A new family ~ The story of Raindrop
Jan 15, 2020 6:56:32 GMT -5
Post by 🌹Jayjaycats🌹 on Jan 15, 2020 6:56:32 GMT -5
I am Raindrop. Litter mate to Lightning, Mouse and dear little Speck.
I was born in a litter of four, but was the oldest. Mouse was the youngster but Speck looked more like the runt. At 5 moons we were all taught to hunt, and by 6 moons we were catching our own meals. Because of my rather stocky build, I was able to catch squirrels by 6 moons, and Lightning was fast enough to catch birds. Mouse and Speck always struggled finding prey for themselves, and so it wasn't a surprise when I noticed our mother Lotus sneak them some food.
Because I was the oldest I was my fathers favourite, along with Lightning. Bloodmoon, our father, would often harm my two youngest litter mates, but there was nothing I could do. My father noticed I was concerned about my siblings, so I was dropped from being his favourite very quickly.
At 7 moons old I could hunt and knew a few fighting moves. When a group of rogues passed by, my life changed forever. I later learned that Bloodmoon had given me to these cas to avoid a battle. So as I was hunting, the rogues circled me and started to drag me away from my family. Impulsive Mouse knew what was about to happen and came to me, but instead of freeing me, he was murdered by the rogue leader, Wasp.
For a whole 5 moons me and the four rogues travelled until we came to a weird clearing. The clearing had more rogues! Wasp turned to me and hissed in her cruel voice, "This is your new home kit." She then turned to the youngest cat who had traveled with us. A light grey tabby. "Dullwater, take him to where the young cats sleep." I was led away to a big hollow log. Inside I could see cats moving. As I paused at the entrance, Dullwater roughly shoved me inside. "Lagoon, Wolf, Bee! You have a new den mate," she said before she turned tail and left the log. My eyes took a second to adjust to the lighting, but when they did I was surprised. All the ther rogues I had met were large and stocky - except Wasp- , but here were three petite she cats. The smallest of them looked exactly like Wasp, stepped forwards. "Hey there! I'm Bee! Lagoon and Wolf are my litter mates." Her voice was very high pitched. The other two she cats stayed where they were and stared at me, Wolf even glared at me. Trying to ignore the glare I mewed, "I'm Raindrop."
"So your Raindrop!" I quickly turned to see a white tom standing at the entrance of the log. Instantly I felt Lagoon push me aside as she ran towards him. "Icicle!" The tom, Icicle, smiled at the black and grey she cat before turning back to me. "I hear you are to be the other chosen mate for one of these shecats. I looked at him startled. Was that why I was here?! Icicle seemed to read my mind so he explained. "I was brought here a couple of moons ago. Wolf, Lagoon and Bee are daughters of Wasp, so she has found a few toms that she chooses to be their mates. We don't chose, but I'm almost positive I'll get Lagoon!"
"Who's the other tom?"
"There is none. Once Wasp paired you and me with a daughter, she will take the remaining she kit and then give her to a tom that the daughter loves. This place is just temporary, after tonight when we are paired, all the cats will leave this place and we continue with our life. Wasp has already paired all the other cats with her first litter 5 moons ago. We've been waiting for you, the last tom."
I swallowed nervously. I was only 12 moons and I was about to be paired!
...
That night all the cats gathered. I learnt that Dullwater, Bear and Fig were Wasps first litter. They all had mates. There was Thorn, Yarrow and Snake. The only cat at this place who wasn't about to get a mate or had one was Snowflake. She was a beautiful tabby and was only here because she was Wasps sister from a different litter.
As I was chatting to Snowflake, Wasp started talking.
"Let us start. Can Raindrop and Icicle come forwards." Me and the other tom stood infront of her awkwardly. "Icicle, your mate is Lagoon. I have seen your two together and I can think of nothing better then pairing you guys with eachother." Lagoon padded out from behind Wasp and licked her mate fondly. It was now my turn. I was scared. Bee was nice and friendly, but Wolf just always glared at me. I could only hope Wasp would give me Bee. "Raindrop, your mate is Wolf. Wolf is tough and I hope your kind nature can soften her up." I felt my heart plummet. Wolf padded up to me and narrowed her eyes. "Now every cat! It is time to go our own way. Soon I hope to see Wolf and Lagoon bearing kits?" Lagoon and Icicle nodded pleased. Wolf managed a weak nod.
