(ANOTHER NOTE! Instead of Pebble Heart, its going to be Moth Flight!)
"Mama!" Cream Furs squeal made a deep purr resonate from Dawn as she watched her daughter slide back down the tree she was trying to climb. Dawn brought her kits out to the woods seeing as they were getting under paw, and believing playing in the woods would satisfy there abundant energy.
"You're too small to climb trees, and your claws are too soft right now," Dawn explained to her daughter, Cream Furs blue eyes widened in dismay.
"But I want to climb the tree now!" Cream Fur wailed, looking distressed at the thought of having to wait.
"Don't worry you'll be climbing in no time!" Dawn reassured, nuzzling her daughters head as she spied her two sons.
"Hawk Wing! Don't stand on your brother!" Dawn words made the two tom kits freeze, it looked funny where Hawk Wing stood up tall on Lightning Storms back, his paws raised to grab hold of a thin tree branch. They looked like they were trying to steal from the cookie jar and got caught.
"Didn't I just tell your sister that your paws are too soft right now?" Dawn purred out, picking Hawk Wing up by the scruff of his neck off of his brother.
"Sorry mama." Both Lightning Storm and Hawk Wing meowed as one, before Dawn could put Hawk Wing down and tell them that it was alright Cream Furs wail made Dawn turned around in worry, only for the worry to be replaced by fear.
Dawn was lucky to not have met a dog so far in her cat form so far, and if she ever did she would hope it wasn't the type of situation she had nightmares of being in at this exact moment.
Dawn froze for a moment her pelt spiked up in alarm as a pit-bull came charging at them, its muzzle drawn outwards a savage look in its eyes. Dawn's alarm turned into full out panic when each of her kits gave out a wail of alarm and began to run away…in opposite directions!
"sazzeu tzogzer!" Dawn's muffled commanded went unnoticed by both Cream Fur and Lightning Storm, Dawn's eyes flashed with fear and alarm. Knowing she couldn't follow both of her kits at once took after Cream Fur and hoped for the best for her son. She was half glade the dog decided to follow them but that thought was squished when it began to nip at her tail.
Hawk Wings screech of alarm and fear filled Dawn and made her run faster, only putting anther length between her and the dog. Following Cream Fur was becoming difficult and it sent a panic flush through her system as the path Cream Fur was leading them became narrower for a cat to follow, or at least one of her size. The dog however tore through as if it was running through grass.
"Crezz Fuzz!" Dawn tried to call out to her daughter; Dawn's eyes grew in distress as her daughter scampered through a bush entrance that Dawn knew she couldn't go through.
Doing a sharp left turn Dawn skirted away from the bushes, her feet taking her to an oak tree. She flung herself onto the bark as she thrust her way up and onto the highest branch that would protect them from the dog. Placing her son on the tree's thickest branch she spun around in alarm, thinking that she had a chance at distracting the dog and saving her daughter. But when she turned around the dog was gone…and so was Cream Fur.
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Lightning Storm was nothing more then a dark gray streak running through the forest, his side's heaved with exhaustion but didn't dare stop his fear fuelling his paws speed. His heart hammered in his ears as his eyes were blown wide in terror. Through his panic and fear he could detect a familiar scent…
"Lightning Tail!" Lightning Storm realized, veering a sharp right turn he forced himself to go faster his goal to track down his father and possible other's help, clouding over the fear he felt.
"Where is—THERE!" Lightning Tail gave out a startled gasp as Lightning Storm balled into him. Making Thunder flinch back in shock while Leaf a black-and-white tom with amber eyes gave a hiss and crouched into a fighting stance that was relaxed when they realized it was Lightning Storm.
They looked over the young tom, his sides heaved with exhaustion, his fur sticking up in different directions while his eyes and stance was fear and he smelt like…
"Dog!" Lightning Tail gasped out, Watching Lightning Storm nods his head vigorously.
"we—we were playing in the forest and then a d-dog came out of nowhere mama—" Lightning Storm was cut off by a urgent order from Lightning Tail. "Where is your mother and siblings?"
"We got separated, I came from back there," Lightning Storm gestured quickly the way he came, watching Lightning Tail take off. "Watch after my kit!" Lightning Tail yowls over his shoulder, Thunder running hard at his paws.
