The Yellowfang and Nightcloud Show

by Empress Tansy

Yellowfang, in her retirement, has decided to start a talk-show about motherhood. She's hired Nightcloud as her crazy, often annoying co-host, and together they interview mothers, fathers, kits, and their sons. Occasionally they review books and movies. Warning: Contains dangerous amounts of hashtags, singing, and attacks. Nightcloud is a very problematic co-host. Enjoy!

11. My Deaf Son got Taken by a Hawk!

Episode 11: "My Deaf Son got taken by a Hawk!"

Two cats strolled onto the well-lit stage, taking their seats in two red chairs. The dark gray cat smiled brightly, as if she had big news to share with the audience.

"And now for the most watched show on ClanTV- The Yellowfang and Nightcloud Show!" Yellowfang announced, holding up a banner that read 'Most Watched Show'.

Nightcloud, who was more interested in her phone than her show's award, looked up at the audience. "Guess what's also trending on Twitter? #nightcloudisawesome"

Yellowfang cast her co-host and annoyed glare. "You are so full of yourself."

"Whatevs," Nightcloud mewed, not caring. "Anyway, this week we have another mother of a disabled kit."

"Let's all give a warm round of applause for Speckletail!" Yellowfang said, clapping her paws.

An elderly tabby cat padded onto the stage, looking confused. "What am I doing here again?" she asked.

"You're on The Yellowfang and Nightcloud Show," Nightcloud explained. "The most watched show on ClanTV!"

Speckletail tipped her head to one side. "What's TV?"

Yellowfang gave her guest a strange look. "It's what you watch movies and stuff on."

"Oh, you mean one of those fancy magic moving picture boxes!" Speckletail exclaimed, suddenly understanding.

"Yeah," Nightcloud muttered under her breath, "that's what we meant."

"So, Speckletail," Yellowfang began, "tell us what it was like raising a deaf kit."

"It was hard," Speckletail mewed. "Fireheart didn't think Snowkit could have been a warrior. He said my baby wouldn't be able to learn right."

"That must have been tough," Nightcloud murmured sympathetically.

"One day Snowkit was just playing outside, like little kits should," Speckletail continued, her eyes tearing up, "when a hawk got him!"

Yellowfang handed Speckletail a box of tissues. "Oh, you poor cat."

Nightcloud heaved a sigh of relief. "I'm so glad that never happened to my baby!"

"Don't rub it in!" Speckletail cried.

"My little boy grew up and became the best warrior in all the Clans!" Nightcloud went on, ignoring her guest.

"Stop!" Speckletail begged. "Please!"

Nightcloud continued to ignore the tabby, who was growing more and more upset. "Breezykins is just super special! He's mommy's little sweetheart!"

Speckletail could take Nightcloud's boasting no more. With a screech, she leaped at the black she-cat, tearing into her with all the force of an angry mother.

"I always knew Nightcloud be would be attacked for all that boasting," Yellowfang meowed. "Besides, my son is way better than her son!"

"#imgettingbeatenupbyaqueenagain" Nightcloud yowled, defending herself against the furious and grief-stricken Speckletail.

"You provoked her," Yellowfang meowed coldly, watching her co-host struggle.

"#endtheshowbeforeidie!" Nightcloud cried helplessly.

Yellowfang raised her eyes, as if a grand thought had struck her. "Well, now there's an idea!"

Tansy, realizing Yellowfang was not going to end the show herself, quickly shut off the camera to help Nightcloud before Speckletail managed to seriously injure the WindClan cat.