Calico

Shadows in broad daylight

The tunnel yawned open into a small room. The walls and floor were fading and covered in a thin layer of dust that looked recently disturbed. It looked like an abandoned kitchen of some sort to Ivory.

Dust weaved through the old wreckage caused by time toward the back of the room where a large crate laid on its side.

A large Maine Coon had nested within the fallen crate. His amber eyes fell upon Dust and Ivory curiously. "Is this the ruckus maker?" his deep voice rumbled watching Ivory in a firm gaze.

Fear raced through Ivory as she watched the huge cat. I thought Dust was big..!  

"Yep! Runnin 'round like a 'eadless chicken she was" Dust reported.

I wasn't that loud.. Ivory let herself think as the Maine Coon pulled himself on his paws. Ivory wanted to run from this cat as he towered over both Dust and herself.

His brown tiger-like pelt made him look bigger with his giant height. He lowered his head to sniff at Ivory and began to circle her in his examination.

She felt her pelt slowly bristle as the cat circled her. DON'T ATTACK PLEASE...!  She pleaded silently as he sat beside Dust.

Dust looked smaller than Ivory remembered seeing him. "Now what weh gon do wit 'er Bear?

Bear paused a bit, his tail neatly curling around his huge paws.

Ivory thought the name Bear fit this cat very well with his size and intimidation.

".. Keep her in the box right now. She doesn't seem dangerous, but since the incident I'm not risking it" Bear ordered Dust and turned to re-enter his crate nest.

"Yes sir"

Ivory followed Dust nervously through the ruins as more cats seemed to randomly appear to watch them. I just became another prisoner.. Didn't I?

Dust lead her to a metal cage that had the faint reek of blood and other scents she couldn't make out through her own fear and other smells. "Bear jus' wants ta keep 'veryone safe yeh know? Dun hold it against him."

"What was the incident..? " Ivory asked in spite of her fear and curiosity.

"Well Three months ago, Weh took in a small cat like yehself. Dey seemed defenseless an' all so weh let them stay fir a few days..." "Had 'em by Mist an' new kits.. " He broke off sadly.

Ivory folded her ears expecting the worst.

"Killed 'em..  Meh mate an' the kits.." Dust's voice shook sadly.

Ivory watched the cat sadly. This world is just colder than mine was..

Dust's expression suddenly hardened into a snarl, "Blasted fur ball 'as part of Crusher's 'ang! Give meh the chance an' I'll tear tha' mangy excuse o' a cat ta shreds! "

Ivory felt a new fear from Dust than what Bear had done.

What kind of cats did I just find....?

A/N

This is a kinda shorter chapter this time (I'll try to get back on usual size next time. School being jerk oof) Anyway vote or comment to lemme know if you liked it! Be safe and G'night!