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Post by shizoo on Apr 7, 2013 21:03:35 GMT -5
Old Deuteronomy paced quietly into the bar, The Lark & the Rose, his mind still reeling with all that had happened in the past few hours. The Everlasting Cat sure had pulled a fast one on him this time. Feather, back from the dead. Munkustrap, ecstatic to see her. There was nothing wrong with that, but he couldn't help but think that there were more emotions under the surface-ones Munk was refusing to acknowledge. He knew he certainly had them. His traitorous mind then went to Victoria, He worried that she wouldn't be careful enough. Plus she'd been upset ever since the Ball. He felt the need to talk with her, perhaps even offer some comfort. He sighed, still lost in thought. Then there was Jellylorum, where was she? What had happened to her? He settled in his usual corner to wait for the others to catch up.
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Post by dodd4 on Apr 7, 2013 21:22:21 GMT -5
in his den behind the bar in the pubs tap room Stubinz had just settled down for a nap. he began to twitch, then to wince. his eyes opened with a scowl, as he glared about him "will the lot of ya JUST BELT UP !! ah'm tryin to sleep herre!" he sputtered. after a few moments he sat up paws over his ears, "fine, all right FINE!" ---------- Stubinz limped into the feline tap room and went to Old D's table and sat down."ah knew ya were here ya fan club's squakin in ma ear! now whats this about a mate a yers cheatin an cmoin back from tha ded? an by tha by Koossio is in quit a peke 'bout her plans foe you an certin white youngin gettin jammed up!"
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Post by ShirQuickpaw on Apr 8, 2013 0:44:53 GMT -5
Tantomile had walked silently beside the others. Her thoughts were replaying the recent event in the junkyard. The kidnapping of queens which were only partial resolved. Jellylorum was still missing, as was the guardian who went after her, Plato. It boded not well, as if Jellylorum would just be in the wood, they should have both returned by now. So it was a high chance, that they had fallen victim to ... him. Tantomile sighed inside about her wayward half-brother...and the twin who had sought said half-brother.s company.
The wicce wasn't really sure what the return of Munkustrap's mother Feathertail would bring the tribe. For one Tantomile was happy for her half-brother to have his mother returned to him. It also was a good omen, that her father the tribe leader would have again a mate next to him ... if. Old Deuteronomy's reaction had been one of understandable shock, but Tantomile was still missing the same kind of ecstatic joy she could see with her half-brother. The leader didn't seem to share that joy and kept himself reserved. It may be, that the current crisis was taking up Old Deuteronomy's full attention, but the wicce kinda doubted this. It rather seemed her father was trying to use the crisis to cover his own reluctant to deal with Feathertail's return and the implications most Jellicles of the tribe seem to expect of him.
Tantomile had entered the pub alongside her father and had sit down in the dark corner of the table Old Deuteronomy had chosen. She witnessed the approach of the old ghost-whisperer. What he said to the tribe-leader made her ears stand up with alarm and interest - "plans of her father and a white queen"? - The wicce knew of only one white queen inside the tribe and if she recalled her father's behavior at Victoria's escape from the gathering had been kinda odd... From the shadow she greeted the ghost whisperer with her eery soft voice.
"I bear you greetings, old one. What news are you trying to bring the leader and the tribe?"
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Post by dodd4 on Apr 8, 2013 1:09:23 GMT -5
Stubinz smiled when the young Wicce spoke, not only did the spirits of Deutoronomy's past mates quiet down when she was around, but she was easy on the eyes besides! the mangeled old tom sighed, "tis a pleasure ta see ya Miss Tanto, just wish ah twas better company, ya see one a your da's passed mates has been match makin, tha one who donn like seenin him lonely, an she ha noticed tha he an a certin young miss suit ey? so she's been guidin things happy as a clam, then the Red One pops up outta nowhear an rocks tha apple cart," he said. the old tom groaned and rubbed his head with his ruined left paw, "an she's been yappin in my ear somethin fierice every since Munkaboy reintroduced his Da an his Ma! now donn BE like that Koossio ah didna mean it tha way....", he moaned. then he glanced at Tantomile with a mournful expersion and said, "now ifin ya could only help me with tha headache ahy gettin from havein an irate Siamese/persian mix caterwaulin in ma ear!"
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Post by shizoo on Apr 9, 2013 17:12:14 GMT -5
Deuteronomy listened to his daughter & Stubinz speak with only part of his attention. He wasn't ready to show the great turmoil in his mind yet. He felt almost dizzy with how fast everything had been going. Victoria, Feathertail, Munkustrap's response, Jellylorum's disappearance, the missing queens-even the mystery of who Pumpkin's father may be, it all boiled in his mind. Looking placid & bland as usual, he sat quietly in the shadows of the room content to wait for a little to see what would come next.
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Post by ShirQuickpaw on Apr 11, 2013 17:22:09 GMT -5
Tantomile laid her head slightly to the side and her eyes glance from the old tom to her father and back. She knew that the old tom, Stubinz, claimed that he could hear and see the ghosts of Jellicles who haven't passed on to the Heavyside. With a soft smirk she also knew that said ghost usually talked to him at the most inopportune moments and seldom did his bidding.
