Legacy: Infinity (Book 3)

Chapter 8: Cajolery

Chapter 8: Cajolery

"So Leaf and Spark were working for Python?" Amelia asked, eyes fixated on her claws as she cleaned them, her mind only half on what Jay was telling her.

Jay nodded, her claws plucking at the ground in agitation. "Ash told Python about the rogues holding the pass and he's going to look into it," she mewed in a low voice. "If they find out about what happened, I'm going to have the most power force in the valley on my tail instead of in my paws."

If that happened she'd probably have to leave the valley and hide somewhere else for at least a while until her kits were older. "I think you're over thinking this," Amelia mewed and Jay jerked her muzzle up to stare at the black she-cat. Amelia sat on the grass, perfectly composed, with a slight disdain in her eyes.

"I don't think you understand what we did," Jay growled, "It was definitely not a nice thing."

"But what proof do they have of it?" Amelia asked, "All they know is that after the battle- which was a disaster- we disappeared and ended up in the mountains. We could just say that we left them and found a different way into the mountains. There's no cat to oppose it."

"Except that Silver saw me leaving," Jay growled.

Amelia;s eyes flashed with anger for a moment, "Then deny it, say that she must have been confused after the battle and mistook a rogue for you."

Jay flattened her ears, this would never work. Such a deep deception wouldn't last forever. "Plus they know that we are friends, so that would make pretending not to know each other pointless." She paused as Amelia lofted over her with a smug grin. Jay glared up at her, not enjoying the superior look Amelia had, "What?"

"I had a feeling something like this might happen," Amelia mewed haughtily. "Not once did I give my name away yesterday. So we can just mix it up a little. The name I'll use with others in this valley will be Echo- though it will be temporary. That's how I'll introduce myself and then you can still refer to being friends with Amelia. I just won't let Leaf's cats see me if they ever get here again."

Jay flicked her tail in annoyance. Things had gotten too complicated too quickly. Something wasn't right. There has to be some cat doing this. Ash? No, this is probably beyond him. Fate? Possibly. A force I'm not aware of yet? I hope not.

"So, what are you going to do now?" Amelia asked, sitting back in the sunshine, her black fur shone glossy as she rolled over in the soft grass, crushing delicate flowers beneath her as she rubbed her head against the ground.

Jay watched her, frowning slightly. "For now, I want to establish a secure connection with Python's group. If I can gain their sympathy before Leaf and the others return, then they'll be more willing to listen to my side of the story. As for you, I have some new orders, Echo," Jay mewed.

After giving Amelia new instructions, the black she-cat got to her paws and set out. The two of them had spent the last day in a meadow near the Sinking-Sand after meeting up at Midnight's den after the half-moon meeting. They'd bid their hosts goodbye and set out to find a spot more central to the valley.

Although it wasn't a perfect place for kits- with the deadly sand pit nearby- Jay had decided to take up residence near the Sinking-Sand to avoid living by other cats. There was a nice meadow that stretched out from where the oak tree stood with its dangerous trap surrounding it, and on the opposite side of that meadow Jay had made a shabby den.

It wasn't anything more than a couple fern bushes covering a dip in the ground, but she planned to build something more permanent soon. However, she was a little worried, since she'd discovered another reason for why this area was so sparingly traversed. It was uncomfortably close to the Ivy Cats border.