Caring Hearts Kit Cave (OPEN!)

"Oh, it's going great!" Owlkit lied, though it was such a clear one judging by his empty jaws that he didn't put much serious effort into it and even rolled his eyes with amusement. He froze as the grass rustled a bit, but flicked his ears with embarrassment when it turned out to be nothing more than his tail upsetting the shoots. "You never saw that," He teased, glancing back at Minnowscale.

"How did...what happen?" Dewkit asked, dipping her head shyly. She dug her claws into the dirt, almost certain she already understood the question.

"Why don't you come back to the cave with us?" Willowkit suggested. "It's warm and dry there, and there's always plenty of prey. And you wouldn't believe how many kits there are to play with!" She purred.

"Okay," Smudgekit called down with a nod, digging his tiny, thorn-like claws deeper into the crevices. Though he wasn't sure Ravenstar could see it from her position below, a wide smile at the she-cat's motherliness was plastered across his muzzle—it had been a long time since he felt like someone besides the workers really cared about him. "Do you sleep in a tree like you said some cats do in your clan?" He asked chattily as he located another pawhold and squirmed further up the wall.

Dewkit gulped and finally nodded, her little form trembling at the thought of reliving her injury. "O-okay," She whispered and took a deep breath. "One day, before I came to the cave, I woke up and my mother's scent wasn't there. I didn't know why, or where she'd gone, and I was so little I hadn't even opened my eyes yet. I did my best to wander around, but I couldn't see...and then I started to get scared because I didn't know where I was, so I opened my eyes for the first time ever...and my mother—I think it was her, at least—attacked me." Her story done, she stopped with a shudder.

Willowkit's eyes widened. "That's amazing! Look at your power!" She purred, grinning widely. "The kits at the cave can do a few tricks, maybe, but nothing like that!" The motherly little she-kit reached out her tail towards Wishkit and turned in the direction of the cave. "Let's head back towards the cave, and you can tell us all about your power while we walk!" She suggested warmly, glancing from Goldenlight to Wishkit again.

Owlkit took his eyes off of Minnowscale, fixing them on the field just in time to see another mouse appear. Determined to catch this one, he shot after it with all the speed his wings could muster, not even looking at his surroundings as his gaze was so intently fixed on the prey. "I'll get you!" He yowled joyfully as he neared the catch.

"Wow! There's a little ledge I can sleep on in the cave, but nothing like a real hollow!" Smudgekit purred. "I wish I could stay in a tree all the time—some of the other kits call me a squirrel for it, but I think it would be kind of fun to be a squirrel and live up in the branches," He mused, getting slightly distracted, but cheerfully so.

"I like that system," Sunkit decided definitively as he once again twitched his paw and sent the mossball soaring back towards Crystalfur. "I'll find the best teacher anywhere—I can already hunt and fight like a warrior!" He boasted with a grin.

Owlkit smiled, though the look changed to slightly surprised amazement as the lily appeared and carried them downward. "That's a cool trick!" He purred nonchalantly, flicking Moonkit playfully with a wing-tip.

Willowkit thought for a moment, motherly concern already blossoming in her heart for the younger kit. "How about Twilightkit, for your star?" She suggested, looking to Goldenlight for confirmation.

Dewkit smiled shyly. "I was wondering...I know getting along with me can be...difficult," She began, gesturing to her scarred, blind eyes with her tail. "But I was wondering if I could maybe ..." She shook her head and tried again. "If I asked, would you adopt me?"

"It sure does!" Toadkit affirmed, blinking his contentment, as his mouth was too full of the delicious meal to smile. "Thank you so much for teaching me," He added graciously.

(Skittles --it's fine! Take your time—I totally understand life getting busy. And awesome! I'm glad I won't have to totally say goodbye to her )
"She shares it with the warriors?" Littlekit asked, amazed. "That's so cool! That means when I'm a warrior, I'll get to be denmates with the leader! And when I'm leader someday, I'll get to share a den with all my friends!" She purred, getting carried away in her excitement.