"Come on lets get you back to camp," Leaf said stiffly, nudging Lightning Storm towards camp. "Lightning Tail will find Dawn and your siblings." Lightning Storm wasn't as assured, glancing over his shoulder once more he hoped that his father would save his mother and siblings.
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"Where are you Dawn?" Lightning Tail thought, using his nose he followed the scent Dawn and Cream Fur made, it became harder to navigate through a narrow strip of foliage. His bigger bulk being used as a disadvantage in the ever tight space. Coming towards an intersection, Lightning Tail noticed a split between Dawns and Cream Furs tracks.
While at the beginning they over lapsed, Cream Fur's continue on through the bushes with the stench of dog as well. While Dawn's divert to the left, along with traces of Hawk Wing. Making a quick decision Lightning Tail decided to find both Dawn and Hawk Wing, his fear for them and the need to be assured they were safe was blaring in his mind.
Lightning Tail stopped himself short of almost colliding with an oak tree, his green eyes peering up through the leaves and branches to make out Dawn's white chest and Hawk Wing's shaking form.
"Dawn? Hawk Wing?" Lightning Tail calls to them, relaxing slightly to see Dawn poke out her head. "Lightning Tail is that you?" Dawn sounded relieved but there was still fear and worry lacing her voice that he didn't like.
"Is Hawk Wing ok?" He asked as he stood right under the branch she was standing on.
"Yes!" Hawk Wing called down, poking his head out as well through some leaves, he gazed down at Lightning Tail his eyes blown wide with fear and terror. "We can't find Cream Fur!" He squealed his face screwed up in worry.
Dawn grabbed hold of Hawk Wing, without any assistance from Lightning Tail she climbed back down ungracefully her legs wobbling underneath her as she landed hard on her paws.
"Dawn is you alright?" Lightning Tail looked her up and down, pressing into her side as he felt her tremble her hold on Hawk Wing slipping. "Here." Lightning Tail gently pried Hawk Wing from her grip and placed him softly on the ground in-between them.
"We have to find Cream Fur!" She cried out as she as Hawk Wing was taken. "And we will i—" Lightning Tail's sentence was cut off by Thunder with a flick of his tail.
"No, you're going to take Dawn and Hawk Wing back to camp, and I'll find Cream Fur." Thunder said, Lightning Tail's eyes flashed in annoyance.
"I have to find my kit!" Lightning Tail snapped back, making Hawk Wing flinch back only for Dawn to draw him near licking his head in comfort. But Dawn was giving him a surprised look as she did, her eyes lit with surprise and adoration. He cares so much about my kits!
"Dawn and Hawk Wing need you right now!" Thunder pointed out; getting a good sniff at which direction they had gone. "I have to find Cream Fur!" Dawn broke in, coming to stand beside Thunder.
"You have your other kits to worry about; I'll find Cream Fur I promise." Thunder swore, sprinting off as he followed Cream Furs scent.
"Come on lets get Hawk Wing back to camp," Lightning Tails meow brought Dawn's attention away from where Thunder ran off to. "Yes." Dawn said weakly, watching as Hawk Wing scrambled on top of Lightning Tail's back and lying between Lightning Tail's shoulder blades.
"Don't worry once we reach camp I'll go back to help look for Cream Fur," Lightning Tail promised. "And Lightning Storm is probably already back at camp and waiting for us; he was the one that informed us when he ran into our hunting party."
Dawn was relieved to hear about Lightning Storm being safe, but knowing Cream Fur was still being chased by that dog, she couldn't find any real peace of mind. But she was glade that Lightning Tail cared so much about the kits, and would do anything for them.
0o0o0o
"Someone save me!" Cream Fur yowled at the top of her lungs, but it seemed useless as it was drowned out by the dogs barking. Cream Fur didn't know where she was never before exploring this far out, she was instantly surprised and afraid when she shot passed the tree line. She noticed long rolling hills as she ran through the long stiff grass. Her fur rippling as cold air rushed through it; her legs though still small ran swiftly through it. She felt as she ran that her paws didn't even touch the ground.
She felt whole out here, the only thing that made her forget the wonderful feeling of being out there was the huge dog that was right behind her.
