Danger has arisen, kits are n[o]t safe

[Sydney]

(Note: Sydney has three kits. I will RP them on this account thanks to the permission from Cinderstar)

The twoleg's snores notified the Siamese she-cat that it was asleep. The cat knew what would happen if she left her kits here any longer. It had happened to her before. Carefully she picked up the weakest kit and nudged the other out into the open air. Snow drifted down clumsily and she shivered. The pale ginger and white kitten that she held in her jaws let out a squeak of protest as she slipped under the fence. Carefully she placed the kit down in the snow and grabbed a small white kit by the scruff, hauling it out from under the fence before moving on to a little grey and white tabby tom.

Gently she gathered up the shivering bundle of ginger and white fur she had been carrying before and padded onward once more. She knew not where she was, nor did she know where she was headed, but one thing she did know was that she had to leave, and that was knowledge enough. The kitten she carried let out another squeak as it banged against the diamond that clung to Sydney's collar. Its okay Ebony, settle down. We'll soon be safe and warm. Her voice was soothing and seemed to have reured the kit, but Ebony wasn't the only one she was trying to reure, she was trying to calm herself as well.

The she-cat gasped as she heard the twoleg call her name, along with her kits. Sydney! Ebony! Crystal! Ash!

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Ash, the oldest of the kittens grabbed Sydney's tail in his jaws and tugged at it. Mamma, what about our owners, they're calling us. Shouldn't we go back? he mewed, tugging his mother's tail once more. Sydney just simply flicked her tail away and looked back at him. No darling, we can't stay. I can't bare to loose you. With that she walked on, still holding Ember in her mouth. Ash tipped his head to the side in confusion.

After a while of walking he shivered. Mamma, I'm cold he complained, suddenly clamping his jaw shut and breaking into a run to keep up with Sydney as a dog's bark could be heard not far off.

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The little ginger and white kit pricked her ears as her mother spoke to her in a soothing voice. "Its okay Ebony, settle down. We'll soon be safe and warm." Unable to speak yet, and being to young to open her eyes she just wriggled into a tighter ball, letting out a faint hiss as the cold diamond hit her again.

She pricked her ears as her housefolk spoke, her brother, Ash, speaking not too long after them. "Mamma, what about our owners, they're calling us. Shouldn't we go back?" Ebony let out a squeak of agreement and then another as her mamma spoke, not sure what side to take.

"Mamma, I'm cold" her brother complained again. Why won't he be quiet already? she thought, curling up tighter and letting out a squeak of protest as Sydney broke into a panicked trot at the sound of a dog barking. She pricked her ears hearing her siblings break into a run beside their mother, trying vainly to keep up.

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Crystal trotted along side her mother, trying desperately to keep up. Mouse-dung! she spat as she tripped over a rabbit hole, hidden in the snow. Quickly she scrambled up, breathing rapidly as the dog's bark sounded again, then feeling a wave of relief wash over her as she realized it was fainter this time.

She had ignored her brother's complaining, even though she agreed with him. Carefully she nuzzled her sister's small ginger and white fur as her mother slowed to a walk once more. Mamma, Ebony's shivering but she boiling hot she whispered to Sydney, hoping her brother hadn't heard. I know darling. She's just a little sick, that's_ she was cut off by a cough that forced Ember out of her mouth.

Rapidly Crystal picked up the kit, who let out a cough and shivered. Fortunately for Crystal, Ebony was still tiny, being the only one of the litter to have not opened her eyes yet.

Crystal let out a faint hiss as she heard her brother complain again. "Why do we have to leave? This is useless, there is nowhere warm to stay!" Then with a jolt of fear she realized her brother hadn't moved his mouth at all. She had heard his thoughts! She let out a gasp, slightly muffled by her sister's scruff and drowned out by another cough from the ginger scrap, followed by a louder cough from Sydney. She pressed up against her mother, realizing that she was shivering but heat was still pulsing from her.

[Frostystep]

Frostystep was by the twolegplace in the unclaimed territory exploring. She herd Melews of small kits and yowls from a dog and a cat.She followed the sound into the small clear area of the overgrowth.She saw the four kits and the mother"Starclan save them!"she gasped then ran towards them"need any help?"she asked

[Sydney]

Ash let out a hiss before tugging at his mother's tail. She heard the she-cat let out a cough and felt her surging off her. That's strange, she's shivering... he thought. Mamma, this weird kitty is trying to talk to us he meowed, butting his mother's flank with his head.

