Blacky looked around and she was in the field again. This was a dream and Blacky didn't mind because it was all almost perfect. She looked around and was alone, again. She smiled as she felt a breeze come and with it the scent of prey. And oddly enought the scent of Shade was there. Why? She never scented another cat here before, let alone see one. Suddenly everything was shading. Even she was shaking! And darkness began to creep from out of nowhere. With it a voice called out for her.

Blacky finally began blinking her eyes and ended up jumping as a white muzzle and icy blue eyes appeared in the face of her blinking eyes. As she jumped her head connected to the head above her. She gave a yowl of pain and shock at the same time she heard a yelp. Blacky moved back before slowly opening her eyes to see Shade had a surprised look before it quickly became a neutral expression. Blacky apologised, "I-I'm s-sorry Sh-Shade. I-I didn't mean to-"

"Stop." Blacky went silent and he sighed, "Just don't let it happen again. Alright?"

Blacky nodded and Shade nodded, "Good. Now lets go. We need to hunt."

"How many cats shall eat?" Blacky asked curiously as she fallowed him out of the room and to the stairs.

"We are hunting for only you and I. My father will be fine for now." Shade shrugged as he went down the stairs.

Blacky nodded and happily fallowed him. She enjoyed hunting and to hunt with Shade would be great! Hopefully she didn't mess up. That would be enbarassing. She fallowed Shade out the front door and outside. It was almost midday and so prey would still be out but preparing to either nap or catch more food. Blacky fallowed shade to his barn. It was the last building in the town before the fence that was about two treelengths away. Beyond the fence was a forest with a river and beyond that wanderers have said there was an endless moorland. Blacky always wanted to see it but knew the wild cats would sooner capture her and enslave her.

Shade led Blacky to the fence line before turning, "Be wary. There are some birds in the trees, like Blackbirds and Robins, that are still around and good sized. If we catch enough we have food for the day and maybe tomorrow."

Blacky was shocked, "Really? But I isn't this the time for their chicks to hatch?"

"Yes but that is why we watch for the nest and avoid them. More chicks means that there will be more next year, provided they can survive leafbare of course." Shade nodded. "Now since you do have such a strong sense of smell I want you to help make sure we stay away from the nests."

Blacky nodded and scented the air warily. She checked and re-checked before turning to Shade. "The forest cats were here early in the morning and the birds are a few fox lengths in the forest. They are of course deeper but the closest birds are maybe four fox lengths in."

Shade nodded, "Let's go. Remember; stay alert and should you scent even one of them let me know and we can get away."

Blacky nodded in agreement before entering the forest beside Shade before taking the lead to where the closest birds were. Blacky finally stopped when she saw a shrew searching for food at the base of a tree. She got down in a hunter's crouch with Shade fallowing suit. They took off two separate sides and began to stalk the shrew. Both were ready to jump and catch it when it suddenly disappeared with a flash. Wait. Was that flash red?

OOOH! Cliff hanger!

This was an interesting chapter. Anyways I made this just to add and get us a connection to the world these characters live in. I hope I am explaining it well.

So I won't be updating for a bit because of life but I will continue writing and should be able to update more when I can.

*Fun Fact: We will meet Blacky's mother towards the end of the this fanfic. Or maybe sooner. Depends on how I pace it.

Until next time I hope y'all enjoyed this chapter and please don't forget to review or PM any questions you've got!