Mittens slumps against the back of the Cage That Walks. She can tell it's the back because of... oh, what does it matter? 

Rita ran right past her. Rita looked into her eyes and didn't say a word. Rita forgot her. Rita...

She's so stupid. What a stupid cat you are, Mittens. She really, she, she, she really thought that, she--

What does it matter?

Rita forgot she loved Mittens. Mittens will forget she loves Rita before long, too. 

There's just

no point

no point in

no point

no point in fighting anymore. 

She doesn't cry. Tears are for people with hope. 

She wishes this stupid light in her eyes would just go out

Just stop shining, you little idiot

stop

please just

stop 

so she can rest. 

Cat's as good as crystal, right?

Could've stopped this, Mittens.

Mommy gave her Gold. Trusted her with her invincible heart. And what did she do?

She let Momma forget her love, too.

Her fault. Her fault. Had the power.

Didn't stop it. Her fault.

Mittens slumps against the bars of the Cage That Walks, not bothering to struggle against her bonds. Catch her this many times and you get to keep her. 

Everyone

forgot they loved her.

She tries to squeeze her eyes shut, but she can't do that right either. And that defiant green light dances wildly inside them.