Part 17
I have never been this mad before. I gave that moldy old fur hat another chance and what does he do? He tries to kill one of my chosen children! Well I'm telling you all that I only give two chances for my children to f-mess up. Now those Jellicles on the other hand *sigh* sometimes they are too noble for their own good. Like that shape shifter! Every time I give one of my children the power of shape shifting they use it to sacrifice themselves. Like this latest one Alonzo… Móta Vakt that is his other name… No not his ineffable name. I have names for all of my mystical children.
Conjurer – Töframaður
Healer – Heilari
Leader – Leiðtogi
Protector – Verndari
Psychic – Huga Lesandi
Shape shifter – Móta Vakt
Telekinetic – Andlega Hreyfingu*
Yeah I know you might not understand what it means but if you are Icelandic you will. I was there once and fell in love with the language. But enough of that I was talking about Alonzo. Oh dear that tom and his lover has suffered a lot. How come that every time I put Móta Vakt and Verndari on Earth they can never live happy together? I mean how hard is it to give two toms, or queens from earlier years, a chance to be happy? Geez sometimes I wonder if someone has cursed those two parts? But if someone… and I suspect it's He and Him who are behind it… wants to mess with my children I'll have to mess back. No I'm not going to hurt His children I'm going to take care of MY children and if He or Him dare to interfere I will seek them out and kick their asses into the next millennia! What disturbs me the most is that half my Huga Lesandi says His name more than mine and my lovely Andlega Hreyfingu pointed out that MY Töframaður is interested in Him! What must a mother do to keep her children loyal! Well hopefully this will keep MY children Mine. Obsessive? Why would you ever think that?*Looks innocent* I would never sound bitter! Min you I am a goddess and a goddess don't sound bitter. How do I know? Well I'm a goddess so ha! In your face! Okay, okay I'm sorry see I'm such a good goddess that I can apologize… that's more than He and Him can…
"Munk", Demeter said softly and sat down beside him.
"Yes Demeter."
"We're going to have a memorial ceremony for my brother today."
"I know."
"I was just wondering…"
When she didn't answer Munk looked at her and saw the uncomfortable look on her face.
"What is it Demeter?"
"Last time Alonzo was killed… You felt that he wasn't… w-what do you feel now?"
He groaned and kicked a rock.
"You don't have to answer if you don't want to Munkustrap. I-I just want to know."
"Nothing Demeter. I feel nothing and that's strange. Shouldn't I feel hurt? Shouldn't I feel as something was missing? Shouldn't I act as Tantomile did when Coricopat was taken from her like that?"
"Maybe it's the fact that Alonzo died in your arms that makes you feel nothing. You got out all your feelings there."
"I only wish I could get my paws on Baron and kill that son of a bitch."
"Get in line Stripes", Tugger growled and joined them on TSE 1. "I'll kill him first."
"He's already dead Tugger", Quaxo grumbled and sat down beside Munk. "What are you going to do revive him?"
"Hell no I don't want that evil mold breath in our world."
"Good because you did I would have to kill you."
"Whoa Quaxo", Munkustrap said. "What happened to the funny little kitten we all love?"
"He killed a tom."
"Macavity hurt your brother Quaxo", Demeter said. "What were you supposed to do?"
"I don't know…"
"How is he", Munkustrap asked kindly.
"He woke up yesterday and Jenny said he'll be able to leave his den tonight." Quaxo sniffled. "I almost lost him." He began crying and the three grown cats hugged him. He was after all, just a kitten still.
"Don't worry Quaxo", Demeter soothed. "Your brother is made of tougher stuff. He can after all shoot lightning."
"A-am I tough?"
"Oh no", Munkustrap said. "You're tougher."
"Cori and Misto think I'm annoying."
"I resent that!" Coricopat objected as he and Tantomile sat down below the car. "I think you are very entertaining."
"It didn't sound like it down there…"
"Well I was a bit grumpy."
"Oh please a lemon is sweeter than you were."
The others laughed.
"See" Tugger grinned. "Here's the Quaxo we love."
"You love only yourself."
"So not true!"
"Stick your tongue out."
