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Chapter 1

Mamba tail made his way through the clearing peacefully before finally reaching the fresh kill pile which was a not too deeply dug pit.

The tom observed for a little bit before perking his ears and purring at the sight of a sparrow. It was a bit difficult to find any prey other snakes in the snake clan fresh kill pile and that explained why it was the only one there.

" Seems that I got fortunate today. Heather tail has been asking for actual prey lately though even if this sparrow were not here I'm more than sure I would have hunted one for her myself" Mamba tail lowered his head, picking up the sparrow by it's wing.

" Oh hello mamba tail! Seems that you are the lucky cat who found actual prey in the fresh kill pile. Though I'd be cautious if I were you, you know very well the chances of that being rotten are high in snake clan" smooth slither mewed with slight amusement.

Mamba tail nodded before the lowering his ears slightly and frowning. He sat down the sparrow just in between his paws, sniffing it before turning back up to face Smooth slither. " Perfectly fine but such a wastage of good prey. Snake clan barely covers any territory and the land we do own is mostly full of snakes who eat the prey we have. Plus when we do have the miracle of finding prey no cat eats it which makes it rot and we waste prey " Mamba tail grunted in frustration.

" True though perhaps we could both ask Gothen star to go and try to hunt some prey later today? " Smooth slither offered.

" Of course! After I spend some time with Heather tail and my kits I will come to we will then ask to go hunting. Sounds good?" Smooth slither nodded in agreement. 

" Then I'll see you later today I suppose " With that smoother slither turned and began padding back into the crowd, finding two warriors to speak to.

Mamba tail picked up the sparrow once more before heading to the nursery.

Mamba tail was delighted to see Heather tail chuckling at their three kits as they tumbled around the nursery playfully.

" Am I interrupting something?" Mamba tail purred as he poked his head into the nursery. Aspen kit, Rowan kit and Black kit all purred before rushing towards him, their eyes wide and happy.

" Dad!" They all chirped looking up at him.
" And good morning to you too my little warriors "

" I'm not little!" Black kit groaned, puffing up his chest to seem bigger. He wasn't exactly wrong though since he was the biggest and longest furred out of the three.

" Yes you are! You are a just fluffy little mouse " Aspen kit, the smallest of all of them shot back.

" Don act like you are any bigger then" Black kit growled.

" that's enough. Warriors treat each other equally and encourage each other as well so no arguing unless you want to be grumpy elders!" Heather tail stepped in, ending the disagreement.

Mamba tail chuckled, he Am was admired Heather tail's confidence, skills, ease in ending arguments and most of all how she always took great care of their kits.

Mamba tail wasn't the best father and he was glared that Heather tail didn't mind. " What could I do without you" He purred dropping the sparrow at her paws.

" Your mother will eat first and then leave the left over for you guys" Mamba tail said with a stern and straight voice unfortunately his spoiled kits didn't get the hint that he was quite serious.

" We are tired of eating left overs! Strong warriors eat fresh prey and don't need to share because we must focus on being full and healthy!" Rowan kit hissed.