Snakes and Dragons(chapter 11)
Ambereta POV
"Oh, why not?!" I moaned as loud as I could. All because Mara and Patricia was away I could not leave the cave until they come back. "I understand that you are upset,sister. Yet we have to respect the fact that Astra does not want more than two of us out of the cave." Ninathala told me for the twentieth time today. "A hour,half an hour,till the sun goes down,give me a time limit and I will stick to it! Just let me out for a LITTLE bit!" I exclaimed. My herbs were running low,if someone was to get sick..." We would surely be in danger,I know I know!" Nina yelled. I jumped at her tone of voice. Nina never yells unless its important. Oddly,she gained moms wise ability to read minds stronger than the rest of us and dads god-like abilites. I gained moms mothering instinct and knowledge of herbs,medicines and sicknesses,plus dads caring loyal ways. Patriciana got her strong,protective act and our dads muscles. Mara got moms quick wise brain and dads clever way with words,bending them to her advantage. Astra got moms powers and agile looks plus dads way of justice. Joy got moms habit to explore and dads habit NOT to sit still. "We are all unique in our own way,Amber. Please remember that." Nina said,once again reading my mind. "Well,you said you knew so..." I left that hanging because I bolted out the cave,insane to get outside. Knowing I will need to bring back herbs to prove my case,I went out in search of comfrey.
Fangtom POV
Slithering my way through the forest I was getting pretty hungry. When I was staying at the cave Amber gave me some kind of berries that tasted sweet,yet spicy at the same time. What did she call them? I looked over at a bush to see small red berries growing on the branches. The same berries! If they are just as tasty as I remember them...I reached out to pluck some off. One,two,three...I grabbed about five just in case I don't come back this way. "I will just...have a few." I told myself as I pulled out two from the bunch. I was ready to eat the berries when..."WAIT! DON'T EAT THOSE BERRIES!" I heard a shout that made me drop them all. "Oh no...the berries!" I yelled. Who was crazy enough to- wait,was that...yes! I watched as I saw no other than Amber run over. "It is good...to see you!" I told her. It was,she is such a joy to be around. "Like I said,don't eat those berries. Those are death berries,very poisonous." Amber explained. "But the ones...you gave me." I said. They looked so alike. "Those were dragon berries,very different. Dragon berries grow on trees,death berries grow on bushes." She told me.
Ambereta POV
He nodded his heads. I understand that they looked alike,but why was he eating wild berries anyways? That was pretty risky to do. "How do you know...so much about herbs?" Fangtom asked. "Oh,my...my mom taught me herself..." I explained. Talking about mom around others made me feel a bit sad. Rufus Zeno,our own uncle,slayed her to take the throne from my family. I wasn't about to tell Fangtom this,though. I didn't want him upset over the past. I felt something grab hold of my forepaw and I looked down to see Fangtom hugging me. I purred lightly,trying to mask my feelings about mom and Rufus. "Thank you for the hug." I told him. It was really sweet. "You looked like...you needed it." He told me,smiling. He was just so cute! I could feel my heart pounding in my chest very hard. Was this what Joy felt like around Lloyd? It was no secret those two liked each other. Others...Joy...oh no! I had to go back to keep my promise,it was almost sundown. "I have to go back to the nest..." That was all I said to avoid choking the words out. I could see sadness in one set of eyes while the other set was pleading for me to stay. I hurred him on the top of his head and flew back to the nest in saddened silence.