I'm back after two months. Told you that my hiatuses never last long. Starkit's Prophecy (Heavily Revised) has been made on hiatus in return for this, but I think it's a good deal.
I peeked out the den entrance. "Where is this?"
"Can't any cat get some sleep around here?" Nettlekit complained.
I shrugged. "You've been sleeping practically the whole day."
I could see his mouth beginning to open, but Ivytail flicked her tail at me gently. "Go easy on her, she's never been out of the nursery before. Go explore, young one."
I smirked at Nettlekit and began padding out into the clearing. The sun was shining, a bright one, and the morning air was crisp and clear. Leaves crunched under my dark brown paws as I stared up at the entire place. I could see cats, lots of them, and dens of all sizes and shapes filled the area. There was a peaceful feeling in the air, too. Soothing and calm.
Yet I felt like there was something I was meant to do. Something I was meant to accomplish...
Blood filled my vision. Lots of it. Crimson red...
"You okay there?"
I jumped. "What?"
Splashkit shook me hard. "What were you doing? Were you daydreaming?"
I decided not to say anything about my visions. "Uh, yeah, just lying around."
She didn't look convinced, but let it go and padded away back into the nursery.
"Ivytail..."
She leaned in closer to me. "Yes?"
"You... you're my mom, right?"
She paused for a moment. "Yes, of course. What makes you think I wasn't?" She joked, but something about it seemed strained. "Why would I not be?"
"I don't know," I muttered, "but just that feeling."
"Just your feeling... I've heard that many times before," Ivytail whispered.
"What do you mean?"
There was no answer as the night swept over us and darkness spread as I closed my eyes.
I know. Short chapter, but the future ones are hopefully going to be longer.