Tuesday, March 29, 2016
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Paintbrush
For the Sketch This! challenge on Deviantart!
The idea is to draw something in the room you're in with the hand opposite of what you draw with, so I drew a paintbrush! ^^
I drew with my left.
The idea is to draw something in the room you're in with the hand opposite of what you draw with, so I drew a paintbrush! ^^
I drew with my left.
Saturday, March 19, 2016
An Untold Truth [Chapter 2]
Early dawn light began to bathe the walls of the cave closest to the entryway, providing just enough effulgence to awaken a brown tabby kit and his black furred sister. Shadows remained over the other two of the small family, leaving them to continue on with their peaceful slumbers. Birds of many kinds commenced to singing their morning melodies throughout the glade, and a gentle wind blew about the branches and shrubbery, causing them to sway slightly.
Bright, emerald green eyes blinked at the sight, them a little blurry from being woken and from the adaptation overnight to the darkness. They scanned the area, searching the tall tufts of grass and gazing as deep into the shadows around the edges of the clearing as they could. The male's striped tail flicked between one spot and another, most likely because he was conflicted between rousing his mother and other sister, or leave them be.
His head turned to the right as he looked over at the she-cat making various markings in the moist soil just a tail-length away, confusion written on the face he has and his eyes displaying curiosity. The obsidian kit glanced up at him before returning back to whatever she was doing, obviously completely focused on the ground in front of her and not the tom.
"Marie?"
"Yeah?" A feminine voice replied back.
He blinked, a little surprised that the reticent kit actually responded. "Um.. What are you doing?" The tom mentally deadpanned since that wasn't what he desired to say.
Now she fully looked up at him, her narrow blue eyes droopy from being woken just a few minutes ago. With her tail, she beckoned the tabby to her side, patiently waiting while he swiftly crawled over and peeked over her shoulder. "Take a look."
His forest eyes widened a fraction as he gazed over at the small map containing a route to his favorite spot in the wood where he preferred to watch the clouds, and the tom felt his face leisurely heat up from embarrassment. "Why did you draw that?!" He whisper-shouted, careful not to stir the others.
The female cat laughed. "You always get lost out there when you go to find this spot! So, why not draw you a map?"
"I-I don't get lost all the time!" He protested, the brown fur along his spine fluffing up as his distress grew. His sister only grinned humorously at his reaction while erasing the sketch in the dirt, not wanting to cause him anxiety or that sort of discomposure. Unexpectedly, the male widened his eyes even more at his sibling's actions before he shoved her paws away from the ground, speaking incoherently as he did so.
Marie managed to catch a few words: 'stop', 'need', 'lost'. She puzzled together the barely decipherable terms to guess what exactly he was saying, then turned in his direction. "Sorry! I didn't know."
The tabby sighed. "It's alright..."
The sister watched the tom pad over and into the dark shadows overlapping the far end of the cave, ears twitching as she listened to his quiet pawsteps. Soon he disappeared into the obscurity at the end of the den, his long tail being the detail that was last to vanish into the shade. Blue eyes blinked in confusion, the owner staring after the tabby quizzically as thoughts of his possible reason to leave tumbling around in her mind. Okay..?
"Vivian, where are you going?" She called after him, hoping that he was still within earshot. Not receiving a response after a few minutes, she sighed as well and turned away from the direction he went and headed towards the entrance of the cave, not fancying the coolness of the grotto any longer.
Early morning sunlight shone down from between the clouds high above, ridding her charcoal fur of the dank cold that somehow managed to seep into her coat during the night. Dew spread throughout the small field a few tail-lengths away, the droplets randomly settled upon the strands of grass. A calm breeze picked up as she stepped out into the clearing, relishing the feeling it provided her as it ruffled her soft fur. A considerable amount of nuts were scattered across the ground near the trees, and the small kit supposed a squirrel might have made the mess, but she didn't really pay mind to it.
Settling herself just beside a large rock, though not quite hefty to be expressed as a boulder, Marie gazed out over the meadow at the darkness that was underneath the branches of the oaks. Her theories on where her mother was taking her and her siblings later on were cast aside as she thought about other topics, such as a reasonable timespan until they move again. Perhaps the family was shifting from this temporary home to the place where Emeline was bringing them, or maybe they'll remain there for a moon or two more. She didn't know, but she already had enough of moving from place to place.
In all seriousness, the kit along with her siblings, even including their only parent, never expected this type of calamity to occur. To be moving from one residence to another in such a small length of time was completely hardworking and a little tiring, since the kits themselves were wishing for a place to simply call home, a place where they could actually abide and not have to worry about whether or not they'll be moving yet again or staying for another moon.
The silver parent did explain the possible explanations to these unfortunate events when they first moved into the den, which was just a short distance away from the black cat, and some were probably so dreadful that the kit refused to remember them. At that moment all three of the kits were at a very young age, most likely not understanding what their mother was telling them then. They did try to get their mother to retell the story a few times, but it seemed Emeline didn't want to discuss it any longer.
A rustle in the undergrowth broke through her thoughts, and Marie glanced over in the direction it came from just beside an juniper berry bush. Icy orbs narrowed at the dead leaves piled on the floor, and the feline suspected there was something hidden under the foliage. Slowly standing up on her small paws, she crept quietly to the bundle, only stopping a few feet away from it when the leaves flew away with the wind, revealing an empty spot.
Hm... I was sure I heard something..
Turning back and beyond the place where the stack was previously, she padded towards the area where she was sitting. Retaking her position comfortably in the grass, sapphire eyes stared out once again into the forest that lay just ahead of her. The female still suspected that there was something or someone near, yet she stayed in place and ignored it.
Inside the cave not too far from her, two cats were beginning to stir from their rest, them being the she-kit named Louise and the eldest of them all, Emeline. Emeline, now wide awake, gently prodded the black and white female's flank beside her, waiting for her daughter to wake. Teal eyes shot open shortly afterwards, their pupils wide with surprise and anger. The fur along the kit's spine began to bristle and her feathery ears flattened against her head, a paw soon lashing out in the direction of the mother, claws outstretched.
Feeling fur clump in between her weapons, Louise growled lowly. "Marie, I'm trying to sleep. Go away, please?"
Hearing nothing but the steady breathing of another animal, she blinked open her eyes to see who exactly she attacked. Orbs widened several fractions when they caught sight of the victim, the kit's mouth hanging open in surprise. A slender tabby stood before her, their forest green eyes glaring down straight into the kit's large ones.
"Ma! I'm so sor-"
The adult cat hushed the young one with her soft tail, her expression clearly speaking in favor of actual conversation. A scolding was provided to the kit not a moment too soon, leaving her regretful and slightly furious with the punishment she was assigned. She was supposed to clean out the nests, if there was any, when all four of them arrived at their destination later on that day, but Louise refused to go along with that plan, even if it meant she would get into more trouble. The kit would make sure someone else took the blame, anyway.
"Come along, we need to eat before we start heading out today." A deeper voice spoke, and Louise turned to see Emeline standing just in front of the shadows residing at the rear of the cave, her head facing the direction of the gloom. Bright, green eyes glowed in front of her, and they looked as if they were two emeralds floating in mid air.
A tabby stepped out from the shadows, his large ears perked up with interest. "Are we going to see that place you told us about yesterday? The one by the place where it snows?"
"Yes, Vivian, we are." Emeline's long tail was then placed on the tom's shoulder, acting as a guide towards the mouth of the cavern. "Now come. If you want to see the snow tonight, we'll need to leave early." Continuing their stroll, the two exited and left the she-cat staring after them, her teal eyes shaped to where it resembled a confused expression. Emeline hasn't told her, or Marie about any snow at all, and that fact was beginning to cause her suspicions to escalate.
