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Originally Posted by Duststorm

@✨Blue Wishes✨
Sprawling out across the nest, the small tortoiseshell purred quietly to herself, her claws extending into the air as she took a big stretch. Curling back into herself, he rumbling continued, her eyes squeezed shut in an attempt to try and sleep, although she had been failing miserably. Letting out a soft sigh, the kitten opened her eyes and glanced around herself, taking note that her sister and brother weren't in the nest. They probably went out to play... Huffing in annoyance, Poppykit bounced onto her paws and took another big stretch before sitting down and slowly rasping her tongue over her tiny paw. There had to be something to do. Anything! If she wasn't able to sleep, she had to do something! Pulling her paw over top of her ear a few times, she delicately returned it to the ground and intently looked around once more, focusing in on her mother, Spottedheart. Oh! That was someone she could play with.

Excitement coursed through poppy's body as she bounded over to the queen, quickly dropping into a sloppy stalking crouch. Belly crawling the rest of the way, the kit sat quietly for a brief moment then pounced, landing square on Spottedheart's tail. Although her claws had been sheathed, it didn't stop the little one from playfully nibbling on her mother's tail. After all, this was fun!

Spottedheart had been trying to sit quietly in her nest. She had been finding herself dosing off from the warpth of the nursery. She was going to miss this place, but she also wasn’t at the same time. She itched to do warrior duties, though she also wanted to always take care of her kits. She wondered if this was how all queens felt. She knew some stayed and just helped take care of kits, while others went back to their own duties. She would probably go back to her duties, as the clan needed as much help as they could get once it became leaf-bare.

She knew that her two other kits were outside playing, however, Poppykit was right there, close to her. The queen found that somewhat comeforting, and eventually found herself dozing off again. Eventually, she was basically sleeping, and was nearly jolted awake as she felt something on her tail. Looking behind her, she saw Poppykit, and a laugh escape her mouth. Swinging her tail away from the kit, she quickly thought of a game to play. “Here, try to catch my tail!” She smiled, “Keep your claws sheathed, however,” she added quickly, not wanting to get hurt. She now watched her kit warmly, waving her tail a bit from side to side to see what Poppy would do.