The Secret Of F.O.X. {Book 1 of the FireTail Family Series}(UNDER MAJOR EDITING)

Chapter 15

~F.O.X.'s POV~

 I carefully hopped over a small bramble thicket and landed neatly on my paws. I glanced back and saw Sly giving me a appreciated look before going past me. "Nice jump. Very smooth and graceful." I returned the smile and, waving my tail high, ran to catch up with him and the others.

We were once back on our journey. The blue orb the pixies made last night was actually a giant den sheltered under a rock with fresh-kill, water, and nests for all of us. Sly told us last night that Fireheart told him to come with us to teach us new things, like a mentor. So, he was actually right about the friends. I then kept thinking about him. Oh, I hope he's alright by himself. I just wouldn't know what to do with him gone as well.

"Oh, I assure you, he's alright. I checked up on him before I came to you three."

Sly's voice pierced through my thoughts. I turned my head to him and he smiled at me. "How did you-" He cut me off with a wave of his tail. "I can read minds, if you haven't guessed that already." I gave out a tiny gasp. He can read minds?!?! That's amazing!  Suddenly, Sly's voice came into my head. I can also send telepathy links to others, such as you. 

Wow, that's even more amazing! Can the pixies do it too?

Yes, so can other animals that are magical as well.

Wait, what about about the pixies, Maple, and Flame? Can't they hear us too?

No, because I sent a telepathy link to you only, no one else.

I can't believe you ca-

Again, another noise cut off my thoughts. I suddenly bumped into something soft and looked and saw it was Mitria's fur. She moved away quickly and whipped her head towards me. "Watch where you're going young one!", she snapped at me. Before I could say I was sorry, another voice said, "Hey, that's no way to talk to my mate!" Ranson sprang out of the undergrowth, growling lowly. Mitria look puzzled. "Mate? You have a mate?" 

Ranson came over and stood defensively in front of me. "Yes, and I love her very much." I smiled to myself at what he said, but I glanced down and saw his claws unsheathed, meaning that this might turn into a fight. I padded to his side, my fur comfortingly brushing against his, and touched my tail tip to his shoulder. "Calm down Ranson, these are friends. They are helping us with our journey." Ranson looked at me, then back at Mitria and the others. Slowly, he calmed down and sheathed his claws. "Ok, but I'm coming with you, because Fireheart told me to. He said that you and the others would probably need some extra protection." I smiled and touched my nose to his muzzle. He smiled back at me. Upomi then spoke up, "Why, this is very nice and all, but can we get a move on? It's almost sunhigh." 

"Oh, that's right, sorry.", Ranson murmured. "Well, lets get going then." Upomi nodded and Flame and Maple, who have been quiet the whole time, started off once again, them in the front, me and Ranson side by side behind them, and Sly, the pixies, and the fairyflies in the back. Ranson's pelt brushed against me and his scent mingled with mine. He's actually not bad at all. I might just reconsider our agreement, I thought to myself as we padded through the forest.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, something crashed on my side and I instantly fell to the ground. Inconveniently, the ground sloped out and me and whatever-had-hit-me tumbled down the hill. I shut my eyes tight in case they might get poked out by brambles or anything else. I thought I heard a bark from Ranson, but I couldn't really tell. Finally, after what seemed like many moons, the ground slowly turned flat and I landed on my back, my fur dirty and ruffled up from the roll down the hill. I then heard a voice, smooth and deep. "Oh, I'm terribly sorry. I was chasing a mouse, then I-" I opened my eyes and they met with a pair of dark green eyes. After a few heartbeats of staring at each other, I tore my gaze away from them and saw that the creature was a male fox. A handsome male fox, to be exact.