Heart of the Beast
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Thread Topic: Heart of the Beast
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Rumbling belly sat on the sun warmed stone, eyeing his mate and her four kittens. He had long, grass scented ginger fur and large amber eyes.
Rose Whiskers was swimming in the pond, her long whiskers just above the surface. Her white fur was plastered to her back as she got in her exercise, her strokes easy, showing she was used to the water.
Three bundles of fur watched her. Orange Tiger, Brindle Flower, and New Moon.
New Moon's calico pelt was splattered with mud, her yellow eyes bright. "Awesome! Do we get to learn to swim like that?"
"In due time, my sweet children."Rose Whisker called, mreowing in laughter at her enthusiasm.
"First you get to pick a job."Rumbling Belly called. "You can be fish hunter like your mom, Gardener, Cloud Watcher, Bird catcher, Thorn fighter, or Kit-Mother."He said, showing his teeth in a laugh.
Orange Tiger puffed out his orange tabby fur and mewed "I'm going to be a Thorn Fighter just like you, Dad!"
"Yeah, well I want to be a Gardener."Brindle Flower exclaimed, her blue eyes bright against her white fur that was patched with ginger tabby splashes.
Just then a black shape dove at Orange Tiger, it's furred fluffed out and yowled "Heather Breeze has an announcement. All cats are to gather under the Bright Bush."
With that the black she-cat dashed off.
"Crazy old Rabbit Speed."Brindle Flower giggled. Rose Whisker stepped out of the water, and tossed New Moon into the pond.
"Help!"The kitten yelped, then realized she could touch the bottom. Embarressed, she started to groom, cleaning the mud off before emerging.
Rumbling Belly waited beside the others. When New Moon joined them, the small family padded toward the center of the garden, to await Heather Breeze's arrival. -
At the bush already waiting were the two cloudwatchers, Sharp Tounge and Honey Dew. They complete opposites. Sharp was witty and sarcastic, but extremely skilled at reading the signs from the Garden of Clouds. Honey was kinder and more gentle, but clumsier, and more often were her predictions daydreams then actual signs.
Bumble Heart and her brother Sparrow's Flight were sitting side by side, sharing tounges.
Underneath a small rose bush, Jade Step and his mate River Babble lay, enjoying the cool shade.
Two To-bes ran around, chasing each other's tails. Ember Flare and Darkened Soot. The siblings turned when they saw the kittens and squealed in delight. Both she-cats had an obsession with the three newest kittens.
New Moon shrugged them off and went over to River Babble, eyes shining "Can you tell me another story."
"Another time, little one."She replied, blue eyes shining.
Ember Flare tussled with her sister, and Orange Tiger watched, eyes wide. -
Suddenly a gray and white tabby she-cat with eyes a deep blue and fur smelling strongly of the wild heather lept onto the highest branch of the Bush in the middle of the garden, staring at the cats below.
"Heather Breeze!" A couple yowled in delight, happy to see their leader.
"Calm down, it's not like I have been gone for years."The young tabby purred, scanning the clearing. "I'd like to give some announcements, but first, Sharp Tounge has news of great urgency."
The older ginger she-cat was about to speak when her gray eyes began to glow silver. The voice that came from her mouth was not her own, but that of Moon Beam, the Healer in the Clouds.
"Dark times are coming, my daughters and sons. Darker than the fox attacks. Two-legs will discover our secret home, and tear the place apart."There was a whimper in her voice, then she said "But we will be saved, by the one with the voice of Sun's Storm."
Gasps came from the gathered cats. Sun's Storm! The cat was pure evil! How could he save them.
"I know what you think, my children, but look beyond the past, and to the future."
With that, Sharp Tounge was realesed, and blinked her dark gray eyes. "Moon Beam has spoken." -
The cats murmered amoung themselves, and Rabbit Speed flattened her soot black ears.
"Calm yourselves."Heather's voice soothed them, and they immediatly looked to their leader for guidance.
The Deputy, Lavender's Song, lept beside his mother, eyes narrowed "Calm down. This is nothing to freak out over."
After his words they stayed silent, alarmed that their deputy had interupted Heather. -
The black she-cat lined up her four kittens, purring in delight.
A large tom with thorn sharp claws and russet fur sat opposite them, eyes narrowed.
"I am Frightened Vixen"A small red she-kit claimed, her white tipped fluffy tail large compared to her petite body. Her eyes were wide and yellow.
"I am Crushed Leaves" A dark ginger tabby tom kitten growled, his white tipped ears flicking foreward to detect a response.
"I am Swimming Leopard." A spotted, exotic looking golden brown tabby kitten purred, dipping his spotted head.
"And I am Russet Bloom" A small russet she-kit exclaimed, her green eyes bright in admiration. -
"Singing Bat, are these all your children?"He eyed them, then turned to the thick furred jet black she-cat.
She dipped her head "Yes, they are."
He looked at Frightened Vixen and then said "Are you positive?"
Frightened Vixen eyed her father with narrowed eyes. "I am your daughter, Bloodied Thorn."
The tom growled and swiped at the she-kit with sheathed claws.
She yowled in alarm as he connected with her face, sending her flying into the thorned bush.
She yowled in pain, stuck.
Swimming Leopard flattened his ears, and Crushed Leaves stepped closer to Russet bloom, tail swishing. -
"Do not speak out of turn."He growled, then glared at Singing Bat as she went over to help Vixen out.
The three remaining were silent.
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