Eventually the stubborn kit trailed after her sibling and parent, meeting sapphire blue eyes as soon as she stepped out of the cave. They held a curious glint to them, their deep hues swirling with curiosity that aggravated the larger kit. The owner of the blue hues twitched her left ear, noticing the slight change of her sister's attitude, however, she didn't seem to be bothered by it whatsoever.
It seems like Louise received a scolding.. That must be why she's glaring at me like that.
She opened her mouth to respond soon after, but immediately following the opening of the kit's jaws, a more enthusiastic voice interrupted her. Blue eyes turned in the direction of the source, their black pupils contracting at the brilliance from the continuously brightening sky, and they slowly focused on a slightly blurry brown creature standing around a tree-length away. The animal's tail was waving at them from afar in an effort to catch the two females' attention, only idling the movement when he acknowledged that their eyes were gazing over at him.
A smile graced his face. "Marie! Louise! Come on! Mother said we're leaving!"
The black sister blinked at him, sluggishly getting back up on her paws and padding towards the tom. She glanced behind her to see the white and black she-kit following her, the kit's paws practically being dragged instead of actually being used to walk, and the latter had to hold back a snicker of amusement due to witnessing the humorous sight.
"Alright, Vivian, we're coming.. Hold on for just a minute.." It was difficult for Marie to reply, the laughter she held in a moment ago still continued to fester within her chest.
When the two she-kits reached the two other family members, the mother dipped her head to the shady cat as gesture of greeting before turning around and taking the first steps of leading the kits into the forest. "We're going to hunt for breakfast first, then we'll head on towards the place I'll be showing you today, got it?" Murmuring in agreement, the kits followed after the silver tabby, making sure to stick close to her side. "Remember, there are dangers in these woods if you are not cautious. So, stay by me at all times."
"Yes, mother!" They side in unison, but Louise's reply was a bit less keen then the others.
"Good." She smiled as well, warmth filling her chest at the display of ardor the kits were showing her. "Let's proceed then, we have a long way to go."
It was already close to sundown by the time the four reached their destination beside the much larger timberland than the one close to home. Tiny specks of light dotted the sky, hinting that it was indeed near to nightfall, and the full moon shone brightly in the sky, bathing the land in dazzling moonlight. The trees and their spindly branches swayed with the wind, creating an eerie sound that echoed throughout the whole glade, though it was not loud enough to spook the three young ones. A humongous building loomed over most of it all, inducing long shadows to overlap each other along the ground that soon turned into unkept grass as one would get adjacent to the edifice.
A group of animals, felines to be more specific, strolled at a diligent pace towards the building, not bothering to address the other structures littering the lawn just a few meters away from them. They simply headed straight for the edifice, which soon identified itself to be an average-sized mansion. What it was doing this far from civilization, the kits didn't know. Only the mother cat had a clue as to why this building was there in the first place, and she continued to wish the reason was still present, but she knew they weren't.
Halting at the foot of what appeared to be a doorway blocked off by a decaying wooden door, Emeline sighed tiredly before swiveling her head to glance at the three siblings standing just behind her, their wide, curious eyes gazing up at the mansion in awe. A silver tail flicked the nose of a brown tabby whom was trying to ingest some sort of building material lying on the ground, and the tabby classified it to be a piece of the roof that must have broken off. Receiving all three's attention after some efforts, the mother instructed the kits to stay very quiet and stealthy to avoid disrupting anything, if there was anything at all, in the house. Though, she had doubts that the adolescents even knew what the word 'stealthy' means.
Once they nodded in accordance, the eldest firmly pushed the door open, allowing the family to enter the home. Yet, before they made another step further, Emeline turn to gaze hardly at the siblings once again, her emerald hues holding a glint of warning. "Now, like I said a few moments ago, you all need to stay very quiet. We do not need any inhabitants of this place discovering our presence. If any of you make just a single sound or even sneeze, you will be given punishment once we make ourselves comfortable here. Understood?"
Marie and Louise nodded determinedly, but the male kit was too busy focusing on a beetle crawling along the floor to pay any attention, and that emanated a nip at his ears from his mother. Chuckles followed soon after, Louise being provided a laugh from her sadistic nature due to witnessing her brother's pain and embarrassment. However, that didn't go unnoticed by the quiet one standing next to her, who decided to step on the female's tail that was settled on the floor to give her sister the message to behave.
The silver tabby sighed once again, yet this time it was exasperated and tinged slightly with anger. "Louise, you will sleep by yourself tonight, no buts. Vivian, you'll have to stay inside tomorrow, no playing outside, okay?"
The teal-eyed female widened her orbs in astonishment, staring at her parent in surprise. However, that emotion rapidly converted into fury not even a second later. She was about to object to Emeline's decision when Marie gently butted her in the shoulder, giving Louise a look of admonition before quietly speaking.
"I know you're upset, but throwing your anger out on mom, like you often do, right now is not a good choice. I recommend you shut your mouth while we are in here."
She looked at her for a moment, acrimony brimming her hues as she contemplated this. After a minute, Louise snarled softly in agreement, then turned tail and followed after the tabbies who were now a few tail-lengths ahead. They must have began to walk further in while were talking. Small black paws hurriedly made their way over to the others, careful to make their steps as silent as possible. Reaching the trio, Marie diminished her swift pace and padded just behind them, her blue eyes analyzing the objects around her and her family.
The partly crumbling walls abated the amount of moonlight the halls and rooms collected, resulting in dimness that bothered the kit's eyes for a while. Structures that appeared to be pieces furniture were present along the walls and occasionally in the middle of the walkway, some being a considerable height and few being rather small. The obsidian coloured kit thought she saw a commodity near another entryway to a room that resembled a large fox, but when she turned back to inspect it, the figure was gone, and that frightened her a bit.
Tapping the shoulder of her mother belatedly, sapphire eyes met with concerned green ones. Marie consulted Emeline, describing the event exactly the way it went, not leaving out a single detail just in case if whatever she saw was a danger to the band of individuals. Her mother listened intently, only looking away from her daughter to scan the area around them, her forest eyes narrowed suspiciously. Her pink nose twitched as she scented whatever scents were lingering, and her large ears flattened against her cranium as she did so. After a thorough search, the tabby returned to the siblings gathered around her, green eyes slightly widened.
"Alright, you three," She said, extremely careful in making sure her voice was almost inaudible. "We need to head upstairs to the second part of this building to set up some resting spots. It's getting late, and you need your sleep."
"Upstairs? What's upstairs?" A female voice whisper-shouted, the source being Louise.
Emeline glanced back at the kit, mouthing the word 'quiet!' prior to replying in a much fainter tone. "Nothing you need to worry about, now hurry up; you too Marie. Whatever you seen is gone. You don't need to worry anymore." The male beside the older female blinked in confusion at that last comment, his fur along his spine spiking up in alarm at the thought of a hazard roaming the halls while the cats trekked through the mansion. As a gesture of reassurance and comfort, his much darker furred sister rubbed her muzzle against his and licked his ears softly, her blue eyes warm and caring.
"Don't worry, Vivian, everything will be alright, you'll see." Marie murmured, placing the tip of her long tail on his shoulder. Her brother nodded uncertainly, but he didn't show a great sign of fear any longer.
As if to purposely spook the shy tabby, and just as the group was going to continue on towards the stairs that led to the upper floor above, a significantly loud crash sounded from a room several meters down the hall, resulting in Louise and Vivian to leap in the air, claws outstretched. Marie's fur was bushed out in alarm, making her appear to be a black sheep instead of a cat. Emeline, however, was calm and still, her green eyes gazing warily into the darkness across from them. Seeing nothing, though now fearful for her kits safety, the silver tabby expeditiously rushed her litter up the stairs and into the farthest cubicle from the steps, roughly shoving the door closed behind her.
Breathing heavily, the mother malkin gathered her kits close to her and wrapped them protectively in her embrace, settling them all tightly in the corner furthest from the door. "See, nothing.. Nothing to worry about..." She breathed languidly, rasping her tongue lovingly over the young one's heads before curling her tail over them and over her snout. "Please get some sleep.. Try not to think about anything.. Just sleep."
