Blacky looked toward the direction the flash came from. Nothing she could scent or see so she instead crept quietly after the fash. A few tail lengths away a red tom-cat was grinning widely. The cat appeared to be maybe seven moons old. Why was this cat alone? Was it a wanderer? As much touble as this would get her in she decided to approach the cat. It had stolen her prey anyways.
"Why is my bird in your jaws?" Blacky demanded of the younger cat who jumped and turned to her.
The tom had yellow eyes that were completely shocked. His dark pelt had a reddish brown coloring and surprisingly there were some grey patches. He dropped the sh looked around rew and asked with a suprised stutter, "Wh-who a-are y-you?"
Blacky frowned, "The rightful owner of the shrew. Now give it to me and I will leave you alone."
The tom shook his head and gained some confidance, "No. I caught it. That makes it mine. Besides I need the shrew more than you do."
"Now I highly doubt that."
"It's true! I need that shrew for my clan."
Blacky frowned in confusion. Clan? Could this young cat be part of the wildcats? No. It was impossible. There were always at least three of them in their groups. Why was this one alone. "So you say you have a group but I do not see it. You look like a wanderer to me."
Shock lit of the young tom's gaze. He then looked around swiftly, Blacky sighed, "Listen I don't want any trouble. Let me take the shrew and you will never see me again."
"Really? Then why should I let you take my apprentice's prey?" a rumbling voice questioned her from behind. She jumped and turned around to see a blue-grey tabby tom with amber eyes. Blacky felt fear. Where was Shade? But she stood proudly and as tall as she could.
"That shrew was mine. I was about to catch it when he caught it. I need that shrew." Blacky spoke calmly and cooly.
The adult tom narrowed his amber eyes, "And who exactly do you need that prey for? You are alone."
"I need that prey for me and-"
"Her mate and kits." a new voice spoke up. All three turned and watched as Shade stepped out of a bush. Blacky was shockedand tried to ask him to not lie.
"Shade please-"
"Blacky stop. If these wild cats have no respect for our kits and what we are doing to protect them since soon it will be Leaf-fall then they are worthless to us." Shade growled and turned away from the two cats. Blacky started to turn when she heard a curse.
"Wait. Take the shrew. Just don't ever come back into the territory. There is a town nearby that is sure to have prey if you need more." the blue-grey tom sighed and knocked the shrew to Blacky's paws. She picked it up with a sincere 'Thank you' before fallowing Shade away from the two cats.
Once they were far enough away Shade turned to Blacky, "Good work back there. You played the role of concerned mate very well"
Blacky flushed, "I wasn't acting. I was shocked that you lied like that though." Especially since Blacky couldn't help but fancy the idea of being his mate and having his kits.
Shade shrugged, "It's was a clever lie and believable. That's all. Now let's hide that shrew and continue hunting."
Blacky gave a nod but found a place to hide the shrew until they gathered it and took it back to Ice's home.
So fun times while hunting. Shade lying was fun to write because Blacky could've responded in a million different ways.
I literally made this up as i went and it came out well!
Fun Fact: Shade has become a perfect little trickster due to his upbringing.
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