Victoria sadly followed Etcetera to see Tugger. "I don't want to go see him!" Victoria whined, "It'll just make it harder to say goodbye." Etcetera rolled her eyes, "come on, Tugger would really like to see you before you leave."
Victoria just let out a sigh and held Etcetera's paw as she led her towards Tugger's den. Walking inside, they found Tugger and Bombalurina making out in the corner. "Tugger?" Etcetera asked, looking at them in disgust. Quickly pushing Bomba away, Tugger turned to greet the two kits.
"Hey there," he said enthusiastically, "what's up?" "Victoria's here to say goodbye," Etcetera answered sorrowfully. "What?" Tugger asked, not so enthusiastic anymore, "Why?" "My Aunt Griddlebone is making me go see the sea with her," Victoria sadly mewed, "but I want to stay here." Tugger looked back at Bombalurina who quickly brushed a tear away from her eye.
"I'll miss you, Vicky," Tugger meowed, picking Victoria up and hugging her really tight, "we'll never for get you." Bomba go up and went to hug Tugger who was hugging Victoria. Little Etcetera quickly joined the group hug, quietly sobbing. Putting down Victoria, Tugger forced himself to smile, "I'll miss you kiddo, don't forget me."
"I'll try not to Tugger," Victoria mewed softly and gave him one last hug. Then she gave Bomba one and looked at Etcetrea and sighed, "Okay, I want to say goodbye to some more of the Tribe." Nodding, Etcetera led Victoria out of the den and together they walked across the Junkyard and found Admetus and Pouncival wrestling together. "Hi guys," Victoria said, forcing herself to sound cheerful but failed miserably. "What's wrong, Vicky?" Pouncival asked, pushing Admetus off him. "I'm going away…" Victoria quietly mewed, "and may never come back." "What?" Admetus cried, "you're leaving us?" All the sad, white kitten could do was nod sadly. "I'm going to go to sea with my Aunt Griddlebone." "Well, don't go!" Pouncival meowed simply. "I can't just refuse, Cassandra and Alonzo want me to go too." Victoria murmured. "They want to send their only daughter to sea?" Admetus asked, "but that's just not safe! They don't know what's out there, like Macavity, and, and, Macavity!" "I'm sorry guys," Victoria mewed, "this is goodbye. I won't forget you guys, always remember that." Etcetera broke down into tears again and slowly and sadly hugged Victoria again. "Oh, gosh, Etcetera, don't cry! Go visit Tugger, he'll make you smile." Etcetera just shook her head, "I want to spend your last day with you." Victoria just smiled and patted one of her best friends on her head. "Okay then."