The oldest sister and the brother yawned, confirming their mother's prediction of their weariness, but the black kit remained awake, her wide, blue eyes glued to the door a few feet away. She didn't believe anything of what her mother said a few seconds ago, she knew there was something out there, and she was sure she had seen it. She had seen those glowing, yellow eyes staring after her and her family when they rushed up the steps, and she wasn't just going to forget that because her mother said otherwise.
Bright, emerald green eyes blinked at the sight, them a little blurry from being woken and from the adaptation overnight to the darkness. They scanned the area, searching the tall tufts of grass and gazing as deep into the shadows around the edges of the clearing as they could. The male's striped tail flicked between one spot and another, most likely because he was conflicted between rousing his mother and other sister, or leave them be.
His head turned to the right as he looked over at the she-cat making various markings in the moist soil just a tail-length away, confusion written on the face he has and his eyes displaying curiosity. The obsidian kit glanced up at him before returning back to whatever she was doing, obviously completely focused on the ground in front of her and not the tom.
"Marie?"
"Yeah?" A feminine voice replied back.
He blinked, a little surprised that the reticent kit actually responded. "Um.. What are you doing?" The tom mentally deadpanned since that wasn't what he desired to say.
Now she fully looked up at him, her narrow blue eyes droopy from being woken just a few minutes ago. With her tail, she beckoned the tabby to her side, patiently waiting while he swiftly crawled over and peeked over her shoulder. "Take a look."
His forest eyes widened a fraction as he gazed over at the small map containing a route to his favorite spot in the wood where he preferred to watch the clouds, and the tom felt his face leisurely heat up from embarrassment. "Why did you draw that?!" He whisper-shouted, careful not to stir the others.
The female cat laughed. "You always get lost out there when you go to find this spot! So, why not draw you a map?"
"I-I don't get lost all the time!" He protested, the brown fur along his spine fluffing up as his distress grew. His sister only grinned humorously at his reaction while erasing the sketch in the dirt, not wanting to cause him anxiety or that sort of discomposure. Unexpectedly, the male widened his eyes even more at his sibling's actions before he shoved her paws away from the ground, speaking incoherently as he did so.
Marie managed to catch a few words: 'stop', 'need', 'lost'. She puzzled together the barely decipherable terms to guess what exactly he was saying, then turned in his direction. "Sorry! I didn't know."
The tabby sighed. "It's alright..."
The sister watched the tom pad over and into the dark shadows overlapping the far end of the cave, ears twitching as she listened to his quiet pawsteps. Soon he disappeared into the obscurity at the end of the den, his long tail being the detail that was last to vanish into the shade. Blue eyes blinked in confusion, the owner staring after the tabby quizzically as thoughts of his possible reason to leave tumbling around in her mind. Okay..?
"Vivian, where are you going?" She called after him, hoping that he was still within earshot. Not receiving a response after a few minutes, she sighed as well and turned away from the direction he went and headed towards the entrance of the cave, not fancying the coolness of the grotto any longer.
Early morning sunlight shone down from between the clouds high above, ridding her charcoal fur of the dank cold that somehow managed to seep into her coat during the night. Dew spread throughout the small field a few tail-lengths away, the droplets randomly settled upon the strands of grass. A calm breeze picked up as she stepped out into the clearing, relishing the feeling it provided her as it ruffled her soft fur. A considerable amount of nuts were scattered across the ground near the trees, and the small kit supposed a squirrel might have made the mess, but she didn't really pay mind to it.
Settling herself just beside a large rock, though not quite hefty to be expressed as a boulder, Marie gazed out over the meadow at the darkness that was underneath the branches of the oaks. Her theories on where her mother was taking her and her siblings later on were cast aside as she thought about other topics, such as a reasonable timespan until they move again. Perhaps the family was shifting from this temporary home to the place where Emeline was bringing them, or maybe they'll remain there for a moon or two more. She didn't know, but she already had enough of moving from place to place.
In all seriousness, the kit along with her siblings, even including their only parent, never expected this type of calamity to occur. To be moving from one residence to another in such a small length of time was completely hardworking and a little tiring, since the kits themselves were wishing for a place to simply call home, a place where they could actually abide and not have to worry about whether or not they'll be moving yet again or staying for another moon.
The silver parent did explain the possible explanations to these unfortunate events when they first moved into the den, which was just a short distance away from the black cat, and some were probably so dreadful that the kit refused to remember them. At that moment all three of the kits were at a very young age, most likely not understanding what their mother was telling them then. They did try to get their mother to retell the story a few times, but it seemed Emeline didn't want to discuss it any longer.
A rustle in the undergrowth broke through her thoughts, and Marie glanced over in the direction it came from just beside an juniper berry bush. Icy orbs narrowed at the dead leaves piled on the floor, and the feline suspected there was something hidden under the foliage. Slowly standing up on her small paws, she crept quietly to the bundle, only stopping a few feet away from it when the leaves flew away with the wind, revealing an empty spot.
Hm... I was sure I heard something..
Turning back and beyond the place where the stack was previously, she padded towards the area where she was sitting. Retaking her position comfortably in the grass, sapphire eyes stared out once again into the forest that lay just ahead of her. The female still suspected that there was something or someone near, yet she stayed in place and ignored it.
Inside the cave not too far from her, two cats were beginning to stir from their rest, them being the she-kit named Louise and the eldest of them all, Emeline. Emeline, now wide awake, gently prodded the black and white female's flank beside her, waiting for her daughter to wake. Teal eyes shot open shortly afterwards, their pupils wide with surprise and anger. The fur along the kit's spine began to bristle and her feathery ears flattened against her head, a paw soon lashing out in the direction of the mother, claws outstretched.
Feeling fur clump in between her weapons, Louise growled lowly. "Marie, I'm trying to sleep. Go away, please?"
Hearing nothing but the steady breathing of another animal, she blinked open her eyes to see who exactly she attacked. Orbs widened several fractions when they caught sight of the victim, the kit's mouth hanging open in surprise. A slender tabby stood before her, their forest green eyes glaring down straight into the kit's large ones.
"Ma! I'm so sor-"
The adult cat hushed the young one with her soft tail, her expression clearly speaking in favor of actual conversation. A scolding was provided to the kit not a moment too soon, leaving her regretful and slightly furious with the punishment she was assigned. She was supposed to clean out the nests, if there was any, when all four of them arrived at their destination later on that day, but Louise refused to go along with that plan, even if it meant she would get into more trouble. The kit would make sure someone else took the blame, anyway.
"Come along, we need to eat before we start heading out today." A deeper voice spoke, and Louise turned to see Emeline standing just in front of the shadows residing at the rear of the cave, her head facing the direction of the gloom. Bright, green eyes glowed in front of her, and they looked as if they were two emeralds floating in mid air.
A tabby stepped out from the shadows, his large ears perked up with interest. "Are we going to see that place you told us about yesterday? The one by the place where it snows?"
"Yes, Vivian, we are." Emeline's long tail was then placed on the tom's shoulder, acting as a guide towards the mouth of the cavern. "Now come. If you want to see the snow tonight, we'll need to leave early." Continuing their stroll, the two exited and left the she-cat staring after them, her teal eyes shaped to where it resembled a confused expression. Emeline hasn't told her, or Marie about any snow at all, and that fact was beginning to cause her suspicions to escalate.
Eventually the stubborn kit trailed after her sibling and parent, meeting sapphire blue eyes as soon as she stepped out of the cave. They held a curious glint to them, their deep hues swirling with curiosity that aggravated the larger kit. The owner of the blue hues twitched her left ear, noticing the slight change of her sister's attitude, however, she didn't seem to be bothered by it whatsoever.
It seems like Louise received a scolding.. That must be why she's glaring at me like that.
