A/N: A new chapter! I'll try to have at least one up each week (how long has it been since I last updated? o.0)
Musicgal3: I'm planning to leave it a secret as long as possible but... I don't even know about the prophecy myself. I wrote it, and then I forgot what it was about o.0.
Old Deuteronomy was so deep in thought, he didn't notice the approach of the silver and black tabby, his eldest son. He remembered the time he was only called Deuteronomy, before he was leader. But who can remember this time? Even some of the elder Jellicles have forgotten, so his days upon the Vicarage wall were spent contemplating a time he wasn't 'Old'. When he had a mate, and children. He had buried the bodies of all his mates, sad days spent wiping his eyes with dirt covered paws. Except for one. He never learnt of what happened to her, only that after having kits she ran away. He was sad, for certain, and he never had another mate. He often believed she had fallen in love with someone else.
"Father." Old Deuteronomy's eyes widened, and if he was younger he would have jumped. He slowly smiled at his son, leaning up slightly.
"Hello my son. What brings you to the Vicarage Wall?" He asked.
"Bad news I'm afraid." Munkustrap said, jumping up next to his father. Old Deuteronomy laughed.
"There is no bad news, son. Only news." Munkustrap raised a brow.
"Two kits have been left behind after their mother and younger sisters were crushed by a car." He said, wincing. Old Deuteronomy looked down.
"Well that is bad news."
"I want to know what I should do father. There are strict rules against bringing in just anyone, but I can't just send these kits off, can I?" Munkustrap asked. It wasn't often the tabby displayed feelings of confusion or hopelessness, and his father was one of the only people he trusted enough to do so in front of.
"I trust your judgment, son. It is always best to follow strict rules. Do we even know if they are not Jellicles?" He asked. Munkustrap drew a breath and opened his mouth. He paused, and closed his mouth again, in thought.
"Now that I think about it, I have no idea." There was a silent pause. It wasn't awkward; both toms were lost in thought.
"I shall allow them to stay until they either chose to leave, we find a better place for them or we can find if they are Jellicles." Munkustrap said finally. Deuteronomy passed a paw through his son's headfur, ruffling it.
"This is why I trust you." Munkustrap smiled, before saying goodbye and making his way back to the junkyard. Old Deuteronomy sat back onto the wall, returning to his previous train of thought.
Sil was sitting silently next to Jellylorum, who was watching her carefully. Jelly cocked her head to the side, looked sadly at the kit who seemed so morose.
"What's wrong child?" Jelly asked. The kit looked slightly to her right, near jelly.
"My mom is… dead. So is Shock. I miss them… s-so much…" She choked. Jenny, sitting on the young queen's other side cooed sadly, wrapping an arm around their young ward as she cried silent tears.
"I know it hurts sweetheart. Everyone loses someone they love at one time or another. If there was some way I could cheer you up I would, but sometimes we just need to cry. One day you'll realize that they will always be with you. Dearie, you don't come to be my age without having a few heartbreaks. It will pass, you just need to wait it out." She said softly, smoothing Sil's fur. Sil grabbed onto Jenny's coat and sobbed, and once again Jenny felt like a mother.
"This kitten Etcetera has this avid fascination with me, and I can't figure out why." Dell said, quite a while later, to Alonzo. Alonzo's eyes widened, thinking of Tugger.
"Good thing The Rum Tum Tugger isn't here, he'd be furious." He said. Dell turned to him.
"The Who Where Whatter?" He said quickly. Alonzo chuckled.
"Rum Tum Tugger. Resident flirt. Etcetera is the leader of his 'fan club' so to say. It's surprising, you look nothing like him. Wonder what about you interests her." He said. Dell sighed.
"I probably figured she'd be like that. She's far too… bubbly. It's weird." He said. Alonzo smirked.
"Think she likes you?" he questioned. Dell shot up, turning to Alonzo again.
"Bast, no! She's probably just trying to get in my head. Anyway, there's that Tim Tom Tummer or whatever his name is."
Alonzo fell off his post, laughing uproariously.
A/N: I can sort of see this as a filler chapter, to keep the story going longer. It helps me get used to how I will play out all the characters too. Trying not to make them accept Sil and Dell straight away!
Please review! I want to know what you think!