Pouncival watched as Macavity fell onto the mattress, giving a large yawn before he fell into a dead sleep. Pouncival crept towards him, claws out. He could kill him right now and save everyone…he could kill him. Pouncival raised his claw but found himself unable to bring it down. Even though he hated Macavity, he couldn't kill the Tom that raised him. Pouncival shook his head, grabbing the key to Munkus's and Cori's cells before darting out the room, killing the guard on the way past.

Pouncival slowly crept through the hallways of the lair, the stone cold against his feet. Pouncival crouched and leapt on the guard, quickly cutting his throat. Pouncival watched as the guard dropped dead outside the door. Pouncival sighed and opened the door, quickly moving in. He dropped beside Munkustrap, grabbing the key he had swiped from Macavity and quickly undoing the chains around Munkustrap's ankles. Munkustrap startled awake.

"What…?"

"Shh!" Pouncival hissed quickly. Munkustrap blinked.

"I-I can't take seeing you and Cori hurt anymore, I can't do this…I'm getting us out of here,"

"Where's your guard?" Munkustrap slurred, a little feverish.

"Tyrus is unconscious," Pouncival muttered, finally managing to undo the chains from around Munkustrap's ankles.

"Come on!" Pouncival said, yanking Munkustrap up. Munkustrap stumbled slightly before righting up and he quickly followed the young Tom. They passed under a dim light and Munkustrap caught sight of something red and wet on Pouncival's paws.

"Pounce…is…is that blood?" Munkustrap asked quietly as they moved towards Coricopat's cell.

"Yes…I had to get rid of the guard in front of my room and in front of yours," Pouncival said. Munkustrap sighed but followed him. Pouncival leapt onto the guard in front of Cori's room, digging his claws deep into his neck. Munkustrap winced, leaning against the wall as he watched the guard drop dead. Pouncival quickly unlocked the door and opened it. Munkustrap moved with Pouncival inside the room. Munkustrap quickly went to Cori's side, waking the abused Tom. Cori's gold eyes opened part way, and looked at Munkustrap.

"Let's get you out of here," Munkus murmured, pulling the calico into his arms and quickly following after Pouncival.

"We're almost there, we're almost there!" Pouncival panted, running ahead. Pouncival skidded to a stop, leaping on a hench-cat that came from the hallway to the right. Pouncival quickly disposed of him.

"Keep going," Pouncival told them. Munkustrap ran ahead with Cori in his arms. Pouncival quickly took after him.

They reached the door, it was just in sight.

Pouncival felt air displaced to his left before he was tackled harshly against the floor. Munkustrap stopped and turned, finding Pouncival no longer behind him, but under Macavity instead.

"Run!" Pouncival screamed at them. "Just run, get Cori out of here!" Munkustrap hesitated.

"RUN!" Pouncival screamed as Macavity yelled orders to his hench-cats. "Please, Munkus, run!" Munkustrap looked at him, silently vowing to return once he got Cori safe. Munkustrap ran from the lair, Pouncival's pained scream echoing after him.

Munkustrap ran through the streets, tears slipping down his cheeks as he thought of the young Tom left behind. He looked down at Cori and saw he was unconscious in his arms, his face pale.

Munkustrap headed towards the yard, he needed to get Cori there quick before he could go after Pouncival.

Pouncival yelped as a foot connected with his stomach. He quickly curled into a ball, trying to protect himself.

"Pouncival, Pouncival, Pouncival," Macavity's voice hissed. Pouncival coughed weakly, curling up tighter.

"You are going to pay, kitten, you are going to pay!" Pouncival curled himself up tighter, preparing himself for the onslaught of kicks, bites, claws and punches.

Munkustrap ran into the yard.

"Help!" Munkustrap cried out. There was sudden movement. Munkustrap blinked, seeing Skimbleshanks in front of him.

"Plato, take Cori to Jenny, quickly!" Skimble yelled, pulling Cori from his arms and putting him into Plato's. Plato ran off.

"Munk!" Munkustrap turned around to have a small Tux leap into his arms, kissing him furiously.

"Misto," Munkustrap whispered, holding Misto tightly.

