World of Scars

Chapter 1 ~New Life~

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It's a quiet night in the clans, but at the Twolegs nest yowls of pain can be heard. A white she-cat is giving birth, as her mate a large black tom sits by her side.

"Oh my!" a surprised voice said, "Lilly your kits came!" a Twoleg spoke, the Twoleg kneeled after grabbing a piece of cloth. One by one the Twoleg picked up the kits and wiped their faces, the tom licked the white she's cheek as he looked at the four small kits. "You did great my love," the tom mewed softly, the she just smiled and rested. "let's see, this is little Cloud, Strom should be this one, oo this one is half and half, it should be Ranboo, and- hmmm," the Twoleg thought, the last kit made a sound similar to the hum of the Twoleg, the Twoleg laughed, "how about Echo," the Twoleg smiled patting the toms head, "what do you two think?" the two cats mewed in response.

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"Echo come on! let's play!" a happy voice mewed, my eyes open to Strom laying upside down in front of me, his black coat shimmering in the light, "I'm napping, get Ranboo to play with you," I mutter, "but he just wants to look out the window," the kit complained, "well too bad," I sigh laying my head back down, "Mom! Echo won't play with me!" Strom whined, "Dear, let your brother rest, maybe ask your father if he wants to play," Mother said her voice sweet and soft. I watch as Mother walks over to me her tail sawing as she walks, "Echo, are you going to sleep all day?" she asked lying beside me, "that's the plan," I mumble, "how about you get some fresh air, I'll take you outside," she smiled, I glance out the window seeing the sun shining, "I guess," I mutter getting up, "that's the spirit, come on," mother smiled picking me up. Outside it was quite warm, the song the birds sang relaxed me as the leaves rustled in the wind, I lay on a rock the sun beating down on my white and black fur. I begin to fall into a light sleep, I miss the sounds of light hissing. I let out a loud hiss as I feel teeth sink into my eye, I jump up and try pawing at my face, I feel a rope-like body begin to contract around me. I hear Mother cry out for Father as she rushes over, Mother tries grabbing the thing, but its scales are too tough for her soft jaws. I cry as I feel the thing begin to squeeze around my small body. I feel the thing get yanked off me and a weird feeling in my eye, "My baby..." Mother mutters tears building up in her eyes, "Mommy... why can't I see well?" I ask trotting over to her, Mother looks at me trying to think of what to say but a whimper is all that leaves her mouth. "...Lily it's ok..." Father said trying to comfort Mother, "Let's bring him to Mac... they'll know what to do..." Mother whimpered, Father picked me up by the scruff caring me inside to the Twoleg, "oh my what happened?!" the Twoleg gasped picking me up, I mew my eye hurting a lot. "Lily in the crate now," the Twoleg spoke, Mother got into a box thingy and turned to Father, "Don't let the others do anything stupid please..." Mother asked before the Twoleg closed the gate thing. 

"Echo, you alright?" Cloud asked as she noticed I hadn't touched my food, "I think I want to leave..." I mutter, "Mother would be heartbroken..." she said sitting beside me, "I know but I don't think Mac can keep taking care of me..." I mutter looking over to the Twoleg who was looking at papers they had said were medical bills for me, "they love you, and we love you," Cloud smiled. "...Cloud, promise me you'll take care of Mother..." I said glancing over at Mother as she looked out a window, "I promise- why though?" Cloud asks. I don't answer, I just walk away.

I look out the window seeing it was now dark, I get up carefully as Strom rolls a bit. I stand on the steps looking out into the forest, "I'm sorry Mother..." I mutter before taking off into the trees.

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