Hi guys, here is the next chapter ^^ I am going to hold off on the next chapter until I can get some more reviews, so please let me know what you think =D

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Chapter 2- Conversations

Whispers were going through the junkyard. Plato and Victoria were sitting and talking quietly with Rumpleteaser and Admetus who had recently been joined by Cassandra and Mungojerry.

Some of the kittens had been overheard by their parents talking about the discovery of a grave in the back of the junkyard and the name Bombalurina, though many of the kittens pronounced it, 'Bomalwina' and the older cats were dreading what this could mean for Demeter and Jenny, and everyone else for that matter.

Plato wrapped a paw around Victoria as she shook her head. She spoke quietly. 'I didn't think this would ever come to life again. I mean, yes I was a little bit more younger than and didn't fully understand. We always were jealous of Bombalurina and no one thought much more of her than just a flirt and a bad influence on us and the younger kittens. But, well, when she was gone we realised how much she belonged with us. And now that the next generation has found out questions will arise, relationships are gonna get torn apart. I mean, look at Tugger and Exotica, what will happen, will Tugger start to become reclusive again. Will Demeter go into a spiral of depression? What do we do?' She asked sadly.

Cassandra sighed. 'Well, I know one thing we must do at all costs, no matter what.' She said nervously.

Rumpleteaser glanced at Cassandra, 'What Cassie?' She asked interested.

Cassandra sighed, 'We can't let Demeter find out that the kittens know, at least not until after the kittens are born, it will be to much stress on her.' She said sadly.

There were murmours and nods of agreements all around. Admetus rubbed his paws together.

'What do we do if the kittens ask questions? What can we say that won't traumatise them. They are far to young to know about this sort of thing. And what about Lurina? It's her Aunt, how is she going to react.' He said as a statement, not a question.

The others all nodded in agreement when Mungojerry quickly spoke up. 'Guys, Munkustraps coming over,' He said.

The other cats all turned and looked at Munkustrap before quickly turning their attention back to each other starting an unimportant conversation. Munkustrap walked to the group and sat down sighing deeply.

Rumpleteaser was the first to speak up, 'Hey Munk, what's the matter?' She asked hoping it wasn't the reason that she thought it was.

Munkustrap sighed sadly and glanced at the cats, 'I, well, Lurina found something yesterday, I spent last night telling her about Bom, Bomb, Bomba...' He trailed off choking on his words.

Cassandra cut in, 'About Bombalurina, we thought as much.' She said sadly.

Munkustrap shot his head up, 'You knew?' He asked startled.'

Victoria shook her head, 'No, we only just found out. We over heard the kittens talking about finding the grave in the back of the junkyard, we figured something must have happened. We were just discussing a solution to the problem, we can't let Dem find out, it would cause her to much grief.' She said burying her head in Plato's fur.

Munkustrap clenched his paws. 'Why did Macavity have to do this, isn't it enough he tortured and hurt them, then he had to kill her! Couldn't he just leave us alone?' He said annoyed.

Mungojerry placed an arm around Munkustrap. 'Munk, there's nothing that could of been done. She just did what she would always do for Dem, she saved her life. She knew what she was doing. She knew him better than any of us. And I know it's awful to say but since that day we haven't heard from him. It's given us time to rebuild our lives and move on.' He said.

Munkustrap nodded 'I know you're right, but still. Demeter still has nightmares about that day, and finding her body.' He paused then took a deep breath. 'It's her birthday today.' he finished quietly.

The others gasped. They had forgotten. They remembered the day she died, but not the day she was born.

Cassandra put her head in her paws and started to sob quietly. 'Why did she have to go? It's just not fair!' She shouted angrily and ran off sobbing uncontrolably.

The others watched her go helplessly but knew they couldn't do anything. Cassandra and Bombalurina had been quite close. Both of them were very close in age, and both loved the attention of toms. And they also had a bond as close as one could get without being sisters. Cassandra had suffered a lot from Bombalurina's death as well. But she suffered silently.

Mungojerry rubbed his neck in deep thought. 'Guys, I'm gonna go find Cassie. I don't want her to be alone at the moment.' He said as he also got up to leave.

Munkustrap nodded, 'Keep an eye on her, it's tough times at the moment.' He said solemly as Mungojerry nodded and took off to the otherside of the junkyard.

The remaining cats were sat in a silent group when footsteps could be heard behind them. Two teenage queens jumped up. The black and orange face of Electra and the silver and tan face of Etcetera popped up.

Victoria glanced at them. 'Cettie? Leccie? What are you doing here? Is everything alright?' She asked as the others all glanced at them.

Etcetera was silent and looking at the ground. When Etcetera had reached queenhood she had calmed down a lot and had become quite mature and very beautiful while Electra had a very unique look to her that many of the toms found, to put it simply, hot.

Elecra noticed that her friend wasn't saying anything so she took a deep breath, 'The kittens, they are talking. And not just about anything. We watched and then they just...' She trailed off.

Etcetera glanced at the group, 'Some of the kittens left and we haven't seen them since. We looked but couldn't find them.' She said.

The other cats all looked at the two young queens. 'Who's missing?' Munkustrap asked worried.

Electra sighed, 'Lurina, Tipsi, Thomson and Matti.' She said quietly.

The other cats all jumped up. 'What do we do?' 'Where did they go?' 'How will we find them?' Questions were flying through the air as soon as they were thought.

Munkustrap finally kicked into leader mode. 'Everybody listen!' He shouted over the top of the voices. 'I know we are all worried, my daughter is missing too, but standing here asking questions isn't going to help. We have to split up and look, we can't waste any time...' Munkustrap was suddenly cut off by a loud scream that made everyones blood run cold.

'Macavity!'

There you go, cliffhanger. I hope you enjoyed the chapter ^^

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Kassie xx