About the Author: The author of The Invasion likes animals and reading.
“Packmates kill them. KILL THEM ALL!” I heard a voice call out. I look around trying to find who the voice belonged to. I see a blur of yellow fur fighting another fox with a white fur. I try to run over to help him but I was unable to move.
“Lemon, look out behind you!” I yelled at the yellow fox hoping he would hear me, but then a black fox ran up behind Lemon and start attacking him. I watch helplessly as that black fox started to attack my friend. I try again to run over to my friend but I was still stuck where I was. Then I saw another fox run towards Lemon. The fox had silver fur.
“No no, not another fox! Lemon is going to die,” I whispered to myself. To my surprise, the silver fox attacked the black fox instead of Lemon.
There was no silver furred fox in my pack. Then who is that fox? Could it be one of Strawberry and Blueberry pups? I thought to myself. I suddenly felt something sharp hit my flank. I turn to my right to see what had hit me on my right flank. I looked but there was no fox or scratch on my flank. I felt something sharp hit my right flank again. I start looking around for who or what was hitting me on my flank.
“Ruby, Ruby wake up. RUBY WAKE UP!” said a voice.
“Wait, what?” I looked around confused.
“RUBY WAKE UP NOW!” yelled a voice.
“Huh?” I said as I was woken up.
“Ug.. you're finally awake!” said a blue fox.
“Wait - what?” I said again as my dream started to fade away from my mind.
“Ruby, you were talking in your sleep and you also were tossing around a lot,” answered the blue fox.
“I was?” asked Ruby.
“Yes, you were. Is everything ok Ruby?”
“Yes - everything is fine.”
“Ok. If you are sure and, might I ask, but who is going to lead the dawn patrol?”
“I can lead it. I’ll take Forest, Raspberry, and Sallie.”
“Ok, I will let them know right away.”
“Thanks again, Blueberry.”
“No problem, Ruby.” I watch as he leaves to tell Forest, Raspberry, and Sallie that they are doing the dawn patrol. I sit up on my nest of moss and ferns. I start to groom my red fur. I lick my white chest and my underbelly. I just started working on grooming my tail when someone called my name.
“Ruby, can I come in?” called Lemon.
“Yes come in,” I answered back. Lemon walked into my den. My den is a small cave off of the main clearing where everyone eats and talk about the latest news. Lemon comes in and sits down. I can see that Lemon has just finished grooming himself.
“Lemon, what can I help you with?” I ask him.
“I was wondering if it was okay with you if I take Strawberry and Mint out later to find more herbs. I know that is a bit early but after we were attacked by wolves - ”
“Yeah, that's a good idea Lemon, after all, knows what else can happen. One of us could also get sick and need herbs. How is Strawberry doing?”
“Mint is thinking of making Strawberry stop doing on patrol by the next full moon.”
“And it’s the first quarter now. Does Mint know how many pups she is going to have?”
“Mint says that she is going to have two pups.”
“Ok Thanks, Lemon. I have to finish grooming now and then take out the dawn patrol.”
“Ok Ruby Thanks for your time.” Said Lemon as he backed out of my den. I went back to my grooming.
“Hey, Ruby, look over here!” Yelled a green fox who was standing next to a river.
“What is it, Forest?” I asked as I ran up to him.
“Look.” he said as he pointed to the river. I looked at what it was. It looked like something was floating in the river.
“Odd. What do you think it is.” I ask.
“Wait that looks like a dead rabbit.” said a Purple fox walking up to me.
“No way it can’t be a rabbit. We always keep our water supply clean.” said a maroon colored fox as she walked up beside the rest of us.
“Yes, it’s a dead rabbit Raspberry. I know what a rabbit looks like.” snapped the Purple colored fox.
“Ok Chill Sallie. I believe you now.” said Raspberry as the current of the river carried the dead rabbit closer to them.
“Here let me get it and we can see what happened.” said Forest. Forest walked into the river and started to swim a little to reach the dead rabbit.
“Got it.” yelled Forest as he clamped his jaw around the rabbit. And started to swim back to where we were waiting. He climbed out of the river and placed the rabbit on a smooth rock. He shook his fur out splashing us with water. We all moved closer to see the rabbit.