She opened her mouth to respond soon after, but immediately following the opening of the kit's jaws, a more enthusiastic voice interrupted her. Blue eyes turned in the direction of the source, their black pupils contracting at the brilliance from the continuously brightening sky, and they slowly focused on a slightly blurry brown creature standing around a tree-length away. The animal's tail was waving at them from afar in an effort to catch the two females' attention, only idling the movement when he acknowledged that their eyes were gazing over at him.
A smile graced his face. "Marie! Louise! Come on! Mother said we're leaving!"
The black sister blinked at him, sluggishly getting back up on her paws and padding towards the tom. She glanced behind her to see the white and black she-kit following her, the kit's paws practically being dragged instead of actually being used to walk, and the latter had to hold back a snicker of amusement due to witnessing the humorous sight.
"Alright, Vivian, we're coming.. Hold on for just a minute.." It was difficult for Marie to reply, the laughter she held in a moment ago still continued to fester within her chest.
When the two she-kits reached the two other family members, the mother dipped her head to the shady cat as gesture of greeting before turning around and taking the first steps of leading the kits into the forest. "We're going to hunt for breakfast first, then we'll head on towards the place I'll be showing you today, got it?" Murmuring in agreement, the kits followed after the silver tabby, making sure to stick close to her side. "Remember, there are dangers in these woods if you are not cautious. So, stay by me at all times."
"Yes, mother!" They side in unison, but Louise's reply was a bit less keen then the others.
"Good." She smiled as well, warmth filling her chest at the display of ardor the kits were showing her. "Let's proceed then, we have a long way to go."
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It was already close to sundown by the time the four reached their destination beside the much larger timberland than the one close to home. Tiny specks of light dotted the sky, hinting that it was indeed near to nightfall, and the full moon shone brightly in the sky, bathing the land in dazzling moonlight. The trees and their spindly branches swayed with the wind, creating an eerie sound that echoed throughout the whole glade, though it was not loud enough to spook the three young ones. A humongous building loomed over most of it all, inducing long shadows to overlap each other along the ground that soon turned into unkept grass as one would get adjacent to the edifice.
A group of animals, felines to be more specific, strolled at a diligent pace towards the building, not bothering to address the other structures littering the lawn just a few meters away from them. They simply headed straight for the edifice, which soon identified itself to be an average-sized mansion. What it was doing this far from civilization, the kits didn't know. Only the mother cat had a clue as to why this building was there in the first place, and she continued to wish the reason was still present, but she knew they weren't.
Halting at the foot of what appeared to be a doorway blocked off by a decaying wooden door, Emeline sighed tiredly before swiveling her head to glance at the three siblings standing just behind her, their wide, curious eyes gazing up at the mansion in awe. A silver tail flicked the nose of a brown tabby whom was trying to ingest some sort of building material lying on the ground, and the tabby classified it to be a piece of the roof that must have broken off. Receiving all three's attention after some efforts, the mother instructed the kits to stay very quiet and stealthy to avoid disrupting anything, if there was anything at all, in the house. Though, she had doubts that the adolescents even knew what the word 'stealthy' means.
Once they nodded in accordance, the eldest firmly pushed the door open, allowing the family to enter the home. Yet, before they made another step further, Emeline turn to gaze hardly at the siblings once again, her emerald hues holding a glint of warning. "Now, like I said a few moments ago, you all need to stay very quiet. We do not need any inhabitants of this place discovering our presence. If any of you make just a single sound or even sneeze, you will be given punishment once we make ourselves comfortable here. Understood?"
Marie and Louise nodded determinedly, but the male kit was too busy focusing on a beetle crawling along the floor to pay any attention, and that emanated a nip at his ears from his mother. Chuckles followed soon after, Louise being provided a laugh from her sadistic nature due to witnessing her brother's pain and embarrassment. However, that didn't go unnoticed by the quiet one standing next to her, who decided to step on the female's tail that was settled on the floor to give her sister the message to behave.
The silver tabby sighed once again, yet this time it was exasperated and tinged slightly with anger. "Louise, you will sleep by yourself tonight, no buts. Vivian, you'll have to stay inside tomorrow, no playing outside, okay?"
The teal-eyed female widened her orbs in astonishment, staring at her parent in surprise. However, that emotion rapidly converted into fury not even a second later. She was about to object to Emeline's decision when Marie gently butted her in the shoulder, giving Louise a look of admonition before quietly speaking.
"I know you're upset, but throwing your anger out on mom, like you often do, right now is not a good choice. I recommend you shut your mouth while we are in here."
She looked at her for a moment, acrimony brimming her hues as she contemplated this. After a minute, Louise snarled softly in agreement, then turned tail and followed after the tabbies who were now a few tail-lengths ahead. They must have began to walk further in while were talking. Small black paws hurriedly made their way over to the others, careful to make their steps as silent as possible. Reaching the trio, Marie diminished her swift pace and padded just behind them, her blue eyes analyzing the objects around her and her family.
The partly crumbling walls abated the amount of moonlight the halls and rooms collected, resulting in dimness that bothered the kit's eyes for a while. Structures that appeared to be pieces furniture were present along the walls and occasionally in the middle of the walkway, some being a considerable height and few being rather small. The obsidian coloured kit thought she saw a commodity near another entryway to a room that resembled a large fox, but when she turned back to inspect it, the figure was gone, and that frightened her a bit.
Tapping the shoulder of her mother belatedly, sapphire eyes met with concerned green ones. Marie consulted Emeline, describing the event exactly the way it went, not leaving out a single detail just in case if whatever she saw was a danger to the band of individuals. Her mother listened intently, only looking away from her daughter to scan the area around them, her forest eyes narrowed suspiciously. Her pink nose twitched as she scented whatever scents were lingering, and her large ears flattened against her cranium as she did so. After a thorough search, the tabby returned to the siblings gathered around her, green eyes slightly widened.
"Alright, you three," She said, extremely careful in making sure her voice was almost inaudible. "We need to head upstairs to the second part of this building to set up some resting spots. It's getting late, and you need your sleep."
"Upstairs? What's upstairs?" A female voice whisper-shouted, the source being Louise.
Emeline glanced back at the kit, mouthing the word 'quiet!' prior to replying in a much fainter tone. "Nothing you need to worry about, now hurry up; you too Marie. Whatever you seen is gone. You don't need to worry anymore." The male beside the older female blinked in confusion at that last comment, his fur along his spine spiking up in alarm at the thought of a hazard roaming the halls while the cats trekked through the mansion. As a gesture of reassurance and comfort, his much darker furred sister rubbed her muzzle against his and licked his ears softly, her blue eyes warm and caring.
"Don't worry, Vivian, everything will be alright, you'll see." Marie murmured, placing the tip of her long tail on his shoulder. Her brother nodded uncertainly, but he didn't show a great sign of fear any longer.
As if to purposely spook the shy tabby, and just as the group was going to continue on towards the stairs that led to the upper floor above, a significantly loud crash sounded from a room several meters down the hall, resulting in Louise and Vivian to leap in the air, claws outstretched. Marie's fur was bushed out in alarm, making her appear to be a black sheep instead of a cat. Emeline, however, was calm and still, her green eyes gazing warily into the darkness across from them. Seeing nothing, though now fearful for her kits safety, the silver tabby expeditiously rushed her litter up the stairs and into the farthest cubicle from the steps, roughly shoving the door closed behind her.
Breathing heavily, the mother malkin gathered her kits close to her and wrapped them protectively in her embrace, settling them all tightly in the corner furthest from the door. "See, nothing.. Nothing to worry about..." She breathed languidly, rasping her tongue lovingly over the young one's heads before curling her tail over them and over her snout. "Please get some sleep.. Try not to think about anything.. Just sleep."
The oldest sister and the brother yawned, confirming their mother's prediction of their weariness, but the black kit remained awake, her wide, blue eyes glued to the door a few feet away. She didn't believe anything of what her mother said a few seconds ago, she knew there was something out there, and she was sure she had seen it. She had seen those glowing, yellow eyes staring after her and her family when they rushed up the steps, and she wasn't just going to forget that because her mother said otherwise.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
St. Patrick's Day Specials !!
