*Celeste*

I woke up and needed to stretch and walk around I can't stand staying still for too long. As I went to stand up Jenny walked into the room "what did you think you were about to do?" I sighed but didn't lay back down "Oi was gonna treh an' walk around." She looked at me for a second before nodding. "Alright I know how kits are with having to stay still too long."

I scowled but didn't say anything back she came over and steadied me then we both headed towards the opening of the den. As we walked outside I saw Jer on the other side of the clearing. He was talking to a silver tabby who had an arm around a black and gold queen. Seeing this didn't stop me from doing what I did. I took off from Jenny's side in a run then jumped onto Jer's back making him fall to the ground. I heard a scream but didn't think anything of it and continued to wrestle with Jer. He pinned me like he always does then looked down at me "cor les, ya scared tha bloomin life ou' of meh."

I giggled but didn't get to answer him because at that moment Jenny had made her way over towards us and she did not look happy. "I did not say you could go running around your body is not ready for that." I laid on the ground and sighed again I felt Jer get off of me "mum meh an' les worked fo' Macavity we don' need lots of res' ta heal onleh some sleep." I looked to see what Jenny what would say. "I know this Mungojerrie but this kit was beaten multiple times not just scratched up a little bit." I rolled my eyes and got up "Jenny, Oi am used ta being beaten i' ain' nothin new. Oi bounce back quickly anehwaehs." She looked really sad then pulled me into a tight hug and I added something to the end of my little speech. " an' Oi am no' a kitten."

She laughed then pulled away and I saw the tears in her eyes making me feel bad. Jer grabbed my shoulders and pointed me in the direction if where a giant tire was then pushed me towards it following right after me. When we got to the tire Jer jumped up then patted the spot next to him. I jumped up and sat next to him nuzzling my face into his side. He sighed then looked down at me "Les, da ya know woi Macavity beats on ya so?" I shook my head and backed away from him a little. "Jer, ya know Oi am no' readeh ta tell ya Oi am ta scared." He just stared at me then his face seemed to get frustrated and he stood up. "Ta scared of wat, meh? Oi have protected ya eveh since Oi me' ya, ye' ya can' trust meh enough ta tell meh ya storeh."

He was panting in anger during his speech and he had cornered me against a stack of trash and was just standing there shaking in anger. I whimpered and dropped to the floor in the crouch position I knew protected me the most "Macavity, Oi am sorreh please don' hur' me Oi will nevah da it again Oi promise." I heard several gasp break out and when I looked up I saw everyone staring at me I had had a flashback to where Macavity was beating me. I looked at Jer and saw him looking upset I crawled over to him and nuzzled into his shoulder he put an arm around me. "Oi am sorreh Les, Oi didn' mean it ya gotta believe me." I smiled at him "ya can' chase me awaeh from ya evah." He helped me up then took my paw and led me from the prying eyes in the clearing

*Demeter*

Once Bomba realized I wasn't listening to what she was saying she shut up and we just layed there. Then out of nowhere Tugger jumped out and pushed Bomba off the tire causing her to growl and me to hiss then take off running. I saw Munk and Jerrie talking so I headed over to my mate to see what was going on. "Jerrie, you must know something about her past. Who are her parents, how she ended up at Macavity's?" I looked to Jerrie to hear his answer "Oi don' Munk she didn' like talkin' abou' it." He sighed and Munk nodded. "Very well, but when the time comes she will need to tell old Deuteronomy her full story so prepare her for it trying asking her yourself get her talking a little bit about it."

Just as Munk finished talking Jerrie was tackled to the ground I screamed and jumped in the air Munk grabbed my paw and led me to the opposite side of the junkyard and calmed me down we looked up in time to see Jerrie cornering Celeste and yelling at her. She crouched down like I used to and started talking. "Macavity, Oi am sorreh please don' hur' me Oi will nevah da it again Oi promise." People gasped at Macavity's name and at the fact that Celeste just showed how often she was beaten because she automatically said the best response in an attempt to avoid being hurt.

Jerrie had backed up from her and gave her her space she crawled over to him anyways and nuzzled lovingly into his shoulder as he apologized to her she accepted his apology and they walked off together. Everyone in the clearing watched them walk away and when they were out of sight they turned back to whatever try had been doing beside Jenny and Jelly who followed after them. Munk and I sat down on top of a stack of boxes getting comfortable with me snuggling against his side. "Munk, do you know anything about her past." He shook his head "No, Jerrie has no idea where she came from she's to petrified to speak about it." He then sat up a little straighter. "Deme, maybe you could talk to her first you know a queen to a queen."

I looked at him "she is not a queen she is only a kit." With that I got up and walked away he called after me but I ignored him and instead went to Cori and Tanti's den. Once I reached the opening to the twin's den Cori popped his head out "what a surprise, Demeter. Won't you please come in?" I rolled my eyes at his antics they always knew when anyone was coming even before that cat did. Sitting on a cushion in the dark den I turned to Tanti "I know you said she was dead, Rumpleteazer, but I just have this motherly feeling that..." I was at a loss of words for what I felt like so I just let my head drop. Tanti placed a comforting paw on my shoulder "you feel like she is still alive and needing your help?" I nod and Tanti gets up and walks to her brother they face each other than close their eyes and go completely still. I wait patiently for the twins to move again and tell me what they have found if they have found anything at all.

I'm sure that the most they will be able to find is that she is alive but not where she is or how she is. Rumpleteazer, my little girl I left her at Macavity's like a terrible mother. All I wish for is a second chance to protect my little girl, but now I have Munk and Jemi and I thought that I was satisfied with a second chance at being a mother. Then that kit with Mungo, Celeste even the name doesn't fit her, showed up and I felt empty again. Tanti turned to me "Deme, we found her." I turned to Cori "it seems she had been at Macavity's all this time and he had a mind block on her but she has left his presence." I jumped up "where is she then?" They shrugged and disappeared into another room.