So there is the ghost of a former mate of her father who is trying to match Old Deuteronomy to ... a white queen, who can only be young Victoria. That queen was also not happy about seemingly Feathertail's return. This would fill a lot of missing pieces and explain a lot of what she had seen.
"So the ghost fill your ears kinda persistent again, old one. Though I have no herbs with me, which would help you with your malady, I can offer the gentle pressure of my paws in an attempt to rid you your pain."
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Post by dodd4 on Apr 11, 2013 17:32:27 GMT -5
the mangeled old tom gave her a warm if weak smile, "oh tha would very appriceated, it would!" he said with a sigh. carefully he moved over to wheare he would be easier for her to reach.
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Post by ShirQuickpaw on Apr 12, 2013 16:51:50 GMT -5
Tantomile silently slipped behind the old tom and started to run her paws over his should muscles and nerve points in the neck. What she had just learned was... interesting. She eyed her father carefully then she looked around the pub. They were still on their own and any others haven't arrived yet.
"Tribe leader, is what the old one says true? Is there something blooming between young Victoria and yourself? And is that the reason why you don't want to rekindle your love of Feathertail?"
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Post by dodd4 on Apr 12, 2013 16:55:25 GMT -5
the mangeled old toms eyes closed in pure pleasure and he bagan a ratteling rusty PURRRRRR!
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Post by shizoo on Apr 12, 2013 17:28:07 GMT -5
Deuteronomy stared at Tantomile-"Um I never said. ." he stuttered for a moment. Then sighed, very softly, "I know I don't have to ask you to be discreet my love, I am not certain How I feel. . .or more importantly how she feels, but I care for her-very much. I am too old for her I know, but. ." he paused, his face growing sadder, rubbing his eyes with his paw. "Then Feathertail came back from the dead. I should be happier to see her, but I am not. The pain my little Munk went through-the pain we all went through. Now she is back & all is supposed to be forgiven? Even were my affections not caught by another, I would have a difficult time with this. I am glad she is not dead, & that Munkustrap is happy, but, I cannot keep her as my mate even for my son's sake." He sighed & looked profoundly unhappy. "Now I'm afraid, my love life must take a distant place to the problems confronting our clan. we need to discover what is going on to protect our queens & those innocents being caught up in whatever evil is going on." Noting with a bit of amusement, the blissful look on the old cat's face. "Stubinz, what do your spirits say of this evil?"
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Post by dodd4 on Apr 12, 2013 17:46:43 GMT -5
Stubinz continued his contented purrring for almost a full minuet before he realized that he had been spoken too. then he blinked his watery yellow eyes as he brought himself back to focus. "umm ahem, well na mutch to be truthfull. ah was a bit busy with carry messages for Purry Pants for one, an ah'm feelin that ah tell ya! but ah can ask about, an ladies please be understandin tha this is Tribe Business an as such is important so keep the interuptions to a minimumm hmmm?" he gave an unhappy sigh, "ah supose tha ya wann me ta go out now donn ya?"
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Post by shizoo on Apr 12, 2013 18:08:12 GMT -5
Deuteronomy stifled a smile at the dismay in Stubinz's voice. Well, he supposed, if her were being umm. .cared for by a queen as lovely as Tantomile, he'd be reluctant to go as well. "Well, if you can get the information here, by all means, otherwise perhaps a brief trip may be helpful? When you're ready of course."
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Post by dodd4 on Apr 12, 2013 18:22:24 GMT -5
the old tom looked about hopefully and then cringed. then he nodded, "Miss Tantomile it has ben a rare treat an one that ah would dearly like to continue at another time," he said as he gave her a quick rub of thanks. "ah will be back just as soon as ah can, why donna ya stay here in that mean time, rest up a bit hmmm?" and with that the old tom limped to the door.
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Post by ShirQuickpaw on Apr 13, 2013 17:45:26 GMT -5
Tantomile kept her gaze trained on her father, while her paws continued to work their magic on the old toms, Stubinz, neck and shoulders. She listened to his explanation concerning a certain young white queen and the former - still? - mate of her father. She herself was a little bit undecided if Victoria and the leader would be good for each other. On the one paw, her father was correct and he was too old for her, but Tantomile didn't really care about age distinction. She knew her father was still vital and would be able to spend several good years with the young queen. Tantomile was also convinced that the white queen would be a quite opposite to the leader and his position. She had seen how Victoria always seemed to gravitate towards her father, but she was unsure out of what reason. If asked the whit queen would certainly deny any intent of closer relationship out of sheer embarrassment.
Tantomile had a hard time concealing the smile as Stubinz was complaining of needed to go immediately as her father bade him. She completed her massage and nodded sagely to his thanks.
"It was my pleasure to help you relax, old one. We will wait here patiently, awaiting your return with the news."
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Post by dodd4 on Apr 13, 2013 20:46:50 GMT -5
Stubinz gave the young Wicce a fond smile and sketched a polite bow and stepped through the door. (EXIT Stubinz satge center)
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