Roses Of May

Sierra and Wick's story of a gruesome time and their past when a plague swept the land, killing most in it's path. This is the first in "The Dark Days" series.

Chapter 1

Just an ordinary day. At least it seemed that way. My sister was sprawled at my Mama's paws, her warm amber eyes not quite half-way open. I was on my back lettin' the Greenleaf sun warm my soft underbelly, my wide eyes closed tightly against the hot ball o' light above me. Mama watched us carefuly, not quite forgiving us for last night's incident with the river. No, nothin' wrong with this family. As ya can tell, I'm not really from here. I'm more to the south, where the sun will be with ya anyday. Flicking my soft ears, I climbed up the slope and into the woods where Mama hunted. Right now, you may be right, thinking I'm just a teeny bit rude for not introducing myself. I'm Sierra, kitten o' Dash and Calypso, sister to Wick. That's all I'm gonna tell ya for now. A bit of my fluffy black pelt snagged on a thorn and a clump came out. I spat, angry that even a little bit of my completly-black fur was gone. I loved that fur, I did. I flicked my huge ears towards a bit o' rustlin' in the underbrush. Doin' so, I tripped over a rock and bashed my chin into a rock. Ouch.

Chapter 2