Yay, a new chapter.
Back at the Junkyard, Munkustrap sat on the tyre. He was thinking about how he was going to get Mistoffelees back. He heard from Alonzo that Old Deuteronomy was going to be visiting this afternoon.
Munkustrap sighed. He was worried about Mistoffelees. He had no idea what Macavity would be planning to do with him. He just hoped that Macavity had not planned to kill Mistoffelees.
"Hey Munk." Tugger said as he sat down next to Munkustrap. "Hey Tug." Munkustrap said. "How are you feeling?" Tugger asked. "Not good, the love of my life is somewhere out there, probably being tortured and I'm here trying to think how to get him back." Munkustrap said. "Munk, we will think of something." Tugger said as he put his arm around Munkustrap.
"I know. I am just scared. He does not deserve this; he is the nicest cat you could ever meet. He is so polite and kind. Why him of all the cats he could of chosen, why him? Why couldn't it be me he chose?" Munkustrap said. "Munk, nobody knows why Macavity chose to take Mistoffelees. To be honest, none of us deserves to be Macavity's prisoner, including you. It's just Macavity is a deranged lunatic." Tugger said. "I know, Tugs. But I miss him so much." Munkustrap sighed.
They both noticed the two psychic twins, Coricopat and Tantomile, walk into the clearing. They both looked towards the Junkyard gates and spoke at the same time. "I believe it is Old Deuteronomy."
Munkustrap and Tugger looked at the gate as well and in just under a minute, the Jellicle leader was opening the gate and entering the Junkyard. Munkustrap and Tugger both stood up to go and greet their father. "Munkustrap. Tugger." Old Deuteronomy greeted when they approached him. They both gave a nod to him. "Father." They both said. "Come let's go to my den with have some things to discuss.
Munkustrap and Tugger followed Old Deuteronomy to his den. Once they had entered his den, Old Deuteronomy sat on a chair while Munkustrap and Tugger sat on the floor. "Now boys, I understand Macavity has taken Mistoffelees away." Old Deuteronomy said. "Yes sir." Tugger said. "I also heard that you, Munkustrap are in love with Mistoffelees." Old Deuteronomy said. "Yes sir, we told each other yesterday, he felt the same way. I was planning on asking him to be my mate, but sadly I never had the chance." Munkustrap said. "Oh dear, I'm so sorry Munkustrap." Old Deuteronomy said. "It's fine. It's not your fault, dad." Munkustrap said.
"No it's not fine. If Macavity wasn't such an arsehole, then we would be celebrating Munkustrap and Mistoffelees mating. But no, that psychopath has to show up and ruin everything for everyone." Tugger said. Munkustrap and Old Deuteronomy stared at Tugger. "Look, we can't just sit here and complain about how stupid Macavity is. We have got to get Mistoffelees back." Old Deuteronomy said.
Munkustrap sighed. "That's the problem you see." Munkustrap said. Old Deuteronomy looked confusingly at Munkustrap. "Macavity said he'd leave the tribe alone and not hurt any of them if Mistoffelees came with him." Old Deuteronomy sighed. "Oh. Maybe we could negotiate with Macavity." Munkustrap shrugged. "Maybe."
Gasps could be heard outside the den. "What on earth is going on out there?" Munkustrap asked. The three toms stood up and walked outside. They stopped when they entered the main clearing. There, standing in the entrance of the clearing was none other than.
"Mistoffelees." Munkustrap gasped when he saw the conjuring cat.
Mistoffelees stared at the tribe. They were all about to run up to him when Mistoffelees held up his paws. They all stared at him with complete confusion in their eyes. "Hello everyone, I know you may be happy to see me, but I'm not staying." He said.
"Mistoffelees, what are you talking about? Of course you're staying I'm not going to let that monster take you away from us." Munkustrap said. He started walking towards Mistoffelees. "Munkustrap, there is a reason why I'm here and I would just like a moment to explain, please." Mistoffelees said. Munkustrap stopped; he was about six feet away from Mistoffelees.
Mistoffelees smiled. "I'm leaving the tribe forever. I never want to come back to this place ever again, so don't bother looking for me because I do not want to be found. I thank you for looking after me over the years but I must go and move on. You might as well forget that I ever existed." He said. "Mistoffelees, why? What about us? I thought you loved me." Munkustrap said.
