The brown tabby purred as Breezekit came forward. He reached out with a forearm and pulled her closer, despite her obvious protest.
“I don’t know, Breezey. Something important.” He again glanced at Bri, this time apologetically. How would she explain things to the kits if he was chosen? Then, the moment came. The one he’d been anxiously waiting for.
Acornfall felt his breath catch in his throat. This was it. He could feel his chest puff out with pride instinctively when his name was called, but he held back. Bri would kill him. If the otters didn’t, she was going to kill him. The brown tabby turned to his mate, blinking slowly to try and comfort her. The large tom reached forward, giving his favorite adorable little ears an affectionate lick before nuzzling her.
“I will come back to you. I promise.” He murmured against her ear.
Don’t linger. The longer he made this, the more difficult it would be to leave. Besides, he didn’t believe this would be goodbye. Acornfall nuzzled Bri’s cheek affectionately before giving his daughters that were present each a lick between their ears.
“Your father has important mission to go on.” He explained, his gaze moving from one kit to the next, trying to give them a happy grin. He didn’t want to scare them.
“Y’all listen to your mother okay! And keep practicing those crouches we worked on!” His voice chipper, though it didn’t…quite reach his eyes.
Acornfall lifted his head, looking at Bri. He gave her a long look, and then a nod. Reaffirming his promise.
[COLOR="Darkgoldenrod] “I’ll see you soon.”[/COLOR] He mewed with a soft smile, refusing to say goodbye. He rose to his paws and turned to his second family. Giving Emberpaw a lick on his red ear.
“Be ready kid!” He chirped with a challenge.
“When I come back, I’ll show you how to take down these demons!” He mewed, gently nudging Emberpaw with his shoulder.
The brown tabby’s gaze then rested on Nightwhisper and Weepingwillow.
“I’ll tell ya all about it when I get back, geezer.” He purred teasingly, touching his nose to Nightwhisper’s. Then Weepingwillow. He touched his nose to her as well, but lingered close by to her.
“I’ll be back before they’re born.” He promised.
“And…Bri is going to struggle…” He kept his voice hushed, not wanting his mate or kits to hear him. Not wanting them to misunderstand.
He didn’t mean that Bri would struggle without him
forever, he had no intentions of dying. But he knew that this was a nightmare for her. With his “see you laters” said, the brown tabby’s gaze stepped back from his family, giving Bri a wink in hopes of encouraging her. His gaze soft as he nodded and turned, trotted up to Risingstorm. Mothflame would be coming too, that’s good. They made a good combat team. Acornfall located Silverleopard in the crowd, giving his sister a nod and a grin, his promise to her.
He padded up to Risingstorm, the fire now blazing freely in his eyes. Acornfall had all of the reasons he needed to decimate these beasts from hell.
“Sir.” He mewed in greeting to the Head Hornet with a respectful dip of his head. He felt as ready as he could, but the anxiety that prickled in his paws like static was a sign that he wasn’t foolish. This wouldn’t be easy. But this patrol would have a much better chance thanks to the previous patrol’s sacrifices.
{ @
Streamtail - Bri | @
_Nacht_Mango-_- - Nightwhisper, Weepingwillow, Emberpaw, & Cloverkit | @
snowflake. - Dreamykit | @
Star - Mothflame | @
Nahbois - Breezey Baby | @
kailie - Silverleopard | @
Starfall - Spiderthroat | @
Spider - Risingstorm |
#Brialfam }