I got a late start on this chapter L
I slept in today for some reason.
But, here's Chapter 5!
Chapter 5: Hope
Tugger slowly walked back into the junkyard. Hus head hung low in defeat. It's been at least three weeks since Macavity took Munkustrap. There's no telling what Macavity was doing to him. Tugger climbed up on the tyre and laid down. Tugger sighed, although he has Bomba, he still feels lonely. No one was there to tell him how his setting a bad influence on the kittens. No one to talk to. Munkustrap was always there for Tugger. No matter how bad the situation was. Someone had to protect the Protector, and Tugger was trying to do just that.
He wasn't giving up like all the other Jellicles. He would search day in and day out to find any clue that would lead him to his brother. Even his father, Old Deuteronomy, told him to give up! Did he not care about his heir? Everyone keeps telling him:
'Munkus can take care of himself'
'He's strong Tug, he can take care of himself'
But what if he can't this time? What if he's in more danger than they think? Was Tugger the only one who cared anymore?
Tugger remembered the day Macavity took Munkustrap, like it was yesterday.
"Pounce! Tumble!" Jenny yelled frantically.
"Jenny, What's wrong?" Tugger asked with worry in his brown eyes.
"P-Ponce and Tumble are missing. I went to check on the kittens before I went to sleep, and those two were gone!"
"Jenny shh, calm down." Tugger said, trying to comfort her, "Now that you mention it, I haven't seen Munkustrap either." said Tugger looking towards the usually spot Munkustrap is when he's on guard.
Tugger and Jenny turned towards the gate when the heard claws scratching the ground, and heavy breathing.
"Jenny! Tugger!" Pouncival and Tumblebrutus said in unison.
"Boys!" Jenny yelled and quickly ran over to them.
"What is it, and what in the world were ya'll doing out of the junkyard?" Jenny asked worriedly.
"We wanted to see what it was like out of the junkyard, so we snuck out at night. Munkustrap caught us. He asked us where we were going and we told him. He didn't like the idea at first, but Pounce gave him his kitten face and Munkustrap took us for a walk. Everything was fine, until Munksy stopped suddenly and told us to get behind him. When we did, Macavity and his hench-cat stepped out of the shadows. Munkus told us to run when he said because he wanted to us to go get help. So we ran we he said go. We heard Munkus and Macavity start to fight. We ran as fast as we could here."
Jenny and Tugger stared wide-eyed at the two kittens.
"Tugger-" Jenny started with tears coming to her eyes.
"Already on it Jenny." Tugger said and ran to go get Alonzo and Plato.
Soon the three cats were off to where the kittens said where Macavity and his hench-cats were. When they got closer, they could hear cries of pain and laughter. The group ran faster, fearing the safety of their Protector.
When they rounded the corner, Tugger saw his brother getting over whelmed by Macavity's hench-cats.
"MUNKUS!" Tugger yelled as he watched his brother collapse. Macavity walked over to him, and put Munkustrap over his shoulders. Macavity looked at Tugger with a grin on his face. Tugger growled and tried to attack Macavity, but Macavity and his hench-cats were surrounded by a bright light. Tugger, Alonzo, and Plato looked away. Once the bright light was gone, the trio looked back at the scene, and Macavity wasn't there.
"No, no, no, no, no" Tugger whispered. Tugger tilted his head up towards the night sky.
"NO!" Tugger yelled, as tears came to his eyes. Alonzo and Plato stared at where Macavity and Munkustrap used to be.
"We'll find him Tugger, we'll find him." Alonzo said as he comforted Tugger. They slowly made their way back to the junkyard to deliver the heart-breaking news.
"Tugger." He was brought back to reality by Coricopat's voice. Tugger turned his head and looked at Cori.
"We'll find him Tugs. I promise."
"Really? Then why am I the only one searching for him? Why am I the only one that cared about him? Everyone else seems to have given up hope!"
"No Tugger, your not the only one. I've been trying to contact him-"
"D-Did you?" Tugger asked hopefully.
"Yes, I did. But I couldn't hold on to it for long. He was too weak and his mind was to jumbled for me to get through to him." Cori said.
Tugger sighed. If Cori couldn't contact Munkus, It made it that much harder to find where his brother is.
She slowly walked towards the junkyard. The cat who saved her, told her to follow her instincts. She didn't believe him at first, but now, she did.
Every step lead her closer to her freedom and safety. Ignoring the pain, she continued forward.
