Final chapter.
Munkustrap and Tugger ran through the streets. "I know exactly where we could hide." Tugger said. "Where?" Munkustrap asked. "Remember that forest, we used to go to when we were kits." Tugger said. Munkustrap smiled. "Tugger, you are a genius." Tugger grinned. "I know."
They ran a few more miles until they reached the edge of the forest. "We're here." Tugger said. They both entered the forest. They walked up a path through the trees. The path led to a small clearing, which was by a flowing river.
The two toms stopped when they saw something, which was washed up by the side of the river. "What the heck is that?" Tugger wondered. Munkustrap shrugged and walked up to the thing. Tugger stayed where he was and watched Munkustrap approached the thing. "I think it's a cat." Munkustrap said, as he got closer.
He stopped when he noticed the look of the cat looked very familiar. He noticed it had white on the tip of his tail; the paws were white except the right one. Munkustrap knelt by the cat and turned him over to look at his front.
He gasped when he saw who it was. "Who is it?" Tugger asked when he heard Munkustraps gasp. "It's Mistoffelees." Tugger ran up to Munkustrap and Mistoffelees. He gasped when he saw Mistoffelees.
Munkustrap shook Mistoffelees. "Mistoffelees? Wake up. You're safe now." Munkustrap said. Mistoffelees did not move. Munkustrap opened Mistoffelees mouth and breathed in it. Mistoffelees did nothing. "No, no, no. Please Everlasting Cat no." Munkustrap cried.
Tugger went to check Mistoffelees pulse. He shook his head when he felt nothing. Tears poured down Munkustrap's face. The love of his life was gone. Tugger could not help but cry too as he knelt beside Munkustrap and Mistoffelees. "Not Mistoffelees. Not my Mistoffelees." Munkustrap sobbed.
"Hello? Is anyone there?" A voice said. A cat walked through the white fog. "Hello? Can anyone tell me where I am?" The cat turned when he heard movement to his right. He watched as a cat appeared.
"Hello Mistoffelees." The cat said. "Everlasting Cat." Mistoffelees gasped. The cat nodded. "Where am I? Am I dead?" Mistoffelees asked. "You are neither dead nor alive. In fact you're in the middle." Everlasting Cat said. "In the middle? What does that mean?" Mistoffelees asked.
"Let me explain Mistoffelees. Right now, your body is dead, but your spirit is alive." Everlasting Cat said. "Good cats like you, who die young, are allowed to make a choice. To either go up to the Heaviside Layer or go back to their body and remain alive until their time is up." Mistoffelees stared at the Everlasting Cat.
"So, I have a choice to make." Mistoffelees said. "Yes, you can either die or live. The choice is up to you and only you." The Everlasting Cat said. Mistoffelees smiled, knowing exactly what he will choose.
"No, why did this happen to him? He was such a kind, caring cat. He doesn't deserve to die not yet." Munkustrap sobbed. "I know Munk. He will be missed." Tugger said. "I just wish I could hear his voice again, just for a minute." Munkustrap said.
"Would you prefer to hear it longer? Maybe like forever" A voice said. "Forever would be wonderful." Munkustrap stopped. He looked at Tugger who looked just as confused as he did.
They both looked down at Mistoffelees, whose eyes were open. He smiled. "Mistoffelees, you're alive." Munkustrap said. He was so happy his love was not dead. "Yes, I believe I am." Munkustrap leant down and kissed the tux. Mistoffelees returned the kiss.
Tugger watched the two for a bit before he cleared his throat. The two toms parted and looked at Tugger. "Hey Tugger." Mistoffelees grinned. "Hey sparkles." Tugger said. They both laughed.
Mistoffelees sat up and went to give Tugger a hug. Munkustrap decided to join in on the hug. They hugged for a minute and then they parted. "Mistoffelees, what happened to you after we left?" Tugger asked.
