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[ember.opal]

Eeve tried to climb to her feet, but winced when she put weight on her back leg and fell down.

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

Falcon rushed over, trying to keep her balance. She held her shoulder under Eeve's to help her stand

g2g for supper

 

[ember.opal]

"Thanks," Eeve breathed. She limped along, with Falcon supporting her.

(Bye then

)

 

[Dutchgirl]

Dove rose from where she lay. She knew Falcon's scent well enough to smell her from afar - and her blood. Falcon was injured. She had done Dove a favor, and now Dove owed her one. Wincing at the slight pain in her paw, Dove limped swiftly towards the scent.

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Lion questioned Squirrel closely in the short time it took to get back to the clearing.
"How old are you, Squirrel?" he asked.
"Nearly three months, sir," the pup replied, proudly.
"I assume you'll be taking on an apprenticeship, soon, then?"
"I'd never thought of that, sir, but I'd sure like to."
"Can you show me your skills?" Lion watched as Squirrel deftly placed a paw over a quail hen nearby and killed it instantly with his claws. "Good job, Squirrel.
"Squirrel, how long has your mother been here?"
"Only a few days before I was born. As Sandpiper says, she was heavy when she came to the Pack."
They reached the main clearing and Squirrel pointed out the Leader's Pine, Hunters' Log, Scouts' Hollow, Herb Den, Food Ditch, Aqua Pod, Nursery, and Prisoners' Fence. Then Lion woofed quietly as he caught Dove's scent. Tears fell gently from his eyes, and he said, "Squirrel, I can smell your mother. I need to - I need to see her." With that he trotted back to the edge of the woods, looking back once and winking at Squirrel.

 

[:)]

Duckie Followed squirell slowly.

 

[Dutchgirl]

Squirrel looked at Duckie and smiled wryly. "Didn't get to fight anyone, but I guess I found my dad," he said. "You met Gerbil yet? She's a lot older than I am, but she's real nice.. and cute." Squirrel suddenly realized that he liked Gerbil - but Bee did, too. He laughed to himself. Bee and himself were now at odds over a girl they both liked. Turning his attention back to Duckie, he advised her, "Check the nursery. Gerbil or Bee should be there, unless they're off fighting."

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

Falcon supported Eeve back to camp and seen Dove "Come grab Eeve" She said, her head spinning so fast that she almost toppled over

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

Lysander and Leila left Snowpaw territory onto their own, Baxton met them at the camp "Its done" They reported "Well done" He praised them

 

[Dutchgirl]

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Dove hurried to Eeve's side, giving an "Umph!" as her weight descended heavily on her shoulder. Hobbling along as well as she could, she took Eeve to the Herb Den and gently shoved her inside. She nearly collapsed for a moment, then regained her breath and went back for Falcon.

 

[Dutchgirl]

Lion stopped short at the sight of Dove right in front of him. He gazed at her, and she blinked and stared. She almost let Falcon fall. Then Lion moved to support Falcon and he touched noses with Dove, crying, "I thought I'd lost you, my snowdove! I thought I'd lost you!" Tears fell from Dove's eyes. Lion took Falcon back to the Herb Den and then the two of them frolicked in the forest, crying and talking and laughing. Squirrel trotted at their ankles, and several times they nearly tripped over him.
It was wet and damp from a recent rain, but the sun shone triumphantly through the clouds, making the raindrops glimmer and shine on the leaves of the trees. Squirrel was soaked by the time he spotted the deer. It was a healthy young buck, and its wet coat shone like the moon. Squirrel woofed softly and went on point like a pointer dog. Lion crouched and raised his hindquarters as if he were a cat preying on a mouse. He lunged, the deer snorted in terror, his claws ripped through the hide, and the deer went down. Quickly, for Lion didn't believe in letting anything suffer, he pierced the heart and slit the neck. As Dove was about to take a bite of the rich, raw, bloody meat, a stern voice stopped her in mid-chomp.
"I believe that's mine."
All three looked up sharply. There, about 10 feet behind the fresh carcass, there stood a red fox with gleaming eyes, sharp claws, and a determined expression on his face. Squirrel almost laughed out loud, but something about the fox silenced his unspoken words. Lion did not look amused, but not intimidated, either.
"What mischief have you to do here, Scorpion?" Lion inquired stiffly. Scorpion smiled slyly.
"Oh, nothing. Just decided to track you from RainPack to here, that's all," he replied, sarcasm dotting his words. "But really, Lion, I was wondering what you were up to. I thought perhaps I would offer to take your son chicken-chasing, just for fun." Lion's fur stood up straight on his back and neck.
"Don't you touch my family, you poisonous animal," Lion hissed. "You should be locked inside the gates of hell with all others who are like you." Dove swallowed and whispered in Squirrel's ear. He ran swiftly back to the nursery.
"I have come with an offer, Lion," Scorpion said, exaggerated sweetness lacing his voice. "I'll take the payment and leave what remains in peace, or we can carry on with the Agreement. Either way, someone will mourn. You just have to decide whether you'll be selfish or not." The fox looked expectant.
Lion looked furious. Cursing under his breath, he closed his eyes and hung his head. "I wish you had not come at this time, fox, but I suppose it could only be your uncanny knowing of what time I would like the least for you to make me grieve. Go away from me, you unworthy beast. I will attend to you later." Lion still hung his head, and he had spoken all this without looking up.
Scorpion stood there for a few minutes, simply staring thoughtfully. Then he said, "Fine. I will leave. But believe me, I will be back." Then he disappeared into the underbrush so quickly that he could not be seen.

Neither Dove nor Squirrel questioned Lion about the fox for the time being. Dove occupied Lion back to the clearing, where they heartlessly informed any wolf they saw of the deer carcass sitting in the woods. Dove had little idea who Scorpion was, but she could tell from the few clues she got that he was obviously an old enemy who was not to be trusted. Then Dove and Lion found a place to sleep together near the Hunters' Log. Squirrel slept in the nursery, for he was old enough to be away from his parents. All three of them seemed uneasy all the rest of that day, and though Lion was joyful over discovering his family once more, his happiness was mixed.

(I g2g.)