warrior cats · thunderclan · kittypet · loyal · gentle · former deputy · twoleg nest · captive · yellow eyes · domesticated
The crate groans open. Light floods in, and I blink, disoriented. My cone catches on the lip and clatters to the floor, sending me stumbling forward. Before I can gather my paws, Twoleg hands lift me into the air. A bright yellow band snaps cool and tight around my neck. ‘C’mon big man,’ the human voice coos, meaningless and loud. I’m set down on a high, smooth surface. The smell is overwhelming—savory, alien, nothing like the forest. I surrender to it, devouring the mush in ragged gulps. Once the bowl is clean, I hop down, my balance still betraying me. I pad toward the soft mountain by the window and haul myself up. Through the glass, I see you. Standing on the ground outside. Another one wearing a collar. My fur erupts along my spine; my whiskers press flat against my cheeks.…