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Chapter 1



The November harvest moon shone brightly upon the city, its rich glow tearing through the black clouds of the storm. Thunder roared as Ahmelia ran through the streets, brushing past speeding vehicles that's lights flashed as blindly as the lightning. Stray alley cats yelled at her and humans tried to grab her, but she kept on as fast as her legs could carry her. Ahmelia collapsed at the corner of the dark alley, panting from fear and tiredness. Everything went black, and her eyes closed slowly.

"Wake up, dear."

Ahmelia opened her eyes and looked around. The rain had stopped, but her surroundings were wet. She lay in a puddle of water. Several cats were standing over her, and one was holding a tiny newborn kitten. Her kitten. "What happened?" Ahmelia asked the cat standing over her. "I'm Jennyanydots, and these are Jellicle cats; Demeter, Munkustrap, and Jellylorum. Last night, we rescued you from a group of alley cats after you passed out. You were pregnant, and we delivered your kitten. Here he is. A little tom." Jennyanydots said as she handed the tiny bundle of fur to the stranger. "What is your name, dear?" Jellylorum asked. "Ahmelia." Ahmelia answered, as she stroked her kitten. He was all white with black stripes, and a black spot over his left eye that ran across his nose. "He's beautiful," Ahmelia whispered, and kissed her kitten on the top of his head. "What are you going to name him?" Demeter asked. Ahmelia thought for a while. "Pouncival." she said.

Ahmelia was taken to the junkyard and washed off. She was introduced to all of the Jellicles, and they all asked her questions. She sat down on the tire with Pouncival. "Where's your mate?" Bombalurina asked Ahmelia as she stroked Pouncival. "I...I don't know. He was captured by the pound." Ahmelia said. "Oh, I'm sorry," Bom comforted. "What was his name?" Cassandra asked, and took her turn holding the kitten. Ahmelia sighed. "Valpurtez." she answered. Pouncival had so much of his father in him. The angelic face was the same.

She picked up her kitten and walked over to her lair, which Jellylorum and Demeter had fixed up for her. "Tired, dear?" Jellylorum asked. Ahmelia nodded and set Pouncival on a blanket. Jellylorum filled a doll's bottle with cream and fed the kitten. "Ahmelia, would you like to join the Jellicles?" Jellylorum asked. But Ahmelia was fast asleep.

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