``Cant believe we're dumped with nightshift again\, and this time its pissing it down`` The tom grumbled loudly as he made his way through the forest\, his 2 clanmates behind him rolling their eyes at his incessant moaning. They weaved under and over the low branches of the forest\, leaping over small streams to avoid getting wet anymore than they already were from the storm.
``This is literally your job Tokyo`` One of his clan mates grumbled\, The Tom complaining was Tokyo'Skull\, He was a Russian blue tom with white and black stripes across hos body\, bright blue eyes complimenting his pelt. This tom was Koi'Pond\, Koi had a unique pattern of all different colors\, his eyes had heterochromia and were blue and brown\, he also only had 3 legs\, he lost one In a battle with the monster 013\, Nocturnal\, Nocturnal was a purple blueish cat with ragged claws and sharp razor teeth and purple eyes\, He'd gotten ahold of one of Koi's back legs and ripped it to shreds\, their med cat\, Silent'Wing\, couldn't save it\, it was too damaged causing them to have to amputate straight away. The cat behind them was Pirate'Claw\, they were a blue and white tom with blue eyes and weirdly shaped ears.
``I never applied- I DIDNT GET A CONTRACT`` Tokyo shouted back with a pout\, ``This is slave labour\, why cant Gemini check the borders himself`` Tokyo groaned nearly slipping on the wet leaves bellow on the forest floor
``He cant\, hes to strong\, if there's an attack on the clan base then we need strong warriors there\, Him Moss and Pale are the strongest so they usually stay back\, or at least 2 of them do at a time- And I don't think contracts are how this works T`` Pirate laughed to themselves\, entertained by Tokyo's grumbling and demise.
``You callin' me weak bud?`` Tokyo turned flicking them on the nose\, Pirate pouted rubbing their nose.
``No I wasn't calling you weak you mouse-brain`` Pirate grumbled shaking rain water from their head\, their chain around their neck jingling.
``Just get back to work you two`` Koi sighed to himself as he padded on past them looking for any signs of anything out the blue. The two bickered behind him but managed to keep up. An hour or so passed and they came to a halt out of the blue\, Tokyo walking straight into the back of Koi\, shaking his head confused.
``What's wrong?`` Pirate chirped padding over to him in confusion on the sudden stand still.
``Cats`` Koi mumbled glancing around quickly\, The other 2 glancing down on the ground finally noticing the faint footprints in the floor. ``Around 3 of them\, came straight through here into the woods`` Koi gestured into the forest beside them. ``Nobody but us is out here tonight\, and they're not old either\, fresh\, around 3 hours fresh`` Koi muttered sniffing around. ``We wont get any scents in this rain`` He'd hiss slightly growing tense\, his first thought straying to the possibility of the Monsters finally crossing the border again after 3 years since the incident\, his stump twitching slightly at the thought.
``Cmon\, We need to clarify it isn't some of our guys\, Gemini could have sent off a hunting party too after we left`` Pirate started off\, following the footprints carefully trying to stay as on route as possible with the faint paws in the mud.
``It isn't ours\, he wouldn't have sent anyone out to hunt in this rain\, the scents wouldn't be able to be picked up\, would be a waste of time`` Tokyo added as he followed close behind.
``Whoever it is\, they're huge`` Koi mumbled\, glancing at one specific set of paw prints in the mud bellow that was significantly larger than the rest\, Most likely Finches. They followed for around 20mins before coming to a halt at the cave entrance. The 3 looking at each other before moving the vines carefully and quietly. The sleeping cats inside still snoring away\, their eyes widened slightly as they were met with a pair of small eyes\, Leto. Leto had shifted around laying his head on Finches stomach back region\, his small eyes widening at the sight of the stranger\, his ears pinning\, He'd slowly shake Finch trying to wake him up. Finch flinched jolting his head up.
``Can I have ONE NIGHT without someone waking me up`` Finch grumbled narrowing his eyes to Leto before blinking a few to his shocked and scared expression\, ``What-`` Finch mumbled as Leto gestured a shaky hand to the entrance where Pirate\, Koi and T's head poked through the vines with the sharing the same shocked expression as Leto. Finch rose to his paws quickly scooping Leto in his paws hissing at the intruders.
``Hey- HEY- Relax green giant!`` Tokyo waved his paws around\, surprised and slightly scared of the size of the Tom as he rose. Koda and King blinked awake for a second before also jolting to their paws backing up towards Finch\, their ears and tails all highly alert.
``State your business!\, Your on clan land your reason better be viable!`` Koi yowled his ears pinned flat on the back of his head as he lumbered slightly further into the cave\, his tone serious and stern.
``Relax peg leg Jones\, we here for a VERY viable reason`` Finch snorted\, Unconsciously keeping Leto behind him for safety as he hissed over to the clan cats\, his ears pinned and his tail swaying.
``HEY- don't call him that!`` Tokyo snapped forwards defensive of his friend\, however\, still conscious of the toms utter demon size\, Koi pawed at Tokyo's tail gesturing to come backwards some\, ``But-`` Tokyo complained.
``Its fine Tokyo really`` Koi purred over\, surprised the goofball would get so worked up over a small little insult. Tokyo grumbled some and retracted back to beside Pirate and Koi hesitantly.
``Just state your purpose and maybe we can help you`` Pirate stated calmly his relaxed gaze brushing over all 4 cats in the cave\, mostly on Finch\, they were all wary of his size at this point.
``We live in the barn just a few miles from here over the bridge-`` Koda started to explain relaxing slightly\, his pelt flattening again\, ``One of our guards reported a Monster spotting- so we went to look\, before we knew it 000\, 097 and 059 were on our tails\, the only thing we could do was cross and seek shelter until they lose interest\, it was to dangerous risking everyone in the barn``
``I see`` Pirate mumbled pondering for a moment\, ``Well- I'm Pirate'Tail\, Pirate for short\, The 3 legged tom is Koi'Pond\, Koi for short\, And the one with far to much energy is Tokyo'Skull\, Tokyo for short`` Pirate smiled over\, ``I understand your situation and I've come to the conclusion its best for you to come to our camp-`` Before he could finish all sorts of moans and groans came from Tokyo in the background\, against the idea\, ``Its only so we can keep an eye on you while you on our territory\, its not like a prison or anything you'll have total free rein`` Pirate flicked Tokyo on the nose annoyed of his constant complaining.
``That would be great- Thank you`` Koda smiled with relief\, ``I'm Koda- This is Kingsley\, Leto and the big one your all scared off is Finch`` Koda mewed over calmer now than before\, finch rolled his eyes to the comment\, he didn't entirely hate being feared however.
``Well- if you'd come with me\, we'll show you the way to our camp`` Pirate smiled gesturing to the entrance before padding out with Koi and Tokyo.
``Doesn't sound like a bad idea at all`` Finch mumbled sarcastically as he lowered to the ground\, Leto stared for a moment before his brain cogs kicked in and he climbed on top sitting down\, Finch rose and followed the others out the small cave\, and thus their journey to the Clan camp started.
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