[SpiritedWarrior]

Originally Posted by poppy.

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As the child lay tightly coiled into a ball of sadness in her nest, she felt a cat come close to her. It wasn't Olivemama, was it? The kitten felt her fur rise, and she could smell her own fear-scent. It was a big Nurserycat. Giving up on her attempt to stay asleep, she instinctively raised her paws to cover her head. "Please Mama... I'm sorry!" It was Mama. Mama was here to hit her more.

She felt herself shaking almost too hard to talk as she rolled over. But didnt see the tall, pretty tortoiseshell that was her adoptive Mama, it was a different, calico cat. She tried to calm herself, but her jaw and everything was shaking too hard. It was all so scary, and she was just so tired of not being allowed to tell anyone or cry about it. The kitten burst into tears, her sobs coming out wet and ragged. "I-I j-ju-just w-w-wish s-s-sh-she d-d-did-didn't h-hit m-m-me a-a-all th-the t-t-ti-time." She covered her bruised face with her violently shaking paws. She just missed her Daddy. She wanted to stop being scared and hurt all the time.

Oliveheart truly disgusts me... how could she hit her own kit, inflict pain, and instill fear on Ashenkit? Just because her cousin died and left Ashenkit to her doesn't mean she could take her anger out on the kit! StarClan, why are you letting this happen?

"She was angry... but no matter what she said to you, she wasn't angry at you," Mapleleaf murmured. "If you need anything, little one... I'm here for you. If your mama comes in, I'll cover for you..." Even if Oliveheart didn't treat Ashenkit like her own, Mapleleaf would. I'll do anything for you, little one...

//Do you have an adoptive mother for Ashenkit in place? If not, could I offer Mapleleaf?