“Look there are bite marks on the rabbit's neck, so that must mean that someone here killed the rabbit.” I said noticing bite marks on the rabbit's neck.
“Yeah but who. Most of the scent of who killed this rabbit has been washed off by the river but I think I can smell another fox, but I don’t recognize this scent.” said Forest.
“Yeah I think that it is another fox but who would be cruel enough to do this.” asked Sallie.
“Spread out and see if you can find anything.” I ordered to my packmates. We spread out. I walked upriver a little to see if I could find anything. I caught a scent and I followed that scent. I stopped at a tree.
“Hey over here everyone I-” I let out a startled yelp as something attacked me from a bush. I caught glimpse of a faded green color fox. I ducked down as the fox attacked me again. I turned around and lashed out with my front paw as the fox ran towards me again. I rear up on my hind legs and smash my front paws on top of the other fox. I lash out again with my front paws ad this time I manage to rake my claws across the other fox’s ear. I lash out a raked my claw across his muzzle. I let a hiss of pain as the fox’s claws come in contact with my ear. I felt blood dripping down from my ear. I lunge forward and sink my teeth into the fox’s shoulder
I felt the other fox sink its teeth into my shoulder. I release my grip on the fox and raked my claws down its flank. I felt the blood spray my pelt. I jump back.
“What are you doing in my territory.” I snarled.
“This is my territory now. I need it for my pack.” the fox snarled backed.
“GET OUT THIS IS MY PLACE AND MY PACK WAS HERE FIRST.” I yelled.
“Yes get out or we will kill you.” snarled Forest.
“You are outnumbered here. If it comes to a fight you will die.” snarled Sallie.
“Oh, yea. How do you know that I don’t have my packmates here as well.” snarled the fox.
“Ruby, I can smell other foxes here.” stated Raspberry.
“You might want to listen to what your little packmate says. She might be right.” said the fox.
“How many Raspberry.” I ask.
“I think three more.” said Raspberry.
“PACKMATES TO ME!” Yelled the fox. Three more foxes ran out from behind the tree and a bush. One of them had black fur with red eyes and other one had white fur with blue eyes and the last one had silver fur and silver eyes.
“Say hello to some of my friends.” snarled the first fox.
“Hello there. Nice to meet you. I hope you die.” said the black-furred fox.
“HA HA. Nice one Nightmare.” said the white-furred fox.
“Thanks, Snowball.” said Nightmare.
“Yeah, that’s a nice one” Whispered the silver-furred fox.
“Ohh Come on Moonlight. Don’t be so shy.” said the first fox.
“Yeah don’t be like that Moonlight. What Aloe says is true.” said Nightmare.
“If you want this territory you are going to fight us for it.” I snarled.
“Very well. Attack my friends” said Aloe. I lunge for Aloe. I raked my claws down her flank. I felt his teeth on my neck. I pulled back and sank my teeth into his shoulder and bit down hard. Aloe released my neck. I raked my claws down his chest. I grabbed his shoulder and bit down. Aloe let out a shriek of pain. I bit down even harder. I released Aloe’s shoulder when I felt something land on. I looked up and I saw Moonlight on my back. I jumped hoping to throw her off of my back, but she just hung on. I felt her claws dig into my shoulder. I let out a shriek of pain.
“Ruby, Hold on I’m coming.” yelled Forest breaking away from his fight with Snowball. Forest runs up to me and grabs Moonlights neck in his jaw and puts her off of me. Aloe runs up and jumps on Forest. Moonlight manages to break away from Forest. I run and jump on top of Aloe and sink my teeth into his neck and drag him off of Forest. Forest gets up and attacks him. I break away when I see Moonlight creeping up behind Forest. I ran forward and jumped onto her back. She lets out a startled yelp. She rakes her claws across my muzzle. I jump off of her and turn around to stare at her. I stopped fighting for a sec. I looked into her silver fur and I realize that she looks like the fox from my dream.
“What are you looking at.” She snarls.
“Nothing, by the way, you don’t look like the kind of fox that would kill someone.”
