Chapter 9: Our Land

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I looked all around, as it was that my eyes were wide. As it was that I did in fact seem to see a heavy slope. But on the other side it just seemed to be another cliff face.
As it was that I seemed to stare below for some time. That was when it was that I did in fact shake my head, all at once. As it was that I also did in fact go and speak to my self quietly, all at once, at that.
"This might be our best shot... We have already been going for long enough..." I did in fact just seem to say. As it was that I did in fact have my eyes wide just as I had said that.
Just as soon as it was that it had in fact been the case. That was when it was that I did in fact seem to go and hear PikeClaw. As he did in fact go and speak to me him self.
"What is it MintNose? What's going on?" He did in fact just seem to say to me, all at once. As he seemed to have a bit of a lost and worried look on his face just as he had said that.
Just as soon as it was that it had in fact been the case. I then did in fact seem to go and blink my eyes a few times. As it was that I also did in fact let out a soft sigh to my self.
Just as soon as it was that it had in fact just been the case. I then did in fact seem to go right on ahead. And I then did in fact go and speak back to him, at that.
"I think this is our best shot of going down..." I did in fact just seem to say, all at once, at that. As it was that I did in fact have my eyes wide. Just as soon as it was that I had said that.
Just as soon as it was that I had said what I had said. I saw that his eyes did in fact grow wide in shock. As it was that every one else looked at me the same way too.
I did my best to try to act as calm as I felt like I could do. As it was that I just then did in fact begin to start to hear RappidBlossom speak. As I then did in fact go and listen as to just what she had to say, at that.
"Are you crazy? You slipped and fell on a slope way more gradual than that yesterday! Now you're telling us to go down that?" She did in fact just seem to say, at that.
Just as soon as it was that I had heard her say that. That was when it was that I did in fact hear the others grunt. As it was that they nodded back in agreement, at that.
I knew that she had a fair point on what she had said. As I did in fact seem to look below the ground. As it was that I tried my best to act calm, never the less, at that.
As it was that I had seemed to have thought on it for some time. I then did in fact begin to go and speak back to her, at that. As I made sure that she had heard as to just what it was that I had to say.
"Well... I was running pretty fast when that happened... This time I won't make the same mistake..." I did in fact just seem to say, at that. As it was that my eyes were quite wide just as soon as it was that I had said that.
As it was that I had said as to just what I had said. That was when it was that every one looked at me as if I was crazy, at that. As I did my best to try to look just fine, none the less.
As I seemed to stare at every one back for quite some time. I then did in fact begin to start to all of the sudden hear Steve speak. As I then listened as to just what he had to say.
"Yeah... But this hill is far too steep, I don't think it's safe to go down... If we fall we might be falling for a very long time..." He did in fact just seem to say, at that.
Just as it was that he had said as to just what he had said. It seemed like every one did in fact seem to agree with what he had said. As it was that I kind of felt a little bit upset at it for what ever reason.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case. I then did in fact go and squint my eyes at the rest of the cats, all at once. As I then did in fact begin to go and speak back to him just as soon as it was the case.
"Were you guys not complaining about this taking too long? If we go any further it will take even longer... This is our best shot, there isn't another safe place to go down any where near by..." I did in fact just seem to say, never the less.
As it was that I had said as to just what I had said. I then did in fact just seem to see that they had gotten worried. As it was clear that they knew that I was in fact right.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case. I then did in fact go right on ahead, all at once. And I then did in fact go and hear PikeClaw go and speak, at that.
"You are right... This is our best shot... So let's take it... I don't want to go any further down, other wise we might not find the way back to the cliff..." He did in fact just seem to say.
Just as it was that he had said as to just what he had said. I then did in fact see the others go and nod. As it was clear that they did in fact realize what he had said was right.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case. I then did in fact let out a bit of a heavy sigh of some relief to my self. As it was that I then did in fact also begin to hear RappidBlossom go and speak her self.
"Alright... Let's do it then... No more messing around..." She did in fact just seem to say. As it was that she did in fact squint her eyes her self. Just as soon as it was that it had in fact just been the case.
As it was that she had seemed to have done that for a while. Eventually she also did in fact go and look back at her mate. As it was that he had his eyes wide as it was that it had seemed to have been the case.
As it was that he realized that she was looking right at him. He then did in fact go and begin to nod back to her. As it was that he also then did in fact begin to speak back to her as well.
