[ it's been five days. ]

[Arya]

Rumple stirred a bit, she swung her head to the side, her big doe eyes opened. Then they fluttered shut. She curled up into a small ball. "Ouch." She whispered quietly starting to lick her wounds. Mungo beamed brightly his old self returning. He helped her lick healed wounds. He was so happy he forgot to thank the magical cats. Rumples tail twitched a bit. "That hurt." She muttered her voice louder now.

Cassandra blinked. "Yes, I think it is." She said quietly.

[Shannon]

{Edit: LATE POST! xD

I'll re-post later.}

[[scean]]

Quaxo smiled when he saw Rumpleteazer awake. He moved away from her and went to Munkustrap, curling his tail around the older cat and nuzzling his face. "Munkus, she's awake." he whispered, pressing a soft kiss to his cheek and wrapping his arms around him. "Are you okay now, Munk?" The young tom rubbed Munkustrap's injured arm, biting his lip.

[Munkustrap Etc.]

Etcetera reached up to wipe tears from her eyes, taking Cassandra's paw with her. "Rumpateaza's okay? She's not dead?"

"I..." Munkustrap sighed, closing his eyes. "I'm a bit better. I'm far from fine." I let Teazer get hurt. Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer had joined the battle willingly, and Munkustrap knew that any participants in a fight ran the risk of getting injured. However, he still wanted to protect the pair. Some scratches, like Jerrie's, was one thing. Rumpleteazer's scare was something completely different. At least she wasn't going to die. He couldn't say much more about his own status. Munkustrap could hear the blood roaring in his ears and could feel it soaking his paw and chest. "I think I need to lie down." He promptly slumped agianst Quaxo, not unconscious, but not exactly having the energy to sit up right now. "Ow. Give me a minute."

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Quaxo slid his arms around Munkustrap and held him close, petting the back of his head softly and biting his lip. "Okay, Munk." he murmured, sighing quietly and closing his eyes. "Munkustrap, do you think you can move enough to get into your den?" Quaxo looked over to the others and bit his lip softly, standing and holding onto Munkustrap's waist, holding him up. "Can you stand?"

[Arya]

Rumple curled up in a tight little ball. "I don't feel to good." She said meakly, she flicked her tail at Mungo which was a sign to leave her alone. Mungo quickly backed off and just sat down watching her curled up.

Cassandra looked at Etcetera. "Teazer is perfectly fine." She lied. "Just has a few ouchies." She said nodding at the kitten.

[Munkustrap Etc.]

"Maybe." Munkustrap needed to lean heavily on Quaxo to move, wincing as every step stretched and pulled his injuries. "Someone needs... to tell Alonzo... that he's in charge." Munkustrap couldn't leave the junkyard undefended, especially not right after an attack, but even he would admit he was in no shape to do that job himself.

Etcetera pulled away from Cassandra and Bomba and carefully made her way over to Teazer. She stretched her nose close to the little queen, and then she jumped back and ran off to the nursery dresser as fast as she could. A few minutes later, she returned, cradling her precious snugglebunny in her paws. This, she tucked under one of Teazer's paws. "My snugglebunny can make anyone feel better," she told Teazer, reaching out to gently pet one of her pointed ears. "He's really good at kissing ouchies better."

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Quaxo nodded, leading Munkustrap carefully toward his den. When they had to climb into it, he gently lifted Munkustrap into his arms; he was stronger than he looked. Quaxo went into the older cat's den and laid him down gently, curling up next to him and nuzzling his cheek. "I'll go tell him, Munkustrap." Quaxo stood quickly, making his way toward Alonzo's residence.

Once he'd informed the spotted cat to be the leader for a while, he made his way back to Munkustrap's den. Quaxo curled up next to his friend once more and wrapped his arms around him.

[Munkustrap Etc.]

"Thank you," Munkustap murmured, gingerly curling up in his usual corner. When Quaxo returned, Munkustrap's eyes were closed, but he wasn't asleep. He was trying to concentrate on breathing steadily. He moaned softly as Quaxo embraced him, flinching at the unintended pain.