“What makes you think that!”
“Well one your fur is more puffed up and the way that you talked before Aloe attacked us is softer like.”
“Yeah, so what if my voice is soft like and is there a problem with having fur that is more puffed up. I mean I could kill someone if I want.”
“Bet you can’t kill me.”
“I so can kill you. But I won’t.”
“Why not, are you scared or something?”
“Moonlight what are you doing you should be attacking him not talking with him.” yelled Nightmare who was fighting Sallie.
“Ok, Sorry Nightmare.” said Moonlight. She jumped forward and swiped her claws across my shoulder. I jump and land behind her and rake my claws across her hind legs. I then sank my teeth into her tail pulled back hard. Moonlight lets out a yelp of surprise. I jump on her and pin her down. She sinks her teeth into my shoulder and I let out a shriek of pain.
“Retreat my packmates.” Yelled Aloe breaking away from Forest. I get up letting Moonlight go.
“Meet me at the rock that is near the river tonight by yourself at midnight.” she whispered. Then she turned and ran to Aloe and the rest of her packmates. I turn back to my packmates.
“This is not over yet Ruby. This is just the start.” Growled Aloe with that he and his packmates turn and ran away.
“Ruby are you ok.” asked Sallie.
“I’m fine. Just a few scratches and a bit on the shoulder and a nick in my ear. What about the rest of you” I answered back.
“Me and Sallie only have a few scratches and Sallie has a long wound from her shoulder to her right flank.” replied Raspberry.
“I have a few scratches and a deep bit on my shoulder and my ear is bleeding.” said Forest.
“Ok let go back to our camp.” I said. We all get up and slowly make our way back to camp.
“OH MY GOD. Ruby what happened” yelled a mint colored Fox.
“We were attacked by another group of foxes. And a fight broke out but we manage to drive them out for now.” answered Ruby as they entered their camp.
“Come to my den right now.” Ordered the mint color fox.
“Ok Mint. Come on everyone.” I said. We followed Mint to his den and settles don on soft moss. Mint runs into another small cave and comes back with herbs and cobwebs.
“Here everyone take some of these cobwebs and press them against your wounds that are bleeding” ordered Mint as he placed down some cobwebs in front of each of us. We did as he said and started to press the cobwebs against our wound. Mint went over to Sallie to help her with the long scratch.
“Ruby, What happened to you and your patrol.” asked a pink fox who’s belly was swollen with unborn pups.
“We were attacked by another fox group. There were only four foxes there but I am guessing that there are more foxes than that in that fox pack.” I answered back.
“That is just terrible Ruby. What are we going to do.” said the pink fox as she started to panic.
“Strawberry Clam down. You have to think about our pups.” said Blueberry as he walked up to his mate and gave her a lick on her ear.
“Strawberry can you chew up these Marigold and put it on Ruby’s wound.” ask Mint walking up and placing a leaf wrap in front of her.
“Sure thing Mint.” said Strawberry. Strawberry bent her head down and picked up two of the Marigold leaves in her mouth and starts to chew on them. Then she spits out the rest of the leaves that are still in her mouth. Then she starts to lick the Marigold juices into my shoulder.
“Ahh, that feels good. Thank Strawberry.” I said.
“Your welcome Ruby.” mumbled Strawberry around another leaf of Marigold.
“Lemon come here.” I ordered. Lemon gets up from where he is sitting and walks over.
“Yes, What is it Ruby” asked Lemon.
“I want you to tell everyone that they should be careful by the river and each patrol must have at least four foxes and no one must go out by themselves. And if Mint needs to go gather herbs, he must have one other fox with him.” I said.
“Of course Ruby. I will make sure that everyone hears about this.” said Lemon. I flick my tail and Lemon dips his head to me and then walks away. I thank Strawberry again as she finishes treating my wounds. I get up and walk back to my cave. I curl up in my nest and close my eyes and sleep.
It’s time I thought to myself. I had made up my mind if I am going to meet Moonlight by the river. I felt like it is the right thing to do. I also think that I might like her. I mean I did go easy on her during the battle. I stick my head out of my den. I look around and see that everyone is in their dens sleeping. I quietly sneak out of our camp and make my way to the river. As I near the river I start to creep my way up. I look up and see her sitting with her back to me. I slowly creep up a little by little.
