Heathernose felt a pang, and touched her muzzle to Fernpaw’s head.
“I know sweetie…I miss him too.” Him and Rabbitkit… Hell, she even missed Flamemane a little at this point. Heathernose hadn’t realized quite how little of a social life she had outside of her family. Before Lionscar, it was her parents. Then she was totally focused on her training. And now, she has her kits.
My kits… She was blessed to have them. Fernpaw, Songkit, Hawk-kit, and Ferretkit. The roots that kept her grounded.
But then, sometimes they drove her crazy. Heathernose frowned as Fernpaw and Hawk-kit bickered. She was grateful that Ferretkit was staying out of it. But she wouldn’t be so lucky with her, now only, daughter.
“B-Brothers please! Stop it!” Songkit yelped, jumping in between the two. Her little eyes wide and pleading.
“We’re all a little upset right now-” But it was useless. Hawk-kit had already sulked off. Heathernose looked at her son and sighed silently. This would be a good time to have a father… She wanted to go after him herself, but then wasn’t sure if she should…she didn’t want to appear to be taking sides. But then Fernpaw was padding away! Heathernose leapt to her paws.
“Fernpaw wait!” She called trotting over.
She touched her nose to his ear before giving it another lick. Drinking in her son’s scent while she could.
“You be careful out there okay?” She murmured, touching her nose to his.
“And don’t forget, you’re never too old for your mother.” She purred.
Songkit in the meantime, watched Fernpaw go off with saddened eyes, but she tried to smile for him and wave her tail in farewell. Exchanging a glance with Ferretkit, she raced over to Hawk-kit. While she was closest to Ferretkit, she loved all of her brothers deeply.
“H-Hawk-kit?” She mewed as she neared him.
“It’s gonna be alright, brother.” Songkit tried to sound comforting, touching her tail-tip to his. She didn’t want to get too close in case he wanted his space, she knew he could sometimes be a little moody or touchy.
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Scary_Sage - Hawk-kit]
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Splitmoon - Ferretkit]
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Crown_Sage - Fernpaw]