"HELP!" Cream Fur screeched, her white chest fur fluffing up in terror as she could feel the dog right over top of her. "I'm going to die!" Cream Fur watched in shock however when a wiry brown she-cat with yellow eyes flung herself at the dog, spitting in rage as she jumped on its back.
"Wind Runner!" Yowled out another voice, a jet black she-cat shot past Cream Fur who had come to a stop a few feet away. The jet black she-cat raked her claws down its back legs making the dog howl in pain, but its eyes where still filled with rage.
Another cat this time a thin, gray tabby tom flung himself beside the other cat Wind Runner? And slashed open the dogs nose and Cream Fur watched in satisfaction as the dog shock loose and fled.
"Thank you!" Cream Fur meowed out, only realizing she was saved by strangers. Cream Fur remembered her mother's warnings about talking to strangers, but they weren't strangers really, they did save her after all right? So they must be good.
"Are you alright?" The she-cat that Cream Fur believed was named Wind Runner asked with concern, looking over Cream Fur for possible injuries.
"I'm fine!" Cream Fur tired to say with as much enthusiasm as she always had, only to her surprise to find her feet crumpling up under her.
"We need to get you back to Reed Tail," She spoke, gently picking Cream Fur up by the scruff of her neck, Cream Fur couldn't find the energy to even protect.
"Do you think the dog might have hurt her?" The jet-black she-cat asked, only for Wind Runner to shrug.
"Let's just get her to Reed Tail and see what he has to say." The thin, gray tabby tom said, gesturing them to hurry up.
Cream Fur watched as the land around her moved, it felt like whenever there father Lightning Tail or Thunder gave them badger rides.
Cream Fur looked across the moortop, her head hanging down as well as her tail she was exhausted from running a long way. They went upslope to a hollow dipped out around a hill, she could see dung in tunnels, and a clearing some cats where wandering around or eating prey.
Cream Fur's interest was peaked by this point, but she was still too tired out to ask questions. "I want my mama." She said sadly in a small voice. The jet-black she-cat looked on with concern while Wind Runner's ear's flickered back as she heard the little she-cat.
"We'll find your mother as soon as we know your safe." The thin, gray tabby tom told her. "Thank you." She said quietly, watching as they carried her into a den while the jet black she-cat darted off somewhere.
Wind Runner placed Cream Fur between her paws watching the dazed she-cat try and sit up. "Slate?" Wind Runner called out quietly, only then did Cream Fur notice the milky scent in the air reminding her of her mothers den she really missed her mother. The movement caught her off guard as a thick-furred she-cat with one ear tip missing gained her attention as the new she-cat approached from the shadows of the den.
"Wind Runner, what happened?" The cat known as Slate asked, bending down to sniff Cream Fur who jerked backwards further into Wind Runner, all these new cats putting her on edge.
Slates eyes softened at the kits terrified gaze that avoided hers, Slate took a slow step back and talked softly to the kit. "Hello there, my names Slate theres no need to be scared, I don't hurt innocent kits, Foxes and badgers however should watch out!" Slate was rewarded by a purr of amusement from the young kit.
"I'm Cream Fur! And I can take down any fox or badger that lived" Cream Fur puffed out her chest, her raising her only white paw in the air and slashing the air like she was fighting a fox or badger.
"I'm sure you could," Slate purred in amusement, she turned questioning eyes towards Wind Runner who gazed down at the little she-cat fondly as they both instantly fell in love with the spunky she-kits attitude and enthusiasm.
"We need to find her mother,-" Wind Runner began, only to be cut off by Cream Fur.
"Mama will find me and so will Lightning Tail and Thunder and Violet Dawn and—" Wind Runner flicked her tail over Cream Fur's mouth, looking down at her in slight annoyance.
"You know Thunder?" Wind Runner questioned, getting a positive reaction.
"Oh yes, he's our leader! I'm a Thunder Clan cat!" Cream Fur said proudly, looking almost challengingly at Wind Runner who regarded her carefully.
"I'll go find Thunder, can you look after Cream Fur?" Wind Runner asked, looking at Slate who dipped her head. "Of course!" Before she knew what was happening she watched as Wind Runner put her tail comfortingly on her head for a moment, then walked out of the den with the thin, gray tabby tom on her heels.
Cream Fur felt a jolt of anxiety at watching her rescuers leave her alone with this unknown cat. "Come, you seem cold why don't you get into my nest and warm up." Slate nudged her towards a large nest, only realizing now that three sets of eyes where gazing back at her.