I have made a special offer on commissions for St. Patrick's Day! :D
If you want one, and you do not have a Deviantart, but you have a PayPal, please email me and we can discuss this there. :3
Offer only lasts until March 25 next week!!
St. Patty's Day Specials !!
If you want one, and you do not have a Deviantart, but you have a PayPal, please email me and we can discuss this there. :3
Offer only lasts until March 25 next week!!
St. Patty's Day Specials !!
Celeste
Finished my half of an art trade with +The Fooloo Moose!
I really enjoyed drawing her, she has pretty designs.
Anyway, I hope you like her! ^~^
I really enjoyed drawing her, she has pretty designs.
Anyway, I hope you like her! ^~^
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Welcome!
I made a little 'welcome' drawing for my Deviantart and Google+. ^^
(I think I found my chibi style ouo)
(I think I found my chibi style ouo)
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Into the Star
Just messing around with Autodesk while waiting for the eye doctor.
Free to use background. ^^
Free to use background. ^^
Friday, March 11, 2016
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Art trades are CLOSED
Art trades are now closed!
They will be reopened once I complete this list:
SilentFlashDraws
The-Fooloo-Moose
Thornwing13
Jet-The-Glacion92
Shatteredspirit711
They will be reopened once I complete this list:
SilentFlashDraws
The-Fooloo-Moose
Thornwing13
Jet-The-Glacion92
Shatteredspirit711
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Commissions are now open!
Commissions, collabs, etc., are now open! :3
(It's been so long-)
Anyway, please visit this link to see my commission information:
Commissions are open!
(It's been so long-)
Anyway, please visit this link to see my commission information:
Commissions are open!
Friday, March 4, 2016
Happy Birthday Dom!
Happy late birthday Dom! Hope you had a great day, and I present to you my gift! <3
Dominopetal!
Dominopetal!
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Athena
The finished contest prize for +Udo!
I hope you like it! I personally enjoyed testing new techniques while drawing her. ^^
I hope you like it! I personally enjoyed testing new techniques while drawing her. ^^
An Untold Truth [Chapter 1]
"Marie! Get your lazy tail over here and play with us!"
Can't they see I clearly want to be by myself? Siblings...
"Marie! If you don't come out of there, I'm coming in!"
...
Hesitantly standing up onto her paws, a cat around the age of three moons stretched out her hind legs before padding away from her resting spot towards an opening in the dark shelter. The shelter itself was an average-sized cave, containing a few makeshift nests and several places where one could be concealed by shadows. The entrance of the cavern was a large gaping mouth, its jaws stretched wide as if it was hungrily awaiting a meal.
Searing bright light penetrated the young cat's vision, causing her to scowl in annoyance. Already she could feel the heat of the Sun's rays striking her stygian fur, warming her skin up to an unbearable level. To top it off, the stone ground underneath her felt like fire, but she remained in place, resisting the urge to jump around and avoid touching the floor.
"There you are! I thought you'd never come out."
The feline lifted her head and looked up to see a slightly taller brown tabby, his emerald eyes gleaming with relief and his ears perked to their full height. He had a soft smile gracing his features, and there was a few tufts of fur missing along his forearm and flank, probably due to the mock-fight he was previously in. The latter quietly sighed before moving past him, her blue eyes flicking back to the confused tom but only for a moment.
"I wasn't planning on coming outside anyway." She replied, turning around to continue walking away but a body soon blocked her path.
"Aww, come on, sis. We've been waiting hours for you to come and play with us!" Not a second later said body then revealed itself to be another cat, though this one was female as well. Her arrogant teal blue eyes and cocky smirk instantly got the shady cat to narrow her already narrow sapphire eyes irritatingly, but they hastily widened when she was suddenly squished under newfound weight.
"Louise, get off of me." She spat, wriggling under the black and white furred kit in an attempt to free herself.
The female shook her head. "Nope! Not until you say you will join us."
An infuriated growl erupted from the black furred kit, and she swung her head around so she can face the male cat. Help me please! She mouth desperately, her anger hidden behind desperation so that she wouldn't frighten the tom.
Green eyes gazed at blue ones apprehensively, the owner slowly moving his paws so that he tapped the shoulder of the other female kit with his tail gently. "Louise," He said. "Can you get off of Marie, please?"
"Why?" She retorted, shooting the timid male an icy glare. "I thought you said you wanted her to play with us too?"
"Alright! I'll play with you!" Marie shouted, unsheathing her thorn sharp claws and scraping the stone below her. "Just get off me!"
The patterned cat smiled, successful in getting her sister to give in to her demands. She lifted her weight off of the smaller she-cat, then turned around so that she could face her. "Now that wasn't so hard, now was it?"
The black feline glared at Louise, smacking the tip of her long tail onto the she-kit's nose, resulting in a yelp of surprise from her. Spinning around, she noticed her brother was not present in the spot he previously was standing, and curiosity as well as mischief began to express themselves in the smirk now gracing her features.
"So, Louise, we're playing Hide 'n' Seek?" She asked, letting her blue gaze stare at the white and black female behind her.
Louise smirked. "It seems apparent that you have caught onto our game."
"Well, alright then. Let's see if Vivian can remain hidden." The shady kit lifted her nose to the air to scent out any traces of the male's smell which she had become acquainted with, and not too long after she picked up a trail leading into the trees a few meters away. He went into the forest... Heh, foolish idea.
Trotting off in the direction her snout addressed her to go, Marie began to make her way to the entrance of the woodland, only stopping to gawk at the size of the enormous oak wood trees surrounding her. Every aspect of her field of vision was overwhelmed by the timber continuously growing around her, and to top it off the trees themselves were at least sixty seven feet high and sixty feet wide. Occupying the areas at ground level were many varieties of bushes, which included berry bushes, and thimbleberry shrubbery. Every so often there was a wild daisy or dandelion growing among the undergrowth, and once in a while the black feline heard a bird's call. The Sun's rays were now comfortably limited by the natural blockage that were the trees' branches, giving the young one a chance to cool off under the canopy.
Furthering into the woodland, she made sure her paw steps were as silent as she could get them to be, taking precautions as well as staying stealthy since there were organisms much larger and more dangerous than herself present in the woods. After a while the malkin heard rather loud, rapid paw steps growing louder as the commenced into advancing nearer.
Her soft, short fur began to bristle along the back of her neck as the sound came to a halt. She whipped her head left and right in an effort to locate the source, but she only was tackled by an unknown creature a few seconds later, and it took the female a minute to recognize the animal's scent.
Louise..
"Marie!" The other she-kit shouted blatantly, shoving her face in very close proximity with the black cat's. "Why did you leave me in the clearing? I've been looking for you! I thought you were attacked by one of those bears Ma tells us about!"
She sighed. "I only left you a few minutes ago, though."
Louise snarled. "Yeah, but still! You know we shouldn't leave each other alone like that. Especially with Vivian out here somewhere hiding."
"Maybe we wouldn't need to worry about finding him if you quit your yapping and get off me!"
The white cat's teal orbs shot down to her paws which were pinning her black sibling down into the ground, and she hastily released her hold and stood up. "Sorry about that..."
The latter smiled softly at her sister before gently placing her tail on her shoulder. "It's okay. Now come on, we need to find Vivian before mom gets home."
"She'll have our tails if she finds out that we let him wander off."
"Then let's hurry."
After a long while of searching through the dense shrubbery that was the forest, the two siblings finally located their brother hidden among a pile of dead leaves. Currently they were aspiring to convince the male that the game was over and that he won, but he remained to be stubborn and stayed within the shelter.