Almost there, she couldn't believe she was so close, yet it felt like it was taking an eternity to get there.
She saw the gate leading into the junkyard. Finally, I'm here, she thought. That tabby was right, it felt like home to her. Finally she found her real family. She stumbled into the yard and meet eyes with a black and white tom.
"Whoa there," he said as she fell into his arms.
"H-help me" she managed to gasp until she fell into total darkness.
"Jenny!" Alonzo yelled carrying the new arrival in his arms. Tugger and Cori looked up as Alonzo yelled. They both looked at each other in worry, and leapt off of the tyre.
"Alonzo, where-" Tugger began.
"By the gate, she had just walked in and collapsed into my arms." Alonzo replied, carrying her into Jenny's den.
"Set her on the bed dear," Jenny said as they walked in.
"Oh my, poor dear, she looks terrible. I'll see what I can do." Jenny set off to work on the black and gold queen.
The three Toms stood outside of Jenny's den, waiting to hear how the queen is.
"Hey Tugs," Bomba said as she approached the three toms.
"Hey Bomba," Tugger replied, smiling and wrapped one of his arms around her waist, kissing her on the cheek. Bomba smiled at the sweet gesture.
"Why are ya'll hanging around Jenny's den?" Bomba asked curiously. Alonzo quickly filled Bomba in, and they all wait for Jenny to come out.
Finally, Jenny walked out of her den and faced the four cats.
"She's fine. She's going to wake up soon, don't rush or push her too hard. She's been through a lot lately."
Jenny said as she walked off to collect the kittens for supper.
The black and gold queen moaned and slowly opened her eyes. She took in her new surroundings and relaxed. She was finally out of that horrid place. She wished she could thank the tabby who saved her. One day she will, and repay him the favor. But she wondered if Macavity would let him live to see another day, there's no telling what Macavity would do to the Tom if he found out.
She looked up to see four figures walk towards her.
"Hi, I'm Alonzo." the black and white tom said. She remembered him. He's the one who met her at the gate.
"I'm the one and only, Rum Tum Tugger. You can called me Tugger for short. And this-," Tugger pulled Bomba over to his side, "Is Bombalurina, my mate."
"Tugger…I know you, somehow," the queen said.
"Well little queen, who would know me? What is your name, if you don't mind me asking?" Tugger asked, curiously.
"I'm Demeter."
"Well Demeter, how do you know me?"
"Munkustrap told me all about you. You're his brother."
Tugger stared at Demeter, shocked.
"Munkus? I-Is he alright?" Tugger asked, wide-eyed as he waited for an answer.
"I-I don't know, the last I saw him is when he helped me get away from Macavity. Macavity had let us out to go walking because he had an important visitor. "
Munkustrap walked up to Demeter.
"When I say run, you run. Got it?"
Demeter looked at him, wide-eyed.
"What about you Munk?"
"Don't worry about me Deme, I'll be fine. I'll find another way out. I just want you to be safe." Munkustrap replied.
"Where do you expect me to go?"
"Follow your instincts, they'll lead you to my family. Trust me." he said as he looked back at the hench-cats who guarded them.
"Ready?" he asked.
Demeter shook her head.
"NOW!" Munkustrap yelled as he attacked the nearest hench-cat.
Demeter took off running, letting her instincts guide her like he said.
Demeter made the mistake of turning around. She saw Munkustrap getting hit repeatedly and fall to the ground. He never got back up. The hench-cats picked him up and brought him back to Macavity's lair.
Demeter looked away, and continued to run towards the junkyard.
"And that's how I got here." Demeter said as tears began to form.
"No one has ever called me Deme after my mother died." and the tears began to fall. Jenny quickly hurried over to Demeter to comfort her.
"Shhh, It's alright dear, everything's going to be alright."
Tugger silently left Jenny's den. He couldn't believe it. Munkustrap was still fighting. Tugger finally had the hope he was waiting for.
Tears of relief started to fall, and Tugger quickly wiped those away, not wanting anyone to see him crying. He went back to the tyre and laid down next to Munkustrap's favorite spot. The sun started to shine its brightest, filling Tugger with renewed energy.
Hang in there Munku, I'm coming.
Yea, it took me forever to write this chapter.
I feel like crap right now, so I might not get the next chapter up today like I hoped.
But I'll get it up as soon as this headache goes away, and I can actually write.
It shouldn't take a long time though!
Please review! J