Munkustrap gazed over at the enemy alley. He almost charged into the alley alone, but was stopped by his friends. He couldn't go alone, he would need back up. He had not been thinking clearly…he wanted to rescue his daughter.

Aqua was dozing in her small cage when the sound of the door opening startled her awake. She looked over, and noticed Demetri was waiting. She grinned, stood, and walked over to him. As she met him she noticed he had gashes on his face, and he wasn't putting pressure on his front leg.

"Demetri, what happened to you?" Aqua asked as she looked at him.

"They know that I'm helping you, but they don't know when I'm getting you out. Let's go…I know the way back." Demetri said. She stepped out of the cage, and he quickly closed the door. He quickly turned and ran, limping slightly, with Aqua close behind. They were just about to the exit of the Majestic Alley when several henchcats stood in front of them.

"Well, well, where are we off to in such a hurry?" Sulfur's voice sneered behind them. They quickly turned to face the young ginger.

"Aqua…when I say so, run. I'll fend them off as long as I can." Demetri whispered to her. Aqua looked at him in surprise and fear. "Just do it." she nodded and looked back at Sulfur.

"She belongs with her family, Sulfur." Demetri snarled, preparing to attack.

"But we need her here. She is our bait after all." Sulfur snarled back, mirroring Demetri. Demetri suddenly attacked Sulfur, and the two toms began battling.

"AQUA RUN!" Demetri shouted as Sulfur clawed him. Aqua began to run as fast as her kitten legs would carry her.

"Catch her you fools! Don't let her get away!" Sulfur shouted. Aqua looked back to see how many henchcats were following her. Only two henchcats followed the young Jellice as she ran.

Sapphire and Onyx were lounging about on the old couch when they heard someone enter the alley. They quickly went to go get one of the older cats, in case it was a Majestic. They found Mistoffellees, asleep on top of an old dresser.

"Misto! Misto, wake up!" Onyx whispered to the older cat as he pushed him.

"What is it?" Misto asked, still sleepy. He opened his eyes to look at the kits.

"There's someone in the alley." Sapphire told him. He jolted awake, and gazed around the alley.

"Where did you hear the noise?" he asked the two kits. Sapphire told him the direction, and when he left she followed. Misto went over to the area where Sapphire had told him, and saw a dark shape lying on the ground. He crouched down, and stalked over to it. A small grey tabby, lay asleep.

"Aqua!" Misto exclaimed. He nuzzled her softly, and she stirred. She sat up, and looked at Misto.

"Mistoffellees!" Aqua exclaimed as she nuzzled the tom.

"Aqua! You're alive!" Sapphire shouted as she charged her best friend. After a quick embrace Aqua looked at Sapphire.

"Where's my dad?" she asked.

"I think Misto went to get him." Sapphire replied. Onyx joined a few moments later, and gave Aqua a quick embrace as well.

"Misto went to get your father, he should be here soon." Onyx told her.

"Did they hurt you?" Sapphire asked.

"No. They just locked me up, but I need my dad's help. I met a young tom there, and he got hurt because they found out he was trying to help me. I want to know he's ok…I want to go rescue him." Aqua replied.

Misto ran to the lead cats den.

"Munkustrap! Demeter! Come out here, quickly!" he shouted as he approached. Munkustrap emerged from his den, followed by Demeter.

"What is it Misto?" Munkustrap asked.

"I have a surprise for you…by the alley entrance." Misto panted. He turned and ran back with Munkustrap and Demeter close behind. As they approached the alley entrance Misto slowed down.

"Over there, by Sapphire and Onyx." Misto said, pointing to the young queen and tom. Munkustrap gave his friend a confused look, but approached the two kits. One of the kits looked up then leaned back.

"Dad!" the sudden shout made Munkus stop in his tracks. He looked, and noticed his daughter running up to him. He caught her in a fast, tight embrace as she met him.

"Aqua, you're home! How did you escape?" he asked as he nuzzled her.

"I had some help from one of the henchcats." Aqua replied.