Chapter 28: The Journey To The Heaviside Layer
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Yes.
Thank you Victoria.
And look! She looks so happy! Victoria nuzzled her paw, and she smiled up at Grizabella. Grizabella looked like she was about to faint. She was smiling too. Whoa, what's Misto doing? If he tries to hurt her-
Wait. Now Misto is holding her paws.
I realized then that all the Jellicles were going up to Grizabella. I crept closer to Bombalurina, watching as one by one they touched her paws, smiling brightly. Okay, I was a little angry. NOW they accept her? But then....it was stupid. They had forgiven her for whatever sin.
I was happy. And I bet she was too. Munkustrap finally took her hands, and then lead her to Old Dueteronomy. I knew it would mean so much to Grizabella if Old Dueteronomy touched her and accepted her.
But he did more then that. He bowed to her.
My breath hitched. Old Dueteronomy had chosen Grizabella. He had chosen her to be reborn.
Up up up, past the Russel hotel
Up up up up, to the Heaviside Layer
As she passed me, I leaned forward. I whispered, "I'm sorry,".
Grizabella smiled. She knew what I was sorry for. "It's okay," she said.
I jumped a little. It was the first time I heard her actually speak. She had such a beautiful voice....It reflected her age, but also her spirit. Guess it needed to be there, since it was probably broken for so long.
Up up up, past the Russel hotel
Up up up up, to the Heaviside Layer
Grizabella was smiling-it was the first time I've seen her smile since when she first showed up, trying to be brave in the face of all these Jellicles who hated her. Except, we don't hate her anymore! Yeah!
But I still couldn't help but wonder why she kept looking back at Victoria.
Up up up, past the Russel hotel
Up up up up, to the Heaviside Layer
Old Dueteronomy led Grizabella to the stairs leading to the tire. I wondered what would happen. Mom and Dad had only told me what happened during the Jellicle Choice, like a claw is supposed to come down from the sky and get the chosen one to take to the Heaviside Layer.
It sounded cool.
And now Grizabella is going up the stairs.
Up up up, past the Russel hotel
Up up up up, to the Heaviside Layer
I reached my paws, bidding her farewell.
Wait, why? I simply waved to her. She looked so happy. We all loved her again, and she was getting what she deserved.
Up up up, past the Jellicle moon
Up up up up, to the Heaviside Layer
What's with all this mist?
Okay....that is not important right now.
Up up up, past the Jellicle moon
Up up up up
To the heaviside layer
I began to rejoice, moving my body and my hands over the air like everyone else.
Wow.....a huge claw began to rise down from the sky. I wondered how a human would react to that. But then the tire began to rise along with the claw. Soon, they came to meet it. Dueteronomy turned to Grizabella and motioned her to the stairs.
She looks scared. Come on, Grizabella, do it! The Heaviside Layer is more beautiful then anything on this earth. Except for Bombalurina of course.
Finally, she took the steps up to the Heaviside Layer.
The mystical divinity of unashamed felinity
Round the cathedral rang "Vivat!"
Life to the everlasting cat!
And then Grizabella dissapeared. The claw began to descend into the air as well. Soon they were all gone.
And I was so amazed. This was more incredible then I ever thought possible. This night had been beautiful. And so had Grizabella. I was glad that Grizabella was chosen. She deserved it. I still don't know what she did, but I guess that from looking at how broken and sad she had been, Grizabella deserved it more then anyone. I guess Gus would have made a good choice too....
But then Old Dueteronomy turned to look at all of us.
Time to hear from the big man, cuase the sun is peaking out.
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Done!