"Why?"
"Because if you lie it turns black. I want to see if it has."
Tugger grumbled something and rose. "Well I have to talk to father about the memorial ceremony."
Munkustrap's slid off his face again and he sighed.
'Wherever you are my love', he thought. 'I hope you are safe and happy.'
'This has to be a fucking nightmare', Alonzo thought as he looked around the room. He was in a human hospital… again. This time though he was no longer looking like an Italian. He was blonde with eyes so dark they were black, pale skin and white teeth. He was yet again covered in bandages. The door opened and in came Daisy from the home. She'd been moved to the city hospital.
"Not you again", Alonzo exclaimed and she stared at him.
"Have we met before?"
"Yeah at that horrible home were you almost killed me with your baby treatment of me!"
"Oh you've been at the home?"
"Sweet Everlasting ca- I Just told you!"
"No need to be so moody mister."
"I thought I escaped you and here you are again! Can my life get any worse?!"
"Well it's nice to see our mystical man is awake", said the same policeman, Frank as he and Jane entered.
"Obviously it can." Alonzo fell backwards exasperated.
"What's his problem", Jane asked Daisy.
"Obviously he doesn't like hospitals."
"Who in their right mind like hospitals", Alonzo groaned.
"He's got a point", Frank said and grinned.
"Thank you Frank."
"No problem… wait how do you know my name?"
Alonzo looked at him. "That's for me to know and you to wonder."
Frank chuckled and shook his head.
"Are you always this mystical?"
"You have no idea."
"So", Jane asked. "Who are you?"
"You already know me", Alonzo grinned. "If you'll excuse me I'll take me leave now."
"Who", Jane said as Alonzo rose from the bed on a bit wobbly legs. "What are you doing?!"
"Leaving what does it look like?"
"Sir you better lie down this instant."
"No Jane and Daisy don't you dare."
"How", Daisy asked confused. "How do you know my name?"
Alonzo grinned and felt the familiar tingling when his body shifted and now he looked like his normal human self.
"Alonzo", the three of them exclaimed in shock and horror.
"Well it was not so nice to see you all again", Alonzo grinned and walked up to the window. "See ya."
As he jumped the three humans ran up to the window to try to see him. But all they saw was a black and white tom running over the roof tops.
"Dear beloved tribe", Deuteronomy said at sunset when they were starting the memorial. "We are gathered here to remember and honor a member that sacrificed himself so that we could all be safe. Alonzo, son of Skimbleshanks and Jennyanydots and brother of Demeter and Tumblebrutus was a wonderful and loyal-"
"He was more", Asparagus cut Deuteronomy off and everyone looked at him.
"Sorry", Deuteronomy said and Asparagus jumped up on the tire beside him and looked at Munkustrap who nodded. Asparagus cleared his throat and began talking:
"We are gathered here to remember and honor a member that sacrificed himself so that we could all be safe. Alonzo, son of Skimbleshanks and Jennyanydots and brother of Demeter and Tumblebrutus, the shape shifter of the Jellicle tribe, the second protector and the mate of Munkustrap was a wonderful and loyal tom."
"Whoa hold it", Tugger said and muttered broke out in the tribe. "Did you just say mate of Munkustrap?"
"Yes Tugger."
"But… that's insane!"
"No", Munk yelled at him. "It's not. It's the truth."
"B-but y-you said you were just friends!"
"We were just friends then."
Deuteronomy smiled and hugged his oldest son comforting. "Love is a gift that is not to been taking easy."
"What?"
Then a dark growl made them all spin around and face a pollicle.
"RUN!" Jelly yelled and most of the tribe ran. Except for Munkustrap who planned to defend his tribe and noticed it was the same pollicle as before.
"Munk", Tugger yelled in horror. "Run away! You can't take him on your own."
"I can God damn try."
"Cori you've converted Munk to your beliefs", Quaxo yelled he just couldn't help it.
Munk grinned and he and the dog started to circle each other, just as a human entered the yard. He was blonde and lean with dark eyes and white teeth. But he was cut up on many places.
