The ~'s mean that it is a memory or dream, just to be clear.
*Demeter*
The next morning all the kits were bouncing on the bed the sadness from last night escaping their minds. I got up and made them breakfast before sending then to play with Etcetera, Plato, Victoria, and Mistoffelees who were being watched by Jelly I waved a hello but continued on into Jenny's den. Upon entering I found Jerrie whimpering on the couch and heard Jenny in the kitchen I walked over to Jerrie and shook him awake. "What do you know about Celeste's past?" I whispered not wanting Jenny to hear. "What do you care?" He hissed. I sighed not wanting to get upset at the depressed tom "because I want to know if she knows who my daughter is." He looked confused "what could she know about Jemima?"
I shook my head "not Jemima, another daughter I had with Macavity, no one here besides Bomba and Jelly knows about her and I wish to keep it that way for a little while longer." He shrugged "I only know the story we made up once she became my partner, and just a little before that." Why was this girl so mysterious and why would Macavity care if she was weak and needy? Question that needed answers that I could not come up without getting to know the kit. I know just the way to get to know this kit. Seeing as she is a kit she should be not be staying with Jerrie, since she is too young to have a mate, so the protector and I will open up our home to this kit until she is of age so that she can have a stable home life its perfect. "Jerrie, tell me everything you know about Celeste." He looked at me weirdly before shrugging.
"She was born to one of Macavity's prisoners, who died leaving her all alone before her eyes were even open. The other prisoners raised her until about 3 years ago when she was given a choice by Macavity. Die or become one of his workers. He was always hard on her and I never actually knew the reason but, I feel like she may be his daughter." I nodded taking it all in. It was uncanny how much this kit could be my daughter with Macavity, and that would make sense about why he wouldn't want her to be weak. "When Celeste returns to the junkyard she will be living with me and Munk." Jerrie looked upset "No way, Les doesn't even know you she wants to be with me." I shook my head "she is too young to have a mate and still needs to be looked out for by two adults who are willing to love and care for her. So she can be the kit she needs to be. Growing up a Macavity's she was forced to grow up fast she needs time to be a kit. If this doesn't seem to be helping after 4 weeks then she can move in with whoever she wants to." With that I turned and walked away not waiting for an answer
I went on a search for Munk to tell him of my idea to help protect Celeste. I found him on a stack of junk looking out over the junkyard. I climbed up and snuggled up to his side "Munk, I want to bring Celeste into our home for at least 4 weeks when she returns." He searched my face for a reason as to why I was saying this. "All right but this will bring Macavity's attention to our household a little more than usual so why?" I sighed "I realize this but she is a kit and needs to have the time not to worry about mates or being an adult but just be a kit like she is. Also she needs to have the feeling that she is being loved and cared for by two adults she can trust." He thought for a moment then nodded his head "I agree with you Deme, so when we bring Celeste back that is just what we shall do." with that we stopped talking and just snuggled together at the top of that stack.
*Celeste*
The door slammed shut after Macavity left my cell. It had been 2 weeks since he had kit-napped me and everyday he came into my cell and would beat me. Never giving a reason for beating me other than I deserved it. I cleaned myself up and curled up in a cot or thinking about getting some rest, when the door opened and a cat started handing out what they call food. When he reached my cell he peered in spotting me the big cat drew in a breath and chuckled. Opening the cell door he walked in setting the tin down and walking towards me. "Aww, look, its little Miss Celeste. But, no Mungojerrie to protect her." He grinned and pulled me up and slammed me into the wall. "I've wanted to have my way with you since I saw you, and now looks like I'll get my chance." He smashed his lips against mine in a kiss, which I did not kiss back. He pulled away slapping me in the face "stupid kit your supposed to make this enjoyable for me." I struggled against him trying to get away he grinned "that's more like it." He continued to kiss and touch me and I began to think he was going to take my innocence right now when Griddlebone walked into the room. "What in the hell do you think you are doing?" She screamed the cat, which I identified as kent, dropped me to the ground.
"Having a bit of fun what else griddy." She hissed "Macavity won't be happy when I tell him this now scram he wants to see this kit in his office. Kent ran out of the cell and Griddlebone walked up to me picking me off the ground and exiting the cell with me in her arms. "I'm sorry kit, I told your mom I wouldn't let Macavity touch you but there is nothing I can do anymore." I nodded trying to stay strong. I started shaking and Griddlebone just held me tighter before stopping and letting go. She pushed me into a room that no one was in, I turned to look at her but she was gone. When I glanced around the room I saw an open window and jumped at the chance to escape. Once I was outside I had to sneak around the guard cats, I was use to that though from when Jer and I used to sneak out for fun, then I was Free and I took off. I got quite a bit away before I remembered I didn't know where the junkyard is so instead I ran towards Victoria Grove and made my way cautiously into mine and Jer's human's home.
I wasn't sure if they got new cats or not, but I was hoping they hadn't so I could stay here for a while until it was safer. Hearing footsteps I slow down, the human child comes around the corner and stares at me "Mom, tigress is back!" I heard several more footsteps and the young and adult tom's along with the Queen entered the room "Is Tiger with her Jamie?" she shook her head "Well get her some food and make sure her bed is taken out of the closet." I smelt the food being placed in a bowl by the stove and made my way over to eat. It was nasty flavored, but better than the scraps I was sometimes given at Macavity's when someone cared enough to feed us. I was picked up by the Queen and cradled in her arms "Tigress, where have you been I've missed you." I purred and rubbed my face against her neck. I felt bad for leaving so long ~she had found me when I escaped from my cage 3 years ago took me right in. A day later Mungojerrie showed up he stared at me "who ah' ya?" I smirked "Rumpleteazer, why do you talk like that?" He shrugged "Meh Dad has this accent so da Oi." I smiled "Oi loike i' ta so now Oi talk loike ya." Jer shook his head and showed me around the house. ~