August 20 2136
I ran out of paper so I found a little pocket diary to use. Handy to write in when we're searching. We have been looking for Subject 211 for about two days and we haven't found a single hair from its fur. Human populations are down to little over fifty thousand and we have to admit that the world is screwed. I'm running out of paper so I'll write more tommorow. That's if I don't get bitten by the Kalefly. I don't think I should. There's more Kalefly Spray on me than actual skin. Hopefully it works though, as Kalefly Spray is very hit and miss.

My casual, up-to-absolutely-nothing walk turns into a full-out gallop as I get closer to the wood. I'm nearly there! I'm nearly ready to become an actual clan member. Whatever that means..

My joy radiates from my eyes as I fly into the woods. Not literally, of course.

I did it, I'm in the woods alone! I should turn back now but why should I? Might as well enjoy it whilst they're all busy. It looks far better inside than it did from the glade. I can see thousands of bugs and hear thousands of birds without having to twist my neck!

Wandering around, I can't help dropping my guard and playing. I should be being careful-the meeting could finish at any time-but those bushes of bracken look so exiting and inviting! I have to catch the bug that's crawling on the leaf.

I crouch and try being a stealthy, expert hunter. I'm halfway there when a voice scares the bug away.

"Who are you?"

I whirl round, ready to say 'Nothing!' when I realise who is there. They look to be the same age as me. Two or three moons. Why are they also in the woods, unaccompanied by a warrior? And why don't I recognise them?

"I'm Eveningkit." I tell them, "Who are you?"

"I'm Spirit." She looks at me, or should I say, my fur, with a wary fascination. "Is your fur red?"

"Is your fur black and white?" I reply, irritated by the fact that the second thing they ask is about my fur. Stupid fur.

"Yes, in fact. It is." Spirit responds. "Now, why is your fur red?"

"Why are you in here, alone?" It's my turn to ask questions.

"None of your business."

"Well, it's none of your business that my fur is red." I feel a little dash of triumph as I say that. Gotcha there, smarty-kitten!

It's then when I realise that Crackedstar has stopped speaking. "I have to go." I'm already making my way out, hoping that they haven't noticed my disappearance.

"See you later, then." Spirit calls but when I turn to say the same thing to her, she is gone.

"Bye." I say, just in-case she is still within earshot.

"Where even were you?" Pathrunner questions me when I enter the glade.

"I was somewhere..hidden." I'm kinda telling the truth. If I wasn't somewhere hidden, then they would've found me.

Pathrunner searches my gaze before giving a nod, "Don't hide from me again. We were worried."

Sure you were. I decide to go and see the other kits, noticing them near by.

Torrentkit is talking to Honeyfall so I decide to go see the two she-kits. Maybe try make friends with them.

I've remembered the last kit's name. Archedkit.

I've noticed that she has half of her face missing. I wonder why but I won't stare at it in-case she's like me when cats stare at my fur. Archedkit is with Leopardkit, who is talking to her. I get closer so I can hear.

"You can't even play Catch-the-Leaf!" I hear Leopardkit remark. What's that? It sounds like a fun game. "Why? Is it because you only have one eye?"

Archedkit doesn't reply, her gaze fixed on the floor. Her dark eye emotionless. I feel bad for Archedkit. Leopardkit seems mean. Why are so many kits mean? I don't like Leopardkit or Stormkit.

I like Archedkit though. Even if she seems to not really want friends. Nobody here seems like they want friends. I think about my brief encounter with Spirit. Maybe they could be my friend.

"What's going on?" I notice Torrentkit making his way back to his sisters.

"We've been having a conversation." Leopardkit replies, "Or at least, I have. She doesn't say a word."

"It's called being quiet, Leopardkit." Torrentkit says. "She can't help it."

I notice that Archedkit is speaking. Her jaws are moving but I can't hear anything. I get closer but all I can hear is a strange mumble.

"When she does speak, nobody understands it." Leopardkit shoots a glance at Archedkit before looking back at Torrentkit. "I don't see why you act like she's your favourite sibling."

"I love you both the same. You're both my sisters." Torrentkit tells her, but Leopardkit isn't buying it.

"I actually speak and I have my entire face. Unlike her."

"Stop being nasty for no reason. Archedkit can't help it."

Leopardkit just turns and walks away, obviously giving up. Though I get the feeling that it wasn't over.

I decide to go and see Archedkit and Torrentkit, since they seem like the only friendly kits in the camp.

"Hey." I meow, coming up. Archedkit gives me a wary, fearful glance and moves even closer to Torrentkit. I didn't think that she could get any closer to her brother but apparently, she could. Talk about clingy. But I don't want to be rude like Leopardkit. I'm hoping that they can be my friends.

"Hi, aren't you Eveningkit?" Torrentkit asks.

"Yes. I'm that kit with the red fur." I give a small sigh.

To my surprise, Torrentkit only glanced discreetly at my fur. He doesn't seem to care that much about it. I could come in rainbow coloured and I doubt that he would act differently. I can't help grinning at the thought.

"What are you smiling at." He says, looking at me curiously, "It isn't at Archedkit, is it? You know that she can't help being like she is."

Wow, he's protective and defensive of is sister."No, of course not." I glance at Leopardkit who is talking with Stormkit. "Sorry that you have to be related to her. Stormkit isn't even biologically my brother an I wish that I didn't know him."

"They're a great pair, aren't they." Torrentkit doesn't seem quite so defensive about his sister now. I like Torrentkit far more than I like Leopardkit.

At first I don't get what he was on about but then I do." Yeah. They suit each other perfectly."

Torrentkit lets out a small laugh. "I'm pleased that you agree. No other kits around here can take a joke. Well, aside from Archedkit."

Archedkit doesn't look like she could take a joke. Though I don't say that. I don't want to be mean like Leopardkit and Stormkit.

"Leopardkit was talking about Catch-the-Leaf, earlier." I say after a brief pause. "What is it?"

"You've never played before?"

I shake my head.

"It's quite fun. You have to steal a leaf from a warrior's bedding and then, if the breeze is strong enough, you toss it into the air and it drifts before settling. The aim is to catch it first before it hits the ground."

That sounds like a really fun game. "Can we play?"

"Maybe later. The breeze isn't strong enough." When he sees my face fall, he quickly meows, "There are some other games that we could play."

"Like what?"

"Hunter and Prey, where one cat has to 'catch' the other. Warrior Battle, where you have to fight the other 'leader'. Those are the best ones."

"Can we play Warrior Battle?" I ask.

"For a bit." He's obviously thinking about Archedkit, though she doesn't seem to mind. Though it's hard to tell with her emotionless eye and lack of speech.

"Okay then."

This story is set in quite a futuristic period, in-case you couldn't tell.

I hope you don't mind, person who sent in Spiritkit, that I've made her a loner. I'll add her to the allegiences soon.