Chapter 24 - Stalker
“Fallenwings, are we sure about this?” Mint asked.
“Yes, you were there yourself correct? Fallenwings replied eyeing the trees for squirrels.
“I’m going to get us some food.” Fallenwings meowed. “Wait here”
“Alright.” Mintleaf meowed, and was grateful for the minute to sort out her thoughts. Everything happened so fast…
*Crunch*
Mintleaf spun around, surprised by the noise.
“Who’s there!?!” She yelled into the dark forest. If it’s a fox...or badger… instinctively, her claws slid out, ready to attack if it was in fact an intruder.
*Crunch*
At this point, Mintleaf was crouching ready to pounce. Then, a bit of fur came into the moonlight, and she pounced. She and the animal barred into a patch of moss, and then Mintleaf was on top of the thing.
“You don’t need to hit so hard you know” Waspflight meowed, teasing. “You really need to look before you go pouncing on the first thing you see.”
Mintleaf just stood there on top of Waspflight. She was glad to see him, but why WAS he there?
“You do know you are supposed to be in camp?” Mintleaf asked, retreating
a little farther to let Waspflight stand.
“I was looking for you” Waspflight mewed.
“And?” Mintleaf replied. “I can handle myself as you saw.”
“Well…” Waspfight meowed. “That we ALL know by the way you pounced on me”
“So?” Mintleaf asked, confused.
“Well since that KitC-” Waspflight meowed “You know what? Nevermind. That’s not why I’m here.”
“Did Silentstar tell you to do something?” Mintleaf asked, as that could be one of the reasons Waspflight was so far from camp.
“No, I came myself.” Waspfight meowed, shyly, avoiding Mintleaf’s gaze. “So...uhm...uh...will you be my mate?”
Mintleaf stood there stunned. She liked Waspflight sure, but she had never pictured this happening this early.
“Ok” Mintleaf’s now shy tone mirrored Waspflight’s. She shifted awkwardly.
“This. Now this, is ENTERTAINMENT! Some good entertainment! I was getting
tired of Waspflight helplessly mooning over you!” Fallenwings exclaimed happily.
“Fallenwings!!!” Mintleaf meowed, embarrassed.
“I’m going to go now… Silentar might need me” Waspfight said, touching Mintleaf’s nose to his before leaving.
“Don’t ever do that again Fallenwings!!” Mintleaf meowed to Fallingwings, turning her head towards him. An annoyed glare was prevalent on her face.
“Aren't you happy?” Fallenwings asked, titling his own head slightly.
“Of course” Mintleaf replied. The shock finally took her. Waspflight was her
mate!