"Go on Macavity it'll be really easy. Please and then we can share it." Demeter smiled up at him, he felt his heart stop, and even though he had known her almost all his life her smile could still do that to him.

They were only kittens but Macavity knew Demeter was the only queen he would ever want to be with. He was too shy to ever tell her of his feelings but for now he knew he would do whatever she wanted him to. However he drew the line at this.

"Please Dem, just leave it, I'll get you some salmon paste later. I don't want to steal it" Macavity was whining now, he would get into so much trouble with his mum if he was caught.

Demeter didn't budge and Bomba looked at her sister worriedly. "Come on Dem, just let it go, he can do another dare later" Demeter pulled away from her sister and hissed at the Ginger tom.

"Macavity, the salmon paste, now!" She snapped, her temper was getting shorter and shorter. His smile vanished and he saw how serious she was. As much as he liked his friend, Macavity was scared of Demeter. He knew it was stupid, what could she do to him?, but he still did anything she asked him willingly.

It had started off as a harmless game, dares, a game Bomba had seen some humans playing, just a bit of fun. It had been enjoyable at first, Bomba and Tugger had dared each other to kiss someone and went into fits of giggles when Bomba kissed Macavity and he blushed the same colour as the scarlet queens' fur. It was obvious how flirtatious Tugger and Bomba were going to be when they grew up.

Age wise, Tugger was the oldest and Demeter, the youngest. Bombalurina was the next eldest and her and Tugger were due to do the mating dance at the next Jellicle ball. Macavity was only a couple of months older then Demeter and despite that, he submitted to her consistant bullying without complaint. He was shy and the complete opposite to his brother, Munkustrap. Munkustrap wasn't playing with them because his father was speaking to him about something. Usually Macavity would hide behind him but today, he had no protection.

When it had come to his turn Macavity stared blankly round. He wasn't the most imaginative of toms so he gave up trying to think of a dare and passed the go on to the cat whose turn it was next, Demeter.

She had thought for a while, looking around. Her eyes stopped and lit up at something behind Macavity. Following her gaze, Macavity saw what she had seen and began to get worried. On a shelf in Jennyanydots' den, visible from where they were sat, was a small jar of salmon paste.

It was known how much Demeter loved salmon paste and Macavity scowled as she told him his dare. He had to steal the Jar of salmon paste for Demeter. Bomba and Tugger were as shocked as Macavity. If he was caught, who knew what Jenny would do to him!

At first Macavity refused, shaking his head and backing away from Demeter. She followed him, begging and pleading with him the whole time. She put on her cutest face and whiniest voice and asked Macavity over and over. She was used to getting what she wanted and could be an amazing actress when she wanted to be.

"Pwetty Pwease Macavity!" Demeter stuck out her bottom lip. "I'll be your bestest friend forever!"

Macavity sighed, he knew he would have to give in at some point and it was better sooner then later. So, reaching out towards the shelf, he prayed that no-one would see what he was about to do.

"Macavity!" Jenny burst from her den. Macavity leapt out of his skin and tumbled backwards, landing in a confused heap on the floor. He scrambled up and scurried over to where his friends were sat.

Bomba and Tugger fussed over him, asking if he was alright and giving evil looks to Jenny. Demeter however didn't show any sympathy.

"Honestly Macavity! I could have done a better job myself!"

Tugger hissed at his friend. "Why didn't you then? It's not fair that you keep picking on Macavity like that!"

Demeter pulled a face like thunder then, as Munkustrap appeared, she burst into tears.

"What's going on here?" The silver tom wandered over to Demeter who was sobbing as if her heart would break. Tugger and Macavity stared at her in disgust and Munkustrap looked round for an explanation.

"Tu... tugger an..and Macavity were b...bullying me" Demeter wailed in her youngest voice and the two innocent toms looked in amazment as Munkustrap fell for her pathetic lie.

"I can't believe it! Picking on someone younger then you! I'll make sure your Dad knows about this!"

Macavity watched in disbelief as Munkustrap led Demeter away. As they left, Demeter turned and smiled smuggly at Macavity and Tugger before resuming crying onto Munkstrap's shoulder.

Macavity was shaking, Demeter was his best friend and just because he wouldn't give her what she wanted, she'd turned away from him and now his father was going to kill him.

"Don't worry mate! That Munkustrap's a stupid little suck-up anyway! We'll get back at her, you'll see!" Tugger grinned mischievously and Macavity looked at Bomba who just shrugged her shoulders.

"We'll get back at her."

ok, the whole of this story is based on a strange conversation my friend and I had about what might happen if Demeter was evil. Sorry if you don't like it but it's just theoretical. I don't really think she's evil but I thought it might make a good story =D