Chapter Nine

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Rio is wearing a fabulous blue tux as she drums her paw against the desk. Dusky is sitting across the room whistling to herself. Whisper is perched on the edge of a desk, muttering, Feather is ruffling her hand through a basket of flower petals, and Sushi keeps glancing at her watch.

Sushi: *annoyed* Where is that stupid priest! We've been waiting forever...

Dusky: *glances at the door* Maybe a random warrior cat will show up to save us. 

Just as she says that, a meow can be heard from outside. Feather rushes to get the door.

Feather: *pulls open the door, still holding her flower petals in one hand* Yo, come inside Cinderpelt!

Cinderpelt: Hi... where am I?

Rio: *jaw drops* CINDERPELT~SENPAI!!!!!!!!!

Cinderpelt: o.o

Dusky: *coughs slightly* Ignore my to-be wife. She's a little.... strange. *guides Cinderpelt away from Rio's foaming mouth* Anyways, I'm Dusky, and welcome to the Cats of Science headquarters! 

Cinderpelt: So where am I? Also, you might want to watch out, 'cuz Darkstripe is lurking out there.

Sushi: Eww, Darkstripe.

Rio: By the way, Cinderpelt, wife means mate in your lingo. 

Cinderpelt: Aren't you both she-cats? *glances between the two with a skeptical expression* I mean... not that I judge. Just wondering.

Darkstripe: *pokes his muzzle through the door* Two she-cats can't be mates!

Cinderpelt: *an apologetic look crosses her face* Sorry about him. He's always in denial about his own gayness, so he takes the hate out on other cats. *shrugs* 

Sushi's eyes light up with an idea.

Sushi: CINDERPELT!

Cinderpelt: Uh, yes?

Sushi: TAKE THIS FIVE MINUTE ONLINE COURSE TO BECOME A PRIEST! THEN YOU CAN DO THE WEDDING! *pushes her laptop toward Cinderpelt*

With help from the CoS admins, Cinderpelt eventually completes the course and is given a fancy hat to wear. She stands awkwardly between two desks. The rests of the cats are cluttered in the back of the room, which the exception of Sushi, who stands nearby with a megaphone.

Sushi: *booming into the microphone* LET THE MARRIAGE COMMENCE!

Cinderpelt: Blah blah blah. This is too much to remember... I want to go back and help Silve—

Blue: No spoilers! *throws a ring at Cinderpelt's head*

Cinderpelt: Meanie :( 

Darkstripe: You see, a she-cat and a she-cat can't make kits. *is talking to Rio, who flips him off* Tigerstar will imprison you in the Dark Forest for eternity! You'll rot with all those murderers! 

Rio: *snorts* I'm one of those murderers... Dusky, get em.

Dusky: *pulls out rifle* Let's have some fun, Darkstripe.

1. Yes, Dusky and I are married now.
2. Admin applications are open, so go check them out :D
3. Dusky agrees to her Texan stereotype.
By Rio ⛈ 

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