Snowflake's Story

Chapter Twenty

A few months passed.

James had become a growncat. Every time he seemed sad, either Dove would pounce on his back and yowl "badger," or Hawk would paw at his tail.

Crow was close to having Red's kittens.

Cocoa and Bird were stuck together like glue.

Glow had been acting normal again.

Now, today was an annoucement from Cocoa and Bird. Snowflake was excited; she knew what they were going to say.

"May cats of the clowder gather around for an annoucement from Cocoa and Bird!"

Cocoa and Bird stood in front of River, their tails intertwined together. Once the clowder had sat down and gone silent, Bird began to speak.

"Me and Cocoa have loved each other for a very long time, and we've been thinking about this for a while," Bird began.

"So, now we bring great news for the whole clowder." Cocoa rubbed his cheek against Bird's before finishing the annoucement. "We're expecting kittens!"

Snowflake felt joy for her friends burst in her heart like an explosion. She cheered loudly; she'd probably be the loudest if Falcon wasn't cheering his throat out for his sister.

Snowflake's tail flicked. Would that have been Snuggle, when Snowflake announced she was having James's kittens? She shook the thought away. James was still here, she still had the chance to be with him. But Snuggle was gone, dead. Unfortuneately, her brother couldn't be part of her future anymore.

Once the noise had died down, Cocoa and Bird leaped towards Snowflake, James and Glow.

"Isn't this so exciting, you guys?! I'm going to have kittens, with Bird! I'll have family!" Cocoa cheered. He rubbed his cheek against Bird's again.

"I can't wait to see what they look like!" Bird purred.

Snowflake smiled.

James nudged Snowflake. "And you'll be a growncat soon."

Snowflake purred. "Blizzard might have to be called an oldcat soon," she said with sudden sadness.

Blizzard padded over. "Now what did I tell you?" She growled playfully. "I'm not being an oldcat until I have grandchildren!"

Snowflake dipped her head. "My mistake, mother."

"Although.." Blizzard looked at James. "I doubt that'll be long."

James's face flushed red.

"Oooooo!" Glow shouted.

Snowflake lashed her tail. "Not again.."

Blizzard giggled and walked away.

Snowflake rolled her eyes and walked in the opposite direction, letting her mind whirl.