“I’m here now. What do you want Moonlight.” I ask. She turns around at the sound of my voice.
“I need to talk to you. You are the leader of your pack right.” asked Moonlight.
“Yes, I am the leader of my pack. And what do you want to talk about.” I said.
“I see you have meet Aloe. He is the leader of the pack. He wants this territory as his and he will make sure of it.” Moonlight said.
“Yeah, I know that. Moonlight just get to the point ok. I did not come here to have my time be wasted. What do you want exactly.” I snapped.
“I want your help Ruby.” Moonlight admitted.
“My help?” I said not knowing whether or not to believe her.
“Yes, your help. Aloe will kill anyone that stands in his way. That means you and your packmates.” Moonlight said.
“This is a place untouched by humans and there are many other places for you and your packmates to go.” Ruby stated. Moonlight just looked down.
“You don’t understand!” Moonlight snapped. “Aloe will kill anyone that dares to interfere with his plan. He killed Falconheart and his sister Lillyclaw. He will kill anyone that dares to stop him” said Moonlight as she looked like she was about to cry.
“He kills his own packmates. Then why don’t you kill him or leave his pack.” I said.
“Darklilly tried but she was hurt and nearly killed. Then Aloe left her and a few days later she was dead. Another tried and manage to get away but he was without a pack and he was killed by a rival pack.” sobbed Moonlight. While she cried I just looked on in shock.
“Does everyone support him.”
“No, Not everyone supports him. Nightmare, Darkheart, and Silverclaw all support him because Silverclaw is his brother. Nightmare and Darkheart are his closest friends. And everyone else just follows him cause he is the strongest of use.”
“How does he treat females than”
“He treats females really well, but then again there are only three females in his pack. And he is afraid of losing us all. Me, Snowball, and Cherryblossom. Snowball is Silverclaw’s mate. Cherryblossom is Firefang’s mate.”
“What about you.”
“I don’t have one. So you have to help me”
“What can I even do. You and your pack did just attack me and my packmates”
“I know but we had no choice if we wanted to live. He almost killed my brother. He is still alive but barely. He needs herbs but none of us know what to us. Except that cobweb is to stop bleeding. Hey, by the way, I notice that you have something on your shoulder. What is it.”
“Herbs. Strawberry rubbed some herbs into my wound.”
“Ok, This Strawberry does she know a lot about herbs. Do you think that she could help my brother.”
“No, Strawberry only knows a little bit about herbs. The fox that knows the most about herbs is Mint. If you can manage to bring your brother here I can try and bring Mint and maybe he can treat him. I can try and bring him in two days around midnight,”
“Really?!”
“Yes, really but I have to trust you. I don’t want to bring Mint to only have him killed by you or your pack. He is really important to our pack.”
“I promise that I am not lying ok. Please help my brother. He is the only one of my family that I have left. My parents were killed trying to defend our old home. After we were drove out of our old home and Aloe’s mother was killed trying to defend our old home. Aloe became mean. Soon his father was killed a half a moon later by another fox that had red fur like you. Since he lost both his parents he lost he plans on killing every red fox that he sees and he means it. And when he takes over your territory he will make whoever that is too slow to escape fight for his pack. And if they don’t he will kill them.”
“So because he lost his parents he kills.”
“Yeah, that's right. And his parents were good friends with my parents. They use to look after Aloe when his parents were busy doing things. Aloe faced a lot of deaths during when he is younger so he kills and hates just about everyone minus his brother.”
“Ok, I get it. I will bring Mint here and you bring your brother here. I also will be thinking of a way to help you and your pack.” Moonlight nodded her thanks and then started to walk away. Then she stopped, she turned around and touched her muzzle to my muzzle and whisper thank you, and with that, she turned around and ran off into the night. I looked at her one last time before I turned around and ran back to camp and quietly slipped back into my den. I curl up in my nest and slowly drift off to sleep.
