Jag limped towards the clinic. He'd gotten in another fight with those void cats. Krampy sat up from a moss bed; Coco was lying there, possibly from another headache. Poor Coco. He was always so stressed out, being the head of the Wildwood Colony. In another bed lied Talon, with a few healing scars on her flank. "Ooh, let me guess," Krampy said. "Voidling cats." Jag nodded. "A whole swarm of them!" he meowed. "And I was all by myself. I'm lucky I made it out." "Well, let me see what I have," Krampy said, digging through his storage. A moment later he pulled out some leaves with a bright red berry. "Goldenseal," he meowed. "Eat." Jag nodded greatfully and ate the red berry. While he was eating, he wondered why there were so many voidling cats. So many of them had been spotted in their territory lately. Jag hated it. He would stand around all day, watching the borders, just for some voidling cats to spray their scent everywhere. When he was done he headed back to his den. It was cold, hard, and quiet. Just how he liked it. Long, lonely days by himself were what he was used to. Even back in the Mountain Domain. Every day, ever since his parents... Jag's ears flattened agaist his head. Sadness was not fit for a warrior like him! He unsheathed his claws, left a score in the rock wall, and lied down in his bed. It was made of rocks, too. Sleeping in a bed of moss or dirt would make him soft. He curled up in his cold rock den, forcing himself not to shiver. He didn't need anyone anymore. He couldn't believe some cats had time for things like that. Romance, for example. Last week he'd been invited to Elli and Champ's wedding. He was happy for them, of course he was, but the concept of love was proposterous to him. Worrying about himself and the Colony was hard enough. But a spouse? Jag flicked his ears with contempt and closed his eyes, drifting off into sleep.
Music, characters, and art by Cattails Wildwood Story. Writing by me. Click the green flag for music. I hope you enjoy. I put a lot of effort into this, and I'll make Chapter 2 soon. No advertising!
