Home Sweet Home

As they finally reached the bridge they ran across as fast as possible\, their claws tapping loudly against the wood\, the sound of running water filling their ears. Koda glanced back before slowing down as they reached the other side\, Finch skidding to a stop as he noticed Koda fall back\, Leto sliding around on his back fur unburying his head to see what was happening\, King stopping too. ``Koda CMON`` King shouted with a slight hiss jumping up and down on his paws trying to keep his adrenaline flowing for when they started running again.

``They've stopped-``Leto opened his maw and spoke first\, to the 4's surprise the 3 Monsters had stopped at the beginning of the bridge not darning to set foot onto the wooden structure. 000 hissing slightly and sitting down glaring across at them\, the other two following his lead and sitting down.

``Why have they stopped-`` Koda muttered to himself confusion filling his mind\, Why hadn't they followed over?\, They were so intent on killing them so why?\, Is it the clan cats?.

``They're scared?`` Finch blinked a few also filled with confusion as he narrowed his eyes over to the monsters.

``We better not dwell on it now- We aren't getting across anytime soon\, and if they decide to finally cross and get us we don't want to be here when they do`` Koda sighed rubbing his head with a paw before padding over to the others. ``We need shelter\, that cloud doesn't look to good`` Koda mumbled gesturing with a paw to a large black cloud coming their direction. ``That's going to be a storm\, another thing we don't want to be near`'

``We don't know the land- Its dangerous to wander\, especially with the clan cats somewhere around`` Kingsley glanced over to Koda before looking back around the open field lands they were standing in like lost sheep.

``We don't have a choice Kingsley`` Koda hissed over clearly frustrated and annoyed\, the day had gone to shit in multiple ways\, he couldn't be dealing with kings argumentative behavior right now.

``I say we pick a direction and walk`` Finch yawned slightly unphased by all that had just gone down\, he just wanted to sleep without being woken by Crow for once.

``Cmon\, stay close\, don't stray`` Koda sighed one last time before leading the way down a dirt path east of the bridge.

They'd been walking for hours\, the night was growing close and not to mention the storm. The thunder and lightning had been closer together signaling that it was growing near to them. They'd strayed into a forest to stay clear of the rain that had started to fall slowly in the open. ``Here`` King chirped from the front of the pack\, he moved some vines and opened up a small cave like den in the side of a hill. ``Home sweet home`` He'd joke slinking inside.

``Cozy`` Koda laughed slightly as the 3 of them followed close behind King\, the small den was dry and actually decently warm\, the floor wasn't wet and was scattered with dry\, cozy leaves and moss. Finch crouched to the ground letting Leto down onto his own paws\, he'd stretch cracking his back some\, he felt older than he was\, Leto may be light and small but after a while of sprinting with another cat no matter what the size was tiring.

``Try to get some sleep all\, we'll figure something out in the morning`` Koda yawned scratching his ear before flopping down In the back of the cave on the mossy ground. ``Just in time too`` Koda hummed over to the others as rain started pouring it down\, the downfall loud on the side of the hill\, echoing inside the cave\, The thunder and lightning closely following after. The 4 toms finally settled down\, King and Koda on their own sides of the cave\, Leto however decided to sleep right next to Finch. Finch blinked a few as the small tom waddled over and flopped in his stomach\, He heard a faint night before tiny snores sounded from the small thing\, Finch couldn't be bothered to argue so he just laid his head down on Leto's torso like a pillow \, Koda glancing over to him with a smirk\, Finch rolled his eyes in response.

``Night...`` Finch mumbled to Leto who was already fast asleep\, before closing his own eyes and drifting off himself. Maybe Crow was right\, He aint so bad...

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