Wide, green orbs stared out at the two she-cats gazing hardly at him, their eyes of molten lava having different shades of blue to them. The white and black kit was pondering on ways to pass the time while she waited for her male sibling to listen to her, and the pure night colored cat was staring blankly at the brown tabby, her blue eyes never leaving his form.
Maybe.. If I somehow intimidate him by just staring.. He might submit and come out.
Continuing to stare, the she-kit watched as the cinnamon furred tom flick his gaze between her and the female beside her, every once in a while ducking in behind the foliate and returning with the same expression on his face. A little mixture of playfulness and apprehension. Growing impatient, the kit padded up to the tom and smacked his nose painfully with her tail, causing him to squeal and swipe his left paw in her direction.
"Vivian," Marie began, helping him back up onto his paws and stabilizing his balance. "I know you want to play with us, but we have to get going. Mom will be here soon, and you know what will happen when she finds us missing."
His eyes widened fractions at the thought of being punished by their mother, and swiftly he leaped from the pile of foliage and raced away into the trees back the way he originally came from. The older sibling noticed and began following him, leaving the middle cat to tag along behind the duo.
Sometimes I wonder whether they really care or not if mom shows up before they get home.. They get in trouble all the time anyway... Those two.
It was already turning over to the evening hour when the black cat was halfway through the wood, pale specks of future bright stars beginning to appear dotting the darkening sky. Long shadows were commencing to overlap each other along the ground, growing larger as time passed. A gentle breeze picked up when she reached a tall oak, causing her fur to fluff up slightly to avoid catching a chill.
Eventually Marie set her paws down on soft dirt, confirming that she reached the end of the dense timberland and arrived at her family's home. Waving to her from about a tree-length away with their tail stood a black and white cat, and a brown tabby standing next to her.
"Marie! Ma came home just before you got out of there! I think you're in trouble!" Said the she-kit standing barely on the tips of her paws from the energy she had, otherwise she would be floating. The male beside her sighed confusedly before turning away from the scene and padding into the shadows of the cave behind them.
The cat Louise addressed was gazing around at the scenery of their place of habitation, her blue eyes slightly widened in awe at the beauty the area held. Tall oaks sprouted from the deep green grass covering several parts of the ground, the others being made of stone and some of dirt. An average-sized mound of boulder stretched over a considerable amount of timber, and a small cave was nestled into the central lowermost of the hill, the temporary shelter of the family of felines. A few flowers grew in particular spots, variations of daisies to dandelions spread out over the clearing. Clouds glided across the sky overhead, offering the glade beautiful dim lighting.
Feeling a tap upon her shoulder, the now refocused cat turned her head a little to meet teal eyes glaring at her curiously. Seeing that her sibling's attention was now on her, the patterned white-furred malkin sat back on her haunches and licked her paw casually.
"Are you just going to stand there and stare off into space or are you going to see what Ma wants?" Louise questioned, eyeing the fellow female a glint in her orbs.
Marie blinked before responding. "What does she want?"
"Go find out."
A scowl grew upon her features at the blunt remark, resulting in the raven animal to turn and stalk away, ears flat against her head. Oh, how I wish she would give up her sassy attitude.
Not too long after, she arrived inside the den, seeing a shadow against the far wall to the left upon entry; a cat's shadow to be exact. Walking over to it, a being began to come into view, soon taking the appearance of a small gray tabby she-cat. The frame she owned was a bit little compared to her mate's, though she didn't mind it and neither did her kits. Her beautiful striped silver fur was slightly dull, and there were a few scars along her flank and her left ear was torn. Clearing her throat to catch her attention, the obsidian kit padded a few tail-lengths closer to stand directly behind her, eventually facing green eyes embedded in soft features.
"You needed something, Mom?"
The elder cat's expression didn't change. "I heard you two let your brother run off while I was gone." She started, narrowing her eyes a fraction.
The kit gulped. "Yeah, about that..."
"Yes?"
"Well..."
"Go on then, talk. I don't have all day, Marie." The tabby replied, shifting herself so she could arrange the carefully-made nests by the wall in a neat line, most likely due to the fact she gained a habit of tidying things when they were already ordered.
"Louise and Vivian were playing a game, and the invited me to join," The latter continued, watching her mother spruce up the small room in an almost robotic way. The kit always pondered why her mother behaved in such a way, maybe it is due to her past?
"I said no at first, but ultimately gave in to Louise's request and joined them. That ended up with Vivian going off and hiding somewhere in the forest."
"So you didn't go and find him immediately afterwards?"
"Well, I suggested we do, but Louise was complaining about something I forgot."
"Hm.." The adult feline stepped back and admired her work, gazing proudly at the neat and organized line of bedding bordering the edge of the wall, turning to her daughter a few moments after.
"So, he came home by himself?" She said, her tone causing the fur along Marie's spine to spike up.
"No! We went after him and brought him home!" The younger cat said rather loudly, silently cursing herself at her obviousness nervousness.
The silver female sat down and gazed at her offspring in a concerned manner, wrapping her striped tail over her soft paws before returning her attention back to the kit, whom was now sitting in front of her. "Marie, dear, is there a certain reason you are this quiet? Your siblings aren't like this."
The mentioned tilted her crown to the side, confusion written across her face. "Does it bother you? I could cha-"
"No, no need. I was simply asking."
"..Oh."
The mother smiled and stood up to her paws. "Come now, I brought home a decent meal for once. You must be hungry, yes?"
"I am."
"Good. Now, come along. Before Louise goes ahead and digs in before the remainder of us even gather around to eat."
Following after her one and only parent, the stygian kit emerged from the entrance and squinted her sapphire orbs to have them get used to the lack of light in the clearing, nightfall already spreading a dark blue blanket across the atmosphere above. Settled in the meadow not more or less than a tree-length away sat a female and male kit, their bright eyes wide with excitement at the thought of what their mother might have brought home this evening.
Padding up next to the tom, the raven rubbed her muzzle against his cheek in greeting, receiving a comforted purr from him, antecedently turning to place her tail-tip on the other's shoulder. "We're not in trouble this time, so there's no need to worry about anything."
The she-kit next to her sighed in relief, flopping onto her belly and now concentrating on a supposedly interesting blade of grass. "Thank goodness. I thought we were in for it."
"W-Well, we didn't do too much this time.. So there isn't a need to punish us.. Right?" A very uncertain Vivian whispered.
"Heh, Vivian, you are too cute!" Louise suddenly glomped the poor tom, rolling him over in the cool grass, laughing happily in the process. "Why, I sometimes wonder that if you ever get more bashful, you'll go and hide from us!"
Rolling her eyes, the black furred she-cat observed the two siblings playfully tussle in the clumps of natural turf, a grin stretching across her features while at it. I love these guys so much...
"Alright, my dears!" A voice sounded from behind a couple of bushes near the cavern, shadows enveloping the entire area so it was difficult to make out the she-cat materialize with a large brown rabbit in her jaws. "I have brought a special treat for the lot of you! Go ahead and dig in!"
Pausing their fun, the two siblings accompanied by a third raced towards the older cat and practically yanked the prey from her jaws, already tearing into the imperceptibly warm flesh, swallowing gradually hefty amounts of food. The giver laughed lightly at her son and daughters' appetite, subsequently joining them in the center of the expanse. The moon rose higher aerial as the meal commenced, leading into small talk and the occasional scolding of disgraceful habits. Stars began to twinkle in the inky blue sky, offering a little light to add on to the much brighter celestial body's gift.
"..We'll be going somewhere tomorrow afternoon." The mother was saying, searching the kits' expression to verify that she had their attention. "So wake up early so we can go catch a bite to eat, and following that we can head out to our desired destination."
"Mother, where exactly will we be going?"
"It's a surprise, darling. You'll have to wait until tomorrow."
"Ma! Please tell us! I'm too curious, and I need to know!" Louise exclaimed, standing up on her paws and bushing out her short fur.
