Snowflakes danced in the wind like a delicate ballerinas, each twirl and spin looked coordinated like routine. White puffy snow clouds dotted the sky, obstructing the moon's radiant light. A thick-furred, stocky, well-muscled, white tom strode through the forest, searching for the sweet delicious scent of prey.
A flicker of movement caught the pure white tom's eyes. He spotted a skinny vole searching hungrily through the snow for food. The tom licked his teeth at the thought of prey and began to stalk the small animal. Putting great care into each paw step, he narrowed his eyes, wiggled his haunches, and leapt onto the vole. A purr rumbled from his throat as the scent of prey washed over him.
He twitched his ears as he heard something trudging…show more content… Shut up Watchkit, some of us value sleep!" His brother, Sunkit, growled. "I'm s-s-sorry Sunkit. I had another nightmare." Watchkit sniffed. "Sorry doesn't bring back precious seconds of sleep." Sunkit snorted. "Shut up Sunkit! Can't you see that Watchkit's sad?" Peregrinekit hissed, standing beside her sniffling brother. "What was the nightmare about Watchkit?" "It was about a cat and a badger." "Go on." Peregrinekit coaxed. "Oh, it killed him, Peregrinekit! Just like that, gone with a swift bite to the throat. It's too awful to describe. I-I." "Give me a break! You're scared of a stupid badger? Oh please, you act like such a kitty pet sometimes." "Ugh you aren't helping Stupidkit." Peregrinekit retorted. "I am acting like a clueless kittypet! Warriors don't cry over dreams." Watchkit turned away from her. "Maybe getting away from this stuffy den might clear your head." Peregrinekit motioned her tail to the exit of the nursery. "Shouldn't we ask Pikefrost first? She'd be distraught to not find us in our nests." "Do you want to be here stuck with Sunkit the loud mouth and Ospreykit any longer than you have to?" Peregrinekit cocked an eyebrow. "I suppose not, but it still doesn't justify our actions." Watchkit shrugged. "Blah, blah, blah. We're five moons old, old enough to leave the nursery as we please!" "I guess you're right." Watchkit grinned. "Aren't I always?" Peregrinekit…show more content… Watchkit breathed in the cold crisp air, enjoying the leaf-bare morning. "It's a nice morning, isn't it Watchkit?" Peregrinekit cooed. "Mhm." Watchkit agreed, pawing curiously at a snow mound. "I think I'm feel better now. It was just a simple dream." Watchkit mewed. "Finally done wetting the nest?" A familiar whiny voice asked. "Hello to you to Sunkit, Ospreykit." Watchkit greeted. "I thought you had to get your precious seconds of sleep." Peregrinekit meowed. "He actually wanted to see what you guys were talking about." Ospreykit said flatly. "No were not! We're going to ask Condorpaw how his hunting assessment went, aren't we?" Sunkit hissed behind clenched teeth. "Sure." Ospreykit shrugged. "Can I come with?" Watchkit pleaded. "Knock yourself out." Sunkit
