Windswept Plains

[Estelle]

Melinoe
[ 28 moons | She / (They) | Loner ]

Her paws trudged along the lengthy grass clinging to the strands of her fur, their gleaming eyes flashing behind them. She watched the little bodies moving along side her, or so, they hoped they were keeping up. The sun was barely peeking above the horizon as they moved about the unknown lands, and the queen looked less than pleased.

She had roused her kittens that morning before daybreak, begrudgingly feeding due to complaints before setting off on this journey; it had been a waste of time and energy, but what else could she do when the greedy things were hungry. Her tail lashed, their pace slowed and their tail moved to nudge one the kits ahead, not wanting any of them to fall behind.

Sometimes her mind wandered back to the easier life they could have had, if it wasn't for this new responsibility. A heave sigh escaped her maw.
"Keep moving, we've a lot of ground to cover."
She reminded the littles, eyeing them with serious glint. She'd have to carry some of them if their little les

Phantom
[ 4 moons | She / Her | Loner ]

Tall grass obscured part of her vision, as tine paws fervently tapped the ground to keep up pace with mother. She stretched out her head, trying to reach tall to look over the thick strands to little avail, not wanting to fall behind. Mother had been moving them around often since they could walk, but the kitten found that this had to be the furthest place yet.

Phantom rapidly blinked against the sun, cream ears perked to catch the sound of chipper birds and scurrying prey around them, speeding up to stand beside the eldest of the group.
"But, mother, where 're going? I liked the last place."
And her paw pads hurt, but the kitten daren't complain further before... Oh.

Before she knew it, thick tears began blurring her vision and leaking down her face. Phantom always had been a crier among the littles, the tears soon obstructing her speed as little sobs built up in her throat.
"Bwua?"
She cried and sniffled an indescribable sound, flapping tail urging her to try and keep up.


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