Before this short chapter begins I just want to mention that this chapter is just a special, meaning that it has no relation to whatever is going on currently in the story. Of course it is short, and to some people it may just be another way to cover for my absence, (I see it that way too :p) but earlier in the story, (exactly where I'm not sure) I said that I would do specials for special occasions, and these would just be filler stuff or if I just want to cuz I'm just lazy enough to not get another chapter out :/. But anyways, I hope you enjoy this very short special. (BTW I'm just gonna say the being is a cat to keep things simple.)
The rain had receded, and dawn was approaching. The rising sun lazily rose up from the horizon, giving off its bright light as it had done since long ago. Within the forest, through the trees and vast amounts of greenery, was FireClan. The FireClan camp was just beginning to stir, even for the early risers as last night didn't help with their sleep all that much. As the Clan slowly rose up from their slumber, so did the nursery. In the nursery we find a special small grey tabby dozing away peacefully, until he was woken up with licks by his beautiful tortoiseshell mother, Poppyspots. She built up a steady rhythm, grooming his head with slow, comforting licks as he yawned and stretched away the drowsiness. As the grey tabby kit looked up at his mother with his small round eyes, she giggled. "Wolfkit, did you have a bad night? Did the rain outside bother your sleep?" Wolfkit nodded.
Poppyspots continued covering his head with gradual licks, and felt the movement of Wolfkit slowly nodding. He nodded and whispered. "The rain really scared me. I couldn't sleep because there was crashing all around me." His mother kept the steady pace as she listened intently.
"Don't worry little one, what you heard all night was the thunder. Thunder is harmless to cats, it's the lightning that hurts."
Wolfkit looked up at her with widened eyes. "Will the lightning hurt me?"
Poppyspots smiled and softly rubbed her tail against Wolfkit's grey cheek, getting a small purr in response. "Don't worry, my sweet Wolfkit, even if the lightning ever reaches you, I will be there to protect you from it. Always."
"Always?"
"Always, Wolfkit. I will always protect you from harm."
Wolfkit snuggled up closer to his mother and whispered "Thanks mom, you're the best. I love you."
Poppyspots curled her tail protectively around Wolfkit. "I love you too, and I will always be there for you, never to leave."
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Slowly opening his eyes, Wolfpaw woke up to see the forms of not Poppyspots, but Sparrowpaw sleeping next to him. He sighed quietly. "I'm not afraid of the thunder anymore, Poppyspots. But I'm always afraid of being without you."
"Always."
Well, that's the end of possibly the shortest special in history. I wasn't really comfortable writing this as it really wasn't my style but I hope this special can lead to other ones down the road. Well, my lazy brain and I will see you guys next (or this idk) week!
Toodles!