The silver tabby sighed and slowly shook her head no. Getting back upright as well, the she-cat grabbed the leftovers and swiftly buried them where she usually buries the meals the family does not finish. Turning around, she smiled and flicked her tail so the young ones could come within closer proximity.
"Louise, you can wait. As for the other thing I need to address, I believe it is bedtime for all of you." Her expression softened a little when she noticed the kits disappointed faces. "Now, don't be sad. There's tomorrow that you should be ecstatic about. Come on, to bed with you bunch."
The youths trailed after their creator and into the shelter not too far away from the eating area, promptly climbing into their nests and curling up into miniature balls of fur similar to the mother's form. Yawning, the kits closed their lids, sealing orbs dull from tiredness. The older malkin in the bed beside them watched them sleep peacefully with a wistful smile, which soon widened when she saw blue orbs staring at her from the shadows.
"Marie, please go to sleep. We have a long way to go tomorrow."
"I just wanted to say..." A rather long yawn interrupted her. "...Goodnight.."
The mother smiled and leaned down to tenderly rasp her tongue over the kit's face, purring as she did so. "Goodnight, Marie."
The black kit grinned sleepily, closing her eyes moments later to begin her slumber. "Goodnight, Mom..."
Thanks for reading! ^u^
Can't they see I clearly want to be by myself? Siblings...
"Marie! If you don't come out of there, I'm coming in!"
...
Hesitantly standing up onto her paws, a cat around the age of three moons stretched out her hind legs before padding away from her resting spot towards an opening in the dark shelter. The shelter itself was an average-sized cave, containing a few makeshift nests and several places where one could be concealed by shadows. The entrance of the cavern was a large gaping mouth, its jaws stretched wide as if it was hungrily awaiting a meal.
Searing bright light penetrated the young cat's vision, causing her to scowl in annoyance. Already she could feel the heat of the Sun's rays striking her stygian fur, warming her skin up to an unbearable level. To top it off, the stone ground underneath her felt like fire, but she remained in place, resisting the urge to jump around and avoid touching the floor.
"There you are! I thought you'd never come out."
The feline lifted her head and looked up to see a slightly taller brown tabby, his emerald eyes gleaming with relief and his ears perked to their full height. He had a soft smile gracing his features, and there was a few tufts of fur missing along his forearm and flank, probably due to the mock-fight he was previously in. The latter quietly sighed before moving past him, her blue eyes flicking back to the confused tom but only for a moment.
"I wasn't planning on coming outside anyway." She replied, turning around to continue walking away but a body soon blocked her path.
"Aww, come on, sis. We've been waiting hours for you to come and play with us!" Not a second later said body then revealed itself to be another cat, though this one was female as well. Her arrogant teal blue eyes and cocky smirk instantly got the shady cat to narrow her already narrow sapphire eyes irritatingly, but they hastily widened when she was suddenly squished under newfound weight.
"Louise, get off of me." She spat, wriggling under the black and white furred kit in an attempt to free herself.
The female shook her head. "Nope! Not until you say you will join us."
An infuriated growl erupted from the black furred kit, and she swung her head around so she can face the male cat. Help me please! She mouth desperately, her anger hidden behind desperation so that she wouldn't frighten the tom.
Green eyes gazed at blue ones apprehensively, the owner slowly moving his paws so that he tapped the shoulder of the other female kit with his tail gently. "Louise," He said. "Can you get off of Marie, please?"
"Why?" She retorted, shooting the timid male an icy glare. "I thought you said you wanted her to play with us too?"
"Alright! I'll play with you!" Marie shouted, unsheathing her thorn sharp claws and scraping the stone below her. "Just get off me!"
The patterned cat smiled, successful in getting her sister to give in to her demands. She lifted her weight off of the smaller she-cat, then turned around so that she could face her. "Now that wasn't so hard, now was it?"
The black feline glared at Louise, smacking the tip of her long tail onto the she-kit's nose, resulting in a yelp of surprise from her. Spinning around, she noticed her brother was not present in the spot he previously was standing, and curiosity as well as mischief began to express themselves in the smirk now gracing her features.
"So, Louise, we're playing Hide 'n' Seek?" She asked, letting her blue gaze stare at the white and black female behind her.
Louise smirked. "It seems apparent that you have caught onto our game."
"Well, alright then. Let's see if Vivian can remain hidden." The shady kit lifted her nose to the air to scent out any traces of the male's smell which she had become acquainted with, and not too long after she picked up a trail leading into the trees a few meters away. He went into the forest... Heh, foolish idea.
Trotting off in the direction her snout addressed her to go, Marie began to make her way to the entrance of the woodland, only stopping to gawk at the size of the enormous oak wood trees surrounding her. Every aspect of her field of vision was overwhelmed by the timber continuously growing around her, and to top it off the trees themselves were at least sixty seven feet high and sixty feet wide. Occupying the areas at ground level were many varieties of bushes, which included berry bushes, and thimbleberry shrubbery. Every so often there was a wild daisy or dandelion growing among the undergrowth, and once in a while the black feline heard a bird's call. The Sun's rays were now comfortably limited by the natural blockage that were the trees' branches, giving the young one a chance to cool off under the canopy.
Furthering into the woodland, she made sure her paw steps were as silent as she could get them to be, taking precautions as well as staying stealthy since there were organisms much larger and more dangerous than herself present in the woods. After a while the malkin heard rather loud, rapid paw steps growing louder as the commenced into advancing nearer.
Her soft, short fur began to bristle along the back of her neck as the sound came to a halt. She whipped her head left and right in an effort to locate the source, but she only was tackled by an unknown creature a few seconds later, and it took the female a minute to recognize the animal's scent.
Louise..
"Marie!" The other she-kit shouted blatantly, shoving her face in very close proximity with the black cat's. "Why did you leave me in the clearing? I've been looking for you! I thought you were attacked by one of those bears Ma tells us about!"
She sighed. "I only left you a few minutes ago, though."
Louise snarled. "Yeah, but still! You know we shouldn't leave each other alone like that. Especially with Vivian out here somewhere hiding."
"Maybe we wouldn't need to worry about finding him if you quit your yapping and get off me!"
The white cat's teal orbs shot down to her paws which were pinning her black sibling down into the ground, and she hastily released her hold and stood up. "Sorry about that..."
The latter smiled softly at her sister before gently placing her tail on her shoulder. "It's okay. Now come on, we need to find Vivian before mom gets home."
"She'll have our tails if she finds out that we let him wander off."
"Then let's hurry."
After a long while of searching through the dense shrubbery that was the forest, the two siblings finally located their brother hidden among a pile of dead leaves. Currently they were aspiring to convince the male that the game was over and that he won, but he remained to be stubborn and stayed within the shelter.
Wide, green orbs stared out at the two she-cats gazing hardly at him, their eyes of molten lava having different shades of blue to them. The white and black kit was pondering on ways to pass the time while she waited for her male sibling to listen to her, and the pure night colored cat was staring blankly at the brown tabby, her blue eyes never leaving his form.
Maybe.. If I somehow intimidate him by just staring.. He might submit and come out.
Continuing to stare, the she-kit watched as the cinnamon furred tom flick his gaze between her and the female beside her, every once in a while ducking in behind the foliate and returning with the same expression on his face. A little mixture of playfulness and apprehension. Growing impatient, the kit padded up to the tom and smacked his nose painfully with her tail, causing him to squeal and swipe his left paw in her direction.
"Vivian," Marie began, helping him back up onto his paws and stabilizing his balance. "I know you want to play with us, but we have to get going. Mom will be here soon, and you know what will happen when she finds us missing."
His eyes widened fractions at the thought of being punished by their mother, and swiftly he leaped from the pile of foliage and raced away into the trees back the way he originally came from. The older sibling noticed and began following him, leaving the middle cat to tag along behind the duo.
Sometimes I wonder whether they really care or not if mom shows up before they get home.. They get in trouble all the time anyway... Those two.