Cream Fur froze in panic, only calming down slightly as Slate brushed her tail along her spine. "Its alright, why don't I introduce you to my kits," Slate turned to the three sets of eyes and gave them a nod of the head, the three kits jumped out of the nest with excited squeals throwing Cream Fur off guard.
"Who are you? I'm White Tail!" A broad-shouldered dark gray tom-kit with white patches, short fur and amber eyes was the first one to great her.
"You smell funny? Are you a forest cat? Slate told us about them are you one of them?" Asked a pretty short-furred pale gray tabby she-kit with blue eyes as she thrust her way into Cream Furs personal space.
"Ummm." Cream Fur didn't know what to say or react in this situation she found herself in, or how to answer their onslaught of questions.
"Give her some space guys," Meowed another voice. Cream Fur looked up to meet the gaze of a patched black and white tom, with thick fur and amber eyes. "I'm Black Ear; this is my sister Silver Stripe and my brother White Tail." He said dipping his head.
"It's very nice to meet you!" Cream Fur voice squeaked out, making her eyes pin back at how ridicules she just sounded.
"And what is your name?" Black Ear asked calmly making Cream Fur even more embarrassed seeing as she hasn't introduced herself yet.
"I'm Cream Fur! And im going to be the best fighter—" Cream Fur stopped for a minute, fighter didn't seem appropriate for what she was, thinking quickly she thought of something better. "The greatest WARRIOR that ever lived!" Cream Fur took satisfaction as the other kits eyes grew in amazement.
"I wanna be a warrior!" White Tail exclaimed, giving a jumbled jump in the air.
"I wanna be a warrior too! But does that involve hunting?" Silver Stripe questioned though she sounded excited all the same.
"Of course!" Cream Fur assured. "Being a warrior consists of—being a great fighter, and hunter and loyal and brave and caring for others!" Cream Fur listed off as much as she could.
"You must be an amazing cat then." Black Ear spoke up, he didn't rush at her like his siblings and she was thankful for that. He sat with him tail wrapped around his paws while his amber eyes shined with admiration at her.
"I-I try to be," Cream Fur stuttered, her eyes locking with his for a moment as she lost herself in amber eyes.
"How did you get here?" Silver Stripe asked, breaking up the strange link Cream Fur felt with Black Fur. Cream Fur's eyes lit up as she beaconed the other kits closer towards her as she began. "I was beginning to climb the tallest tree in the whole forest when a dog…"
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"I have to find Cream Fur!" Thunder stressed to himself, following Cream Fur's trail as best that he could. "Wait what's that?" Thunder slowed down as he heard the sound of a dog barking, Thunder had only a few seconds before he side stepped the dog that came charging down the slope at him.
With a fearsome hiss Thunder reared back a paw and clawed down the dog side as it passed him, making the dog turn clumsily in rage as it began chasing Thunder.
"Now what?" Thunder wondered as his speed up, he could hear shouts of twolegs nearby "They could stop the dog!" Thunder raced across the more the sight of Twolegs came into his vision. As he flashed past in an orange burr they faces of the Twolegs showed shock and wonder, one of them pulled out a silver tub like thing and blew into it making a high pitch noise come through. Thunder flattened his ears down, trying to block out the sound.
Thunder took a chance to look over his shoulder, the dog had stopped and came running towards its Twolegs. "It worked!" Thunder thought in satisfaction. Thunder did a U-turn, going back to follow Cream Furs scent trail. Thunder came back to the spot that he last smelt Cream Fur before the dog chased him, Thunder took a deep waif of the smell and surprised to find Wind Runner, Gorse Fur and Fern Leaf's scent mixed together.
"They must have found Cream Fur!" Thunder thought in satisfaction his whiskers quivering at the thought that Wind Runner and them must have saved her.
"Thunder!" "Speak of the cat and they shall appear!" Thunder looked up to happily see Wind Runner and Gorse Fur come trotting towards him. "We came to find you, we found one of the kits you might have lost." She told him, making Thunder tense.
"Is Cream Fur ok?" He meowed urgently, making Wind Runner nod her head. "She's fine."
"Dawn's going to be relieved." Thunder sighed, Making Wind Runner's eyes spark with interest.