(littlesong42 )
Nightrose padded up to the unfamiliar she-cat, blinking a polite greeting. "I'm Nightrose—welcome to caring Hearts! Owlkit is playing right over there," She added, flicking her tail towards the tom-kit, who was chatting with a pretty she-kit on the opposite side of the cave.

"Yeah!" Sunlit purred proudly, flicking his tail as he tossed the ball back. "I can show you, if you want!"

(@emolga--yes lets do it! Sounds perfect!)

Moonkit looked up, a perplexed look clear on her face, though it was not contemptual in the least so much as awestruck. "But how can you talk to me?" She murmured.

Willowkit nodded gratefully, doing her best not to seem shaken by Wishkit'a sudden departure. "Okay," She replied. "I'm just glad she's coming--I can't imagine being all alone out in the forest!"

Nightrose, though slightly distracted, shot to attention at Wishsong's words. "Missing? Moonkit?" She echoed. Kits went out with prospective adopters all the time, but it was still dangerous for Moonkit to be out...if there was even an adopter with her. "Lets go look," She whispered, glancing nervously at
the sweeping trees. "She can't have gone far."

"Fighting!" Sunkit purred, his golden tail waving. "It's my favorite!"

"Wow," Dewkit purred, finally letting herself curl up against Moonrose. She smiled and tipped her head as she listened, fascinated. "Thank you...for everything," She mewed.

"Me too," Nightrose replied as she slipped into the trees, following any trace of kit-scent she could find, though the wind threw the scents around in every direction. "I hope not."

Willowkit grinned; this day just kept getting better! "Hello! Who are you?" She asked the new arrival with gleaming eyes. "I'm Willowkit!"

Smudgekit smiled gratefully. "Yeah, we do," He purred, thinking over the argument before nodding. "You're smart!" He had never been particularly bothered by the things the other kits said, but it stilll felt lovely to have someone on his side. "And I can deal with bushes, I think. They sound comfortable," He announced.

"It's so nice to meet you, Breezekit!" Willowkit purred. "Do you want to come with us, too?"

"Yes!" Dewkit purred, her expression lighting up at the sound of her warrior name as she leaped to her paws and nuzzled Moonrose back. "I can't wait to go—I'll show them all how great of a warrior I can be!" She announced elatedly.

Smudgekit let out a grateful purr as Ravenstar boosted him up, and he quickly scrabbled farther up the wall. "Fairly?" He teased, flicking her with his short tail as best he could from his position squished against the stone. "I think 'genius' is the right word!" The little tom climbed a bit higher up as if to show off his skills to fit his claim, and he let out a chuckle.

"Wow!" Willowkit purred, amazed by the pair and by her own ability to find them—with Goldenlight's help, of course, though that didn't take away from her feeling of pride in the least. "Let's get going—I can't wait for you to meet all of the kits! I bet you've never seen this many in one place!" She chatted with a purr.

Dewkit let out a purr and followed after her new mother, excitement blossoming in her heart.
(Congrats on Dewkit—she's yours Let me know if you want to save her description, and I'll keep it up until you get a chance)

Nightrose bit back a gasp as her eyes fell on Moonkit as well. "Starclan hep us!" She muttered nervously as she approached the thunderpath and called out to the she-kit atop it. "Hey Moonkit, could you come over here?" She asked, doing her best to keep her voice calm so she wouldn't scare the kit.

Nightrose padded over the the blue-furred stranger with a wide smile. She flicked her tail in greeting and dipped her head politely. "Hello! I'm Nightrose, the owner of this kit cave. Can I help you with anything?"

(@emolga--sure! I'll go check who it is!)

Willowkit let out a loud purr. "That was...that was so thrilling!" She squealed. "Do you really do that every day?"

"Of course we want you!" Nightrose begged, her eyes wide. "We all love you, Moonkit. Come here, - d we can talk."

Nightrose padded over the the blue-furred stranger with a wide smile. She flicked her tail in greeting and dipped her head politely. "Hello! I'm Nightrose, the owner of this kit cave. Can I help you with anything?"