Aqua and Sapphire were lounging in the sun on the tire when Falcon and Onyx came walking up.
"How's that kid? That Majestic." Falcon asked.
"He's still asleep. Jelly says it's a miracle he's still alive after the beating he took, and I told my dad about the warning. He's concerned that Demetri is a spy for Macavity though." Aqua replied. She gazed over toward Jellylorum's den. Hopefully Demetri would prove her father wrong, he wasn't a spy or he wouldn't have helped her…or was it all an act?
Munkustrap was lying beside Demeter in their den.
"That boy that helped Aqua, you don't trust him do you Munkus?" Demeter asked. Munkustrap looked at her, sighed, then replied;
"I'm not sure. He did help our daughter, but maybe it's a trap. Macavity could have put him up to it."
"Munkus, he risked his life for her…like you did for me. He knew the consequences of his actions yet he went against orders anyway. Munkustrap I think he loves our daughter. Give him a chance." Demeter said as she nuzzled her mate. Munkustrap was silent. 'He risked his life for her…like you did for me.' Demeter's words echoed in his mind. She was right.
Demetri finally stirred, and opened his eyes. He sat up groggily, and gazed around the cozy little den.
"Nice to see you awake, young man." came an unknown voice. Demetri tensed up, and looked in the direction of the voice. An older queen had stepped in. She was white, orange, and black and had a kind, motherly look about her.
"Um yea…who are you?" Demetri asked as he looked down. Why wasn't he trusting her? She had saved his life of course. Damn all of Macavity's so called training, look what it had done to him. Demetri attempted to lose the tenseness as he looked at the queen again.
"I'm Jellylorum. Aqua already told me your name, Demetri. So you saved her from Macavity's grasp? Very well done." Jellylorum replied with a smile.
"Thanks…is she all right?" Demetri asked.
"Oh she's fine, worried sick about you, but I think you can wander out to see her." Jellylorum smiled. Demetri just nodded, and he struggled to his feet. He walked to the door, and looked back at the queen. She gave him a gentle smile, and nodded her consent that he could go…and he left the den. He stretched in the warm sun, and looked around for Aqua. He saw her, and four other kits sitting on the tire. He sighed, and approached the tire. Aqua caught site of him, and she leapt down gracefully.
"You're awake! How are you feeling?" she asked as she nuzzled him.
"I'm fine, a little sore, but fine."