Legacy: Timeless (Book 2)

Chapter 6: Old Haunts

Chapter 6: Old Haunts

Scorch giggled as she splashed along the waves of water that washed gently over her paws. The foaming white water swirling up over her paws as they sunk into the dark sand and were soaked in the salty water. The bright sun, the pale beach, the bubbling water.... Yes, it almost seemed like she was back home.

"Scorch! Stop messing around, you're going to burn out your energy before we stop for the night," Jump reprimanded her.

"Sorry!" Scorch apologized cheerfully, not feeling sorry at all. It was more fun to travel along the beach when she could cool off her paws when they got too hot.

"Will we stop soon?" Mira asked from her usual spot at her mate's shoulder. She was looking out over the water where the sun was lowering, starting to turn orange in color and warning the approaching dusk.

Painted paused from where she was leading the travelling band of cats. "I'd wished to get further from the city before we stopped for the night, but I guess we can stop now," the cream she-cat shrugged.

"Well, if we're so near the city, I'd like to say hi to some of my littermates who are still living there. Might as well since we've come this far," Jump mewed with a note of disdain. I guess he doesn't really like his littermates, but he feels obligated, Scorch thought.

She looked at Painted sheepishly, although tension between them had eased in their two days of travelling so far, she could sense Painted was still often thinking about her questions and that was staying a tad bit colder with her. Scorch wished Painted would hurry and forgive her completely; it was starting to wear on her nerves that her two questions had upset her friend so much to keep a grudge for days.

Wait... "You said the city? Like the one near the Clans?" she asked curiously, turning to Mira.

"Yep, that would be the one," Mira mewed with a slight frown, obviously not happy to see her old home again.

"Well?" Jump questioned, turning to his mate. "Should we venture in there tomorrow?"

Mira hesitated and looked at her sister for help, the one who was totally ignoring the conversation and intent on her own thoughts. "I guess it'd be okay, but we have to be quick to get in and out. Another thing, I don't want Scorch going in there," Mira mewed firmly and Scorch huffed.

"That's fine, I'll stay with Scorch on the beach then, there's nothing I want from that place," Painted mewed, suddenly showing she had indeed been paying attention.

"Okay, then that's settled. But let's find some place to sleep for tonight and then go hunting," Jump mewed, turning in land to go in search for shelter.

"Hey! How about this?" Scorch asked, bounding past Jump and skidding to a halt near the opening she'd spotted. It was a plain large, hollow scoop in the ground edged by thick, rough grass and tall, brown reeds. There was no top cover, but Scorch doubted it would rain for a few reasons, one being the wind was calm and there was no scent of rain.

"I guess it'll work for one night," Jump grumbled, Scorch sensed he wasn't happy about not having a cover for his head.

"Great! Then I'll keep watch over our nest while you three hunt!" Scorch gave out the orders while sitting down in the nest.

Jump groaned and Painted rolled her eyes, but they followed the kit's orders anyways. It was more sensible for the kit to stay in one place in a strange area anyway. But I ought to do something... maybe find something soft for us to sleep on!

Scorch nodded to herself and searched around near the hollow, snatching soft grass, stray feathers, and plush moss to lie in a nice cover over the dry, scratchy grass. There! Scorch thought in satisfaction as she patted the soft green covering smooth. That'll help for a good night's sleep!