“Ruby wake up. I need to check your wound from the fight.” said Mint as he shook me awake.
“Ok, Mint give me a sec please.”
“Ok, Sure but please hurry up. I still need to check Forest’s wound as well. And then I need to go out and collect more herbs.”
“Ok, Remember to bring someone else with you when you are going out. And can I ask you something that is very important? You also have to keep this a secret.”
“Sure, but will it harm our pack.”
“I’m not sure, but I know that this might help us get rid of Aloe and his pack and then we can live in peace again.”
“Sure, but how.”
“There is a female fox called Moonlight, and she told me some information about Aloe and his pack. Moonlight also needs help her brother is near death and needs help. Moonlight’s brother is the only one that she has left of her family.”
“Are you saying that you want me to help her. But, they attacked you and your patrol yesterday.”
“They had to or Aloe would have killed them. Mint sit down.” I told him what happened last night and what I knew about Aloe and his pack. Mint just sat and listen carefully to everything that I said. He nodded his head after I explained why I needed his help.
“Sure, Ruby I will help after all your parents taught us that we should always be caring to each other and others that are good.”
“Thank you Mint. Mom and Dad were right. I still can’t believe that they are gone now and so is my sister.”
“Ruby, I’m sorry I know that you miss them but you have to stay strong. Who knows maybe one day you will see your sister again.”
“It’s alright Mint. I know that the humans shot my parents and they took my sister.”
“Mint, where are you.” yelled Blueberry.
“Coming Blueberry.”
“I got to go Ruby.”
“Sure go on ahead. Just meet me in my den tomorrow night.” Mint nods his head and walks out of my den.
“Come on it’s time to go Mint.” I stuck my head out and checked to make sure no ob was there. I signal with my tail for Mint to come. Mint creeps out after me. After we were out of sight from the camp we ran all the way to the river. We made it there without being caught. We started to look around for herbs to treat Moonlights brother. After looking around for a few minutes we placed down what we had for herbs.
“Not bad. We have cobwebs, Marigold, Tansy, Thyme, Chervil Root, and Coltsfoot.” said Mint. I just nodded keeping my eye out for Moonlight. I saw something move.
“Mint, hide. I think she is here but we need to hide in case it is someone else.” Mint and I both dived under a bush. I look out and watch. I see Moonlight half dragging and half carrying another silver fox in her jaw. She sets down the fox and takes a deep breath and then goes back to dragging the fox. She makes it to the riverside with the fox. I walk out from where I was hiding.
“Ruby, you're here. Where is the fox that you said that could help my brother.”
“Mint, you can come out. She is here alone with her brother that needs help.” Mint slides out from where he is. Mint walks over to where I am. I pick up a pile of herbs and slide into the river and started to swim over to where Moonlight is. Mint does the same with some of the other herbs. I swim back over again and pick up the last bit of herbs and swim back over to them. When I got back and shook the water out of my fur. I saw Mint looking over the other fox. I look at the other fox. I was shocked at how the other fox looked like. The fox was so skinny that I could see his ribs. He had a deep cut from his neck to his right hind leg and a bunch of scratches across his neck and face. The wound from his neck to his hind leg was infected it was really red and is swollen.
“Aloe did all of this.” I asked.
“Yes, Aloe did all of this. Silverfang challenged him. Silverfang believed that we should not be treated like this. Aloe attacked him and almost killed him. But before he could I stepping in front of my brother and attacked Aloe. When I did he stopped the attack and backed off. I manage to get my brother back into my den. I don’t know anything about herbs beside that cobweb is for bleeding.”
“Ok, Calm down Moonlight. Mint can help your brother.” Moonlight nodded. I look over at Mint. Mint was busy chewing up Thyme up and rubbing it on Silverfang lips. I saw Silverfang licked it. Mint than chewed up the Chervil Root and started to put it on Silverfangs wounds. He treated the rest of Silverfangs wound.
“There I think that should help him. Moonlight how long has your brother been like this.” Asked Mint.
“A little under a moon and a half.” answered Moonlight.
“Really, that’s a long time to go without treatment for wounds like your brothers.” said Mint.
