Catching Up [closed]

[Deleted]

A S A L I
Cheetah | Female

It seemed like ages since I had seen Korra around. We never seemed to run into each other on Wink's land these days. I padded around the sand dunes, wondering how their little family was getting along. I missed Royal and Tamara. I liked to think I had a good relationship with the cubs, as I had been their babysitter. Tamara especially. I missed Korra most of all, though. She was my best friend. I didn't like not knowing what was going on in my best friend's life. I had come so far with trusting others, and it was all due to Korra. I had never let someone in so far, never let myself miss someone else or truly care about their day-to-day life. They would eventually up and leave, right? But not Korra. Although, these days, I was beginning to wonder.

I sat down in the middle of the sandy area and sighed. Maybe I would run into my best friend here? I couldn't seem to find her scent anywhere at Winks' land and that worried me. If I did, it was faint as if she hadn't been there in a while. Why wouldn't she? She and Winks were mates. Her family lived there. I shook my head, confused and worried about my friend.

[SORA :D]

K O R R A
Female || Cheetah

Sand blasted the backs of my legs wile I slowly walked along aimlessly. Didn't know what to do anymore. Winks hated me, as did Tamara, and our family was broken. I hung my head, my tail limp. I had no one to talk to these days, well, except for Asali. But it seems that I never run into her anymore, seeing as the cubs didn't really need a sitter anymore. Wind blew more sand, and I squinted my eyes to see where I was going. But a little shape, strangle similar to a Cheetah caught my eye. I ran through the wind, and cough eyes with Asali. "My Friend!"

[Deleted]

"Korra!" I called in response to my friend's voice. She ran up to me and I smiled, wrapping my neck around hers in a hug. I was so glad to see her! I stepped back and looked in her eyes. Something didn't seem right, but I had already suspected that based on the facts I had been going over in my head moments before. "It seems like I haven't seen you in forever," I said, smiling, still happy to be reunited with my best friend. I couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong however, and my eyes narrowed as I looked at hers. There was something different. "How are you, Korra?" I asked, head titled slightly to the left. I could tell she wasn't herself. I looked behind her briefly, wondering where her cubs were, and where Winks was. It wasn't often that Korra was alone.

[SORA :D]

"So good to see you again!" I cooed, my face lighting up in a smile. How long had it been? A month? Maybe longer? I sighed at the thought of how fast things had been moving. All that I cared about now was catching up with my friend. "I'm, Ok." I responded when she asked how I was, but the way she looked into my eyes told me she knew I was lieing. I caughed awkwardly, and asked how she was in return.

[Deleted]

Korra seemed happy to see me as well. She said she was okay, but the way she coughed and the look in her eyes told me differently. She asked how I was so I let it go for the time being. "I'm doing alright. Not too much has been going on these days." I paused, thinking about the lack of excitement in my life at the moment. I kind of enjoyed it however. But I was starting to wish I could have my own family again. Tamara and Royal were lovely and I truly cared for them, but they weren't mine. I looked at Korra again. "How are the not so little ones?" I asked with a smile. I knew Korra was hiding something, but I didn't want to force her to tell me anything.

[SORA :D]

Asali was catching onto my little coverup. But she see,Ed to dismiss it. I couldn't tell what she was thinking, but she looked like she was wanting something. She asked about my cubs, and I looked back on a ll the wonderful times all of us had. Before we were broken. Asali didn't know, or at least, I didn't think she did. "There all grown up." I said with a proud smile, and nudged her wigh my shoulder, a message to say thanks.

[Deleted]

She nudged me, saying they were grown up and I smiled. "I haven't seen them around in a while. I really haven't seen anyone in a while..." I trailed off, wondering why that was. It seemed difficult to spend time with the whole family together these days. I hadn't spoken to Winks or the cubs about it, but maybe Korra would tell me why everyone was avoiding each other, seemingly at least. "Korra...is everything okay? With Winks and the cubs I mean? I noticed you haven't been around the den lately, and it seems like everyone is always going in different directions..." I felt so confused about it all. I was really too out of touch with my 'family'. It seemed like we were becoming more like roommates than a family. Maybe I needed to talk to Winks, too.

[SORA :D]

I looked away. It was too difficult to hear about how our family was being split apart. I nodded, agreeing with Asali as she spoke. She asked if everything was ok with winks and the cubs. I wanted to keep together, and tell her yes, but I just broke. A couple of tears fell from my eyes, and I nodded no.

