[Hexict]

Originally Posted by Stormpelt

Timber looked down at the leaves below her paws before her tail flicked slightly. She knew she remembered something of this place but she just couldn't remember. It was like a small vault locked up in her mind that won't allow her to remember her life as a kitten. There was only one thing that she could remember and that was a kit named Orchidkit or at least that what she hopped his name was. She didn't know if it was exactly right but she didn't want to doubt it too much. Huffing she decided that this was enough exploring for today. She rather not get caught by another cat and get attack once more. She had many lessons learning from her mistakes. Turning around she was just about to walk back until she heard rustling of leaves. Startled and on high alert she whipped her body back around. Her fur bristled and her back arched making herself look bigger. Her ears pinned on her head as she pulled her lips back before letting out a loud hiss. Through her panic she lowered her defense only a little before staring him down. He did look awfully familiar but she couldn't pin point who he was. Then a memory flashed in her eyes making her eyes widen in shock. She took a slow step forward and took a small sniff of him then another and another. She couldn't deny the fact that it was him it was really him he was bigger than she remembered and she backed away. "Orchidkit?", she mewled back.

As the tom stared in shock, he felt his heart break a bit when she didn't instantly recognize him. The smaller cat still looked on edge as their gazes met. He wanted to desperately rush forward and remind her who he was, that they were best friends. That he had missed her every moment she was missing. But he was frozen to the ground, unable to move. He was speechless except for her name. His thoughts were a jumbled mess as he thought up what to say and what to do. Orchidpaw opened his mouth but no words exited as he continued to watch her, not even daring blinking in fear that she may disappear once more if he do so.

As she cautiously stepped towards him, his jumbled thoughts and questions came tumbling out. "Where have you been? What happened to you? Why did you leave? How did you get back? Why were you gone for so long? Are you okay? How are you?" After these questions found their way out, the calico was out of breath. He took a moment to breathe and regain himself. After doing so, he looked back up at Timber. She was still so small, and looks almost exactly the same - except for some features, such as her slightly darker pelt. "But... but it's really you, isn't it?" To him, that last question was the most important on of them all. He wanted - no - he needed to know that this was the Timber that he knew. The one that he was friend with, would go on adventures with. The same one he would throw snowballs with when it would snow. Yellow and blue orbs searched teal ones for the answer.