It was already turning over to the evening hour when the black cat was halfway through the wood, pale specks of future bright stars beginning to appear dotting the darkening sky. Long shadows were commencing to overlap each other along the ground, growing larger as time passed. A gentle breeze picked up when she reached a tall oak, causing her fur to fluff up slightly to avoid catching a chill.
Eventually Marie set her paws down on soft dirt, confirming that she reached the end of the dense timberland and arrived at her family's home. Waving to her from about a tree-length away with their tail stood a black and white cat, and a brown tabby standing next to her.
"Marie! Ma came home just before you got out of there! I think you're in trouble!" Said the she-kit standing barely on the tips of her paws from the energy she had, otherwise she would be floating. The male beside her sighed confusedly before turning away from the scene and padding into the shadows of the cave behind them.
The cat Louise addressed was gazing around at the scenery of their place of habitation, her blue eyes slightly widened in awe at the beauty the area held. Tall oaks sprouted from the deep green grass covering several parts of the ground, the others being made of stone and some of dirt. An average-sized mound of boulder stretched over a considerable amount of timber, and a small cave was nestled into the central lowermost of the hill, the temporary shelter of the family of felines. A few flowers grew in particular spots, variations of daisies to dandelions spread out over the clearing. Clouds glided across the sky overhead, offering the glade beautiful dim lighting.
Feeling a tap upon her shoulder, the now refocused cat turned her head a little to meet teal eyes glaring at her curiously. Seeing that her sibling's attention was now on her, the patterned white-furred malkin sat back on her haunches and licked her paw casually.
"Are you just going to stand there and stare off into space or are you going to see what Ma wants?" Louise questioned, eyeing the fellow female a glint in her orbs.
Marie blinked before responding. "What does she want?"
"Go find out."
A scowl grew upon her features at the blunt remark, resulting in the raven animal to turn and stalk away, ears flat against her head. Oh, how I wish she would give up her sassy attitude.
Not too long after, she arrived inside the den, seeing a shadow against the far wall to the left upon entry; a cat's shadow to be exact. Walking over to it, a being began to come into view, soon taking the appearance of a small gray tabby she-cat. The frame she owned was a bit little compared to her mate's, though she didn't mind it and neither did her kits. Her beautiful striped silver fur was slightly dull, and there were a few scars along her flank and her left ear was torn. Clearing her throat to catch her attention, the obsidian kit padded a few tail-lengths closer to stand directly behind her, eventually facing green eyes embedded in soft features.
"You needed something, Mom?"
The elder cat's expression didn't change. "I heard you two let your brother run off while I was gone." She started, narrowing her eyes a fraction.
The kit gulped. "Yeah, about that..."
"Yes?"
"Well..."
"Go on then, talk. I don't have all day, Marie." The tabby replied, shifting herself so she could arrange the carefully-made nests by the wall in a neat line, most likely due to the fact she gained a habit of tidying things when they were already ordered.
"Louise and Vivian were playing a game, and the invited me to join," The latter continued, watching her mother spruce up the small room in an almost robotic way. The kit always pondered why her mother behaved in such a way, maybe it is due to her past?
"I said no at first, but ultimately gave in to Louise's request and joined them. That ended up with Vivian going off and hiding somewhere in the forest."
"So you didn't go and find him immediately afterwards?"
"Well, I suggested we do, but Louise was complaining about something I forgot."
"Hm.." The adult feline stepped back and admired her work, gazing proudly at the neat and organized line of bedding bordering the edge of the wall, turning to her daughter a few moments after.
"So, he came home by himself?" She said, her tone causing the fur along Marie's spine to spike up.
"No! We went after him and brought him home!" The younger cat said rather loudly, silently cursing herself at her obviousness nervousness.
The silver female sat down and gazed at her offspring in a concerned manner, wrapping her striped tail over her soft paws before returning her attention back to the kit, whom was now sitting in front of her. "Marie, dear, is there a certain reason you are this quiet? Your siblings aren't like this."
The mentioned tilted her crown to the side, confusion written across her face. "Does it bother you? I could cha-"
"No, no need. I was simply asking."
"..Oh."
The mother smiled and stood up to her paws. "Come now, I brought home a decent meal for once. You must be hungry, yes?"
"I am."
"Good. Now, come along. Before Louise goes ahead and digs in before the remainder of us even gather around to eat."
Following after her one and only parent, the stygian kit emerged from the entrance and squinted her sapphire orbs to have them get used to the lack of light in the clearing, nightfall already spreading a dark blue blanket across the atmosphere above. Settled in the meadow not more or less than a tree-length away sat a female and male kit, their bright eyes wide with excitement at the thought of what their mother might have brought home this evening.
Padding up next to the tom, the raven rubbed her muzzle against his cheek in greeting, receiving a comforted purr from him, antecedently turning to place her tail-tip on the other's shoulder. "We're not in trouble this time, so there's no need to worry about anything."
The she-kit next to her sighed in relief, flopping onto her belly and now concentrating on a supposedly interesting blade of grass. "Thank goodness. I thought we were in for it."
"W-Well, we didn't do too much this time.. So there isn't a need to punish us.. Right?" A very uncertain Vivian whispered.
"Heh, Vivian, you are too cute!" Louise suddenly glomped the poor tom, rolling him over in the cool grass, laughing happily in the process. "Why, I sometimes wonder that if you ever get more bashful, you'll go and hide from us!"
Rolling her eyes, the black furred she-cat observed the two siblings playfully tussle in the clumps of natural turf, a grin stretching across her features while at it. I love these guys so much...
"Alright, my dears!" A voice sounded from behind a couple of bushes near the cavern, shadows enveloping the entire area so it was difficult to make out the she-cat materialize with a large brown rabbit in her jaws. "I have brought a special treat for the lot of you! Go ahead and dig in!"
Pausing their fun, the two siblings accompanied by a third raced towards the older cat and practically yanked the prey from her jaws, already tearing into the imperceptibly warm flesh, swallowing gradually hefty amounts of food. The giver laughed lightly at her son and daughters' appetite, subsequently joining them in the center of the expanse. The moon rose higher aerial as the meal commenced, leading into small talk and the occasional scolding of disgraceful habits. Stars began to twinkle in the inky blue sky, offering a little light to add on to the much brighter celestial body's gift.
"..We'll be going somewhere tomorrow afternoon." The mother was saying, searching the kits' expression to verify that she had their attention. "So wake up early so we can go catch a bite to eat, and following that we can head out to our desired destination."
"Mother, where exactly will we be going?"
"It's a surprise, darling. You'll have to wait until tomorrow."
"Ma! Please tell us! I'm too curious, and I need to know!" Louise exclaimed, standing up on her paws and bushing out her short fur.
The silver tabby sighed and slowly shook her head no. Getting back upright as well, the she-cat grabbed the leftovers and swiftly buried them where she usually buries the meals the family does not finish. Turning around, she smiled and flicked her tail so the young ones could come within closer proximity.
"Louise, you can wait. As for the other thing I need to address, I believe it is bedtime for all of you." Her expression softened a little when she noticed the kits disappointed faces. "Now, don't be sad. There's tomorrow that you should be ecstatic about. Come on, to bed with you bunch."
The youths trailed after their creator and into the shelter not too far away from the eating area, promptly climbing into their nests and curling up into miniature balls of fur similar to the mother's form. Yawning, the kits closed their lids, sealing orbs dull from tiredness. The older malkin in the bed beside them watched them sleep peacefully with a wistful smile, which soon widened when she saw blue orbs staring at her from the shadows.
"Marie, please go to sleep. We have a long way to go tomorrow."
"I just wanted to say..." A rather long yawn interrupted her. "...Goodnight.."
The mother smiled and leaned down to tenderly rasp her tongue over the kit's face, purring as she did so. "Goodnight, Marie."
The black kit grinned sleepily, closing her eyes moments later to begin her slumber. "Goodnight, Mom..."
Thanks for reading! ^u^
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