"Well, after I teleported you, I quickly went to my room before Macavity found out. Once he did find out, he was furious. He came to my room and guessed that I was behind your disappearance. He decided that he had no use for me anymore, so I asked if I could go. He said no and teleported me to this forest. He held me so that I was hanging above the river. He asked if I had any last words and I told him if 'I can't live, then neither can he.' Then I shot lightening through my fingers. It hit his chest and he fell down dead. He had released his grip on me, so I fell into the river and now you can kind of guess what happened next. I was unconscious and I got washed up here." Mistoffelees said.
The two toms just stared at Mistoffelees for a moment. "You killed Macavity?" Munkustrap asked. Mistoffelees nodded. "Yep and now he's gone forever." Tugger grinned. "Mistoffelees, you are one awesome cat." Tugger said. Mistoffelees smiled. "Thanks Tug."
"Well, seeing as we can't let the others know that Macavity is gone, we'll just have to stay here until we meet them at Old Deuteronomy's human's house in a weeks time." Munkustrap said. "Well, if that's the case, I don't want you to love making here. I do not want exactly be grossed out for a week. Don't get me wrong, you guys are perfect for each other, it's just it's better to do it in the privacy of your den." Tugger said.
Mistoffelees and Munkustrap both laughed at this. Tugger just shrugged and joined in on the laughing.
A week went by pretty fast and all the Jellicles were at Old Deuteronomy's human house. Munkustrap had told Mistoffelees to wait outside, so that he could give him a good entrance. Mistoffelees listened as Munkustrap told the Jellicles to be quiet. "Now, before we begin with conversations and catch ups. I'd like to make an announcement or rather someone else would like to make an announcement." That was Mistoffelees cue.
"Presto." He said, as he appeared right next to Munkustrap. Everyone was overjoyed to see the original conjuring cat standing next to Munkustrap. "Before you come up to him and give him hugs. Mistoffelees, is there something you would like to say?" Munkustrap smiled at him.
Mistoffelees smiled back at him and then turned to face the tribe. "Macavity is dead. I killed him myself. We can now go back to the junkyard and never have to worry about him ever again."
Everyone cheered and smiled when they heard this. Most of the cats now started going up to Mistoffelees and giving him a hug. After the final hug, Old Deuteronomy said, "Well this calls for a celebration back at the junkyard." All the Jellicles cheered and started making their way to the junkyard.
Two hours later, most of the cats were dancing around. Munkustrap watched as Mistoffelees danced with Jemima. He smiled. "So, are you going to ask him or not?" Munkustrap rolled his eyes. "I will, I just have to find the opportune moment, Tugger." Tugger stood beside him. "Well, why not after this song finishes? I'll take Jemmy away from him and you go up to him and ask him." Tugger said. "Okay I will." They both smiled at each other and then watched the other cats dance.
When the song finished Tugger and Munkustrap walked up to Jemima and Mistoffelees. Tugger held his paw out. "Jemima, may I have the honour of having the next dance with you?" Jemima blushed. "Of course Tugger." She took his paw and he led her away.
"Mistoffelees can I ask you something?" Munkustrap asked. "Of course, Munkustrap." The Jellicles had heard them and turned to watch what Munkustrap was going to ask him. "Will you…" Munkustrap went red when he realised everyone was watching.
"Munk, just ask him already." Munkustrap gave a quick glare in Tuggers direction before he turned to look at Mistoffelees again. Mistoffelees stared at him with curiosity in his eyes. "Will you… Will you become my mate?"
Mistoffelees face was blank. He turned to look at the others, who all nodded. He looked back at Munkustrap and smiled. "Of course I will." Munkustrap grinned. They both wrapped their arms around the other and kissed passionately. They broke apart to hear the sounds of wolf-whistles and cat-calls. They both stared lovingly into the others eyes. "I love you Mistoffelees." Munkustrap said. Mistoffelees smiled. "I love you too Munkustrap." Mistoffelees rested his head on Munkustraps chest.
Munkustrap was happy. Macavity was gone, so the Jellicles could finally live in peace and harmony without worrying about Macavity turning up and hurting them. He was also happy that he was going to be mated with Mistoffelees. Nothing could change how happy Munkustrap was at that moment.
The End
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