...
It was 5 moons since the pairing ceremony and me, Wolf, Icicle and Lagoon all lived together. It was no shock when Lagoon announced she was expecting 1 moon ago. Her and Icicle were a perfect match, yet me and Wolf barely talked. On a bright early morning I found that Wolf wasn't in the nest with me. I left the nest and followed her trail until I came to a river. Her scent stopped there. I crossed the river but couldn't smell her scent on the other side. I started panicking and headed down stream. And there she was, standing on a small rock with water lapping hungrily at her paws. I saw fear in her blue eyes as she locked eyes with me.
Without thinking I jumped from rock to rock til I was near her. The water here was fast, and one wrong move could finish me off. "Jump in the water!" I yowled to her. She stared at me as if I was out of my mind but then obeyed. I jumped in after her.
The water was deep but since I was of a large bios I could just reach the pebbly ground. Wolf however could not. I rushed to her side and she laid on my back as I swam to the shore. Dumping her there I climbed out and fell exhausted on the banks. I woke up later that day to find myself in my nest. At first I thought it was all a dream but then I saw Wolf cuddling against me. She loved me. I had saved her.
3 moons later our kits were born. Lagoons kits gathered around and stared at the new borns. "What their names?" The two moon old Light asked. I smiled down at Wolf as she nursed our 5 kits, 3 she cats and 2 toms. "Speck, Splash and Holly for the she cats, Mouse and Storm for the toms." I replied snuggling my mate and curling my body around my family.
As my kits grew up I oftened wondered about my family. Was Speck alright? What had become of Lightning? Did Bloodmoon go back to his clan? Had Lotus buried Mouse and how was she fairing?
I was taken out of my thoughts as my second youngest ran up to me. "Raindrop! Raindrop! Come look at the bird eggs I found, come come!" I followed my daughter Speck smiling.
I was born in a litter of four, but was the oldest. Mouse was the youngster but Speck looked more like the runt. At 5 moons we were all taught to hunt, and by 6 moons we were catching our own meals. Because of my rather stocky build, I was able to catch squirrels by 6 moons, and Lightning was fast enough to catch birds. Mouse and Speck always struggled finding prey for themselves, and so it wasn't a surprise when I noticed our mother Lotus sneak them some food.
Because I was the oldest I was my fathers favourite, along with Lightning. Bloodmoon, our father, would often harm my two youngest litter mates, but there was nothing I could do. My father noticed I was concerned about my siblings, so I was dropped from being his favourite very quickly.
At 7 moons old I could hunt and knew a few fighting moves. When a group of rogues passed by, my life changed forever. I later learned that Bloodmoon had given me to these cas to avoid a battle. So as I was hunting, the rogues circled me and started to drag me away from my family. Impulsive Mouse knew what was about to happen and came to me, but instead of freeing me, he was murdered by the rogue leader, Wasp.
For a whole 5 moons me and the four rogues travelled until we came to a weird clearing. The clearing had more rogues! Wasp turned to me and hissed in her cruel voice, "This is your new home kit." She then turned to the youngest cat who had traveled with us. A light grey tabby. "Dullwater, take him to where the young cats sleep." I was led away to a big hollow log. Inside I could see cats moving. As I paused at the entrance, Dullwater roughly shoved me inside. "Lagoon, Wolf, Bee! You have a new den mate," she said before she turned tail and left the log. My eyes took a second to adjust to the lighting, but when they did I was surprised. All the ther rogues I had met were large and stocky - except Wasp- , but here were three petite she cats. The smallest of them looked exactly like Wasp, stepped forwards. "Hey there! I'm Bee! Lagoon and Wolf are my litter mates." Her voice was very high pitched. The other two she cats stayed where they were and stared at me, Wolf even glared at me. Trying to ignore the glare I mewed, "I'm Raindrop."
