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Chapter 8- Calmer Minds

Munkustrap stood at the front gates early one morning. The sun was going to rise soon and Olivia, Sillabub and Jemima were only just getting back from their scouting. He looked at them with a worried expression.

The three queens looked absolutely exausted and all three of them had scruffy fur and a look of fear in their eyes.

Munkustrap glanced around to make sure no other cats were present before leading the three into a private den he had set up away from the main clearing.

The three queens sat down on the cushions with a loud sigh.

Munkustrap studied them closely. 'Did I do the wrong thing?' he asked mellow.

Olivia glanced at him and pursed her lips slightly, 'How do you mean?' She asked slightly confused.

Munkustrap glanced at the tilted heads of Sillabub and Jemima, it was completely obvious that they were twins. 'I mean, was I right to send you three out on such a dangerous mission. The stray cats are rough and dangerous, you never know what may happen. I'm worried for your safety.' He said placing his head in his paws.

Jemima, who had always been the calmer of the two sisters reached forwards and placed her paw gently on Munkustraps shoulder. 'You did what had to be done, no harm has come to us. It's just a lot more crowded than what we expected. You haven't done anything wrong.' She said quietly.

Sillabub glanced up at Munkustrap and nodded. 'Jem's right. We were the only ones to do this and no one suspects a thing, as far as they are concerned we are three sisters trying find a place to stay.' She said nodding.

Munkustrap couldn't help but give a little smile at Sillabub. Unlike her sister Sillabub was very uncoordinated and a little out of control, but not in a crazy way, she just, preferred to do things her way.

Olivia glanced at Munkustrap, 'There's some pretty nasty stuff brewing currently, and as far as we can make of the information, the tribe is under a very extreme threat from Macavity. Sources say he has been building his army for years.'

Sillabub nodded, 'He says he wants to take back what is rigthfully his. Whatever that may be.' She finished looking a little confused.

Munkustrap's face flushed with worry and Olivia grabbed his paw, 'No! He doesn't mean Silla and Jemmi, as far as he is concerned they are dead to him, he never knew that Bombalurina went through with the pregnancy.' She said.

Sillabub and Jemima both turned their heads away. When Bombalurina had been alive they had never talked to her or even liked her, they just thought she was a snobby self absorbed queen who hated kittens, but when she died, and they found out the truth accidently, they realised she was just trying to protect their identity and they both found it impossible to stop themselves form thinking what it would of been like to have their real mother in their lives, full time.

Munkustraps ears pricked suddenly as a rattling noise outside startled him. Quickly jumping up he rushed to the door only to find Demeter standing there.

'Deme, what's the matter?' He asked worried.

Demeter blinked a few times before turning her head away, 'I had to get out of there for a while, I needed some fresh air, and I heard voices, I wanted to see what was going on.' She said sollemnly.

Munkustrap gave her a sympathetic look.

Sillabub, Jemima and Olivia looked at her and Jemima stood up and wrapped her paws around Demeters frightfully thin frame. Demeter stared in shock at the young queen but then smiled a genuine smile as Sillabub and Olivia also engulfed her in a hug.

Munkustrap looked on, 'Thankyou girls for the information, I better get going, don't mis behave yourselves.' He said winking.

Sillabub grinned and removed herself from the hug. She sat few meters back from Demeter and the others and tilted her head, a mischievious grin on her face. Demeter saw this and raised an eyebrow.

'What are you doing Silla?' She asked worried.

Silla grinned as she hunched over and flexed her claws. 'Kitty pile!' She screamed as she ran forwards and takled Demeter, Olivia and Jemima at the same time sending them all sprawling across the floor of the den laughing.

Back in the warehouse Tilli and Lurina had become good friends with the tiny bundle of fur called Amber. Most of the day when they weren't busy doing deeds or erands all three of them would chat happily an dmuck around. Lurina missed her friends back in the junkyard, but she loved the fact she wasn't alone here either.

Amber was gently batting at Lurina's tail that she was currently dangling infront of the easily amused kitten and Tilli laughed.

Amber let out a little sigh, 'I miss my mummy.' She said suddenly.

Lurina snapped out of the daze she was currently in, she realised how much she missed her own mother, and father. She also realised her mother would of had the kittens by now, she would be a big sister.

She glanced at Amber, 'Amber, it's okay, we all miss our mummy, and daddy.' She added as an afterthought.

Amber scrunched her nose up, 'I don't miss my daddy, I don't knwo who he is, it's just me and mummy.' She said folding her arms over her chest.

Lurina gave the kitten a sad look, 'What's your mother like Amber? I know when I think of my mother I always feel better.' She said smiling gently.

Amber glanced at her, 'My mummy is very friendly, even though she gets hurt a lot she never cries, she always laughs and finds time to play with me. She says she misses my brothers and sisters cos Daddy took them away from her and she was worried he would take me, but I haven't been taken yet.' She said proudly. She looked at Tilly who was currently dozing off so she lowered her voice, 'Rina, what's your mummy like?' She asked.

Lurina smiled at the kitten and motioned for her to come closer. Amber obeyed an dmade her way to Lurina's lap.

'My mum is very pretty, she always smiles and laughs and makes funny faces. All the people in the tribe love her and would do anything for her. She will help any cat who comes a long and loves all of the kittens. When I was taken she was pregnant, I was going to be a big sister. Now I don't know what's going on. I thought someone would of rescued me by now.' She paused, 'I don't want to end up like my Aunty did.' She said sadly and Amber wrapped her tiny paws around the queens neck.

'Someone will come for you Rina, no one would want to leave you behind, you're so pretty and friendly, you don't belong here, you will get out, we will all get out. I will make sure of that and so will Tilly.' She said quietly and Tilly's ear twitched at a sound by the door.

'And we will help too.' Said two quiet and low female voices from the door.

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