"Skimble…we need to go back, Pounce…he's in trouble," Munkustrap wheezed.

"Munk, you stay behind,"

"No, I'm getting him back…I left him there because he told me to run," Munkustrap whispered. Skimble nodded and ran to gather the others. Munkustrap looked at Misto. Misto's eyes were shining with tears.

"I've missed you, missed you so much!" Misto gave a small sob. Munkustrap held him closer, kissing his head.

"I missed you too," Munkustrap whispered. "I missed you heaps,"

"Munkus…we're ready," Skimble's voice suddenly said. Munkustrap looked around. Alonzo, Plato, Admetus, Mungojerrie, Rumpleteazer, Bombalurina, Tumblebrutus, Skimble and Tugger were standing there.

"Let's go," Munkustrap kissed Misto, setting him down. Misto grabbed Munkustrap's paw before they all ran back to Macavity's lair, planning to bring home one of their own.

Pouncival gave a hoarse cry as Tyrus's claws sunk into his sides, cutting into flesh and causing warm blood to flow out from his sides, staining his stomach as Pouncival quickly tried to roll away.

"That will teach you to mess with me, you brat!" Tyrus snarled, clawing Pouncival's stomach and back, making him give a hoarse cry. Tyrus kicked Pouncival. Pouncival cried out.

"Enough, Tyrus…I've had enough of him," Macavity's voice snarled. Pouncival was killed onto his back.

His vision was blurry, the pain was numbing.

Pouncival gave a rough sob.

He was going to die, he knew it…Pouncival blinked, looking up as Macavity's face appeared in his vision. Macavity tilted his head, looking at Pouncival.

"How do you feel you're about to die?" Macavity asked. "Should I kill you slowly or kill you quick?"

Pouncival just grinned, laughing. He didn't care anymore…his friends were safe, they were safe and that's all that mattered.

Macavity knelt down, looking Pouncival up and down. Blood stained the majority of Pouncival's fur, the creamy white colour no longer visible. Even some of the brown patches were now a rusty red colour.

"So long, kitten," Macavity murmured, rubbing Pouncival's cheek. Pouncival just grinned, his half aware eyes finding Macavity. Macavity placed his paw on the side of Pouncival's throat, letting his claws inch out. Macavity stared at the young Tom before he slowly began drawing his claws across Pouncival's throat. Pouncival made a choked noise as his throat was slowly cut into.

Pouncival could feel his throat being cut into, feel himself slipping into the void of darkness.

Suddenly, there was a bang and shouts before the claws were ripped away from his throat.

Pouncival dimly felt himself being lifted into arms.

"You're going to be okay…you're going to be okay!"

"D-Dad," Pouncival whispered as he heard Skimble's voice trying to reassure him.

"I've got you, son, I've got you!" Pouncival blacked out.

The Jellicles sat in the yard, a silence falling thick around them as they stared aimlessly.

It had been a week since they had burst into Macavity's lair, finding him about to kill the already bloodied and battered Pouncival.

Now…now…

Munkustrap looked at Misto, who was asleep in his arms. Misto had refused to leave his side.

"Hey, Munk," Munkustrap looked up at Tugger.

"Where's Eva?" Munkustrap asked, surprised to see them apart.

"She's talking to the girls," Tugger smirked before sighing.

"Any news?" Tugger asked. Munkustrap shook his head.

"Cori's by his side, seeing as he's not allowed to leave the infirmary yet…" Munkustrap trailed off.

"Poor kitten," Tugger sighed sadly. Munkustrap nodded, rubbing away tears.

"Where did Macavity go?" Tugger asked.

"He ran, like always," Munkustrap said bitterly. Tugger growled under his breath.

It wasn't fair…it wasn't…

"Munkus!" Tantomile's voice suddenly rang out across the yard. Munkustrap quickly woke up Misto and they ran to the infirmary and entered, hearing the chattering of the Jellicles as they entered.

"He's awake," Cori smiled wearily, looking up at them. Munkustrap and Misto looked at Pouncival as his green eyes found them. Jenny and Skimble were crying happily in the corner. Tumble was beaming, tears rolling down his cheeks.

Their family was whole once again.

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