[Arya]

Cassandra walked over to Etcetera and sat down. She looked around, Rumple was hugging the stuffing out of the toy her tail curled up around her. Mungo was rocking back and forth biting his lip, he was so used to his mate being up and about running around, and finishing his sentances. She sighed and shook her head, she got up turned around and ran to Bomba, she dug her head into her shoulder tears dripping down her face. "How could he do such a thing?" She muttered stil crying.

[[scean]]

Quaxo noticed the flinch and frowned a little, pulling his arms away. He gently rubbed Munkustrap's arm, trying to make it feel a little better. "You okay?" he whispered, biting his lip. The young tom pressed a soft kiss to his friend's forehead, sighing quietly. His father was such a horrible cat... how could anyone hurt this beautiful tom?

[Munkustrap Etc.]

Etcetera looked from Cassie to Rumpleteaza to Mungajerrie. She didn't have another snugglebunny to lend, but it looked like Bomba was being Cassie's snugglebunny. That left Mungajerrie without a snugglebunny. Etcy looked down at herself, and then crawled over to Munga and into his lap. She wrapped her arms around his chest as far as she could reach and started to purr. She could be his snugglebunny.

Munkustrap looked up at Quaxo and managed a weak smile. "It's okay - Macavity's given me far worse before. I just need some time to rest."

[Shannon]

Bombalurina hugged Cassandra, then slipped away under the moon.

She walked to the edge of the junkyard and lept up the piles of junk until she was sitting on a tire, overlooking the junkyard. She sighed.

This wasn't fair! She wasn't supposed to still have feelings for Macavity. He was evil! A demon!

But...

She found herself thinking back on memories...

Bombalurina sits alone at night, watching the stars twinkle. She is a kitten, just about one year old. Someone tells her to get inside because it will be dawn soon, but she ignores them. The night is too beautiful to miss and sleep!

She slinks off, alone, under the sky. She slips out of the junkyard and gazes around. At first, she thinks maybe she will visit the elderly woman, but her feet lead her elsewhere.

The sky is turning light, but little Bomba takes little notice. She is nearing an old building now. It is very old and run-down. Bomba is curious and gets nearer.

Suddenly, a red cat appears, smiling at her. She is embarrassed to be caught out and around during the day, so she starts to go back.

"Don't leave," the tom says. He gets closer. "Are you the beautiful Bombalurina?" He kisses her hand.

Bomba giggles and nods. The cat smiles, showing his white teeth. "I am the one and only Macavity, greatest magician of all time!" He pulls a bouquet of flowers from behind his back. Bomba giggles and claps.

Macavity does a few more tricks, and sends her on her way, promising to show her more tricks if she returns again. Bomba happily agrees and runs back home.

She visits him everyday at the same time. He impresses her with his magic, and she starts to develope a crush on him. She admits this to him.

"Oh?" he asks, grinning. She giggles.

Macavity holds her close to him and grins. Bomba loves it. He runs his fingers down her body, and she giggles.

Slowly, he kisses her. Bombalurina starts to get afraid. He reassures her it's okay-- he's a nice cat.

He takes her to his home and leads her to where he sleeps. He strokes her body, reasurring her it'll all be alright. Bombalurina surcumbs to him, letting him to what he pleases. He tells her it is a game, and she plays along.

She goes to him everyday, and everyday they play their special game. He gives her presents that he produces out of thin air, and Bombalurina is delighted.

But one day, Bombalurina learns it was not a game they were playing-- it was something more. She is disgusted and hurt. She feels miserable. He used her.

She does not return the next day, or the next. She mopes about, crying, sobbing. She is almost a year.

Macavity never chased after her. Bomba can only guess he shrugged his shoulders and started the hunt for a new kitten.

Yet, Bomba wishes she could be the next kitten, too, and forget the truth of the game...

Bombalurina shook her head to clear her mind. She would not think of that.

[Arya]

Mungo's eyes widened he hugged the kitten back and gently patted her on the back. "It's okay." He said then looked at Rumple. He stood up picking the kitten up with him and said. "I need to take Rumple back to'tha' den." He genlty put her down and picked up a groaning Rumple. "Want'ta' come?" He asked tilting his head to the side.

[Munkustrap Etc.]

Etcetera nodded, placing her paw on Munga's leg as she walked next to him, but then she shook her head. "Momma says I'm not a'pposed to play with you unless there's a 'sponsible adult there too."