"I've got this... I will be okay... Do not worry about me..." He did in fact just seem to say to her. As it was that he did in fact have a serious look on his face as he had said that.
Just as soon as it was that he had done as such a thing like that. She then did in fact let out quite a bit of a heavy sigh her self. As it was that I then did in fact also begin to start to hear her speak back to him too.
"Alright... Let's do it then..." She did in fact just seem to say. As it was that I did in fact begin to see her go and look at us all. Just as soon as it was that she had said what she had said.
As it was that all of us did in fact seem to go and look back at her. That was when it was that I then did in fact go right on ahead. And I then did in fact go and simply speak back to them all, all at once.
"Alright... I will take the lead... Since this was my idea..." I did in fact just seem to say, all at once. As it was that I had my eyes wide just as it was that I had in fact said that.
As it was that I then did in fact begin to start to head towards the slope. Just as soon as it was that I had said as to just what I had said. As I did in fact make sure that they knew to follow me, all at once.
Just as it was that I had begun to take my first step down how ever. I did in fact hear the voice of PikeClaw seem to go and speak. As it was that I did in fact go and listen as to just what the tom cat had to say, at that.
"Wait... Are you sure that is a good idea MintNose? You just fell yesterday trying to do the same thing..." He did in fact just seem to say. As he did in fact have his eyes squinted at me just as it was that he had said that.
As it was that he had said as to just what he had said. That was when it was that the others seemed to stop. As it was that they realized he had a fair point on what he had said.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case. I then did in fact go and squint my eyes back at the tom cat. As it was that I then also did in fact speak back to him as well.
"I am fine PikeClaw... I only fell because I wasn't paying attention to where I was walking... I was chasing after an acorn... I have got this... Don't worry about me... Focus on your selves..." I did in fact just seem to say.
As it was that I had said as to just what I had said. That was when it was that I did in fact just seem to see him nod, all at once. As it was that he then did in fact also begin to speak back to me as well.
"Alright... Just making sure that you are going to be okay... That's all..." He did in fact just seem to say. As it was that I did in fact seem to nod a bit of some thanks back to him.
How ever, just as soon as it was that it had been the case. I then did in fact get my focus off of him, all at the exact same time too. As it was that I then did in fact get my focus on to the hill below, at that.
Just as it was that it had seemed to have been the case. That was when it was that I then all of the sudden began to take the first steps. As I let out a soft sigh to my self as it was that I also did in fact speak to my self just as soon as it was the case.
"I've got this... This isn't that hard..." I did in fact just seem to say to my self, all at the exact same time too. As it was that I then did in fact seem to gulp just as I had said that.
As I was not all too sure if what it was that I had just said was true. As it was that I did in fact just seem to hope that it was in fact the case. As I then did in fact get my focus on to just where it was that I was walking.
Just as it was that it had seemed to have been the case. I then did in fact begin to hear the paw steps of the others. As it was that they did in fact seem to tred lightly behind me, all at the exact same time too.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case. I then did in fact hear the voice of ShiloWing speak. As it was that I then did in fact look back at her as I did in fact listen as to just what she had to say.
"Careful there Steve! You're going too fast!" She did in fact just seem to say, all at once. As it was that I did in fact look at the tom cat. Just as soon as it was that she had said as to just what she had even said.
Just as it was that I had done as such a thing like that. I did in fact seem to see the tom cat was skidding across the dead dry leaves. As he managed to catch him self before he did in fact slide any further.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case. That was when it was that I did in fact let out a bit of a soft sigh to my self. As it was that I then did in fact begin to go and speak, all at once, at that.
"You alright there Steve?" I did in fact just seem to say to him. As it was that I did in fact have a genuinely worried look on my face. Just as soon as it was that I had said as to just what it was that I had said to him.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case. He did in fact seem to have his eyes wide at first. Before it was that he then did in fact begin to squint his eyes at me for what ever reason or another.
It almost seemed like the tom cat was angry with me for what ever reason. As I then did in fact begin to start to hear him speak back to me. As I then did in fact go and listen as to just what he had to say.
"I'm fine... Focus on your self... You are the leader of this mission... You are the priority..." He did in fact just seem to say, all at once. As it was that I did in fact let out a soft sigh of relief just as he had said that.
