No, we didn't ask anyone to poison him."

Victoria held up her paws, "Why do you think we would kill him?"

"Old Deuteronomy was morally right in everyway and would not accept whatever it is you two think is love", Munkustrap glared.

"We didn't kill him", Jemima pleaded, "We were in the den the whole night."

Suddenly Munkustrap turned to Victoria, eyes blazing with anger, "Where's your collar?"

"My collar?" Victoria asked confused. She reached up a paw to her neck and was surprised to find that it was bare.

"What does losing my collar have anything to do with this?" Victoria furrowed her brow and looked up at the Jellicle Protector. Munkustrap waved Admetus forward.

In Admetus' paw was Victoria's collar, which everyone could recognize, since it pure white and delicate. Jemima's eyes grew wide and she gasped, "What is…how?"

"This was found in Old Deuteronomy's den this morning", Admetus looked down, unwilling to look into Jemima's eyes. The calico gave a short disbelieving laugh and stated, "We're being framed! I mean finding a collar right at the scene of the crime is way too coincidental!"

"What would you do in my place?" Munkustrap asked with half-hooded eyes. Victoria closed her eyes and whispered, "So this is what it comes to?"

"Do you still deny?" His voice was low and deadly. Victoria narrowed her eyes and sighed, "We poisoned Deuteronomy, what of it?"

"Victoria, what are saying?" Jemima cried out. The white queen turned to Jemima with sad eyes. The way her mouth was pulled back, Jemima could tell what Victoria was thinking. No matter what they said or did, the Jellicle would think they were guilty. It was useless to deny. Whoever framed them, wanted this to happen. Victoria was surrendering.

Munkustrap growled down in the back of his throat and hissed, "I will kill you."

"Will you?" Victoria was as calm as ever.

The Jellicles said nothing.

"What's wrong with you all?" Jemima screamed in anguish.

The Jellicles said nothing.

"He's going to kill us and you won't even say a word?" Jemima yelled as loud as she could. Tears streamed down her face. Victoria closed her eyes willing the pain to go away. Jemima stood helpless and gasped for breath.

Before any words came out, Munkustrap sprang into Victoria knocking her back. Totally unprepared, she flew backwards and while she was getting up, the Jellicle Protector, ironically, attacked her again. This time Victoria braced herself for the blow and slid back a few inches before springing off.

The Jellicles did nothing.

The white queen barreled into Munkustrap knocking him backwards as her claws sank into his shoulder. Hissing in pain, he swiped at her face. She barely dodged it. Pushing away, Victoria landed three feet away from him. Munkustrap bared his teeth and lunged forward knocking her away.

The Jellicles did nothing.

Victoria winced and then hissed, "If you're going to try and kill me, I wish you the best of luck."

"Don't be arrogant about this", Munkustrap bit back and slashed at her shoulders. Victoria caught his paw, pulled him forward and dug her claws deep into his stomach. Then while their faces were mere inches apart she breathed, "Remember that I was born an alley cat."

Her eyes momentarily dulled and then she pulled away, red blood seeping from the wound. Munkustrap narrowed his eyes and said, "Fine, if you're taking this seriously, I will too."

He swiped at her so fast she couldn't dodge. Skidding back she clutched her wounded shoulder. Suddenly Alonzo leapt into the middle of the fight and shouted, "Stop!"

Both Munkustrap and Victoria looked at him in surprise. Alonzo inhaled deeply and whispered huskily, "I'll fight for you guys."

The Jellicle Protector raised one eyebrow as Victoria answered, "That's alright. I've got this."

"I have no doubt about that, but let me do this", Alonzo implored, "I've been a coward my whole life. I've always followed the rules blindly and did everything I was told. I want a chance to change that fact."

Victoria looked at him with wide eyes. Then the black and white tom swallowed hard, "Please."

Nodding numbly, the white queen stepped away and towards Jemima. Alonzo stepped forward in her place and looked at Munkustrap dead in the eyes.

"If you want to murder them, first kill me", Alonzo sighed, "Not to be cliché, but…get ready!"

Munkustrap gave a feral snarl and swiped towards Alonzo. Then he pushed forward and pushed Alonzo into a wall, pinning him there.

The Jellicles watched with stony faces.

"There's a reason I'm Jellicle Protector and you're the second-in-command, Alonzo", Munkustrap spat out. Alonzo angrily pushed him back and yelled, "If there's a reason for it, why are you hurting Jellicles instead of protecting them!?!?"

"They killed my father and so they are no longer Jellicles!" Munkustrap yelled back. It was becoming more of a verbal match. Alonzo took the opening and lunged towards Munkustrap throwing him into a nearby wall. Munkustrap slashed down in defense, accidently catching the other's throat.

Alonzo fell back gripping his own neck, eyes narrowed in pain and surprise. Then he went forward and staggered towards the Jellicle Protector. He reached out and pulled Munkustrap forward. Munkustrap was still in a state of shock.

"So you would kill me, huh?" Alonzo gasped. "I guess that's what brothers are for."

Then without warning, Alonzo used his last strength and tossed Munkustrap into the wall hard. The Jellicle Protector's head snapped forward and he was unconscious. The tall black and white tom staggered back, still holding onto his wound.

The Jellicles did nothing.

Victoria and Jemima yelled out and ran towards him. It was too late. Alonzo fell back.

The Jellicles watched.

Jemima reached out slowly.

Alonzo gasped, he had no regrets.

Victoria cried out.

Alonzo hoped his father would be proud. His father had always told him to stand for what he believed in. For awhile Alonzo had thought him a fool. But now…he supposed he was a bigger fool.

He was dead before he hit the ground.

I warned you, didn't I? I hope you're still reading, even though I killed someone. Please review! I really do love reviews!

Oh yeah! So far what I've planned is that next chapter will be the last "official" chapter and then after that I will have an epilogue. So just a heads up...telling you this story is almost over...