Turtle Tail sat on a fluffy small hill, her chest rising and falling contently next to the wood-fire. The housefolk have been kind to her, feeding her pellets everyday, rubbing her, playing with her. Turtle Tail spotted Bumble as she jumped onto the fluffy hill as well.
Bumble- You like being a kittypet? The housefolk have treated me well for years!
Turtle Tail- Yes, it's...it's great.
Bumble- Soon they'll take you to the Cutter!
Turtle Tail- Cutter?
Bumble- They fix you! It's a complicated process, but I got fixed a long time ago!
Turtle Tail- They fix me?
Bumble- Yes. But some kittypets told me you can't expect kits after you're taken to the Cutter, but I don't know why
But what if I still want to be with Gray Wing?! Turtle Tail thought sadly, but then she remembered that Gray Wing didn't want her anymore, he had Storm. I don't need Gray Wing, I have Bumble and our housefolk, they'll love me.
Bumble- Did you know Storm is expecting kits?
Turtle Tail- Whose the father?!
Bumble- Don't know, oh! I remember! It was Gray Wing's brother, Clear Sky!
Clear Sky?! That's a relief! Maybe now, I have another chance with Gray Wing! That's it, I've decided I am NOT going to the Cutter!
Turtle Tail left the twoleg den the next day to visit Gray Wing. She jumped over the fence and dashed through the tall trees. After a while, she saw Tall Shadow, Cloud Spots, and Shattered Ice. "Turtle Tail!" Tall Shadow meowed in surprise, "What brings you here?". "Gray Wing" Turtle Tail replied. "He's at Clear Sky's" Cloud Spots growled. Turtle Tail shuffled her paws and gave a silent "Oh". "Let's continue hunting" Shattered Ice said hastily. They left and Turtle Tail walked towards the trees, looking for Gray Wing.
Turtle Tail became tired walking, and saw a mouse in the distance. Thank goodness! I need to regain my energy! Turtle Tail lowered her body and lunged, then she killed the mouse with a swift bite to the neck. Turtle Tail only had a few famished bites before she heard scuffles in the nearby bushes.
Turtle Tail only lifted her head up before a cat slammed her body. She was extremely startled by the muscular white cat. Two other cats were behind him, a yellow she-cat, and a black and white tom. I can't fight them all! Turtle Tail was alarmed, hoping that any cat would save her.
Turtle Tail backed away from the trio of cats until she was cornered. She gave a silent plea for help. All of a sudden, Moon Shadow came, his eyes wild. "Fox!" he cried, "Fox is dead!". The three cats turned to him, shocked. They stopped focusing on her and followed Moon Shadow back to the territory. That was close! Close! Then a gray she-cat burst out of the bushes, swollen with kits. Turtle Tail realized it was Storm! Turtle Tail held back a snarl, and only one thing was clear in her mind.
Go! Leave you mouse-brained she-cat! Gray Wing is mine! You hear me?! MINE!
Turtle Tail smacked her tail in triumph, then returned to her twoleg den, cozy next to the fire.