The next morning, Cori and Tanto (otherwise known as Coricopat and Tantomile) rushed over to Munk's den.

"Cori! Tanto! Come on in," Munk stepped aside to let the twin mystics in. "What can I help you with?"

"How much did Aliyah say about her life yesterday?" Cori wanted to know.

"Not much. She told me mostly about her and her mother. Come to think of it, I don't think I've heard her mention her father. Why?"

"Cori and I had a vision." Tanto said. "I think we'll be having a visitor soon." The twins stood up and walked out the door. "Make sure you watch her."

"I'm the Protector, of course I will."


"Hey Aliyah!" I had been sunbathing on top of the TSE-1 car when I turned to see Tugger waving at me. All the kittens looked at me in jealousy because I had his attention.

"Ugh…" I quietly moaned. I heard Tugger sit on the TSE-1 next to me.

"What's up?"

"The sky?" Tugger burst out laughing.

"Good one!"

"Oi! Tuggah!" I turned to see a pair of orange, black, and white striped cats walking towards Tugger.

"This is Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer," Tugger introduced them to me. "Did ya get my stuff?"

"We 'ad to go all ovah town to foind it!" Rumpleteazer said as she handed a bag to Tugger. "Moinaged to get oiselves in a mess with them Pollicles!"

"Bloody Pollicles…" Tugger muttered. "Never leave cats alone."

"Roight." Mungojerrie turned to me. "You can call us Jerrie and Teazah, all roight?"

"Ok." I replied.

"So, 'ow ya liking the junkyod?"

"It's pretty good."

"See ony cute goiys?" Jerrie wiggled his eyebrows up and down. "Yah know, Oi'm still single. OW! Whot wos that foh?"

Tugger slapped Jerrie in the arm. "Buzz off! She doesn't want to be with a bloody cat-burglar!"

"Excuse me!" I stood up angrily. "And what if I want to be? I don't need to oh-so-fabulous Rum Tum Tugger telling me who I can and can't be with!"

Tugger gaped at me and thought to himself: "Wow. Sweet, adorable, and feisty. This is definitely the queen of my dreams."

Jerrie smiled. "Pofect. Do ya think oi can show ya aroiund the city tonoight?"

"That sounds perfect." I casted one last glare at Tugger before I stormed over to my den.

So, that night, Mungojerrie took me out to see the city. I had a lot of fun, and the best part? Tugger didn't even cross my mind once!


I was sleeping peacefully in my bed after my night of fun with Jerrie. Just then, a crash came through the junkyard. I ran outside to see what was going on.

"Jelly! Jenny!" Munk was yelling at the two cats. "Get the kittens inside!"

I ran to the first cat I saw. Wouldn't you know it? Tugger was the first cat. "Tugger! What's going on?"

"Go with the other kittens," was all he said. Just then, I heard Demeter scream.

"MACAVITY!"

I turned to see the ginger cat that everybody feared so much.

"Calm down, Jellicles. I only came for one thing." Macavity flashed his eyes at me. Both Tugger and Jerrie crouched in front of me and Macavity's eyes widened. "Huh, I thought I'd never see the day when Tugger would be willing to risk his life for another cat."

Tugger hissed.

"What does Aliyah have to do with you?" Munk asked.

"Let's put it this way brother," Macavity sneered. "Would you want your precious daughter Jemima to be taken away from you and your mate?"

"No."

"So why would I want my own daughter taken away from me?"

Everyone in the junkyard froze. Macavity had a daughter?

"She's not your daughter!" Tugger growled.

"She is indeed. I had her mother as a prisoner when she was younger."

Everyone turned to look at me. I was just as shocked as they were. Before any of us could react, Macavity lunged for me, and then we disappeared into the thin air.

"Munk!" Tugger yelled. "Please! You have to save her!"

"Oi'm going to get 'er!" Jerrie announced.

"I'll go with you," Munk added.

"Tugger, why are you so anxious?" Bombalurina asked when Munk and Jerrie had left. Tugger had been pacing back and forth hurridly, never taking his eyes off the front gates. "Wait...do you...love Aliyah?"

Tugger nodded. Bomba sighed. She knew she could not have the Rum Tum Tugger forever.


"W-where am I?" I had just woken up.

A dark chuckle came from the dark corner of the room. "You're home now."

"The junkyard is my home."

Macavity emerged into the light and grabbed my throat. "Listen well. Here you will not mention the Jellicles! DO mention them, and there will be severe consequences. Got it?"

"Y-yes!" I was struggling to breathe from his death-grip. He released me and I dropped to the floor.

"Now, I need to know. Are you a conjurer?"

"No. My friend is." Macavity spat near my paws and left the room. I curled up into a ball. I cried for my mother, the Jellicles...and even Tugger.

I realized I had fallen asleep when I awoke with a start. I heard growling and hissing coming from the main room.

"It's probably just another fight among the henchcats," I thought sadly.

"Whoire is she?" Jerrie demanded as he slammed Macavity against the wall. Macavity sneered.

"Look at that: my own henchcat in love." Jerrie slammed him against the wall.

"Jerrie," Munk said. "We'll take it from here. Go find her. She should be down that hallway and to the left."

Jerrie nodded and ran in that direction. He stopped to peer into the doors. They were all empty. He moaned in anguish and dropped to the floor. She wasn't in any of the rooms.

I had my ears pressed against the door when I heard his moan. "Jerrie?" I called out.

Jerrie perked his ears up and headed towards the sound of the voice. He peered into the room and saw me gazing back at him. "Aliyah!" He cried. He picked the lock on the door and I rushed into his waiting arms. I sobbed into his shoulder, making his fur wet.

"Oh no. I made your fur wet." I tried to dry it.

"Don't worrah about moi fuh. Ore you alroight?"

"Now I am since you're here."

Jerrie grinned. "Um, Aliyah? I wos woinderin': whon we get out of 'ere, do you...woll you be moi mate?"

"But I'm still a kitten!" I cried.

"You only 'ave a month left befoire you become an adolt. I cahn wait until then."

I smiled. "Yes, Jerrie. I'd like to be your mate."


***Woo! Go Mungojerrie! Woah...Aliyah is Macavity's daughter? And how will the new mates get out of Macavity's lair?***