"The reasons why I'm leaving, I cannot and will not tell you. Munk I am so sorry, but it is over. I do love you with all my heart, but I have to go." Mistoffelees said. "Mistoffelees, please." Munkustrap said he ran to the conjuring cat but it was too late. Mistoffelees jumped up in the air, did the splits and vanished in some purple air.
"No." Munkustrap said as he ran through the purple air. He fell to his knees and started crying. He could not believe that Mistoffelees had left the tribe. "No, I lost him. Why Everlasting Cat? Why?" Munkustrap sobbed. Tugger walked up to him. "Come on, we're going for a walk."
He pulled Munkustrap up and they walked away from the main clearing and into the small clearing. Tugger led Munkustrap to the old blue sofa and sat them both down. Tugger wrapped his arms around him while Munkustrap leaned on his shoulder. "I just can't believe that he left." Munkustrap whispered.
"Munk, I did drag you here because I want to comfort you, but the main reason also is that I need to tell you something." Tugger said. Munkustrap looked at his brother. "What could you possibly need to tell me?" Munkustrap said. "Well, I don't know if the others noticed, but did you notice anything different about Mistoffelees when he was in clearing?" Tugger asked.
Munkustrap thought about Mistoffelees standing in the clearing. "No, he was just standing there looking gorgeous with his cute smile and his red eyes." Munkustrap stopped with his eyes wide. "Red eyes? Mistoffelees has brown eyes." Tugger nodded. "Yes, I noticed it too." Tugger said. "Do you think Macavity was possessing Mistoffelees, so that he could get Mistoffelees to say those things?" Munkustrap asked. "Maybe." Tugger said.
"We have to get him back Tugger, I have a feeling Macavity is planning something big. Mistoffelees could get killed if we don't go after him." Munkustrap said. "We should go tell dad." Munkustrap nodded in agreement. They both stood up and walked back to the main clearing.
"… So it's decided nobody is to go after Mistoffelees, anyone who defies this order will be banished." Munkustrap and Tugger stopped when they heard this. "What!" Munkustrap yelled. "Munkustrap, Mistoffelees has left us, he said so himself. I know you love him, but you have to move on. He's gone." Old Deuteronomy said. "No dad, you don't understand. Me and Tugger know why Mistoffelees said those things." Munkustrap said. "Munkustrap, stop making excuses. Nobody is going after Mistoffelees and that's my final word." Old Deuteronomy said.
"No, no, no." Munkustrap ran from the clearing and into his den. "Dad, why couldn't you just listen to him?" Tugger said. "Tugger, he's in love with Mistoffelees, of course he's going to be making excuses of why we should go after Mistoffelees." Tugger stared at his father in disbelief. "Now Tugger, I know Mistoffelees is your best friend, but you should move on too. He's gone." Old Deuteronomy said. Tugger just shook his head and ran to Munkustrap's den.
Tugger found Munkustrap lying on his bed, crying. "Munk?" Munkustrap looked up at Tugger with his tearstained eyes. "What?" Munkustrap whispered. "Don't listen to dad, he just doesn't understand. However, we are not going to give up. We are going to get Mistoffelees back behind all the Jellicles backs and we are going to prove to them that it was Macavity was saying all those things."
Munkustrap stood up and nodded. "Yeah. We are going to get Mistoffelees back. Lets go." Munkustrap was about to walk out when Tugger put a paw on his shoulder. "But wait, what about that deal Macavity made." Tugger said. "Look, I'd rather die than see Mistoffelees being Macavity's prisoner." Munkustrap said. "Ok then. Lets go track down Mistoffelees or Macavity's scents." Tugger said.
They both left Munkustrap's den. When they entered the main clearing, they noticed that most of the Jellicles had dispersed. Old Deuteronomy was on the tyre talking to Skimbleshanks. "How are we going to get away without them noticing?" Munkustrap whispered to Tugger. "Leave it to me. Just follow my lead." Tugger said.
Munkustrap followed Tugger as he walked to the tyre. "Dad, we are going to our human's house." Tugger said. Old Deuteronomy looked at them suspiciously. "Why?" He asked them. "We just want to get away from all the events that have happened and we think a trip to our human's house will take our mind off of things." Munkustrap said. "Okay then. But be back by sunset." They both nodded and left.
"That was easier than I thought it was going to be." Tugger said as soon as they were outside. Munkustrap nodded. "Yeah, now let's go find Mistoffelees." They both ran from the yard to track down Mistoffelees scent.
Sorry if Old Deuteronomy made you mad.
Anyway, will Munkustrap and Tugger find Mistoffelees? We shall see.