As it was that I had seemed to have realized that it was the case. I then did in fact seem to go and blink my eyes a few times at first. As it was that I then did in fact also seem to turn my head away from him.
I got my eyes further and further down the hill. As it was that my eyes were wide as I saw how far we had to go. As I did in fact do my best to keep my self calm as I then did in fact go and spell to my self, at that.
"Alright... We can do this... We've got this..." I did in fact just seem to say, all at the exact same time too. As it was that I did in fact do my best to act as calm as I could.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case. That was when it was that I did in fact slowly continue to go down the hill. As it was that I did in fact focus on where it was that I was in fact going.
I knew that I didn't want to slip, or to trip and fall, at that. As it was that I did in fact seem to keep my self calm as it was in fact the case. As I did in fact keep on doing as to just what it was that I was doing.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case. That was when I then did in fact begin to start to hear MothBall go and speak. As it was that I did in fact listen to what the tom cat had to say as I kept on walking.
"Looks like it flattens out down here! We can head back to where the cliff is from there!" He did in fact just seem to say, all at once. As it was that I did in fact realize that what he had said was in fact correct.
I had in fact been so focused on what was right in front of me. That I had failed to notice that just a few more steps ahead. It did in fact seem to be the bottom of the hill.
As it was that I had taken a few steps down and reached it. I then did in fact begin to start to hear some scuffling, all at once. As I did in fact turn my head around to hear some shouting coming from ShiloWing!
"No! Steve! I told you to go slow!" She did in fact just seem to say, all at the exact same time too. As it was that I did in fact just seem to see that he was in fact tumbling down the rest of the hill, at that.
As it was that I did in fact just seem to go right on ahead. And I then did in fact just seem to see him knock over RappidBlossom in the process. As it was that the both of them fell down the hill together.
Just as it was that I had seem them all get to the bottom. I then did in fact begin to hurry over to them. As it was that I then did in fact begin to speak to them once I was there.
"Are you both okay?!" I did in fact just seem to say. As I did in fact have a very concerned and worried voice just as I had said that.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case. That was when it was that I did in fact see Steve lift him self up. As it was that he then did in fact begin to speak back to me just as it was the case.
"Yeah... I'm fine... Coulda been a lot worse..." He did in fact just seem to say, all at once. As he looked quite relieved just as soon as it was that he had said that.
Just as soon as it was that it had in fact been the case. I then did in fact just seem to start to nod back to him. As it was that I then did in fact go and look at RappidBlossom.
She did in fact seem to be lifting her self up as well, all at once. As it was that I then did in fact begin to hear her go and speak her self. As I then listened as to just what it was that the she cat had to say.
"Yeah... I'm fine t- Ow!" She did in fact just seem to yell. As it was that she did in fact seem to quickly fall to the ground, all at once. As I did in fact tilt my head quite a bit lost all of the sudden, at that.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case. I then did in fact begin to hear the other paw steps. As it was that one of the cats seemed to be running down the hill, at that.
I lifted my self up a bit worried as it was the case. As I felt like the same thing was going to happen to them. As it was that I did in fact see that it was in fact MothBall.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case, all at once. I saw that he had a worried look on his face. Just as it was that he then did in fact seem to go and speak out loud, at that.
"Are you okay RappidBlossom! What happened my love?" He did in fact just seem to say. As his eyes were wide just as he had said that.
As it was that he had got close to the both of us, all at once. That was when it was that I then did in fact see her look at him. As her eyes were also wide as she laid on the ground.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case. That was when it was that I did in fact begin to go right on ahead. And I then did in fact simply hear her speak back to him, all at once, at that.
"Yeah... I don't know what it is! I wasn't cut! But it hurts my legs and paws really bad to try to get up!" She did in fact just seem to say, all at the exact same time too.
As it was that she had said as to just what she had said. That was when it was that I did in fact just seem to hear her yell in pain. Just as it was that she had done before.
As it was that it had been the case, all at once, at that. That was when it was that her mate brushed up against her to warm her and calm her down. As it was that he then also looked at me and spoke to me, at that.
"What's wrong with her MintNose!" He did in fact just seem to say, all at once, at that. As it was that he did in fact seem to be quite a bit scared and afraid as he had said that.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case. I looked at the tom cat with my eyes wide, all at once. As it was that I then did in fact begin to start to go and speak back to him, all at the exact same time too.
