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Lilly sat in the darkness. She felt a soft thing brush against her bare arm, and a quiet meow from Ping. She was hungry, Lilly knew, but there was nothing she could do.
"I know, girl, I know," she said sadly. "I don't know how to get out of here, either." She stroked the cat, her rested against her side in an act of comfort. Lilly smiled in the darkness.
"Go back to your kittens," she said softly, scratching Ping's ears. "They're probably more scared than I am."
Though Lilly didn't know it, on the other side of the rock, a young boy with red hair was using all his strength to move the rock. He was exhausted, but didn't stop. His shoulder was sore from slamming against it, but he ignored the pain, gritted his teeth, and rammed against it again.
"LILLY!" he cried, hoping she could hear him. No answer. He groaned, and continued, pushing the rock, hoping it would move. But it was just too heavy. Suddenly he heard rustling in the bushes, and quickly hid, watching. The Stabbingtons emerged, and pulled the rock out of the way. Matthew narrowed his eyes, and tossed a rock over to the bushes opposite him. The brothers spun around, and went to investigate. Matthew sneaked over to the cave.
"Lilly!" he hissed into the darkness. Lilly crawled out, dragging the basket of kittens behind her, and Ping following. Matthew let out a sight of relief, and began to scoop the kittens out of the basket, placing Midnight and Dove, the smallest two into his over-sized pockets, and handing Apricot to Lilly.
"Leave the basket," he hissed. "Run!" And they ran. Lilly clutched Apricot securely in her grasp, being careful not to crush the kitten. He mewed piteously, but she just kept running.
"Don't stop!" Matthew cried, though it was more to urge himself on, than Lilly. He ached all over from ramming against the rock, and he was tired and hungry.
Suddenly he stumbled, dropped Socks, and fell hard on the ground. Lilly skidded to a halt, placing Apricot next to Ping, who was tending to Socks, and kneeled by Matthew's side.
"Get up!" she urged, but he was still. She took the kittens out of his pockets, also putting them by their mother, and rolled the boy onto his back. He opened his eyes and stared at the sky. Lilly sighed with relief.
"Are you okay?" she asked anxiously. He shook his head.
"I think I badly twisted my ankle," he said so quietly, Lilly had to lean her ear near his mouth to hear him. "My shoulder hurts," he added. Lilly placed her hair on his ankle, wrapping a little around it.
"Flower, gleam and glow. Let your power shine…" Her hair glowed, and Matthew's ankle was healed. Then she placed it on his shoulder, and sang again. Finally, Matthew was able to sit up.
"That was cool," he said. "How did you do that?"
"My hair has magic healing powers," Lilly said with a shrug.
"Wow."
"There you are!" Lilly and Matthew snapped their heads around, stood up, and stared in horror as the Stabbingtons emerged behind them. Matthew put a protective arm around Lilly's shoulder.
"Keep away from her!" he snapped fiercely. Lilly cringed slightly at his tone. Ping hissed and spat at the brothers.
"Get out of here, you stupid animal!" one snapped, kicking Ping away. Matthew flinched as his cat made impact with a rock, and lay still. The other Stabbington grabbed Matthew by his collar, and threw him aside, while his brother took Lilly, and they ran off. Matthew rubbed his head as he stared after them, then scurried over to his cat.
"Ping!" he cried, grabbing her, and holding her against his chest. He wept into her soft fur. "Please don't leave me." Gently placing the four kittens into his pockets (they were a little more crowded this time), he took Ping into his arms, and began to walk.
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