"Vicky?" Victoria heard Etcetrea mew softly, "are you awake?"
"I was," She answered her friend sitting up, "what's wrong?"
"Are you really going out to sea?" Etcetrea asked, her eyes as wide as an owl's.
"I have to, Etcetrea," Victoria answered wrapping her arm around one of her best friends. "This is a golden opportunity for me…"
"So… you want to go now? Won't you miss us?"
"Of course I will! I grew up with you… and all the other kittens."
"Mistoffelees will miss you, Victoria… will you really go when he loves you like this?" Etcetrea asked, leaning on Victoria's side,
"Sorry, Etcetrea but I have to go. I will come and visit don't worry I will always love you like my sister. Oh, I want you to have something before I forget!"
Then Victoria reached behind her head and undid her pink collar that was studded with fake diamonds and handed it to Etcetrea who stared at it in horror.
"Victoria…" She mewed in surprise, "are you serious? You want me to have you're collar? But you earned it by performing a brave deed! I haven't earned mine yet."
"You have by being one of my best friends. Etcetrea, I'll really miss you more than I'll miss Mistoffelees."
Etcetrea stared at the collar then bravely put it on. "Perfect fit!" Victoria purred, "you were meant to have that collar!"
"It doesn't feel like that! It's your collar!" Etcetera cried out.
"It'll just take time, Etcetrea. Always remember you're like my sister, and I'll always forgive you."
And with that, Victoria go up from her nest and walked over towards Cassandra's and Alonzo's den. "Mom? Dad? I'm ready."
