Second Chances (X2 and Moon)

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Demeter tried not to let her disgust for this female betray on her regal features. In fact she only returned the hooded stare. THIS she could take. Anything was better then; 'Are you SURE you are alright Deme, come join us for tea Deme.' No this was easier. And kind of a puzzle. Demeter liked puzzles, or riddles if you will. She listened to Rumpus's jibe at the black queen. She could tell he was not a fan of hers. When he moved closer to Macavity, Demeter noted this was the second point of contact between them. She KNEW Macavity all to bloody well. Something was different here, but she was not one to ask, or possibly out them. She withdrew her glance as quickly as she threw it.

She folded her arms under her ample chest.
"No Miss, you have not met me, I am sure I would never have forgotten you." Since this queen was proud of the fact she had slept with Macavity, Demeter knew respect may be in her favor should she use her past to her advantage.
"I am Demeter," The black and gold queen said with cool regal confidence. "I was Macavity's mate at one time," She kept a confident pose, as if it never bothered her that Prrasha was practically air humping the Ginger tom. Honestly she could have cared less. Which pleasantly surprised her.
"I left long ago due to difference of opinion." She never backed down in her gaze. She knew Macavity had not taken on a permanent mate besides herself. At least to her knowledge and the knowledge of the yard. He had MANY partners but not the one he had called mate. Demeter suddenly didn't fear or loathe her past anymore. It was an earned stripe on her golden fur.
"Now I am back," Her amber eyes turned to Rumpus and Macavity, who were now shoulder to shoulder, she continued
"And I must agree with Rumpus, I wish not to waste time much longer" Her voice was shockingly cold to her. Did this black queen bring this out in her? Or this place?

[Moonstruck]

It was cautious and smart of Deme to double check, she’d been gone and wouldn’t know of the treatment of Jellicles that Mac had already taken in. No doubt the Yard probably had rumours, but he doubted they were accurate. He simply nodded slightly, acknowledging both his approval at the smart caution and that he had no hidden intentions of harming Gilbert.

The ginger tom had been gauging the reactions of both Demeter and Rumpus, although his focus was primarily on Demeter’s reaction as he already knew of Rumpus’ distaste for Prrasha. With his focus on Demeter Macavity hadn’t immediately noticed Prrasha moving towards him until she’d managed to wrap her body around him before gliding away. Immediately Macavity’s eyes hardened again, his annoyance at the interruption very clear on his face and by the agitated flick of his tail. And he could easily feel the tension mounting between the other cats as well.

Oh bloody fantastic, his half-brother was injured with some unknown healer. He let out a frustrated hiss, and massaged the bridge of his nose as he closed his eye momentarily to avoid his glare turning even more severe. And now Prrasha was injuried, something he’d most likely be hearing about for their next couple encounters. And talk of his father. Talk of Prrasha attempting to seduce Oh this was just going absolutely joyously. By now the ginger tom’s ears were pinned back in anger and his tail was flicking back and forth as Macavity drew on all of his self-control to not hit something and instead to stay where he was. No matter how much he wished to lose his temper doing so would not be conducive to convincing Demeter that the Warehouse had changed or to getting Prrasha to continue speaking. “What healer is my half-brother with?” He voice came out tense, his anger barely contained enough to keep his tone even. Macavity knew their newest healer was still in the warehouse.

It seemed however that the ginger tom need not worry about Demeter once again fitting into the warehouse, he saw not the queen who had been there before but one who seemed would fit more into the tribe. Now the problem would be Prrasha’s reaction to Demeter’s very strong statements, he knew the fact that she was openly declaring their previous mating was in fact rooting herself deeper into the tribe, at least in Mac’s eyes. And this might just blow up. Macavity’s agitation, annoyance and frustration were so high it took a moment before he noticed the physical contact with Rumpus and noted the difference in how incredibly tense he was comparatively.

He shook his head sharply, glancing first at Demeter than Rumpus, “No, you two are free to leave.” He paused for a moment, “Deme, if you wish to settle back within the warehouse first do so.”.