“There is one fox that knows a little bit about herbs, but not as much as you.” said Moonlight.
“We should take your brother back to our camp so that I can look after him. If not he could get worse and die.” said Mint.
“But what will I do when Aloe finds out about it. I can live without my brother and I can't live by myself and what about my friends.” Moonlight wailed.
“You could come and live with us in our pack.” I stated.
“Really, but what will I do when my brother is better and Aloe could come and kill me and my brother for leaving his pack what am I going to do.” said Moonlight.
“Silverfang needs care and that care is not going to happen in your pack Moonlight” stated Mint. I get up and stroke her back using the tip of my red tail that was tipped with a white for that formed a zigzag pattern like all my packmates. Moonlight just lets out a sigh when I do.
“Calm down Moonlight. We will find a way. For now, we have to help your brother or else he might die. Moonlight nods her head.
“Let's go to your camp than.” said Moonlight. I drop into a crouch and let Moonlight and Mint drag Silverfang onto my back. Silverfang lets out a groan of pain. I stand up and with Mint on one side and Moonlight on the other. We slowly started to make our way back to our camp.
“Ruby, where have you been.” asked Forest as we made it back to camp. Before I could answer him question Raspberry snarled.
“Why is she her.” snarled Raspberry pointing her muzzle at Moonlight.
“Raspberry back off. Her brother needs help.” I said.
“Brother?” ask Forest tipping his head a little. I slowly walk forward and make my way to Mint’s den. When we got there I gently placed Silverfang into a nest. Mint signals for everyone to leave with his tail. I nod and I walked out of his den. Only to be hit with a bunch of questions.
“What is she doing here?”
“Is the camp under attack?”
“Who is her brother?”
“What does she want?”
“Everyone calm down.” said Lemon. I nodded my thanks to him and climb up onto a ledge that is near my den.
“Let all foxes that can hunt your own prey. Join under the ledge for a group meeting.” I yelled. All of my pack mates gathered under the ledge.
“As all of you saw Moonlight and her brother are here.”
“Why is she here.” asked Raspberry.
“Here brother was hurt by Aloe and Moonlight has given me some information about Aloe and his pack.” I said.
“What do you mean.” asked Blueberry.
“Aloe kills his pack mates. He has killed 2 of his pack mates, and hurt one really badly and then left her to die. One manages to get away only to be killed by another fox pack. Silverfang challenge Aloe about his ways of leading his pack and Silverfang is hurt really bad. He has been like this for a little under a moon and a half. Moonlight is his sister.” I said.
“You poor thing. He looks like he is in really bad shape.” said Strawberry looking over her shoulder at Moonlight.
“I have said that Moonlight and her brother can stay here.”
“What, but what is going to happen when Aloe finds out about this he is going to kill us all for this.” said Sallie.
“He won't.” said Moonlight.
“How do you know.” snarled Raspberry.
“I know because told me his plan.” said Moonlight.
“What plan.” asked Lemon.
“When the moon is full he will attack you and your pack. He is training his pack mates now. He makes it think that you will be left alone, but it is to fool you.” said Moonlight.
“Why did he tell you the plan.” asked Forest.
“He likes me and wants me to be his mate, but I like someone else. He thinks that if I knew what his plan is I might like him more.” answered Moonlight.
“Ok, thanks for telling us his plan Moonlight. For now, I want everyone to get back to sleep. Moonlight you can sleep in Mint’s den for now and watch over your brother. Lemon I want to talk to you in the morning.” I said. Everyone nodded. I closed the meeting and everyone heads back to their den. I head back to and curl up in my nest and sleep.
“But what if she is lying to you Ruby. It could be the end of us all.” said Lemon.
“But what is she is telling the truth.” I said.
“You believe that she telling the truth.”
“Yes, because she told me that her brother his hurt and near death. And that was true right.”
“You like her Ruby right.”
“Maybe, but what does that have to do with what's going on.”
“If you like her then tell her. She might be able to tell more about what's going on and maybe something useful.”
“Ok, fine. Send her into my den.” Lemon nodded and left. Moonlight came in a few moments later. She sits down on the moss covered floor and wraps her tail around he paws.
