Dwelers of the Seashore

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    I had walked out of the tree line into the clearing of sand. The blistering heat enveloped around me, the sand burned my paws, and I let out a heavy sigh. The waves lapped the shore in front of me, and a slight breeze blew across my face. This was home to me. This empty, desolate shore. Glancing to the horizon, I noticed that there were clouds billowing in the distance. Another rain was approaching.

    "Looks like rain, doesn't it, Spiritpelt?" I turned to look at the approaching clouds. "It's been many moons since we've see rain. the sand on the shore has become dry, besides the ocean water. we should set up places to collect the rainfall. Maybe some leaves burrowed in the sand to collect it?"

    "Yes, that would be wise. It's been difficult finding any fresh water lately." I turned to the voice at my side.


    "How have you been, Hawkbreeze? It feels like many moons have passed since last I saw you."


    I proceeded back into to the tree line, and glanced among the trees to find the most suitable of leaves. I carefully managed to gather a bundling of them, and carried them to where I stood, staring at the clouds.


    "In which place did you think to gather the rainfall?" I asked, softly.

    "maybe two tail lengths away from the highest tide mark? Then the ocean can't taint the supply." I walk over to the chosen place and began digging. "How many leaves have you gathered, Spiritpelt?"

    "I've gathered plenty enough for this."


    I proceeded to where Hawkbreeze was digging, and began to help clear the sand.


    "Where is the rest of the clan? Have you heard from any of the others? I'm quite worried about them. And what of our leader? Emberstar?" I asked with the most concern I've felt in a long time.


    I looked back to the clouds for but a moment. They'd already approached much faster than what I'd expected.


    "We must hurry. There will be rain in but a short moment."

    "Ah, good, I'm famished. This weather is unsettling, as well." I said, turning to the two before me.


    "Emberstar, I ask, how did you know where we were? I was uneasy without knowing where you were. Will you help us set up here? I'm unsure as to how long we will be here, though."


    I took a deep breath, taking in the scent of the approaching rain, and let out the breath. I arranged the leaves in the sand pit Hawkbreeze had dug, and then sat, waiting for input from the two who stood before me.

    " The wind was brining your sent to me and of course I will help"
    I looked out onto the the calm ocean water listening to see if I could hear thunder.

    BOOM Suddenly, rain started to sprinkle around me. "Back to the camp!" I shouted. I ran and made it back to the den, the warm, safe, den. I sat and watched as the rain grew heavier and heavier.

    I followed behind Hawkbreeze swiftly, and without a sound. I wasn't too soaked when I walked into the den, so I then curled up in the closest corner to the opening, and watched with Hawkbreeze. It had been too long since the last rain.


    The rains were once very common, but the rainy season had begun to falter more and more over the years. With each passing moon, the land became more and more parched. The river that once ran close to the den had all but dried up, the sea no longer supplied fish, and just recently, the trees had begun to die off, as well.


    "What do you make of this predicament," I asked, looking to Hawkbreeze. "what are we going to do? There's really no such place that we may go. This is all we have left, and it's dying off."

    I start walking down the beach away from the den, to think, the rain glistening on my coat.


    We can't stay here much longer there's no food. That deer was from another territory.

    I look at Spiritpelt. "There is a small forest farther up the island- we can go there, but it would be a long journey." The rain grew lighter, but steady and consistent. it didn't look like it would let up anytime soon.

    We could take over a territory, however cats aren't that good at fightng wolves so I would be on my own.


    I'm alone in the rain a patch of sunlight shine through the clouds. There is that forest though.


    I turn and walk back to the den

    I sighed heavily, and turned to Hawkbreeze.


    "When do you suggest we leave? I cast my vote as this: We leave tonight. This rain isn't going to settle any time soon from the looks of it, and we are quickly running short on freshwater and food. We've little choice left."

    "I agree. Now is most likely the best time to depart. if we leave now, we should be there within the passing of ten suns. Lets go ask Emberstar-"

    "Emberstar, Hawkbreeze, are you ready to depart? I have nothing left here."


    I began to walk out of the den. It was small, but it had served its purpose for many, many moons. Many memories had been made here, but I was ready to leave it all behind. To survive myself, and to help my den-family, I would do anything.