Chapter 1
Well, it was approaching dusk and I, Magistica, had been trying my best at one of my spells. But even with
all the training from Mistoffolees...I just wasn't having any luck. Here I was, being taught by the greatest
magician and I just couldn't get it. Oh well, I that meant I would have to pester Mistoffolees again this evening.
The moon started to rise and off in the distance, I heard the sound of pitter patters. Starled, I hid among the pipes. Out of the shadows came two figures. It was Mistoffolees and Pouncival, looking their best as usual. Here, after extreme frustration and tiring work all day, I must have looked a fright to all! But, the gentlecats that they were...strutted up and said, "Good Evening, my dear!"
They asked if I would like to join them in an evening of magical and mystical stories. I couldn't believe my ears...Mistoffolees, asking ME?????? I always thought of him as shy and aloof. This certainly was not like any other evening in the Junkyard... Mistoffolees created spells that would have knocked the fur off your tails! He then started telling stories. I listened to his angelic voice until he helped conjure a spell to help me sleep. I begged him and Pouncival to stay, for I knew that there was trouble lurking about. They agreed and curled up quietly close by to watch...
Chapter 2
Suddenly, I was awoken by a loud CRASH!!! I was about to scream, (for I am easily startled when awoken so
suddenly), when Pouncival pulled me back. Mistoffolees told me to stay back and hide quietly, for MACAVITY,
was on the loose! (I just had that feeling that there would be trouble tonight...) Macavity ruffled through the
Junkyard...obviously looking for something...OR someone.
In my panic and terror, I ran into the clearing! Macavity saw me and came running at me when Pouncival and Mistoffolees pounced on him. Macavity spun and knocked them to the ground. They laid there for a minute, not sure of what to do, as Macavity stood over them. THEN, an evil expression came over Macavity's face as he realized who he was looking down upon!
He said, "I have finally found you...yes, the Magical Mr. Mistoffolees!" Macavity, being much larger than Mistoffolees, picked him up by the scruff of his neck and dragged him off into the darkness...
Chapter 3
Now, as I stood there, stunned and confused, I could smell the appraoching rain and hear the distant rumbles
of thunder. "How could you have put Mistoffolees in harm like that Magistica??" asked Pouncival. And with
that, he scurried off into the dark to find help.
Helplessly, I laid and cried. For I put our beloved friend into great danger and had no idea how to get him back. And to make matters worse...The Jellicle Ball was only a day away! I knew that I would never be able to show my face at my first ball, but that was the least of my concerns. Was Mistoffolees still alive??? Why was Macavity looking for him in the first place?? Would we eer see Mistoffolees again?? These were all questions that ran through my mind.
Out of the darkness appeared another figure. I scurried to the pipes for cover, for I was afraid that Macavity had returned. Suddenly, I heard a voice cry out..."Magistica, where are you? Please, come out, I need to speak to you." The voice was familiar but I couldn't place where I had heard it. Then, it came to me...I had heard this voice at a very young age...for I had only met him once and was quite young.
"Magistica, please, I must speak with you. Please come out." Old Deuteronomy said in a soft and gentle voice. I cautiously came into the clearing, an met the Jellicle leader face to face. A chill came over me as I realized just how insignificant I was compared to this great cat. He asked me, "Magistica, what is this I have heard...Mistoffolees has been taken by Macavity? How? Why?"
I told him that it was all my fault and I would do everything in my power to get him back...alive. Even if it meant putting myslef in the face of death, Mistoffolees would be returned to the tribe. Then a great crowd appeared from the shadows. Munkustrap, Pouncival, Tumblebrutus, and Alonso, also, Mungojerrie, Rumpleteaser, and several of the kittens. They looked down upon me with a look of anguish and despair. And with that, the cold rain started to fall, and I silently walked away...alone and afraid. For I knew that if anything had happened to Mistoffolees...I could never come back.
Chapter 4
Through the rain, I walked and walked, never stopping to rest. As the lightening flashed, I could see strange
shapes moving around in the shadows. I suddenly felt totally alone and helpless. I then heard the clinking of a
chain ahead of me. Cautiously, I moved ahead, all the while convincing myself that it was nothing.
All of the sudden...out of the shadows came...AHHHHHHH!!!! It was a pollicle!!! I ran and ran until I came to an abandoned car and leaped onto the roof. The pollicle stopped it's chase as it came to the end of it's chain with a terrible...YELP!!!! What was i doing???? I had no idea where I was or what I was going to do. I glanced around to get some sort of bearing, when I noticed off in the distance, a large stack of crates and boxes. I sunk low to the ground and advanced slowly. As I came closer, I heard voices that I recognized.
Suddenly, I saw one of Macavity's henchcats. I ducked behind a large barrel for cover. I was listening carefully when I heard a loud SLAP! echo through the alleyway. I cringed when I heard it, for I feared that the result of the slap was too bearable to see. As I peeked around from the barrel, i saw Macavity lift his claw high into the air and then suddenly release a powerful backpaw right to the face of...Mistoffolees!!! *No! What have I done? How could this be happening????* I thought to myself.
Mistoffolees was tossed across the way and came to rest against two old tires. A his body lay limp and lifeless...I shuddered with fear and hated myself for ever asking Mistoffolees to stay with me in the Junkyard...
