Stone awoke the next morning. Chase, Rock, and Lily were all eating again. Stone glanced to see Arrow and Daisy chatting as well.
"Good morning, Stone," Lily said.
"Are your wounds any better?" Chase asked.
"Oh yes, they're much better," Stone said. "Thank you."
"You're such a weird fox," Rock said to Chase. "You have a soft spot for cats, you know how to speak cat, and you are a healer. But that's why I love you."
"Aw...thanks," Chase said, nuzzling her mate.
"This is disgusting," Lily whispered to Stone.
Stone laughed.
"Want to ask Daisy and Arrow if they want to go hunting?" Lily asked.
"Sure," Stone said following Lily.
"Hey, Lily. Hello, Stone," Daisy said.
"Do you guys want to go hunting with us?" Lily asked.
"Sure," Arrow replied.
The four foxes padded into the forest to hunt. Daisy shivered. "I hope leaf-bare ends soon. I'm freezing my fur off," she said.
Arrow brushed his pelt against her. "Don't worry, I'll keep you warm," he said.
"Thanks, dear," Daisy said, licking her mate's cheek.
Stone looked at Lily. She seemed to admire the relationship the two foxes had. She was probably wishing for a mate of her own.
"I smell a squirrel," Arrow said. He leapt into the bushes and came back with a squirrel moments later.
"Good catch!" Stone said.
"Eh, it was nothing," Arrow said, picking up the dead squirrel.
Stone looked up to see a bird branching on a tree. "I'm going to get that bird," Stone said.
"Do you have bees in your brain?" Lily asked. "Foxes can't climb trees!"
Stone ignored her and leapt branch to branch until he came upon the bird. He leapt, catching the bird between his paws. He gasped as the branch broke. He began to fall to the ground.
Daisy and Arrrow raced around, throwing moss on the ground. Stone landed hard on the ground.
"Are you alright?!" Lily gasped.
"I'm fine," Stone said, dropping the dead bird.
"I've never seen a fox do that before," Arrow said. "Where did you say you were from again?"
"Um...," Stone began.
"Look!" Daisy gasped. "Is that a hot spring?"
Arrow laughed. "That's a pond. But that doesn't mean we can't jump in."
Arrow leapt into the freezing water, laughing. "Hey, it's actually not so cold." The sun was beating down on the water causing it to warm up.
"I'll come in too," Stone said. When he entered the water, it was cold, but not as cold as he expected. He stood next to Arrow.
"Why don't you ladies come in?" Arrow asked.
"Um, I'd rather not," Daisy said. Arrow laughed and pulled her in.
Daisy shrieked and ran out of the water. Arrow and Stone laughed. "Are you coming in, Lily?" Stone asked.
"Why not?" Lily said, entering the water. She stood next to Stone. Stone splashed her and Lily laughed.
"Hey! I didn't say you could do that!" Lily splashed him back and the two laughed.
After awhile, Lily left the water and sat next to Daisy, talking.
"That's a fine fox you got there," Arrow said.
"Oh we're not mates," Stone said. "Just friends."
Arrow laughed. "Please, I've been in love before. It's obvious you two like each other. Daisy and I started out as just friends too, but now we're mates. What do you think they're talking about?"
"I don't know. The weather?"
Arrow laughed again. "See the way Lily is looking at you. She obviously loves you. I would love her back if I were you. She's such a fine fox. She and Daisy have been friends since birth."
"Maybe I could get to know her better," Stone said.
"That's the spirit!" Arrow said. "Lily was always so sad before you showed up. After Daisy and I became mates, she felt like a third wheel."
"Well there's no guarantee," Stone said.
"I'm sure you'll be mates one day. Maybe you'll even have little fox kits running around," Arrow said.
"Maybe," Stone replied.
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The Cat and the Fox
Fanfiction[Warriors Cats Fanfiction] "In the clan of forests, one kit shall be born of stone. His life may seem short, but another life he will live as well. Prospering in two different worlds, the stone shall live on and return happily bringing happiness to...