"Oi", he yelled and hurried over and grabbed the dog by its neck. "Can't you keep off hurting cats at all?! Do I need to hit you with that pipe again?!"
Munk started. "Again what do you mean again?"
The dog growled and jumped at the man who kicked it in the chin. The dog whimpered.
"Shoo", the man yelled. "Get out of here!" The dog fled and the man dropped to his knees. His injuries were still bothering him. Munk carefully walked up to him and looked at him closely. The pale man grinned and stroked Munk's head.
"Hi there Stripes", he said.
"That voice", Munk exclaimed and looked closer. "Those eyes…"
"Don't forget me" Alonzo's words echoed in his mind.
"Alonzo", Munk whispered and the man smiled and nodded. "Alonzo!"
Munk flew at him as the man shifted into a cat and they embraced and kissed.
"Alonzo", came several voices at once and soon the two lovers were surrounded by the tribe. Alonzo was hugged and kissed by his family and hugged by his friends and several queens kissed his cheek.
"To quote a bastard", Tugger grinned. "Don't you ever die?"
"I did this time", Alonzo grinned softly. "But hey I'm a cat. We got nine lives… at least I do."
"How is it even possible", Munk asked holding his arm around Alonzo's shoulders.
"I decide over MY children, no matter what He or Him says." Everyone stared at the twins who'd spoken in unison.
"I think you got your answer son", Deuteronomy grinned. "The Everlasting cat is not angry anymore."
Later that night found two toms side by side in Alonzo's den. Munkustrap was helping exchange the bandages Jenny and Jelly had put on Alonzo after the greetings. Munk sighed.
"What's troubling you Munk?" Alonzo asked.
"Nothing."
"Munk I know you. You only sigh when something is wrong. So come on what's wrong?"
"I thought I lost you this time Alonzo…" Alonzo turned to him. "You really died and there was nothing I could do to stop it. I felt so useless."
"Hey", Alonzo put his paws on Munk's cheeks and dried away some tears. "You know me Munk. I don't care if I'm happy all I want is you to live and be happy. It was my destiny to die."
"The Everlasting cat didn't agree."
"Obviously she didn't."
"Alonzo I love you so damn much." Alonzo gave him a soft kiss.
"I love you too Munk."
"I… I wrote a song to you after you disappeared... the first time."
"You did?"
"Well it isn't done." Munk rose from their bed and hurried to his den and came back with a piece of paper. He sat down beside Alonzo. They cuddled up together. Alonzo was leaning his head on Munk's shoulder and Munk cleared his throat.
Munk: Another day The time we spent apart will make our love grow stronger I wanna grow old with you A thousand miles between us now The time we spent apart will make our love grow stronger I wanna grow old with you I wanna grow old with you
Without your smile
Another day just passes by
But now I know
How much it means
For you to stay
Right here with me
But it hurt so bad I can't take it any longer
I wanna die lying in your arms
I wanna grow old with you
I wanna be looking in your eyes
I wanna be there for you
Sharing everything you do
I wanna grow old with you…
It causes me to wonder how
Our love tonight remains so strong
It makes our risk right all along
But it hurt so bad I can't take it any longer
I wanna die lying in your arms
I wanna grow old with you
I wanna be looking in your eyes
I wanna be there for you
Sharing everything you do
I wanna grow old with you
Baby I believe
Something's burning strong between us
Makes it clear to me
I wanna die lying in your arms
I wanna grow old with you
I wanna be looking in your eyes
I wanna be there for you
Sharing everything you do
I wanna grow old with you
"That was lovely Munk", Alonzo grinned and lied down with a yawn. "Who knew you were such a poet."
"Well I got a good inspiration source."
"Oh?"
"Yeah", Munk lied down beside him and kissed his cheek. "You."
"Aw now I'm blushing."
"So? You're still cute." They both laughed and then yawned and fell asleep. They cuddled up together happily and were both dreaming of their life to come. A life together as protectors of their tribe and lovers and for once the protector and the shape shifter were happy.
The end. I'm planning on writing another story that might be slash too. it will be an au keep an eye out for it:)
to all my reviewers - thanks for all reviews:)
Love Eraman.
*The names are in Icelandic.