“You wanted to talk to me Ruby.”
“Um yes, I need to talk to you. I have something important to ask you.”
“Go on I’m listening.”
“Who is this fox you like Moonlight. Can this fox be of any help.”
“The fox is you Ruby. The fox I like is you. I am pretty sure that you can help me and my brother.”
“Really, you're not joking right.”
“Yes Ruby, I'm not joking around.”
“So, do you have a plan yet.”
“Me and Lemon were thinking of attacking them with the help of our friends.”
“Your pack mates are not enough to take on Aloe and his pack.”
“There is another fox pack. It is lead by a sand-colored fox that has a flower mark on her forehead. Her name is Petals. She has pink eyes. And she is willing to help us if we need it. In great danger, we always help each other.”
“Do you think that she could help us.”
“I need to talk to her first to see if she can help us.”
“Ok, when are you going to ask her for help.”
“I will talk to her today. I will leave now and make it back here by tomorrow morning.”
“Are you going by yourself Ruby.”
“Yes, I need to leave now.”
“Ok, bye be careful love.”
“I will be don't worry Moonlight.” I nuzzle her cheek. She and I both walk out of my den. I went to tell Lemon where I am going and Moonlight went to bring some prey to Mint. I told Lemon where I am going. I head out of the camp leaving Lemon in charge until I came back.
“Petal, where are you. I really need to talk to you.” I yelled.
“Ruby is that you.” asked an orange colored fox with a heart on her chest.
“Sunny, it is me. Is Petal here? I really need to talk to her.”
“Sure, she is back at camp. Follow me.” I follow Sunny back to her camp. I see a sand color fox laying in a patch of sunlight.
“Petal someone is here to see you.” said Sunny.
“Ruby, it's good to see you again. How have you been.” asked Petal.
“Petal, it's good to see you too. Not very good.”
“What happen Ruby.” I sat down and explained what had happened over the past 4 days.
“Oh my, that sounds bad.”
“Petal, you know when we said that we would help each other when we need it. I need your help Petal.”
“My help. I will help you of course Ruby. You helped me get away from the humans and helped me survive when I was younger.”
“Thanks so much, Petal. Moonlight will be happy to hear about this. Moonlight told me Aloe’s plan.”
“Ok. We will meet you at your camp around half moon.”
“Ok, thanks Petal.”
“Your welcome Ruby. Ruby why don't you stay for some prey and a little bit of rest.”
“I would love to Petal, but I have to get back to my camp.”
“No Ruby, what help will you be to your pack if you don't look after yourself.”
“Fine, but only for a while.”
“Very well.”
A quarter moon later…..
“Petal, you made it.” I said.
“Of course Ruby. What do we do now.”
“Moonlight is going to show us the way to Aloe’s camp. And my pack will attack first and then you and your pack will attack when I give the signal to.”
“Ok, Is everyone ready.” asked Lemon. Everyone nodded.
“Good luck everyone.” said Strawberry. She was staying behind with Sallie who was not fully recovered from the last attack. I nodded my head and ran out of the camp. Petal and her pack followed.
“Moonlight take the lead.” I said falling back and letting Moonlight take the lead. We slowly made our way to Aloe’s camp. We slowed down as we started to get closer.
“Everyone remember the plan. We attack in their camp and attack the foxes. We have to kill Aloe in order to not be driven out of our home.”
“There is no other way unless we kill him. If we don't he will keep coming back” said Moonlight. We all nodded. It was about dawn a perfect time for an attack.
“Let's go everyone.” We slowly started to creep up into their camp.
“Attack!!” I yelled. Me and my pack ran forwards and into their camp. I saw a brown color fox, and without thinking I jumped onto his back and bit him on his shoulder. I watched around me as the camp burst into noise and fights. I ran my claws down the brown foxes back. He jumps throwing me off. He bites me by the shoulder. I sink my teeth into his shoulder. He lets out a Loud yowl of pain. I kick him off of me. I look around and see that we are outnumbered.
“PETAL NOW.” I yelled. I see Petal jump out and into the fight alone with her pack. I look around and find Moonlight fighting Aloe. I ran up behind Aloe and start attacking him from behind.
