Chapter 6: Is She Gone?
Imarina yawned, opening her eyes to the warmth of Alonzo's muscular arms around her. She smiled, nuzzling his neck and placing her paw on the collar, smiling brightly. Alonzo groaned, looking down at Imarina. She giggled, looking at him. He smiled, purring slightly.
"Morning." She yawned, twisting around so she was facing him. He kissed her nose softly as she purred, then slowly unwrapped his arms around her, stretching. Imarina yawned, standing up and stretching. She looked up to see ominous clouds rolling in with the hint of rain.
"We should head back. The Jellicles must be worried about us." He said, scratching his ear. Imarina frowned, looking away.
"They'll be worried about you. Not me." She said softly, almost inaudible. Alonzo sighed, walking up to her. He wrapped his arms around her softly.
"They won't be that hard-headed Rina. You know that." He said, pressing his forehead to hers. She sighed, letting her paws play with his chest fur.
"Yes they will Lonzo. They won't believe a word I say. They'll listen to you though." She said, looking into his eyes. Alonzo sighed, then an idea struck him.
"I'll go and talk to them. Then when they are ready to listen, I'll come back and get you alright?" He said. She looked at him.
"Alright." She whispered, kissing him lightly. He grinned, pulling away reluctantly.
"Don't go anywhere." He said, making her laugh as he sprinted toward the junkyard. She sank down to the ground, looking around the alley as the wind began to pick up. She rubbed her arms for warmth, hoping he would hurry.
She heard laughter, and looked up to see Rilan walking from behind a dumpster.
"They won't ever accept you Imarina. Not while I'm around." He said. Imarina shook, but stood up from where she was sitting.
"Look what do you want from me?" She yelled. Another laugh was heard, and a wild haired tom appeared beside Rilan. Macavity.
"This shall be fun." He said, walking up to her. She backed away.
"Leave me alone." She said, pushing against the wall. Macavity laughed, walking until he was almost nose to nose with her.
"Such a pretty queen you have become Imarina. It's a shame you fell for that patched tom, he shouldn't be your mate." He said, trailing a clawed hand up her side. She shivered, wanting to slash him across the face.
"I think. . .I should." He said, suddenly finding his lips upon hers roughly. She shrieked, planting both paws on his chest and pushing with all her might. Having gained her father's strength and had been trained well, Macavity stumbled and fell backwards. He was up in a flash, grabbing Imarina's arm in his grasp as his claws sinked into her arm. She shrieked in pain, pulling away and stumbling. Macavity grabbed her arms and turned her around. His arm wrapped around her waist and she shrieked, trying to pull away. He put his other arm around her neck, forcing her to look at him.
"There's no need for this. Because you're mine now." He growled, pushing her against the wall. She struggled as his hand ran up her side, up to her neck, his claws hooking underneath the leather of the collar.
"You're mine. You'll get a new collar." He said. Imarina closed her eyes. Something ripped, yanking her neck hard. She looked down to see her new collar fall to the ground. She screamed, just as she was knocked out.
Alonzo walked into the junkyard, looking as all the Jellicles turned to him.
"Where have you been Alonzo!" Munkustrap exclaimed, stepping from the tire.
"With Imarina. You know? The cat you won't listen to because of one random tom comes up?" He said, looking at them. Munkustrap rolled his eyes.
"Look listen. She didn't do anything. All those things that cat said were wrong. And you're saying all of it was true?" He said, looking at all of them as they surrounded him in the clearing.
"She hasn't been seen in forever." Demeter said, even though she believed it wasn't true. Alonzo shook his head.
"This tom tried to mate with her when she didn't want to. She came looking for us. He just wants her again and he's making up lies about her just to get her to come back. Please you have to trust her?" He begged. Munkustrap sighed, looking up at Tugger, who was looking away. He sighed.
"Bring her back. We'll talk to her." He said, walking away. Alonzo sighed. Mistoffelees walked up.
"I'll go with you." He offered. Alonzo nodded, and together they ran back down to the alley.
