Recruitment
The black cat crouched in the shadows, relishing the smell of hay floating around the barn. Another step, then another… just one more…
Bam! The sudden crash made him whip his head to the right. He turned back to his prey just in time to see its bald tail disappear into a crack in the wall, and hissed under his breath. A low moan followed, however, and proved to be an excellent distraction from his lost prey. Ears flicking curiously, he padded to the wall it had come from, but stopped short when Barley's words floated through his mind.
…Let's just say, I'm not the most… popular… cat around here. Many are jealous that I got to this barn before them, and it didn't help when I let you start living here…
He shuddered, feeling sick. What if it was one of those "jealous cats"? What would happen if he went out there? Would they rip him to shreds before he had time to defend himself? He was so out of practice too… would he be able to defend himself?
By the time he heard the moan again, he had painted a picture of a cat, as big as a horse, with razor sharp claws, waiting for him.
He took a deep breath. Ok, Ravenpaw, get a grip. There's. Nothing. Out. There. Nothing, ok? Just… just calm down.
He took a brave step forward, thinking that this felt more like a funeral procession than simply answering the door. [1]
There we go, you're doing fine… yes, just one more step. Now take another… very good!
Is it egotistical to praise yourself? he mused humorously.
He took another deep breath when he was about three mouse lengths from the door, and…
Started hyperventilating. [2]
Did he have a glitch in his brain or something? What in StarClan's name was wrong with him?! Was he really that much of a coward?
Nodding his head decisively, he slipped out of the barn before he could think about what he was doing and back out…
And screamed at what he saw.
[1] Any suggestions for changing "the door" to "gaping hole in the side of a barn"?
[2]Can cats hyperventilate, you ask? Well, they can in my world! xD
Thanks for taking some time out of your busy lives to read this most-likely-the-most-revolting-thing-you've-ever-read story. Feel free to go puke in the corner.
Sorry for taking so long to update. I just now finally got out of my writer's block. I went to the doctor, but he just doesn't understand...
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Look out for more chapters, because I have no idea how I'm going to end this... Alright, alright! I'm shutting up now! Sheesh! . (Holy crow! This has got to be my longest load of meaningless words yet! O.e)