“You traitor! How dare you slide with these weaklings. They are nothing.” Aloe said. Moonlight rakes her claws across his muzzle. Aloe grabs her and throws her across the camp. I jump on him and sink my teeth into his shoulder while running my claws down his flank. He growls and bites my shoulder. I jump down off of him and deliver a kick to his chest with my hind legs. He stumbles a little, but not too much. He sinks his teeth into my tail. I let out a hiss of paint and rip my tail out of his jaw. I saw Moonlight fighting Snowball and Moonlight fighting with Nightmare. Petal runs up to me and starts swiping her claws at Aloe. I did the same thing. Aloe started to back up. I glance at Petal once and we both lunge forward. I sink my teeth into his throat. While Petal sinks her teeth into Aloe's neck. Aloe lets out a choking cry and falls limp in our grip. I hear around me as Aloe's pack mates let out a cry of horror.
“Aloe is dead!!!” Yelled another black fox.
“NOOOOOOO, he can't be dead. Nooo, not my brother now” cried another pale green fox.
“Everyone run for your life. Aloe is dead!” yelled the pale green fox. With that, every fox turned around and ran off into the forest and out of our homes.
“We did it everyone! Our home is safe.” said Lemon.
“We thank you Petal. Your packmates can stay at our camp for a few days until they are better.” I said dipping my head to Petal.
“Thank you Ruby. Now let's chase the rest of them out of her forever.” said Petal. I nod, and we chased what's left of Aloe’s pack out of our homes.
I look around me, and I see some dead bodies. They were from Aloe’s pack.
“Let's bury them or else they could attract other foxes and banger or wolfs.” I said. We grab Aloe’s scruff and pull him and placed him next to his other pack mates. I saw an orange fox, dark green one, and two matching blue foxes. I started to dig a hole. It did not take long with the help of my pack and Petal’s pack. We placed the bodies in the hole and covered them up. Without saying a word we all turned and slowly made our way back home. On the way, home Moonlight ran up to me.
“Thank you Ruby. Now we're safe and I can be with you with having to worry about Aloe every again. And also thanks to you to Petal.”
“Your welcome. Now our homes are safe.”
“Your welcome Moonlight.” said Petal. We walked in silence back to my camp. Mint started to treat our wounds as soon as we got back. We shared what happened at the battle and ate and slept for a while. But deep down I know that we were happy that we were all safe.
4 moons later
“Ruby, you can come in now.” said Mint. I walked into the nursery. Moonlight was having my pups. I was so excited and scared.
“Ruby, meet your new daughters and sons.” said Mint. I look over and see Moonlight laying in a nest with four new pups. One of them had her fur color. Another had my bold red fur. Another one had a mix of silver and red fur. And the very last one had a red fur with a silver underbelly.
“Moonlight are you ok.” I asked.
“I'm fine Ruby. Meet our two new daughters and our two sons.”
“Their beautiful Moonlight.”
“What should we call them.”
“I was thinking Tigerlilly for the female fox with red fur and a silver underbelly. Moonflower for the other girl with silver fur. For the male with red fur, I was thinking Flame. And for the one with silver and red fur Shadow.”
“Tigerlilly, Moonflower, Flame, and Shadow welcome to the world.”
“They are so cute Moonlight.” said Silverfang as he walked in. Silverfang had healed fast after the battle. Moonlight is so happy that he is alive and that he can meet his kins. I gave Moonlight a lick on her head.
“Moonlight I have brought you some prey.” said a little pink fox along with a purple fox.
“Thank you, Berry and Plum. That is very kind of you.” said Moonlight. Berry and Plum were getting big. It had only been three moons since they were born, but it seems like a long time ago. Aloe is dead and we have had peace for a while. Me and Moonlight are happy and everyone is happy. I gave Moonlight another lick on her head. I sat down and watched my pups move around. I hope that this lasts forever, but sooner or later they have to grow up. I can't wait until then. I can go hunting with my family. Like my family is whole again after a while.
“I love you Moonlight and our pups.” I said.
“So do I Ruby.”