A kits hidden home. ((OPEN))

[Ghost of Red]

(( Cardinal ))

* He listened to Cricket and calmed down. M-maybe he could trust them. He didn't try to move his hind leg at all afraid it would start bleeding again. He shivered a bit from the cold wind and looked up at Cricket. He mewed at her and decided to snuggle against her fur for warmth. *
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[Luna16]

Originally Posted by Red'fur

(( Cardinal ))

* He listened to Cricket and calmed down. M-maybe he could trust them. He didn't try to move his hind leg at all afraid it would start bleeding again. He shivered a bit from the cold wind and looked up at Cricket. He mewed at her and decided to snuggle against her fur for warmth. *
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Cricket almost leapt out of her fur, staring at the kit like she was stuck in a monster's bright gaze. What the heck was it doing?! More importantly why?! Now what am I supposed to do? She looked around to see if Notch was coming back yet but didn't see him. With a groan, she wrapped her tail around the tiny scrap of fur, her pity winning over her internal struggle. "Just this once..." She grumbled reluctantly. Eyes and ears attentive for danger, and for Notch. What's taking him so long??

As if summoned, several heartbeats later Notch returned, his hunt successful. He carried a squirrel and a mouse, but as he approached he had to freeze to take in what he saw. Whiskers twitching with amusement. He ignored Cricket's hiss and set the prey down. "Leave me some of that squirrel." He instructed Cricket without looking up, he knew she was already reaching for it.

She grumbled but did not argue, keeping her tail wrapped around the kit almost protectively. Notch couldn't help but chuckle softly. He bent over he mouse, taking a bite and chewing it until it was a mush the kit could lick up. Hopefully this will do... With no milk, he had no other ideas. Notch dropped the chewed mush near the kit, giving him an encouraging blink. "There's no milk." He tried to explain, hoping the kit was old enough to understand. "Try this."

"Waste of prey if you ask me..." Cricket grumbled, talking while she chewed.

Notch hissed at Cricket in warning. "When you have a better idea, let me know." He snapped back. Satisfied when Cricket merely rolled her eyes and ate her half of the squirrel in peace.

Notch looked back the kit. "C'mon." He mewed encouragingly. "Try it."

[Ghost of Red]

(( Cardinal ))

* He smelled the mush and his stomach rumbled. He took a bite of it and his eyes lit up. He started to gulp as much of it as he could down. The feeling of a somewhat full tummy was amazing. He never had this feeling before. He purred and finished. He looked up at Notch and then at Cricket. These cats were nice to him. He curled up against the warm fur of Cricket and started to doze off. *
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[Luna16]

Originally Posted by Red'fur

(( Cardinal ))

* He smelled the mush and his stomach rumbled. He took a bite of it and his eyes lit up. He started to gulp as much of it as he could down. The feeling of a somewhat full tummy was amazing. He never had this feeling before. He purred and finished. He looked up at Notch and then at Cricket. These cats were nice to him. He curled up against the warm fur of Cricket and started to doze off. *
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Notch shot Cricket an amusement look, ignoring her glare. If looks could kill.

"If you say anything..." Cricket growled.

Notch shook his head, he knew better than to comment. "Don't worry." He mewed. Then he noticed the kit's leg and couldn't restrain giving Cricket a knowing stare, to which she of course hissed at him. "You cleaned the wound?" He noted verbally.

"What of it?" Cricket challenged.

Notch simply shook his head and dropped it. At least the kit ate, his wound was clean, and now he seemed like he was getting rest. Notch looked around to see what he could find for bedding. He walked around and collected a pawful of moss, returning and laying some moss around Cricket and the kit. He continued this process until there was a good nest, including some bits of ferns and grasses he was able to tear. Satisfied, he sat down and finished off what little was left of the squirrel, and what remained of the mouse. Then buried the remains.

He looked up at Cricket and the kit, who was curled up tight in the curve of Cricket's tail. Something about the scene brought him peace.

[Ghost of Red]

(( Cardinal ))

* He purred quietly. The warm fur makes him comforted by the big she-cat. He stirred a bit and mewed with a hint of distress. He was having a nightmare and it was definitely a bad one. His mews of distress were met with one of his first words. His voice very high pitched. *
" D-dow't... "
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[Luna16]

Originally Posted by Red'fur

(( Cardinal ))

* He purred quietly. The warm fur makes him comforted by the big she-cat. He stirred a bit and mewed with a hint of distress. He was having a nightmare and it was definitely a bad one. His mews of distress were met with one of his first words. His voice very high pitched. *
" D-dow't... "
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Cricket startled, realizing that she had dozed off. She looked around for what woke her, and realized that the kit was squirming. Then she heard his mew, and a stab of...pity was felt in her chest again. She looked over at Notch, but he was also fast asleep. Cricket groaned quietly before bending over the kit. She gently licked his tiny body, the way her mother had done for the brief moment that she had her. The memory was foggy, but she kept it strong in her mind, clinging to it tightly.

She hoped this gesture would comfort the kit so he could sleep. Then maybe I can get back to sleep... She convinced herself that was the only reason she was doing this. Her ears rotating to listen for Notch. She would rather throw herself over a gorge than let him see her now.

[Ghost of Red]

(( Cardinal ))

* His squirming ceased and he purred lightly. He snuggled close to Cricket and snored quietly. His nightmare now gone. *
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[Luna16]

Originally Posted by Red'fur

(( Cardinal ))

* His squirming ceased and he purred lightly. He snuggled close to Cricket and snored quietly. His nightmare now gone. *
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Cricket stopped and sighed with relief when the tiny kit settled, looking at him thoughtfully before resting her head between her paws. She wasn't sure what kind of life this kit has led until now, but it clearly wasn't pleasant. She closed her dark amber eyes, trying to get some rest and hoping the kit didn't wake up again.

Despite what Cricket thought, Notch actually did see the whole thing. He slowly opened one eye to check on the two, sleeping peacefully now, and closed his eyes again. The sound of the young kit and Cricket's snoring luring him to sleep.

[Ghost of Red]

(( Cardinal ))

* He awoke in the morning and looked up at the she-cat. He saw that Cricket was still asleep so he decided to snuggled close to her and closed his eyes. He found comfort in the big she-cat even though she despised showing affection towards him publicly. He purred lightly and slowly stared to drift back to sleep. *
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[Luna16]

Originally Posted by Red'fur

(( Cardinal ))

* He awoke in the morning and looked up at the she-cat. He saw that Cricket was still asleep so he decided to snuggled close to her and closed his eyes. He found comfort in the big she-cat even though she despised showing affection towards him publicly. He purred lightly and slowly stared to drift back to sleep. *
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Cricket was still snoring peacefully, unaware that the tiny kit had woken up. She has become completely accustomed to his presence now. Notch however was up and active, as usual. He was returning to their little...camp? Sure, a camp. He was returning to their temporary "camp" with more prey, this time he had three mice. He knew that the kit wouldn't be able to eat a whole mouse yet, but this way him and Cricket would have enough between them. He set the mice down near where Cricket and kit were curled up, whiskers twitching in amusement though he dared not laugh out loud.

"Hungry?" He asked.

Cricket's eyes popped open immediately when the scent of prey hit her nose, her mouth watering at the smell. She picked up her head and grabbed a mouse for herself, starting to eat. Notch sat down and chewed a piece of one of the other mice into the same mush the kit was able to eat before, setting some down for him. "Good morning little one." He meowed, touching his nose to the kit's head to wake him gently. "Come and eat." Before Cricket eats it all. He added silently to himself. Honestly, the she-cat's appetite never seemed satisfied. Notch slide the third mouse closer to him, away from Cricket's claws.