Tugger jumped up in his bed when he heard the screams of the other Jellicles.
He slowly opened his window to see rats grabbing the kittens, henchmen fighting toms, and queens running everywhere.
Tugger knew the toms were no match against the large number of rats and henchmen that had begun to leak in.
He also knew that not following to far behind would be Macavity.
Tugger quickly ran around to the back of his home where the fence was.
He quickly jumped up and swung himself over to the other side.
His heart was throbbing as his breath grew heavier and heavier.
He ran as far away as possible, running from the chaos that had erupted.
What did Macavity have planned?
Was he kidnapping every Jellicle there was?
Guilt flooded through him at the thought that he ran away from the problem, but he continued to reassure himself that there wasn't anything he could do.
He quickly came to the solution, though, that now he had the chance to help, but he couldn't do it all on his own.
Bombalurina.
He had no other choice, but she was his only option.
His plan to contact her and gain her trust and help soon began to broil.
The next morning, Bombalurina awoke to an empty space next to her in her bed.
She looked over and saw a tiny wrapped box with her name on it.
Loving presents, she smiled and quickly opened it, taking out a note that said "Love you forever. –Mac" and a collar with a single ruby hanging off.
She hurriedly put it on and rushed over to the mirror to examine it.
She spent a long period of time admiring how it shone when it hit the light.
Once she was done, she walked down the staircase, but slowed down when she heard yelling coming from Macavity.
She walked to the railing and leaned in to hear what was happening.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU MISSED ONE?" Macavity roared.
"Master, he, he snuck out, the one wi- with the mane."
Bomba's mouth opened slightly in confusion.
Was he talking about Tugger?
"YOU IDIOT. He was a vital prisoner, HOW STUPID CAN YOU ALL BE?"
A loud slap echoed as Macavity his the henchman.
"Bu- but master, we managed to ga- gather all the rest of them. The- they're being kept in the cells below."
"Very well. Leave before I find a reason to claw you apart bit by bit."
Bombalurina quickly backed away from the railing, dazed.
Was the entire Jellicle tribe being kept prisoner below her?
Why was Macavity doing this to her?
She quickly ran down the steps toward him, fuming with rage.
"Goodmorning dar-"
"NO." She pushed him back.
He stood confused, anger slightly rising in him.
"Why are the Jellicles being kept prisoner, Mac. What the hell is going on that you feel the need to do this? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?"
He grabbed her shoulders and shook her
"Calm down…" Anger rising in him
"NO. MACAVITY WHAT IS GOING ON WITH YOU, WHAT'S HAPPENED TO YOU, I DON'T EVEN-"
He pushed her down onto the floor.
"You are not to interfere with my business."
He bent down and grabbed her chin, pulling her closer roughly.
"Is that clear?" He said through his teeth.
Bombalurina murmured yes and pulled her chin from out of his hands.
He walked away as she remained on the floor, still shaken up.
Sorry for the short chapter, guys, but I'm the hospital 7am-7pm for therapy so I don't have much time to write. I'll be off Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, so I'll write more then. Thanks for your patience. :)