"Otter! Moth! Acorn! Come over here! You too, Elk and Fox!"

I watched Martha beckon the five over to her. I stood on a branch with Felis and Martha as they watched the two new litters run to them. Otter, Moth, and Acorn were Blitzle while Elk and Fox were Chespin.

A female Zebstrika's eggs hatched a week ago and two Chespin eggs a week and a half ago. Berry also seemed to hold a grudge against the three Blitzle, Arceus knows why. Otter, Acorn, Elk, and Fox were male, while Moth was the only female of the bunch.

"I'm so happy to see Willow Creek blooming with new life once more" Martha purred as Moth tripped over Fox, "Soon, you two will grow up and have your own kits."

Felis beamed at Martha and I blushed at the thought of her and me being mates, we're just friends...

Martha flew down and demonstrated a tackle move to the five young while me and Felis stayed in our spot on the branch.

"I'd like to have kits someday" Felis purred to me, "I love how peaceful it is here, and I never want it to change."

I stood silent and watched Otter and Acorn play-fight.

"What if something happens?"

The words slipped out of my mouth and Felis looked at me with a troubled look on her face.

"Wh-What do you mean?" Felis meowed, "Well, there are natural disasters..."

"No" I said, "Something worse."

"I don't know, Riptide" Felis replied. Suddenly, Edward burst through the trees and stopped in front of Martha.

"Hello Edward" Martha chirped, "What's wrong? You're acting like a whole group of Bandits have been chasing you!"

"H-Humans" Edward gasped, "Berry and Ember saw a group of them setting up a campfire in the heart of Willow Creek."

"Well. If they leave us alone we'll leave them alone, Edward" Martha replied. The Blitzle and Chespin stopped playing and looked at Edward with big round eyes.

"We need to chase them out" Edward growled, "Make them run away."

"We'll be fine" Martha snapped, "Now shoo, you're scaring the little ones."

Edward started panting and he looked fearful, I had never seen the Guardian so afraid and terrified.

He cast a spooked glance at me and Felis before leaving.

"RAWR!"

Thunder bared his fangs and leaped at Otter and sank his teeth into his scruff. Otter shook Thunder off and kicked him in the face with one of his hooves, sending Thunder spiraling into some golden-flowered bushes.

"Get up before Otter attacks you again!" Dew shouted beside me. Otter's siblings cheered as Otter's body was surrounded in electricity and he charged. Thunder dodged and sank his teeth into Otter's tail.

Felis cheered as Thunder made Otter lose his balance.

"Go Thunder!" Dew cheered. Thunder jumped and rolled Otter over and pinned him.

"I win" Thunder purred. Otter shook him off and walked away, muttering something under his breath.

"Who's next?" I asked.

"Why don't you decide?" Felis purred, letting her tail fall on mine.

"Er...Um...You and Moth" I said. Moth looked very happy to have finally been acknowledged in the crowd. Felis turned and faced Moth.

"I'll flay you" Felis snarled. Moth froze up and looked horrified. Felis took the chance to strike and dug her claws into Moth's hind leg. Moth yelped and started bucking to fling off the Purrloin, but Felis held strong.

"Go Felis!" I cheered.

Felis leaped on to Moth's back and dug her claws into her shoulders. Moth lit herself on fire with Flame Charge and shook Felis off. Felis yowled as her shoulder caught fire. She winced as one of her fresh wounds tread over a branch on the ground.

"Finish her!" Acorn shouted. Elk and Fox looked very excited while Otter looked pleased for his sister.

Moth charged at Felis and tossed her in the air. Felis's body landed with a sickening thud. I held back a scream knowing that Felis would be able to handle herself in this battle.

And I was right.

When Moth charged again, Felis ran under her and hit both of Moth's legs, making them buckle. Felis ran out from under Moth before she fell.

"Take her down!" Dew yowled. Felis rolled Moth over and pinned her.

"Told you" Felis growled with triumph. I cheered for Felis as she came over and licked me on the cheek before touching noses with her sister.

"That was awesome!" Dew purred to her sister, "Show me that move sometime!"

"Course" Felis replied, "Thanks Riptide."

"Huh?" I whispered, "For what?"

"Cheering for me" Felis licked my cheek again and I felt my body get hot.

"Riptide's got a mate, look!" Elk whispered to Acorn, "Tomorrow they'll announce it in front on everyone!"

"Riptide and Felis! Sitting in a tree! M-A-T-I-N-G!" the Blitzle, Chespin, and even Thunder started chanting.

"Shut up!" I snapped. Before those group of idiots replied.

"RIPTIDE!"

"Pixie?" I gasped. Pixie rarely chose to come to the fighting practice, mostly because she was too busy taking care of Lemon while our parents are gone. Plus, she told me that she planned on being a mother, not a fighter.

She ran over as fast as an Eevee could run, she looked like a huge mess.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, Thunder joined me at my side and looked at her questioningly.

"Shouldn't you be taking care of Lemon or something?" Thunder spat. I swiped his right ear as a warning to shut up.

"Should I?" Pixie snarled, she looked outraged and full of grief at the same time. My face softened.

"Pixie, what happened?" I asked. Pixie stopped and caught her breath before looking at me and Thunder with big eyes.

"Lemon's dead"