Chapter 5
All I wanted to do was scamper over to Mistoffolees. But, suddenly, out of some great and divine power, Mistoffolees awoke and slowly rose to his feet! Oh, thank the Jellicle Moon that Mistoffolees was still alive! But, why was Macavity so intent on harming Mistoffolees??? Macavity was a michevious cat, yes, but not a killer.
I then heard one of the most frightening sounds in my miserable life. It was an evil laugh that could not have even come from the deepest and darkest realms of hell. Macavity exclaimed, "You will never humiliate me or ruin one of my pranks ever again, Mistoffolees! Last year at the ball, I underestimated your powers. I was shunned by all my followers when you so easily used your magic to bring back Deuteronomy! That will never happen again...not in my Jellicle life!"
Mistoffolees stared up at Macavity with a frail and frightened look. At that instant, Macavity knew how to destroy Mistoffolees, and killing him would not be the answer. For the danger of Mistoffolees was not his presense, but rather his MAGIC! If Macavity could destroy Mistoffolees magic, then it would ruin Mistoffolees forever. And the way to do it was to torture Mistoffolees into performing evil and powerful spells.
I was so frightened by the terrible things I saw, that I couldn't catch my breath. How could I have ever been so careless as to put Mistoffolees in this terrible situation??? For it would not be Macavity that would kill Mistoffolees, it would be ME!
Chapter 6
Suddenly a thought came to mind. The night before, Mistoffolees had been teaching me a spell that would
create a blinding flash of light. However, this spell would require a great amount of power to perform. Because
I was just learning to control and summon my powers, this spell would be very dangerous for me. I would be
putting myself at risk of losing all my powers and I would never regain them.
But this was for Mistoffolees, and the risk was well worth it. I mean, I put him in danger and I would help him get out of it! If Mistoffolees could get away without anymore harm, then I would gladly risk losing all my powers for him.
I knew that a flash of light would blind Macavity and hopefully make him scatter! This would give me time to get Mistoffolees away. I crept closer so that only Mistoffolees could see me. I got his attention and let him know that I was there to help. Thank goodness that Macavity did not see me.
At that instant, I leaped out from behind the boxes and pounced between Macavity and Mistoffolees! Macavity, totally stunned could not move from his place. This bought time for Mistoffolees to limp away. Suddenly, i lifted my paws to the Jellicle Moon and exclaimed the spell which Mistoffolees had taught me. All my powers were summoned and a tremendously bright ***FLASH!!!!*** shot a Macavity! He screeched in terror and ran blindly into the darkness, not to be seen again.
At this, I fell to the floor, exhausted from the ordeal. I knew that what I had done had destroyed all my powers. I laid there, knowing that what I had done was the right thing...when Mistoffolees came up to me quietly and rubbed his head against mine. For he too knew what had happened. He looked down at me with sorrow and longed for a way to make things right. After a long while, he helped me to my feet and we walked on through the night hoping to make it back to the Junkyard...in time for the Jellicle Ball.
Chapter 7
After walking for hours through the day...we could finally see, off in the distance, the Junkyard. As we came
closer, we could hear the sound of music and the singing of all our friends! However, they were in a more
somber mood than we expected. As the cats started to words to Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats....there was
less enthusiasm in the air. Mistoffolees heard his cue and ran like the wind to make it in time for his line!!!
As the cats snag their parts, they looked sad...until, suddenly...Mistoffolees jumped into the crowd and proudly sang..."THE PIED PIPER'S ASSISTANT!!!" At that moment, the whole tribe stopped, looked and to their amazement...right in front of them all...was their beloved...MISTOFFOLEES!!!!
Everyone ran up to him, pawing at him, hugging him, and leaping for JOY! For how could Mistoffolees have gotten away??? How did he make it out alive??? It didn't matter...just so long as he was back! Yea!!!!! shouted all the cats. The kittens crowded him in excitement and nearly knocked him down.
I watched from a far corner of the junkyard where no one could see me. I knew that most of the cats would not recognize me...for I looked quite different than they knew. After losing all my powers, I aged many years. I am sure that I would frighten the kittens and probably make the others turn away. Sadly I sat there, longing to be a part of the ball. For I would never get the chance to take part, now.
Then, I felt a gentle paw on my shoulder. I looked up and standing there in front of me was Mistoffolees. He took me by the paws and gently led me into the crowd. Everyone looked at me with sadness and despair. I turned and greeted each one of them and tried to keep a smile all the while. When suddenly, the crowd opended up and Old Deuteronomy walked towrds me. He looked down at me and gave me a very tender hug. He then called Mistoffolees over to me and together they raised their paws to the Jellicle Moon and chanted! Thay calle upon the Moon to shine it's light upon me...
And with a soft glow of light all around me....I started to feel more alive and young again! My coat turned back to it's sleek black and silver colors...and then I felt a shiver all over....I had my POWERS back!!!
Old Deuteronomy exclaimed to all: "Magistica, for you alone brought our friend back to us. You risked all that you had in life to find him and and bring him back to us! No matter the dangers....you put Mistoffolees first....and for that, he made a special request. You have been given a chance at a better Jellicle Life! And, we all thank you with all of our hearts!"
And with that...Mistoffolees same over to me, nuzzled up to me, gave a hug, and we danced through the night!
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