Wildfire~The Dark Forest (Book One)

Chapter Five~Meet Alpha, Ash, Stella, And Bandit

"That's enough, Ash." A female cat growled from one of my sides. 

I felt the male cat walk cautiously off of my spine, and back. "Good work, Ash. Surprised you actually are turning out to be rather useful after all." The female complimented, as I stood up shaking my fur a little bit. 

The female cat was right in front of me by the time I was back on my paws. 

She was one of the most beautiful cats I had ever seen in my lifetime. Which, we all know is super long. She looked like a mini-wild cat. I don't know how to describe her. She was just that beautiful. She had amazing hazel eyes, and she was rather thin. 

The other, was behind me. The one that had knocked me down. 'Ash'. It was rather hard to look away from the She-Cat's beauty. 'Ash' was a grey cat with black stripes throughout his pelt. And had beautiful blue eyes. He had a rather fluffy tail, showing he might have been a bit older, but not super old. 

"Thanks, Alpha." Alpha? This is the leader. I thought, turning back to the Alpha. 

"So, you're the one and only Alpha that I've heard so much about." I said. She kept her cool, sitting there, so I decided to sit as well. "And you're the Wildfire I've heard so much about." I grinned, "I'm flattered. By a Mutt." 

"Clever are we?" 

"Actually, not 'we' just me. Not very clever yourself, Alpha?"  

"Touche."

I looked around at The Dark Forest, as Ash went next to Alpha, which then she growled at him, and he moved two-feet-or-four-paws away from her. I looked back at her, "Bit dark, eh? Rather boring in my expert opinion." She still sat there, with her cool, "Expert opinion? From the almighty Wildfire? I'm honored." I gave a fake chuckle, "Sarcasm's my thing." 

Alpha smirked, "Would you like to talk?" I smirked back, "Of course. With the Alpha? I'd be honored." She gestured with her head to follow, so I followed and glanced at Ash. He was not making eye contact, as if he was... Scared? Ashamed? Ash-Shamed I thought, laughing in my head at my own joke. 

"Wait." I said, and Alpha turned around. "What is it?" I looked over to the other cats. "I want Pixels, the cat that you dragged along with me. I need her to be with me, I need to insure her safety." 

She cocked her tan face, "Okay, fine. You really are different, aren't you? Ash! Fetch the Calico kitten!" I could hear Ash scamper off, then said, "Get the cat that we brought with Wildfire." I watched him as he fetched Pixels, "And," I said, catching Alpha's attention again. "Ash can come too." She shrugged, "He is not the best cat to follow along. Spontaneous at times..." "He did catch me. The oh-so-great Wildfire." I hadn't called myself Wildfire in awhile, but technically, I still wasn't... 

"Fine." She growled, and sat there, looking at me with her hazel eyes, licking her paws. Showing off her claws.

He brought Pixels over to me, "Here's the cat you wanted. 'Pixels' I believe you said." I nodded, "And you're coming too. Helpful just encase I decide to be 'sick' and 'escape'. You can tackle me again, and knock the breath out of me." He looked surprised, and Pixels looked really mad still.

Ash smiled, "Okay! And I'll get two more cats!" He scampered off to 'get two more cats!' He returned with two more cats. 

The first one was a She-Cat, with grey-blue fur. And some really rather, stunning eyes. She had a scar on her leg, but I think that I was the only one who noticed it. It was super hard to see. I think that the eyes were somewhat a mint green, and the part closer to the pupil was more blue. "I'm Stella." She growled, but it wasn't like a low-growl, it was in a normal voice, just in a growl.

The second cat, a Tom-Cat. He looked like a 'tiger', which to my knowledge, is a big, big, cat. They are dangerous predators, the king some say. He had amazing green eyes, a light lime-y grass color. "And I'm Bandit." He growled, and it was a low growl, unlike Stella's growl. 

"Time to go now." Alpha growled, walking off. I went up to her side, and she said in a low voice out of ear-shot to the others, "You might be right about Ash, and the others helping. But, now it will be harder for you to escape." I nodded, grinning, "I hope so. I love a good challenge. Even though your pack of Mutts aren't the brightest bunch." She just growled silently to herself. 

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After a short while, we arrived at what seemed to be her den. "Now," Alpha explained to us, "Time to wait outside, and watch this 'Pixels' and guard the den entrance." She turned to Ash specifically, "And don't mess up again." He nodded swiftly, and Alpha gestured me to her 'den'.

"Now," Alpha said once we were in her den. "Time for a long talk."

I smiled, "Just make sure I don't get bored. I get bored easily. And I think I will anyways. This is more of a warning." She just glared at me, then sat down. So, I sat down in front of her. 

"Just don't bore me to death, one of my worst fears is dying of boredem." I joked.