Mistoffelees enters Macavity's lair. He walks through the corridor and enters Macavity's throne room. He is surprised to see just Macavity there, but he soon begins to worry. He stops a foot from the door and says nothing.
Macavity, who is sitting on his throne, stares at him. They are both left staring at one another in an awkward silence. After a minute Macavity says. "I know you were at the junkyard." Mistoffelees eyes become terrified when he heard this. "Munkustrap and Tugger took me. I tried to stop them but they dragged me all the way to the junkyard." Mistoffelees said.
Macavity nods. "I also know of the suggestion you made. That you would stay there for two hours and return to me." Macavity said. "Are you going to hurt Munkustrap because I stayed?" Mistoffelees asks.
"No because first of all, you were forced to go to the junkyard and you tried to get away, according to Griddlebone." Macavity said. "Yes I did." Mistoffelees said. "By the way, I did come to the junkyard with Griddlebone because I didn't know whether or not I should take you back then. However, when I heard that you were going to return to me in two hours, I decided to let you." Macavity said. Mistoffelees smiled. "Thanks Mac." He said. "You are my half brother. I have to give you a little bit of happiness every now and again." Macavity said. Mistoffelees grins.
Mistoffelees looks around the room. He wonders where Griddlebone and Macavity's Henchcats are. "Where is Griddlebone and your Henchcats?" Mistoffelees asks. "Doing a little job for me." Macavity replies. Mistoffelees nods. He decides to go and read a book on the red sofa.
An hour later, they hear yelling from outside the room. "Ah, they're back." Macavity said. Mistoffelees looks at the door and wonders what job Macavity wanted Griddlebone and his Henchcats to do.
Suddenly the door bursts open and Mistoffelees nearly falls off the seat when he sees Tugger, Demeter, Bombalurina and Coricopat being dragged in. "We got them Mac." Griddlebone said as she walked in front of the Henchcats dragging the four Jellicles.
"Good work Griddle and you Henchcats." Macavity said. He turns to look at Mistoffelees. He smiles when he sees Mistoffelees in shock. "I'm guessing you know these cats."
Mistoffelees nods. "Why are they here?" He asks. "Because Mistoffelees, they still took you away from me. Therefore, I have to punish the Jellicles and this will be there punishment. The fact that I have taken four members of their tribe, including one of Old Deuteronomy's sons. I would have got Munkustrap instead but seeing as you were forced to go to the junkyard, I decided you didn't need to be hurt or punished, Mistoffelees." Macavity said.
Mistoffelees shook his head. "Let them go and I'll take their punishment. You can beat me up or do whatever you want to me. Just let them go." Macavity stares him as does the other cats in the room. "You want me to let them go, so you can take their punishment instead?" Mistoffelees nods.
Macavity thinks for a moment. "How about no. But thanks for the suggestion." Macavity laughs. "Take them to the cells and lock them up in the same cell, but don't touch them yet." The Henchcats dragged the four Jellicles off.
Mistoffelees watched them being dragged off. He felt sorry them. "Why Demeter, Bombalurina and Coricopat? I understand why you took Tugger but why the other three?" Mistoffelees asked. "Demeter and I have some unfinished business to be taken care of." Mistoffelees gasped remembering the last time Demeter was kidnap by Macavity. He had hurt her so badly, that she refuses to be mated with anyone.
"And I took Bombalurina and Coricopat because I felt like it and my Henchcats have been dying to beat up some cats." Mistoffelees felt even more sorry for the four Jellicles. He knew they were not going to have it easy. "What are you going to do to Tugger?" Mistoffelees asked. "He'll get a punishment he'll never forget." Mistoffelees gulped. "Now go back to your room." Mistoffelees nodded and walk towards his room.
Back at the junkyard, everyone was panicking. "We've got to find them." Tantomile yelled. She was so worried about her brother. "I know Tantomile, but we've got to stay calm, panicking will get us nowhere." Munkustrap told the worried queen.
Munkustrap was worried too. He knew Macavity had taken the four Jellicles, but he knew his brother was not going to have it easy because he helped to take Mistoffelees away. He was glad Old Deuteronomy had left while Mistoffelees was here, otherwise he might have gotten kidnapped.
"We have to split up and search for them. Everyone except Jenny, Jelly, Skimbleshanks and the kittens goes." Everyone nodded. They all left the junkyard except Jenny, Jelly, Skimbleshanks and the kittens.
Tugger watched as the door to the cell shut. He was scared; he had no idea what was going to happen to them. The four Jellicles huddled closely. "What's going to happen to us?" Bombalurina said. "I don't know." Tugger said.
He wrapped his arm around the scarlet queen. "I'm scared." Coricopat said. He had his arm around Demeter, who looked absolutely terrified. She gave a shriek when Macavity opened the cell door. "Nobody move or Mistoffelees will be the one to pay." Macavity said. They all nodded.
Macavity smiled, he knew they would fall for that threat. He was not really going to hurt Mistoffelees. The four Jellicles watched as the Henchcats carried a red mattress in the room. They placed it on the floor and walked to the four terrified cats. They grabbed Demeter and pulled her towards the mattress. Coricopat was just about to move to get her when Macavity said. "Don't even think about it."
The three huddled closer together and watched as the Henchcats placed Demeter on the mattress. The Henchcats left and Demeter stared at Macavity as he began to advance towards her. "As you may remember you and I have some unfinished business."
Demeter whimpered. She knew what Macavity was going to do. The others turned their heads when they watched Macavity get into position on top of Demeter. They covered their ears trying to block out the noise of Macavity grunting and Demeter screaming.
Back at the junkyard, everyone returned. Nobody could find any trace of the four cat's scents. Munkustrap sighed. "We will look again tomorrow." He said. The Jellicles nodded their heads and began heading towards their dens. Munkustrap sat on the tyre.
He wished Macavity took him instead of Tugger. He also wishes that Macavity had not taken the other three as well. Munkustrap looked the sky. "Everlasting cat, I begging you bring to them back. None of them deserves this. They have never done anything bad. Please bring Tugger, Demeter, Bombalurina, Coricopat and Mistoffelees home." Munkustrap sighed. He got up and walked to his den.
Poor Demeter. Anyway, next chapter will be coming soon.