"Is that the mother's name?" Wind Runner asked, Thunder nodded his head walking beside Wind Runner and Gorse Fur as they gestured him to follow them.
"Yes, Cream Fur also has two brothers Hawk Wing and Lightning Storm." Thunder added.
"She must be worried," Wind Runner noted, due to personal reasons.
"Very but she will be glade to have her back." Thunder meowed.
"Slate has been taking care of her while she has been with us," Wind Runner told him when they reached Wind Clans camp. "She seems a little shaken but she seems fit enough for travel."
"Thank you." Thunder replied, heading towards Slates den.
"And so she said that 'This is your destiny' and then—" Cream Fur looked up when Thunder approached. "Thunder! You came!" Cream Fur squeaked out, running towards the orange tom and jumping on his white paws.
"Of course I did!" Thunder replied, turning his gaze towards Slate and dipped his head. "Thank you for looking after her." Slate's eyes held warmth as they slide to Cream Fur, a spark of sadness however slide in as well.
"It was nice to have her around, I hope she gets home safely," Slate said, only then did her kits realize what was about to happen.
"She can't leave!" Silver Stripe wailed, flinging herself onto Cream Fur who looked reluctant to leave as well.
"She can't go!" Black Ear Yowled, going to confront his mother as he walked up to her.
"She has to stay! She is going to be a warrior and she has to teach us to!" White Tail pleaded.
"She's not going!" All three kits set up a loud wail, all three piling up on Cream Fur. "Don't worry I'll come and visit soon!" Cream Fur huffed out as she wiggled her way out of the mass of kitten fur.
"But you can't just leave! We were going to learn to hunt together," Silver Stripe complained. "And I was going to show you the hollow!" White Tail added.
"And you're my best friend." Black Ear said softly, touching nose's with Cream Fur making her fur fluff up in happiness at his words.
"I'll see you all again soon, don't worry we'll do that stuff when I come again!" Cream Fur promised.
Thunder watched there goodbye for a moment, turning his head towards Moth Flight as she stood in the shadows a contemplating look on her face.
"What is it?" Thunder asked as he approached her.
"Its Cream Furs story, it means something." Moth Flight said after a moment. Making him confused. "What do you mean? Its just a kits tell."
"Maybe its not just a kits tell" Moth Flights eyes looked serious as she regarded Thunder. "Maybe it's a prophesy?"
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"Cream Fur!" Dawn yells out in joy, running towards her daughter and almost bowling her tiny form over in the process as she smothers her daughter in loving licks and nuzzles.
"I was so scared that something happened to you, you should have known not to run away from me! but I forgive you seeing as you were scared and didn't know what to do, but next time, which I most certainly do not want to happen, stay close to me alright?" Dawn looked down at her kit; Cream Fur looked back at her mother and just purred, not even attempting to answer her mother besides assuring her that she was alright.
"Thank you Thunder!" Dawn said turning to Thunder who stood behind her daughter. "It was nothing."
"No, it was a great thing you did to find our kit," Lightning Tail said, coming to stand beside Dawn. "And I thank you for that Thunder; I am forever in your gratitude." Lightning Tail said looking like he meant every word. Dawn stared at him from the corner of her eye, but kept most of her attention focused on her kits but still…
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Dawn lay curled up in her nest, her kits spread out in front of her. Each kit rolled over on their backs with their little paws in the air, it was cute. Lightning Tail also lay curled up behind her, hi head stretched out on her flank as he stared at the kits.
"Why do you keep saying that their also your kits?" Dawn whispered as to not wake the kits. Lightning Tail's head jerked a little as he slowly turned to her, but not raising his head off her flank.
"Because I care about you and the kits," He said it like it was the obvious thing in the world. They fell into a slight silence, only to once again being broke by Dawn.
"They think you are their father," Dawn whispered, turning her blue eyes to his surprised green. "I'm sorry if I never corrected them, I was thinking I would tell them when they are older and can understand fully." She added on hastily, watching in shock as his eyes grew soft and filled with warmth and love. Not at all what she would have thought he would react.
"I would like that," He replied softly, looking at her with courage's thoughts in mind. "And I would also like for us to be mates."