Mamma! he spat, slapping his mother with his long grey tail. The kit let out a hiss and, ignoring his mother's protest, leapt onto the white she-cat and aimed his fangs at her neck, trying to dig his tiny claws into the she-cat.

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Crystal placed Ebony in the snow and let out a hiss as her brother leapt onto the white she-cat. She grasped his tail in her jaws, careful not to draw blood, and hauled him off. Ash! What are you thinking? she demanded, lashing her tail and forcing her brother back to Sydney's side.

Carefully she dipped her head in polite greeting to the she-cat, guessing she meant no harm. My apologies, but my brother is a bit jumpy. My mother would have been able to help him if it hadn't been for her sickness. My sister is sick too she meowed gently, signaling to each cat as she mentioned them.

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The ginger scrap let out a protesting squeak as she was dropped into the snow and, as soon as she tried to stand, she fell down into the soft coldness, letting out a delighted mew as it made a soft crunching noise.

She let out a squeak as her sister picked her up again. Then her squeak was cut off by a bout of violent coughing. She took in the scent of a new cat and made an attempt to hiss at her, but all that came out was a tiny squeak followed by a weak cough.

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Ash let out a hiss and nipped Crystal's shoulder. Hey, I was only trying to protect our family! he countered, but her made no effort to disobey as he was forced toward his mother.

He glanced up at Sydney with fearful eyes. This cat won't hurt us, right mamma? She's not going to kill us and eat us, right? he asked, his voice quavering with fear. She saw her sister casting him a mocking glance before turning back to the white cat.

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Sydney nipped her sun gently and cuffed him round the ears. Just because we don't know her, doesn't mean we have to attack her. I thought I taught you manners she told the tom sternly. Now, go apologize. She pushed the small grey and white tom toward the white she-cat and smiled sweetly at her sister as she greeted the she-cat politely.

At least one of my kits are polite she thought grimly before turning to the white she-cat and padded forward to meet her. She was stopped half-way by Ash who pounded her with questions. Don't be silly_ She was cut off by a bout of coughing before she went on in a sweet voice. Don't be silly dear. I'm sure she's very nice. Maybe she'll even have a nice warm place to stay she mewed gently.

She turned to the she-cat and padded closer to her, drawing Ash closer to her with a sweep of her creamy tail. I'm sorry for my kit's behavior. He's not very good with new people. Anyway, would you mind pointing us in the direction of somewhere to stay? We have never witnessed this snow before and therefore am not use to it she mewed gently, sweeping Crystal and Ebony to her flank alongside Ash.

[Frostystep in lazy land]

Frostystep nodded"no i will not eat you its against the warrior code"she said then looked to Sydney"im sure thunderclan's nursery is warm again maybe you can stay there.want me to show you there and help with carring these kits?"she asked

[Sydney]

Ash let out an angry hiss. The only one of us that needs carrying is Ebony, and we're fine with her so don't put your filthy clan mouth anywhere near us! he hissed. Suddenly he felt a tail knock him off his paws and looked to see Crystal glaring at him.

He scrambled to his paws and leapt onto Crystal. Ebony let out a squeal and Sydney dived down to pick her up. Ash and Crystal went tumbling through the snow in a furious ball of grey and white. They soon broke apart as Sydney grabbed him by the scruff and plopped him in the snow on her other side. You could have badly hurt your sister! Think of poor little Ebony, she can't even walk, let along run out of the way of you two, so behave yourselves or I'll send you both back to the twolegs and watch them take you away in cages!

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Crystal looked down at her paws, a sad expression on her face. I'm sorry mamma, I will be more careful next time. Her mother's only reply was a lash of her tail and shoving Ebony back toward her. You can carry your sister to the Thunderclan nursery she meowed sternly before nodding to the warrior and padding after her.

The white kit let out a sigh, muffled by her sister's scruff and trudged after her mother. "Ha, serves her right" was the next thought she heard from her brother. Mouse-brain! I can read your thoughts ya know she sent back, not even looking at him. "What! That's unfair! I can only read yours when you want me to!" he thought, she sighed and blocked out the rest of his thoughts as she trotted after Sydney.

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Ebony let out an angry mewl as she was dropped, but she was soon picked up again and her mothers sick scent swarmed over her. She let out another squeak as she was thrust back to her sister.

