Silence { sequel to amber }

five

five : found her

   Jackelstar always had a soft spot for kits. When Sorrelfire and Yewface approached her about their missing kit, Jackelstar almost immediately let Sorrelfire off all duties so they could search.

   "We'll be fine," the tortoiseshell reassured her mate, "It's better if the kits come, either way they'll try and find her."

   "Just," Yewface mewed, looking at her lovingly, "Be safe, alright?" Sorrelfire nodded and the two parted ways.

   "Mother!" Rosekit squeaked, "Are we going to go with you?" Smokekit stayed in his nest, but his ears were pricked, listening for an answer.

   "Yes, but stay with me the whole time." Sorrelfire said, still feeling uneasy about bringing her kits, "Come on now, we don't have all day."

-

   "W-where are we going?" Sandkit said nervously, as Pixie dragged her by the tail. It wasn't really painful, honestly, at this point she was used to it.

   "You'll see, sweetheart." Pixie mewed, her mind racing as she placed together her master plan.

-

   I follow Mother's sweet scent, Rosekit guiding me in some ways. Tasting the air, I could only find her, Mother, and the small amount of prey surrounding us.

   "Are we just going to go around the territory?" I ask, tripping over a stick or something.

   "That would be the smart thing to do," Mother replies. "Hopefully Sandkit was taken by someone because they wanted information."  She added that part quietly, but I could still hear it.

   A strong, salty scent hits my nose. Along with a strange woodsy scent. I make a sharp turn toward the scents, which was toward the left.

   "Sandkit!" Rosekit squeaks, as quiet as she can. Mother and Rosekit seem to be following me as their scent approaches from behind.

   I am stopped by Mother as a small gasp escapes her mouth.

-

   There was a silver she-cat holding Sandkit by her tail.

Fact of the Day: Jackelstar's only weakness is if you hurt her family.