[Deleted]

Korra turned away and I tilted my head again, confused and curious. As I asked her about Winks and the cubs, I noticed tears falling from her eyes. She shook her head without a word. "Oh Korra!" I exclaimed, worried about my friend and sad to see her crying. I sat close to her, and nuzzled her shoulder. "What's wrong?" I shook my head. "No, wait, you don't have to answer that if you don't want to." I leaned my head against hers, trying to comfort her as best as I could. What could have happened to their little family to make Korra so upset at the mention of it? Something bad was going on, I just knew it. What if one of them was hurt? What if...no, I couldn't go any further. Korra would have told me that, anyway. I just hoped my friend would be happy again soon. I didn't like seeing her so sad. "I'll be here for you, if you want to talk about it or not," I said, not moving away. I would sit here as long as she needed to cry.

[SORA :D]

I felt Asali's head, and turned to cry on her shoulder. We were friends, and I wanted to tell her everything, but I needed to calm down a little first. I took a deep breath, and sucked it up. I still had my head lowered, but I was crying anymore. She asked me to tell her, but wasn't forcing me to. I sighed, and started. "Im having more cubs..." Pausing to pick some words. "...but--but they're not Wink's"

[Deleted]

Korra continued to cry, her head now on my shoulder. I felt so sad for her. She was obviously torn up about something. No doubt about it. After a moment she calmed down, took a deep breath, and started to explain. I'm having more cubs, she started. That was wonderful! I held back from saying anything, because there was something wrong with the statement. She wouldn't be sad about having more cubs unless there was a catch. Was Winks upset about it? Did he not want them? They're not Winks'... I pulled my head back in surprise to look at her. Not Winks'? That was it. Of course he was upset; of course he didn't want them. They weren't his to want. I returned my head to lean against hers. "Oh," I said softly. I tried to find the right words, to let her know I wasn't angry with her. I thought about Royal and Tamara and how happy she and Winks had been. My fear of trust was trying to fight it's way back. Winks must have done something to push Korra away. She wouldn't just up and leave to go be with someone else, to have anothers' cubs.

"Wh-...How..." I paused, trying to decide which question to ask first. And obvious one presented itself. "Who's are they?" I asked. The whole situation was a little disorienting. I had missed so much. I wanted to see Winks, to ask him what had happened between them, but I wouldn't do that if I felt I would be betraying Korra. I liked Winks well enough. I had no problem with him personally. But Korra was more of a friend than he was. Not in a mean way, we just weren't that close, Winks and I.

[SORA :D]

Asali was confused, and I understood. We haven't really spent time together in a wile, so this was all news to her. The only way I really got to speak with her, was when we were with the cubs, because Winks was on edge ever sence the raid. She wanted to ask so many questions, and I applauded her for not bombarding me with a million questions. Instead, she asked how. I shook my head. "I don't know."

[Deleted]

I shook my head slowly, taking the situation in. I understood that Winks was different now. I had realized that on my own when I came to live with them. When we had met, Winks was happy and playful and considerate. Now he was always angry, dominant and thoughtless. I could understand why Korra would fall for someone else, especially if the someone else treated her better. I hoped it wasn't just the thrill of new love. If that was it, Korra would never be satisfied, because eventually it could wear off with this new beau as well. Then what would happen to the new cubs? Speaking of cubs... "How did Tamara and Royal take it?" I asked carefully, not wanting to cause her any more grief. I knew Royal was a momma's boy, but something like this could shake them. Tamara...well she was the opposite of Royal. She would probably side with Winks. If so, that would have been a blow to Korra, heart breaking. I sighed softly, feeling sad about the whole thing. Winks and Korra had been my idols. Their story had made me so hopeful for love in my own life, and it had been beautiful at first. But Winks had changed, and Korra had moved on. It was heart breaking.

[SORA :D]

I looked sadly at Asali. She had come such a long, in terms of trust, sence we had met. I was finally beging to think she could fall in love in have cubs of her own. But all this gave us me a reality check. Nothing can last forever. Asali was worried about Royal and Tamara. I knew Tamara took it poorly, but Royal had wanted something like this to happen. He wanted me to be happy. "Royal was excited." I said, half laughing. But then became serious. "Tamara was all to pleased."

[Deleted]

Apparently Royal was actually glad it had happened. "So, Royal and...the father, they've met then?" I asked. The question felt so weird on my tongue. It seemed like my whole world had just changed in a moment. Everything I knew to be true had been shaken up. Korra continued, telling me about Tamara. "I didn't expect as much...she's so much like Winks..." I said softening my tone. I sighed thinking about the little female I had watched grow up. I wondered if it would help smooth things over between her and her mother if I talked with her, but I wasn't sure if I had much influence over the feisty female. I just didn't like seeing them so distant.