The Wooden Silence

Chapter 2

Wooden Kit peaked his head out of the nursery, slowly walking out with his mother behind him. The Kit perked his ears as the sun beamed down on his eyes. His mother nudged him forward.

" Go on"

Wooden flinched, taking some steps forward. His gaze focused on the ground as he walked.

" Cheer up Wooden, no kit is going to want to play with you if you look that sad, i know Night kit scared you, but you can't stay scared forever. Make a friend."

The Mother gave a soft nod, as Wooden kit turned and faced his mother.

" But- what if they turn up like Night? They might attack me too-"

His mother sighed, crouching down to his level.

" Only one way to find out, right? It won't hurt to just try, ya?"

She gave his a calm and comforting look, nuzzled him on the cheek and sat back up. She then gave a reassuring nod to Wooden before she pushed him forward with her paw. Wooden Stood, following his mother's shove he started walking forward. But his gaze glued to the ground, kicking stones to different sides of him. He looked back to find his mother, only to see her talking with another cat. He sighed, and began to turn back around but, not before a laughing kit game running his way and ran him over. Both kit's fell to the ground, in his first instint, he pinnened his ear to his head and crouched down. The other kit stood, shook herself and spoke with a slight giggle.

" O-oh, I'm so sorry! i didn't see you!"

Wooden stayed crouched down, as two other kit's came padding up to stand next to her. the one other Tom-Kit spoke.

" Look's like his scared!"

the tom started running up to Wodden, but the she stood in front of him. Blocking his path, the tom let out a exaggerated sigh and step back. The other she of the group, walked and stood behind Wooden, lightly poking him with her paw. He slowly lifted his head, turning  his head to the she behind him. His ear still pinned, he forced a smile. The she softly smilled back, nodding and letting him know it was safe to sit up. He sat up, his tail curled behind him and he turned his gaze to the other two.

" No fun Silent!, Stop blocking me!"

" No! he looked scared enough. He looks terrified."

Silent looked over, sending a nod to Cattle who was with Wooden. She mouthed a thank you.

"Come on! I'd wanna see him jump!"

" No Lion! It's rude!"

Lion let off a harsh sigh, sitting down and having a small pout.

" Leave it to Silent to ruin the fun."

" Your idea of fun is cruel."

" Thats cause you never let me do any of my ideas! "

Wooden looked back and forth between the two as they bickered while Cattle remaind behind him. Silent sighed as she turned her head, turning to Wooden.

" So Sorry about him! he can get too ahead of himself. I'm Silent Kit! He's Lion Kit, And Behind you is Cattle Paw."

Wooden straightened himself up as Silent let of a warm and welcoming smile.Confuesed, but oddly conferted by the she's expressive nature, He unpinned his ears from his head and smiled back.

" H-hi"

Wooden would still hold on to his nerves, but his gaze focused on the she as she walked up closer.

" sooo, what's your name?"

Wooden slowly backed up, a bit scared of the she being to close. Silent tilted her head, then sat herself down.

" Wooden- Wooden kit."

Silent smilled, sitting infront of Wooden.

" hmm, your rather quiet. Just like Cattle. Can i call you Woody?