As they got there, Alonzo bristled. The smell of blood came to him suddenly. Misto smelled it too, and sprinted off to the alley with Alonzo. They stopped. Blood splattered the ground and some of the wall. Tufts of fur were seen a little, being blown by the wind.
"Imarina!" Alonzo yelled, running in there and looking around. Mistoffelees followed. He stumbled over something. Looking down, he noticed a collar. It was purple with silver studs.
"Alonzo!" He called, picking up the collar. Alonzo looked at it. It had been torn, and a tuft of red fur hung in the buckle. He sobbed.
"Imarina!" He choked, burying his hands in his paws as he sobbed. Misto rubbed the patched tom's back as it heaved in sobs. Imarina was gone. And they knew where.
"Come on. We. . .we better get back. Tell them what happened." Misto said. Alonzo nodded, getting up shakily and leaning against Misto, clutching onto the collar as they walked back. Together, they entered the junkyard, no one looked at them.
Suddenly, a dark brown shadow streaked into the junkyard, bumping straight into Admetus, who tumbled over. Admetus growled, pushing away from the stranger.
"I'm so sorry." She said, then walked up to Munkustrap who she knew was the leader.
"Munkustrap! Where's Imarina?" She exclaimed. Munk didn't know who this queen was. She blushed scarlett.
"Sorry. I shouldn't have barged in. I'm Tamira. I was the one who was taking care of Imarina for the longest time." She said. The cats started to talk.
"Rilan and Macavity are together now, working. Macavity wants Imarina as his own. Where is she?" She said again. Munkustrap looked to Alonzo, who was clutching onto the collar tightly. He sobbed again, breaking down which he rarely ever did. Misto wrapped his arm around him. Tamira saw the patched tom, and sighed.
"Tugger!" She yelled. Tugger looked up from where he was sitting.
"I knew Bombalurina. I knew how you two loved each other, and had Imarina plus the other two. I wanted to keep them safe, one day hoping I would be part of the Jellicle Tribe instead of following my idiot brother around all the time. You were supposed to keep Imarina safe, and you didn't. You casted her off to get hurt. Bombalurina would be ashamed." She yelled. Tugger growled, jumping down.
"And what do you know about her? She's dead! Deuce and Luca are dead! Imarina has been holding secrets from us all along! She almost as dead to me as the rest." He said, then realized what he said, silently cursing himself.
"What secrets? Oh! The ones where she sells herself for fun. She killed a kitten and other cats! That never happened! She wasn't that stupid! Imarina was the best little kitten I had ever found and raised, except for her always being sickly. She is amazing, and I can tell one cat thinks that also!" She screamed, looking to Alonzo who was listening intently. Tugger backed up a step.
"You have given up the most amazing little queen you have ever seen, because of stupid lies. She's going to die without her father out there protecting her. You're going to find her lifeless body beaten, bloodied, bruised, and forced to mate with every single tom she came in contact with, and all because you can't let your stinking pride go. Good riddance to you then." Tamira growled. The cats started to believe everything Tamira was saying. Tamira huffed, then turned away, ready to walk out of the junkyard with nothing but to try and get Imarina out of there. Alonzo and Misto started to follow.
"Wait." Tamira turned around to see Munkustrap standing.
"She's still my neice. We'll get a search party up and find her." He said. Tamira smiled, looking at Alonzo and Misto. They nodded. Tamira walked up to Alonzo.
"You love her don't you?" She asked. Alonzo nodded. Mistoffelees looked at Tamira.
"You too?" She asked.
"No, no! I'm her best friend!" He said, blushing. Tamira giggled.
"We'll start the search. Then we'll come back with clues." She said, starting out of the junkyard. Both black and white toms looked at each other, before following Tamira out. They would find Imarina if it killed them.
Okay so I hope this one is okay! I loved writing the fight part and I hope it makes sense. Chapter 7 up tomorrow. Making a video and doing this at the same time is very hard