This isn't fun at all! she thoughts angrily. "I know, but we'll be in the warm soon" came a strange reply from her sister, could Crystal read her thoughts? Oh well, probably just her imagination.

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Crystal padded faster till she could catch up with the white warrior at the front. Your not sure that they'll let us enter, aren't you? You think it'd be better if we were to stay with out twolegs. Well, our twolegs would have given me, Ash and Ebony away as soon as Ebony opened her eyes, and that won't be too far away she told the she-cat, not wanting to speak aloud. If she directed her thoughts to the white cat, then she could read them.

She found it strange, how she could read thoughts and speak through her mind, could her mother do it? No, probably not. She must just be really special. What's Starclan she thought, still directing it at Frostystep.

[Frostystep]

Frostystep looked a bit angry to Ash"i see some of you have colds"she said"maybe Brighteyes and Cherryfeather can help with that after you all warm up"she said"come on"she meowed walking towards the camp

[Sydney]

With a sigh Crystal trotted alongside the warrior. Lucky I can speak through thoughts aye, Frostystep. And I was told by a rogue that its not a cold its called Greencough she thought, directing the thoughts at the white warrior.

Fortunately she had an excuse to speak through her mind thanks to the fact her sister couldn't walk yet. Hey Ebony, when will you be opening your eyes she asked her sister, happy her sister was at least capable of thinking a reply. "In my own time!" came the ginger kit's reply. Very well

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Ash let out a snort of disgust. Its called Greencough! he retorted, trotting ahead of the warrior toward the smell of many cats. He broke into a run and charged toward the side of the hollow. His paws skidding on the stone at the top didn't help him and he plummeted to the bottom.

He opened his eyes to see many cats crouched around him staring at him with wide eyes. She let out a grunt and rose to his paws. Don't come this way! he called up to the others, hoping to warm them not to fall over the edge like he didn't. He shook out his pelt and glared at the cats circling him, letting out a hiss and unsheathing his claws. "I know what your thinking! Don't you dare attack them!" his sister warned.

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Sydney let out a gasp, but it was cut short by another bout of weak coughing. She took a shaky breath and charged round till she found the entrance and raced through it to her kit's side. Be more careful next time Ash! Don't go charging into places you don't know. Gently she nudged her kit to his paws and crouched over him to give him a rough lick.

Once she had done licking her kit she looked up at the circling cats. Don't you have anything better to do? she asked flatly, glaring at them and daring them to come any closer. As Ash tried to sneak away again she swept him closer with a long creamy tail. Where do you think you're going?

[Frostystep]

FRostystep stopped"where here"she said entering through the thorn barrier at the entrence of the cam"Welcome to Thunderclan camp"she said

[Sydney]

Being the only cat left with Frostystep, she followed her through the entrance then simply stared at the cats. There were cats crowding around her mother and brother, kits playing outside the nursery, younger cats, younger than Frostystep but older than herself were wrestling or staring at them in awe. Mothers came out and swept their kits inside.

She flicked her tail and bounded up to her mother, only just remembering about her sister clutched tightly in her jaws. Her sister let out a bout of coughing and almost made Crystal fall, but she kept her balance well as she looked around the camp again.

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Ash let out a hiss and barged past his mother to glare at the warriors enclosing them. You heard her! You must have better things to do then stare at us like a hungry dog! he snarled, ignoring his mother's attempts to quiet him.

Her lashed his tail and stalked up to the nearest cat, thrusting his muzzle up so it was a whisker away from their's and let out a low hiss. I've been trained to fight as well as you have! he growled, even though it wasn't true seems he was actually a kitty-pet in all.

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With a hiss of annoyance Sydney thrust her way forward, her diamond heart dangling from her color and baning into her chest. She bent down, lashing her tail and grasped his scruff in her jaws and carried him back to his sisters.

What do you think your doing Ash! she scolded, giving him a rough lick. Those cats could kill you easily, their trained to fight, all we're trained to do is wear a collar she meowed, nudging him closer to his sister and nodding to her as a signal to keep him under control.

[Sparrowpaw]

Sparrowpaw looked out the apprentices' den and saw her mentor and four kitty pets. She quickly ran out and greeted her mentor"Hi frostystep"she said then looked to the queen and the three kits"Greetings,I'm Sparrowpaw"she meowed