[ShirQuickpaw]

Prrasha listened with growing interest to Demeter's cool and regal introduction of herself. When she had finished the black queen made kinda mocking curtsied before Demeter, that alone held a rumbling giggle.

"You were our lordships mate? And you succeeded and leaving him and you are still alive? Deary, Good for you! No really, I appreciate if queens get along in life and have chances to better themselves. We have so few chances of showing our real worth to our male counterparts, I can only bow to you."

Again she curtsied and her smile though mockingly and full of mischief went darker. It also seemed that the room became tinted in a grey haze to everyone. Still in the bowed form the black queen looked up to the golden one with her green eyes glowing in that subdued light.

"I bid thee welcome then, my Queen Demeter, back into the halls of our beloved master and lord. May your stay among us, who serve him, be glorious and to your and his favor."

She got up again and the darkness around intensified until only her face with her glowing eyes were visible to the three Jellicles.

"Rumpus, my dear, you really look through me, as you are right. My charms must have abandoned me with all the set backs I have experienced tonight. But my, you actually do look through me right now, don't you"

She cackled a laugh as her face was reduced to the apparition like the Cheshire Cat from the mystical lands a certain Alice had wandered.

"But I had my fun with the situations and I had the chance to welcome - or better - readmit a lost fellow soul into our midst which crowns the night for me."

As she finally vanished into the darkness around her and her voice seemingly coming from nowhere.

"Macavity, your half-brother is tended by a healer not of our ilk. She lives in a cellar outside the warehouse district in central London. If he is wise as he pretends to be, he will stay there till his wound allows him to travel back here once more. I know I can hardly await the time I fend with him again - verbally I mean."

She hummed the notes of the song Macavity which seem to be further and further away as the darkness vanished and the normal illumination reestablished itself in the room, but Prrasha was longer to be seen or around.


[EXIT PRRASHA]

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Demeter rolled her eyes as the shadows disappeared. She let her arms unfold and stood with her shoulders back, exhibiting a proper posture.
"Quite an odd member you keep Macavity" She said evenly. She turned her attention back to the large black male and the tall Ginger tom. The black and gold queen did not wait for response, she merely continued.
"May I start what you have asked me to do?" She asked, but her tone, it indicated mutual interest versus a task she must complete.

[X2]

Rumpus relaxed slightly after Prrasha left, and gave Demeter a slight nod and a informal bow; out of respect. "I believe that is also my cue to leave, Maccy. You know where to find me if you need me for anything Macavity." He walked towards Demeter and gently placed a paw on her shoulder. Still in a friendly way. "If you need me for anything, Demeter. Don't hesitate." With another look to both of them, he finally turned on his heel and walked down the hallway and around the corner.

[EXIT RUMPUS]

[Moonstruck]

Well that went better than he had anticipated. As Prrasha disappeared some of the tension in Macaviy's posture melted away, as she queen took the possibilty of this blowing up with her. The ginger tom's lip quirked a bit as Deme commented on the apparent odd company in the warehouse, there was definitely quite the variety of odd personalities in the tribe now.

He watched breifly as Rumpus left before refocusing on the golden queen, "Yes of course. Word of your return will most likely spread through the warehouse so when you return from your task you should not have to worry about bringing a member of the other tribe. And do be safe."[/b]

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Demeter looked up at Rumpus as he touched her shoulder,
"Thank you Rumpus, I will if need be" Her haunting alto hummed. She watched Rumpus exit and the memory of Rumpus and Macavity's slight touches resurfaced in her brain. Only as a fleeting reminder of what she saw. It was probably most advantageous that Rumpus brought her. The black and gold tabby turned her attention to the Ginger male.
She was about to lower her head slightly in a nod to his request when the words 'Do be safe' hit her ears. Her eyebrow raised slightly, but she took it in stride.
"I will" She answered confidently. With that she turned to leave the building in search of the squeamish tom Gilbert.

Exit Demeter

[Moonstruck]

Exit Macavity

Dead.