The Not-So-Perfect Life ((Opal & Siblings Only!))

[Sparrow]

Nutmeg closed her eyes, trying to sense which way they came from. "No. Your both wrong, its that way," she pointed with her tail. All of them were staring at her oddly. She tilted her head and looked at Fernshadow. "What? Is that, weird, or something?" She asked, her eyes sparkling with wonder.

[♣Talonstar♣]

well then you to should be on your way right rock said starting to get defensive he dident trust the two cats.

[§Wildheart§]

"Rock," Opal said sharply.

"We would never hurt a queen and her kits." Foxheart said to the young tabby. "We don't hurt any innocent cats. It is against the Warrior Code."

Fernshadow licked her lips. "No," she said to Nutmeg. "You just remind me of someone."

[♫Swiftpath♫]

"Warrior Code? What's that?" Raven asked.
The black kit looked toward Nutmeg, then to the thinking Fernshadow. She quickly Shook her head in confusion.

[§Wildheart§]

Foxheart's mouth flew open. It was amazing to realize just how many cats there were outside the clans, and how much they were missing. "The Warrior Code is a group of laws set down by our ancestors."
It was the same sentence that Fernshadow had told to Purdy when they ran into him by the sun-drown-place beach.

[♣Talonstar♣]

oh i get it like you said that you arent sopost to hurt a kit right but im not a kit would you hurt me.

[§Wildheart§]

Foxheart nodded.
Opal was not sure of what to do, but it seemed that these two cats were strange, but friendly.

[Sparrow]

"I wanna learn about the warrior code!" Nutmeg said, wanting to learn of these different cat's ways. She wondered who she reminded Fernshadow of. "I wanna come with you!" She said, eyes sparkling.

[§Wildheart§]

Opal looked worriedly at her kit. "We're fine here, dear."
But as she spoke the words, she knew they weren't true. All of her kits were thin, and their ribs were shown through their coats. Foxheart's and Fernshadow's pelts were glossy, and their thick muscles shown through their coats.

[♣Talonstar♣]

no mom nutmeg's right we have to learn or will go hungry.

[§Wildheart§]

Opal grew hot with embarassment as Fernshadow's face turned to one of pity.
"We can hunt for you," Foxheart meowed, "And then, if you want us to leave, we could just teach you, and then we'll go."
"We have to go anyway, Foxheart." Fernshadow said. "We can't stay long, if we do, because we must get home." She pointed in the direction that Nutmeg had shone them, "Which is that way."
Opal knew exactly what her kits would want to do; they would want to go with the two cats. They wanted an adventure, and Opal knew why. They had been trapped living with garbage and filth, and were forced to beg to get food.
But Opal knew nothing about Foxheart's or Fernshadow's way of life. This "warrior code" might turn out to be too complex, or it would keep her from her kits while they were put in danger.

[♣Talonstar♣]

rock looked at his mother in self pity mom we need to learn

[§Wildheart§]

Opal's green-brown eyes slid onto her innocent son. "I guess," she mewed slowly, "You can learn."

[♣Talonstar♣]

yeesss rock said in a joyful hiss

[§Wildheart§]

Opal wondered if it was the right thing to do.
Foxheart was joyous, even though he barely knew these cats, he could already tell that they would be great warriors. If we ever find our clan, that is.
Fernshadow ate up the last of her meat. She was leaving a lot left over for Opal and her kits, even though she was sure that Opal wouldn't accept it.