“Perhaps it would be wise to have the kittens play for the first time today.” Sproutwhisker mewed to his beloved mate, “The first snowfall is destined to come around soon and it is quite nice outside this morning, we should take advantage of that. What do you think, dear?” The black-furred tomcat blinked out into the spacious clearing of the camp as he sat beside his mate, who was laying down and keeping an eye on their five kittens - whose eyes and ears were fully one. They were beginning to talk and even walking now, which made the male more than proud of his children at the moment. He hoped silently that Ripplewhisker was smiling down upon them right now from the stars above. His tail swept across the ground before he turned and laid down across from Talonfang, watching the five bundles wrestle around and enjoy their youth without a care in the world. “I could keep an eye on them while you get some well-deserved rest.” He offered with a smile resting on his maw as he leaned down to keep to eye level with the kittens that were his own. “How does that sound? Does anyone want to go outside and play?”

A small, warm smile slipped onto the black-furred tomcat’s maw as he took note of Talonfang’s sleepy gaze, making him chuckle and lick her forehead. “Then consider it done, I want you to take it easy for today while I keep an eye on the kittens. I’ll bring you a piece of prey later that we can share together.” He mewed, his tone softened as he watched his mate rest her head on top of her paws before letting her eyes shut ever so gently as she drifted off into a peaceful sleep. Sproutwhisker looked to the five young ones that were now his responsibility. “Let’s go enjoy this warm weather while your mother rests, shall we?” He purred as he picked up the first kitten he saw, which was Jaguarkit, lightly in his jaws as he led the other four outside to play in the sunshine. It was a very nice day out and he hoped to get to know his children, playing toss the moss ball and pretending he was a badger while they all tackled him. These were the type of activities that Ripplewhisker and him did when he was their age, it made him purr, knowing that he had a chance to be the father that Ripple had been to him so very ago now.