BirdStone's pov

The fresh scent of the forest flooded into my nose. Familiar scents were strong, this wasn't the same forest back at home thought. The old smell of the meadow we were in was stronger thought. I knew we were close to a forest. I sighed, Lizard should be with me now. He chose his destiny. I knew I would never see him again until it was my time to pass. My kits trailed behind me, like little ducklings. We have been traveling for at least two sunrises now. 

"Mama I'm hungry!" One of my kits, Storm whined. He was the oldest but I couldn't blame him. I nodded tiredly. I laid down, and they ran to me and began to nurse. After a little they were full but i was hungry. Lizard used to get me food, while i nursed. I sighed again, this time Birch noticed and ran up to me and snuggled me near my paws. I smiled and gave her a smile. 

"Don't worry mama! I can hunt for you." Storm said and waved his tail to his brother, Red. The third kit made his way to his brother and nodded. "Yeah!" I slowly nodded and they were off. My daughters stayed where they were. Birch next to me while the runt of the litter, Goldenpoppy was resting. Goldenpoppy was a very shy kit and often was near her father. Ever since she found out of the truth she was in grief mode.  

"Come here, Goldenpoppy." I called, the small kit got up and ran to me, her unusual brown tail tucked in. She laid by me and nuzzled her comfortably. She gave a week smile but soon fell asleep. I would do anything for my kits. They mean the earth to me, Lizard would want to be happy, but I would never move on without him.

Soon my sons came back with one squirrel and two baby mice. I smiled proudly and ate the prey with a couple of bites. "Thank you boys." I said proudly and gave each one a lick to the head. The smiled and Storm sat down. "It was easy really. We had a great mother to show us how to hunt." He replied. 

"Aw. Thank you." I said and flicked my tail. "Now lets get some rest and tomorrow we can go into the forest." I said and made sure there were no dangers around. I softly looked at my kits sleeping soundly and I too fell asleep. Hope surged through me and hopefully, just hopefully that we must see foxes...