"I don't know... Do you mind if I take a look?" I did in fact just seem to say to the tom cat, all at once. As my eyes were still wide just as it was that I had said that to him.
Just as soon as it was that I had said as to just what I had said. The tom cat did in fact go and blink his eyes just a few times. Before he also did in fact nod and speak back to me, all at the exact same time too.
"That is fine... Go ahead... As long as it helps her!" He did in fact just seem to say, all at once. As he did in fact seem to be very concerned just as soon as it was the case.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case, all at once. That was when it was that I then did in fact seem to go close to her. As it was that she did in fact seem to be crying in pain, all at once.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case. I then did in fact go and look at her right in to her eyes. As it was that I then did in fact go and speak to RappidBlossom, at that.
"Where does it hurt RappidBlossom?" I did in fact just seem to say. As it was that I did in fact do my best to try to stay calm. Just as soon as it was that it had been the case.
Just as soon as it was that it had been that sort of way. The she cat then did in fact go and nod back to me, all at the exact same time too. As it was that she did in fact begin to move around to figure out where the pain was in fact coming from.
After a few moments, and another sharp yell of pain. She then did in fact go and speak back to me. As I then did in fact listen as to just what the she cat had to say.
"It's in the back right paw... It hurts bad for me to push my self up and walk..." She did in fact just seem to say, all at the exact same time as well. As it was that she did in fact seem to sob as she had said that.
Just as soon as it was that I had heard as to just what she had said. I then did in fact also seem to go and nod back to her. As it was that I then did in fact also begin to go and speak to her, all at the exact same time too.
"Alright... Let me have a look..." I did in fact just seem to say. As it was that I did in fact have my eyes squinted at her. Just as soon as it was that I had said what I had said.
As it was that it had been the case, all at once. She then did in fact begin to lay on her back side. As it was that she let me get a good look at her back legs, all at once.
Just as soon as it was that it had in fact been the case. That was when it was that I then did in fact go and start to see what it was. As it was that my eyes then grew wide just as soon as it was in fact the case.
I was a bit familiar with these due to the time I had been with LimpFoot. As it was that I then did in fact begin to go and speak out loud. Just as soon as it was that it had been the case.
"It looks like you sprained your paw when you got taken down... Your paw is swelling..." I did in fact just seem to say, all at once. As it was that my eyes were wide still just as soon as it was that I had said that.
Just as soon as it was that it had in fact been the case. That was when it was that I then did in fact begin to go and look at the she cat. As it was that she did in fact seem to be a bit lost as to just what I had meant.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case, all at once. That was when it was that she then did in fact go and speak back to me. As it was that her eyes were wide as it was that it had been the case.
"What does that mean? That doesn't sound so bad as long as I didn't break any thing..." She did in fact just seem to say, all at once. As it was that I did in fact gulp as soon as it was that she had said that.
I hadn't really checked hard enough to see if she had broken some thing. As it was that I was fairly certain that it was in fact not the case. As it was that I did in fact let out a bit of a soft sigh to my self, at that.
Just as soon as it was that it had in fact just been the case. That was when it was that I then did in fact shake my head back at her. As it was that I then did in fact speak back to her, all at the exact same time too.
"It isn't as bad as a broken bone... But you wont be able to walk for at least a few days..." I did in fact just seem to say, all at once. As it was that I did in fact let out a rough sigh just as soon as it was that I had said that.
As it was that I knew that it had meant that it was going to delay us even longer. As it was that I then did in fact dip my head low to the ground. As I then did in fact begin to start to go and hear another cat speak as they came over to us.
"Is every thing okay over here?" I did in fact hear ShiloWing go and say, all at the exact same time too. As it was that she had her eyes wide. As she was lost as to just why it was that we were all standing here.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case, at that. That was when it was that I did in fact hear MothBall go and hiss. As it was that he then did in fact go and speak back to her, all at the exact same time too.
"No! It's not okay! Your incompetent mate took down my mate and made her sprain her paw! Now she can't walk for a few days!" He did in fact just seem to say to her, all at once.
As it was that he did in fact repeat what I had said over to her. As he did in fact have an angry look on his face as he had said that. As it was clear that it had made Steve mad as to just what he had said.
ShiloWing on the other hand did in fact seem to be mad as well. As she did in fact go and look back at her mate, all at once. As I then did in fact hear her speak to him as well.
