Chapter 7

Dusk pelted through the forest, his paws barely skimming the forest floor as he ran from the gruesome memory, the blood, and the heartbreak…

He didn't want to stay anymore, he had to leave! He was afraid, shaking like a leaf in the breeze. Dusk didn't know which way he was running, only relying on Marie's scent to guide him back home.

"Marie, help! Marie!" Dusk wailed loudly, he couldn't erase the vision of the white she-cat's death from his memory…it was permanent. He panted hard, trying to suck in as much breathe as he could…trying to maintain his mental picture of everything he had ever known. It was all messed up…how could cats just kill each other like that? He had no regret, no second thoughts, and no hesitation to rip his claws through her neck!

Dusk swerved to avoid a clump of brambles, gasping in fear when he tripped over a gawky root that poked through the earth. Dusk slid far on his face, leaves and dirt sticking to his fur as he did so. He snarled in fear and embarrassment, quickly jumping to his paws to see where he was. He sniffed for Marie's scent but couldn't smell anything because of the dirt clogged in his nose. Panic flooded in Dusk's chest like a river, swelling and growing quickly.

"Help me!" Dusk howled with his eyes wide in fear as he stood alone. He had an image of the two toms coming after him…slicing their claws through his neck! He crouched to the forest floor and quivered, he wanted to be back in the Upwalker den with his littermates and parents!

"Dusk" A familiar voice meowed in the forest, not far from the quivering kit. Dusk pelted in the direction of the voice, his body flooding with relief. Rose exploded from the fern bushes, Marie fast at her side. They're eyes were wide, like Dusk's and their fur was on end.

"Dusk, you're okay!" Marie squealed as Dusk ran into the embrace of his mother. Rose breathed a sigh of relief, which was quickly taken over by anger. The flame-colored she-cat curled her lip at her son and flicked her tail.

"What were you thinking?" Rose scolded. "Leaving in the forest by yourself, you could have been hurt!"

"I was just following-"

"Save your story for when we get home!" Rose growled. "Timber is very upset with you right now and so am I! You are covered in debris!"

Dusk sighed as Rose flicked some of the dirt and leaves from his fur; a scowl printed was printed on her face. Marie frowned from behind…she must've told…she seemed guilty. Dusk stood on his paws and walked home in silence…the great adventure into the forest wasn't as glamorous as he had hoped….after all…he did just watch a cat die.

"She won't stay mad for long…" Shadow murmured deep within Dusk's thoughts. Dusk ignored Shadow and trudged in sadness…or, whatever it was he was feeling.

I should've just stayed home. Dusk thought to himself…

"But what fun would that have been?"

How was this chapter? ;3;

This will be the last chapter where the kits are babies, next chapter...they'll be grown and cool :D

Next chapter I promise, the fun will begin. PM me if you want a cat of yours to be in this story.