A smoky black tom padded silently along the border, his fur hidden in the darkness. A pale ginger pelt came into view as it made its way through hte ferns.
"Appledawn? Is that you?" Ashfang meowed softly.
The she cat replied by giving him a soft lick on his cheek. He purred and twined his tail with hers.
Appledawn lifted her gaze to stare into his amber eyes. "I don't have much time, please watch over them for me."
Ashfang's eyes grew cold. "They're our kits, what do you mean you can't watch over them?Do you not love them at all?" He hissed bitterly.
"Don't ever say that I don't love them!" She spat, her tail lashing in fury.
He turned away and padded towards the ferns where his two kits lay. The larger black she kit lifted a paw and batted at his whiskers, her amber eyes glowing. The ginger furred one mewled and pulled her littermate back into the nest with her.
"Emberkit and Dawnki, you're coming with me now alright?" He meowed soothingly and picked Dawnkit up by her scruff. Emberkt flopped out of the hidden nest and clumsily follwed her ather.
"And Appledaw, don't ever come near my kits, if you do," His eyes narrowed, "I'll kill you."
The she cat flattened her ears against her head. Without another word, she turned to retreat back to her clan.