The Brothers : Wandering About

[Auburn]

Auburnsky raised her eyes to the heavens to watch the sunset as well.
It did seem peculiarly brighter than normal, and it gave her confidence that she had said the right thing. She knew something good would eventually come.
When she heard Rumblepurr's words she blinked in agreement, and a slight shudder went through her body, from nose to tail-tip.
"Yes of course. I'd hate to think of what they'd do to me this time," she muttered loudly, and closed her eyes.
Then Auburnsky gasped and her eyes flew open and widened. She realized she had just spoken that last sentence aloud. She had been trying to keep that a secret from her clanmates, so they wouldn't worry and be discouraged. They weren't supposed to find out about the rogues mistreating her, for they had no idea it was happening.
Tears slowly dripped down her muzzle and spattered onto earth near her paws.

[Kaitou]

Both Addledear and Rumblepurr's gaze snapped toward Auburnsky. As her self-appointed elder brothers the two were overtly protecive. Rumblepurr snarled at no one in particular, "What have they done?"

Even the more philosophical of the two, Addledear, could not appera unangered, "Auburnsky why have you not told us? I knew they punished the toms, Rumble and I have both... But surely not you...?

[Auburn]

The tears flowed faster down the she-cat's muzzle and scorched her flesh with sorrow and pain.
She figured she could no longer hide it.
Taking a deep breath, she began.
" I didn't want to tell you, because then you'd try to stand up for me and get yourselves hurt...
They don't punish she-cats. Well..no others. Just me. Because I'm the only hopeful she-cat. Apparently, they think I'm too hopeful and optimistic, and they worry about me encouraging the others."
Auburnsky broke off, sobbing for a full minute before she could regain her composure.
"It's..it's better now then it used to be... Now they just... beat me. But before, they would..would..try to.." she broke off once more, and collapsed on the ground sobbing even harder than before.

[Kaitou]

Rumblepurr was rigid and shaking with rage, unable to speak he merely opened his mouth and emitted a constant and low snarl.

Addledear moved closer to Auburnsky and sat beside her, curling his tail around her shaking body, "Ssh... It's better that you told us... Either Rumble or me is better suited physically to deal with things like this. You must stay closer to us then ever now, it will be much more difficult for them to single you out if we are near..." He pressed his shoulder against hers, "It will all be alright..."

[Auburn]

The fiery pelted she-cat nodded, still sobbing and unable to speak.
She buried her muzzle in Addledear's shoulder, tears coming more slowly now, though still falling and staining the tom's pelt.
Auburnsky gave a large shudder and her sobs and tears subsided. Her breathing came slow and heavy, and soon returned to normal.
"Okay, if you say so..." she sniffled, "I do feel more protected when I'm around you both."
She closed her eyes and, gathering her strength, she sat up and opened them again.
"We should really get back to camp now. No telling what they've done to the others in our absence."

[Kaitou]

Rumblepurr gave the younger she-cat a gentle lick, "No worries, 'slong as we're around no one'll dare touch you."

"She's right, we should all head back quickly... And hopefully catch something on our way home, you know they hate when we have nothing to show for our absences..." Addledear stood sloly and gave auburn's cheek a soft lick. "Let's move..."

[[Shall we make a new thread back at camp and tussle with a few generic rogues?]]

[Auburn]

[[Yes, let's. And Auburnsky could talk back to one of the tom rogues that.. er..abused her]]

[Kaitou]

[[And Rumble and Addled will kick his ass... x3]]

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