(Mwindaji Mwepesi)
Rose cast a sidelong glance at Chestnut. She hoped that Chestnut wouldn’t hold any grudge towards her for telling Acorn what had happened. She didn’t blame her fellow pup-watcher for leaving, but she wasn’t going to cover for her to the alpha.
Chestnut caught Rose's glance and frowned slightly, then looked away. Chestnut (thought) she knew exactly what that look meant. Chestnut thought Rose was angry at her for leaving the young. A feeling of anger rose like a fireball in her chest, about to explode out. It was partly because she thought Rose disliked her right now, but also because she was angry at herself. Miraculously, everyone survived, but what if they didn't, all because Chestnut went to play at the watering hole with her brother? What if something happened to Tiny, or Cody, or ANYONE else!?
(By the way, I know Rose isn't really angry at Chestnut, it's just that Chestnut thinks she is.)
“Yes,” Acorn said. She nodded and walked back to the den.
``Okay!`` Skye said. He followed Acorn a few steps, then stopped to lookout for the crocodile. Shortly after Acorn walked away, Skye squinted at a small shape in the distance. But it couldn't be a crocodile... could it? Cautiously, he stepped forward. The shape was coming closer... and it definitely wasn't a crocodile. Skye let out a small gasp as he saw the figure getting nearer. It was... another meerkat. He filled with a feeling of great relief, but at the same time, he was partly worried. Why would a meerkat be out at this time? And this wasn't another lookout... he gasped again. It was a meerkat from Kuku territory! ``HEY!`` Skye yelled. ``What do you think you're doing here?``
The mystery meerkat stopped in her tracks.
``What's you're name?`` Skye called.
``Scorpion.`` Said the Kuku meerkat.
``Why are you here!? This is Mwindaji Mwepesi territory!``
Scorpion looked into the air and stroked her chin, as if contemplating the question. After a moment, she asked, ``Oh, is it?`` and turned back.
``Hang on- wait!`` Skye yelled after her, but Scorpion had already walked away.
Skye ran to the burrows to deliver the news. ``Acorn- there- is- er, was- another- meerkat - from- Kuku- named- Scorpion!`` He panted.