"So your Raindrop!" I quickly turned to see a white tom standing at the entrance of the log. Instantly I felt Lagoon push me aside as she ran towards him. "Icicle!" The tom, Icicle, smiled at the black and grey she cat before turning back to me. "I hear you are to be the other chosen mate for one of these shecats. I looked at him startled. Was that why I was here?! Icicle seemed to read my mind so he explained. "I was brought here a couple of moons ago. Wolf, Lagoon and Bee are daughters of Wasp, so she has found a few toms that she chooses to be their mates. We don't chose, but I'm almost positive I'll get Lagoon!"
"Who's the other tom?"
"There is none. Once Wasp paired you and me with a daughter, she will take the remaining she kit and then give her to a tom that the daughter loves. This place is just temporary, after tonight when we are paired, all the cats will leave this place and we continue with our life. Wasp has already paired all the other cats with her first litter 5 moons ago. We've been waiting for you, the last tom."
I swallowed nervously. I was only 12 moons and I was about to be paired!
...
That night all the cats gathered. I learnt that Dullwater, Bear and Fig were Wasps first litter. They all had mates. There was Thorn, Yarrow and Snake. The only cat at this place who wasn't about to get a mate or had one was Snowflake. She was a beautiful tabby and was only here because she was Wasps sister from a different litter.
As I was chatting to Snowflake, Wasp started talking.
"Let us start. Can Raindrop and Icicle come forwards." Me and the other tom stood infront of her awkwardly. "Icicle, your mate is Lagoon. I have seen your two together and I can think of nothing better then pairing you guys with eachother." Lagoon padded out from behind Wasp and licked her mate fondly. It was now my turn. I was scared. Bee was nice and friendly, but Wolf just always glared at me. I could only hope Wasp would give me Bee. "Raindrop, your mate is Wolf. Wolf is tough and I hope your kind nature can soften her up." I felt my heart plummet. Wolf padded up to me and narrowed her eyes. "Now every cat! It is time to go our own way. Soon I hope to see Wolf and Lagoon bearing kits?" Lagoon and Icicle nodded pleased. Wolf managed a weak nod.
...
It was 5 moons since the pairing ceremony and me, Wolf, Icicle and Lagoon all lived together. It was no shock when Lagoon announced she was expecting 1 moon ago. Her and Icicle were a perfect match, yet me and Wolf barely talked. On a bright early morning I found that Wolf wasn't in the nest with me. I left the nest and followed her trail until I came to a river. Her scent stopped there. I crossed the river but couldn't smell her scent on the other side. I started panicking and headed down stream. And there she was, standing on a small rock with water lapping hungrily at her paws. I saw fear in her blue eyes as she locked eyes with me.
Without thinking I jumped from rock to rock til I was near her. The water here was fast, and one wrong move could finish me off. "Jump in the water!" I yowled to her. She stared at me as if I was out of my mind but then obeyed. I jumped in after her.
The water was deep but since I was of a large bios I could just reach the pebbly ground. Wolf however could not. I rushed to her side and she laid on my back as I swam to the shore. Dumping her there I climbed out and fell exhausted on the banks. I woke up later that day to find myself in my nest. At first I thought it was all a dream but then I saw Wolf cuddling against me. She loved me. I had saved her.
3 moons later our kits were born. Lagoons kits gathered around and stared at the new borns. "What their names?" The two moon old Light asked. I smiled down at Wolf as she nursed our 5 kits, 3 she cats and 2 toms. "Speck, Splash and Holly for the she cats, Mouse and Storm for the toms." I replied snuggling my mate and curling my body around my family.
As my kits grew up I oftened wondered about my family. Was Speck alright? What had become of Lightning? Did Bloodmoon go back to his clan? Had Lotus buried Mouse and how was she fairing?
I was taken out of my thoughts as my second youngest ran up to me. "Raindrop! Raindrop! Come look at the bird eggs I found, come come!" I followed my daughter Speck smiling.