by hawkfire102 » Fri Nov 08, 2019 6:57 am
Solarsoul fidgeted in her spot. She had just gotten back from training Mallowpaw with Owlpaw and Birchheart but her heart was faltering. She had a lot on her mind recently without the threat of some outside cats. She wanted to talk to her friends but both were snoozing away in their makeshift den. She nibbled on her fish before she saw a familiar blue tom emerge from the ferns. She flagged him down with her tail and he approached her with a fish in mouth.
“So what’s going on?” Cypressfang asked her, licking his chop and sitting next to her.
“Trainin,” She replied between bites of fish. “Everyone’s really uppity bout it.”
“Because of the intruder?” He asked, taking a bite of his fish. She nods.
“That Mallowpaw is a piston I’ll say that much. Strong like her dad. Gonna have to work my shoulder out for tha moon,” She rolled her shoulder. She'd have to ask Meadowflower about something for it later but she found that she didn't mind it.
“Probably why Sycamorestar got Brackentail to mentor her,” Cypressfang replied.
“Where is tha big lug? Ain’t like him to not be around.” Solarsoul asked. Normally the two of them were inseparable.
“He’s asleep. Everything’s shaken him up pretty bad,” Cypressfang took a bite of fish.
“Good, he needs it. Can’t have him collapsin on us,” She continued to eat her fish.
They were silent as they ate. They snickered about Owlpaw the camp glutton eating all of the fish his father caught. Solarsoul was getting anxious. She wanted to talk to both of them since she didn't know if she would have the support she needed. Sure Sycamorestar and Birchheart did the same thing but they were the figureheads of camp and she was a warrior, a needed asset during this time.
"Wanna go hunt somethin other than fish?" She said abruptly as she got to her paws and stretched.
“Sounds good, I’m sure Brackentail would enjoy a good vole or sparrow,” Cypressfang said as he stood up.
They headed out of camp and Solarsoul felt her heart in her throat. Her pace was quick as they padded towards the forest. She glanced at Cypressfang and he seemed unaware. As soon as they were a good ways into the forest, he stopped her.
"So what's going on?" He asked stubbornly.
"W-what do you mean?" She asked back, her heartbeat picking up.
"Something is up with you and obviously we aren't out here to hunt so spill." He said, staring her down questioningly. Solarsoul looked at the ground and shuffled her paws.
"I was..thinkin about having kits.." She admitted, continuing to stare at her paws. She couldn't bring herself to look at her friend in fear of judgment. There was silence before Cypressfang broke it.
"Why didn't you tell me soon!" He screeched, nuzzling her while purring. "Do you know who's going to be the father of them?" Solarsoul was taken back at how excited he was.
"I-I don't know yet.. I was kinda hopin that you and Brackentail could come with me when I go to find one.." She glanced up at him. "I don't want him to stay but... I just want someone that will give the kits good health.."
"Are you kidding me? Of course!" He licked her cheek, "And if you need support in anything, you have me and Brackentail here to help you." Solarsoul purred and nuzzled him back.
"Thank you.. This means the world to me.." She felt tears in her eyes. Cypressfang licked the top of her head.
"Now, let's get you some food. You're gonna need it in the future." With that, he bounded off to hunt and Solarsoul never felt more loved.
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