"I-I wish to join your group," Ivory meowed.
Sunset flattened her ears and hissed softly. This wasn't natural. She didn't think that this was right. Why would someone what to join the small group of cats all of the sudden? And how did Ivory even know about the cats? Sunset was about to question the cat, but Blaze stepped forward.
"Hello, Ivory. My name is Blaze and this is Sunset. I will have to speak with the rest of the cats before we can allow you into our group," Blaze said. "Come. We will escort you to our home."
Blaze led Ivory to the camp and Sunset brought up the rear. Soon, they where about halfway to the cave. Sunset felt unnerved around the newcomer, but she was quiet. She knew that she would have her say at some point. A loud crunch in the bushes made heads turn. Sunset was still for a moment. Then, she stepped forward. She stalked around the bush in a circle. She knew that the animal that made that sound was bigger then a regular squirrel. Sunset nosed around in the leaves along the edge of the bush. No scent. She sighed and turned away from the leaves momentarily.
"Blaze, I can't catch a scent!" Sunset called. "Should we continue?"
Blaze replied, "Well, yes, yes we should. It was probably just a rabbit or something."
Sunset walked over to him and nodded, although, she knew that he too, was unsure. The rest of the trip was quiet. A bird chirped ever once in while, but that was all. Once they where at the cave Blaze and Sunset parted to tell everyone about Ivory. Blaze went over to fallen tree where Crow, Blaze and Sunset slept. Sunset headed over to the small cave that Lavender, Stone and Canary shared.
"Lavender! Canary! Stone!" Sunset called. Canary and Lavender lifted their heads. Stone appeared from a spot in the shadows of the cave wall.
"Yes?" Lavender answered.
"Blaze and I found a new cat while we where hunting. His name is Ivory and he wishes to join our little group. Blaze says that we should all have a say in this," Sunset meowed. She herself didn't trust this cat, but Blaze seemed conferable enough around him...maybe she was just overreacting.
"Okay," Lavender said, blinking in confusion. Stone nodded slowly. Meanwhile, Canary bounced around the den.
"Ivory! Can I see him? PLEASE mama! Can I? Can I?" Canary begged.
"Honey, this Ivory cat is just like you and me. I'm sure that he is nothing out of the ordinary," Lavender meowed gently.
Canary stopped bouncing and looked up at her mother. Then she said, "But what dose he look like? What color is he? I still want to see the new cat."
"Fine," Lavender sighed. "You can see him. Come along, then."
Canary raced ahead of her mother, talking about how she was going to see the new cat all of the while. Stone followed his mate out of the den. Sunset couldn't help thinking about the strange new cat. Who was he? Where did he come from? Was he going to stay or leave? And what was that sound in the bushes? Questions nagged at her mind. Then, Sunset shook her head. Ivory seemed nice. He was sure not to cause any trouble. As she left the small cave, one more question seeped into her mind. Or was he?
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