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Post by Fallenmist on Aug 31, 2016 23:54:52 GMT -6
I flinch at this. That and her sudden sadness. I hadn't expected that sort of reaction at all. Though I certainly understand it. It's almost as bad as your own kits going missing. I shudder slightly and shove the thought aside in favour of giving her a gentle nudge. I feel a little guilty that Thunderfox has made himself so scarce, whilst I'm over there with Featherfrost enjoying each other's company. Well, sort of. I try to give her a reassuring look. "Perhaps he's just got extra jobs. I'm sure he'll find some time for you and the kits. At least they're all out of the nursery now, right?"
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Post by Birdheart on Sept 1, 2016 8:51:07 GMT -6
She buried her face in her paws and began to shake. What if he died or vanished or left she couldn't help but sob.
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Post by Fallenmist on Sept 2, 2016 2:58:33 GMT -6
Oh. Oh. She's actually freaking out right now. In my mind I hiss at myself for not noticing this through all the smiles and teasing. She's raising a littler all by herself. And though, yes, I too did the same, but I had merely two kits, of whom promptly disappeared. I shove my own thoughts off for the first time because for once there is something stronger on my mind. To top it all off, her mate has disappeared, and she doesn't know what to do because from my telling, this has never happened to her before. I shuffle closer, till I'm brushed up against her and can rest my head next to her's. I have no words, but with some friendships you don't need to speak. You just need to be there for each other, and that's more than enough. As she sobs slightly, I just rub the side of my head against her own in a reassuring gesture, not sure what else to do, but hoping I'm comforting enough. I know there is nothing I can say, because my only worded comfort would be false hope, and that's not what she needs right now.
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Post by Birdheart on Sept 2, 2016 9:15:19 GMT -6
Birdheart couldn't help but lean on her shoulder and sob. He didn't know if she could live without him.
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Post by Fallenmist on Sept 2, 2016 16:17:55 GMT -6
I lay in silence for a moment, just comforting my friend, before deciding she's she'd enough tears. Curling my lithe frame away slightly, I nuzzle her gently before attempting to nudge her to her paws to heed her back to camp. "Come on Birdie. Do you still have some kittens in the nursery? You should see to them, if so. And if not, you should really get some rest." I offer her a worried look, fictional eyebrows knitting together in concern. I give her another nudge in the direction of camp in order to start walking there.
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Post by Birdheart on Sept 2, 2016 16:27:28 GMT -6
Birdheart slowly rubbed her amber eyes with her front paws. She nodded and got up to head back to the nursery.
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Post by Fallenmist on Sept 2, 2016 17:22:17 GMT -6
I try for a reassuring smile, it doesn't work. Sighing sadly, I give her another nudge and herd her back toward camp, not straying from her side for even a moment. I feel bad for bringing up her mate now, but I hadn't known. Perhaps I should have though. We soon reach the camp, and my muscles tense up because I really don't want to. I force myself, if only for her, and lead her back toward the nursery. I hand to even known she still had kits there. If she'd answer the question straight up, I wouldn't have taken her away from camp in the first place. 'She could have turned me down.' Not helping. I wait until she's settled, give her a slight lick and a gentle nuzzle, purr softly two her kits, and leave the den. "Sleep well Birdie" I call back to her as I exit, before trotting out again. I need to clear my head. Again.
(End thread?)
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