"Help her, you dense furballs!" Cinderkit squeaked, angry that she couldn't help her sister. Littlekit quickly swung herself onto the doorknob. "Cinderkit, calm down. Okay, Dawnpaw? Can you come under me?" Littlekit asked. Dawnpaw did as she was told, and Littlekit calmly landed on her back. "Thanks! Okay, let's go." Littlekit said. Dawnpaw hoisted all three of the tiny kits onto her back. Willowpaw walked beside her, glancing anxiously at the small kits. "Do you want to carry one?" Dawnpaw asked, seeing her friend's concerned expression. Willowpaw nodded, hoisting Reedkit off of Dawnpaw's back and nestling him into her long, soft fur. Cinderkit glanced between Reedkit and Littlekit as Willowpaw fell behind. "Don't worry, I can take care of myself." Littlekit reassured her sister. Cinderkit leapt to the ground, running up to Willowpaw, who bent down for the kit to climb on. After a while of walking, Dawnpaw walked forward to Nightpaw, who looked thoroughly lost. They walked together in silence, Littlekit glancing around. Suddenly, a light gray tom dropped down in front of them. "Going somewhere?" He asked. "Yes, yes we are. We have been captured by a few mouse-brained twolegs, escaped a Twoleg den, and are trying to find our families, and I'm not about to be stopped by some mangy rogue!" Dawnpaw spat. The tom just looked confused. "I just thought that he looked a little lost. And the city is dangerous at night." The tom said, glancing at the sun, just a little bit away from dusk. Dawnpaw immediately felt bad. "Sorry. It's been a long day."
The tom nodded, as if this were an understandable answer. "Well, I'm Snake, and.." he looked up, and Dawnpaw answered.
"I'm Dawnpaw,"
"And they are…" Snake asked hesitantly.
"Littlekit is on my back, that one is Nightpaw, Willowpaw is back there, and Sunpaw is over there." Dawnpaw said, still skeptical and not wanting to reveal that there were small kits with them. Reedkit squeaked in indignation as he stick his head out of Willowpaw's thick fur. "Hey! We're here, too!" He called. Cinderkit stuck her paw out and dragged him under the fur. Snake looked at them with amusement. Dawnpaw sighed. Might as well introduce them. "That's Reedkit, and the kit who just, thankfully, shut him up, was Cinderkit." She said, sighing at the kit's antics. Two heads popped out of the fur. "Why-" Snake seemed to think about asking the apprentice why they were out here, but thought better of it. "Would you guys like a place to sleep for the night?" He asked. Nightpaw nodded, and Willowpaw and Sunpaw murmured in agreement. Snake looked over at Dawnpaw. "Sure. Thank you!" As Snake led them away, Dawnpaw couldn't help but think they were being led into a trap.
For Duskspiral: Those are good names! (: I like Cinderleaf, but if you want, she can be Cindershade.
Okay, ummm... Thanks to FreeEcho for submitting Snake. (Your other characters will come soon.)