Dawn stared at him in surprise, a sudden feel of love and anxiety hitting her at once as she stared at him. "I-I don't think-I will be a good mate, not after—not after Harvey." She told him shamefully, watching as his eyes hardened at the mention of Harvey.
"He's nothing but a pile of fox-dung and will never harm you again; I know that you are a wonderful, brilliant and beautiful she-cat I have ever known, you only compare with our kit Cream Fur! I will look after both you and the kits with my life!" He told her firmly, his eyes telling her that he was speaking the truth and from the heart.
"I would love to be your mate and the father of my kits." Dawn says softly nuzzling his cheek as he nuzzled back, their tails twinning and staying that way even in sleep.
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Cream Fur peeks open an eye, noticing that both her siblings and parents where sound asleep. She slowly stands up to creep out of their den, and scampers up the cliff ledges as she hastily made her way up.
Cream Fur didn't think things through only knowing that she wanted to see Black Ear again, along with Slate, Silver Stripe, and White Tail and Wind Runner.
Cream Fur began to think she made the wrong decision when she heard an owl hot in the distance, her pelt prickled in alarm as she decided to head back home incase a fox or another dog got her.
When she turned around however she was met by a fierce looking Yellow-and-black she-cat. Cream Fur let out a cut off yowl of fear before the mysterious cat grabbed her and took off running.
0o0o0o
"Put me down!" Cream Fur squealed, flailing her paws around and squirming trying to get out of the she-cats hold. Cream Fur for most of the journey was terrified but kept protecting and complaining even when they crossed the thunderpath and saw a monster she kept complaining.
"Bee!" Called out a harsh voice, Cream Fur couldn't get a good luck at the cat that called out, she was to busy trying to block out the fowl stench the came they walked into gave.
"What do you have there?" a mangy, scarred brown tabby tom with white slash across his front legs demanded, making Cream Fur freeze for a moment before regaining her courage.
"I'm a warrior of Thunder Clan, and im not afraid of you!" Cream Fur yowled out, glaring at the mean looking tom cat.
"Really? Then tell me what is it like living in Thunder Clan was it? What kind of battle techniques do you use, what bout patrols?" Cream Fur didn't know any of those things and told him so.
"Tell me, just who's kit are you?" the mangy cat asked. Making Cream Fur light up in spite of her situation.
"My mother is named Dawn! She's the greatest hunter ever!" Cream Fur said proudly of her mother. Obliviously overlooking the dangerous glint in his eyes as he beckoned another cat forwards.
"Go find Harvey and bring him here." He ordered, not taking his eye off of Cream Fur.
"Bee put Cream Fur down; she is one of us after all." He drawled out, making Cream Fur confused.
"Yes Slash?" A big brown tom came up to Slash; he had a broad chest and lean muscles and green eyes that reminded her of her brothers.
"This is Cream Fur, Dawn's kit." The brown tom's eyes flashed with understanding and stared at Cream Fur in surprised wonder as he looked over her.
"This is your father, Harvey," Slash says, introducing the two of them, making Cream Fur confused.
"But Lightning Tail is my father?" Cream Fur said with a tilt her head at what the two of them where talking about.
"No dear you're wrong, I am your real father! You and your siblings and mother were stolen from me by that Lightning Tail and Thunder Clan!" Harvey spit out his hackles raised, but calmed him when he realized he was frightening Cream Fur.
"What do you mean?" Cream Fur asked weakly, not able to see Lightning Tail or anyone else in Thunder Clan stealing her or her mother and siblings.
"Lightning Tail came along and found your mother and threatened her to come with him to Thunder Clan, we tried to save you but Thunder Clan is to strong and we were unable to rescue you! I'm so sorry for that! But look at you, so strong! It's a miracle that they haven't forced you to fight and kill cats already!" Harvey said in a grave voice making Cream Fur's hair stand on end.
"What do you mean?" Cream Fur asked in shock.
"The will make you fight other cats and kill them, and if your mother tries to fight back they will kill you and your siblings, all I want to do is bring you all home." Harvey replied, annoyed when Slash pushes him aside to address her.
"Will you help us save your mother and siblings before it's too late?" Slash questioned, seeing the turmoil in the young kits eyes he snapped. "Will you?" Cream Fur snaps out of it and nods her head vigorously.
"Of course I will, just tell me what to do!"