"I told you to go slower Steve! Why didn't you listen?" She did in fact just seem to say, all at once. As it was that she did in fact seem to be quite upset at him.
As it was that he realized that we were all not happy with him. He then did in fact go and lift his head a bit low to the ground. As it was that he had a look of guilt on his face, all at the exact same time as well.
Just as soon as it was that it had in fact been the case. He then did in fact also begin to go and speak. As it was that I then did in fact begin to listen as to just what the tom cat had to say, all at the exact same time too.
"I'm sorry... I thought I could do it... I didn't realize..." He did in fact just seem to say, all at once. As it was that he did in fact have a sad look on his face as it was the case.
As it was that it had been that sort of way, all at once. I then did in fact begin to start to see MothBall shake his head back at him. As it was that I then did in fact just seem to hear him speak back to him, at that.
"MintNose fall from some thing much easier yesterday! What were you thinking you idiot?" He did in fact just seem to say. As he once again did in fact insult the tom cat.
This time the tom cat didn't seem to be upset at him for it. As it was that he did in fact realize that he was in fact in the wrong for it all. As he then did in fact seem to continue to stare below at the ground.
As it was that it had been the case for a little while longer. I then did in fact just seem to start to hear the voice of some one else speak. As it was that it was in fact PikeClaw, all at the exact same time too.
"Is there any thing I can do to help? What do we do now?" He did in fact just seem to say. As he had his eyes wide just as it was the case.
As it was that it had seemed to have been that sort of way. I then did in fact blink my eyes just a few times. As I knew that this was in fact my time to go and step in.
Just as it was that it had in fact been the case. I then did in fact begin to start to speak up my self. As I made sure that they all heard as to just what it was that I had to say.
"Well... She isn't going to be able to walk for a while... And we can't just leave her behind... So we are going to have to find a place to rest over the next few days near by... You and MothBall can help her try to walk towards where we look..." I did in fact just seem to say, all at once.
Just as soon as it was that he had heard as to just what I had said. He then did in fact begin to go and nod back to me. As it was that he then did in fact also go and speak back to me as well.
"Sounds like a plan to me then... Let's get it done..." He said, all at the exact same time too. As it was that he once again seemed to go and head on over to RappidBlossom.
Just as soon as it was that it had in fact just been the case. As it was that he and MothBall got close to her. That was when it was that I then did in fact hear MothBall go and speak, at that.
"We are going to help lift you up... Don't put pressure on your back paw... Hopefully we can find a place near by..." he did in fact just seem to say, all at the exact same time too.
Just as soon as it was that he had said as to just what he had said. That was when it was that I then did in fact just seem to see her nod back to him. As it was that I then did in fact also begin to start to hear her speak to him, just as she had done before.
"Thank you... To you both..." She did in fact just seem to say, all at once. As it was that just as soon as it was that she had said that. As it was that she looked at PikeClaw just as it was in fact the case.
The both of the big tom cats began to start to lift up the she cat. As she did in fact let out another bit of a loud yell, all at once. As it was that I then did in fact begin to start to see her get up, all at once.
Once it was that it had seemed to have been the case. And she did in fact seem to be standing with them both. I then did in fact begin to simply go and speak to them all my self, at that.
"Alright... Let's go move forward... We need to find a place sooner rather than later..." I did in fact just seem to say, all at once. As it was that I then did in fact begin to start to head towards where the cliff was at.
I knew that we may as well head in that direction in the process. As it was that I did in fact let out a soft sigh as it was in fact the case. As I knew that I was a bit upset with what had in fact even just happened.
As it was that it had seemed to have been the case. I did in fact just seem to close my eyes for a few seconds. As it was that I then did in fact hear the voice of ShiloWing just as soon as it was the case.
"Oh! Disgusting! What is that nasty wrench!" She did in fact just seem to say, all at once. As it was that she did in fact let out a barfing noise. Just as soon as it was that she had said as to just what she had said.
Just as soon as it was that it had in fact just been the case. I then did in fact open my eyes as I smelt the same thing that she had. As it was that it did in fact seem to be a very nasty smell to my nose, at that.
As it was that I did in fact seem to take it in for a few moments longer. I then did in fact begin to hear a loud voice of a she cat from near by. As it was in fact not one of my own group as I listened as to just what she best to say.
"I see you are a large group of cats... And what might you be doing in our land?"

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