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Post by Minty on Mar 4, 2008 15:46:52 GMT -5
Title: Stray Catz Book 2: Off To Dallas Chapters: 25 Pairing: none Rating: G Spoilers: none Summary: Soot and Cotton are the navigators on a rescue mission to go to Dallas and rescue Tin-Tin. But, a lot of dangers await them, including Human Fleeing Attacks and Flesh. Warning: Minor character death although not that much violence Disclaimer: Stray Catz belongs to me Beta: me Cover: Well, I have one on paper but not on the computer so none
This was definitely the hardest book to write. Their travels from the village to Oklahoma City Airport are accurate and I had to use all sorts of maps and Google Earth. Then, I had a horrible case of Writer's block. Well, expect Chapter 1 this weekend, I just thought I'd put the tags on for now.
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Post by Minty on Mar 8, 2008 22:23:03 GMT -5
Special thanks to all reviewers on Starting A Village. I'll post chapter 1 tomorrow.
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Post by Minty on Mar 11, 2008 21:15:23 GMT -5
I'm really sorry about the delay. Chapter 1 : Traveling "Brr!" Cotton complained. "I know it's freezing!" Soot agreed,"At least we're finally off to Dallas," They had already walked for about five miles and Soot was exhausted. "I see a gas station ahead, how about we stop and get a map there?" Flame suggested. "I don't know, what if we get caught?" Brownie fretted. "Let's vote," Cotton suggested. "OK, let's everyone in favor say aye," Brownie said. "Aye!" shouted Flame, Cotton, Soot, Page, and Max. "OK, gas station it is!" laughed Brownie. They looked around and sneaked in the 7-11. "Soot, you go get it," Brownie ordered. "OK," he replied and dashed off. Soot ran through the isles until he found the maps. Just as he was grabbing a couple, he heard footsteps. No, a Human Fleeing! he thought. Soot grabbed the maps with his tail and dove under the shelf just as the Human Fleeing walked into the isle. Soot waited a while until the footsteps went away. He breathed a sigh of relief and ran back to the others. "Here!" he said, handing Cotton a map. "Good job!" she replied. "OK, so where are we?" Brownie asked. "Let's see, right here," Cotton said, pointing with her claw. "We'll spend the night here," Brownie said, pointing to a lake. "What?!" Soot exclaimed. "Let's get going!" Brownie declared and Soot started walking on his heavy paws. After walking for a long time, they came to a huge road. "This is the 9" announced Soot. "When I say go, we cross!" Brownie announced. He waited a while and shouted, "Go!" They all dashed across and landed in the grass in the other side. "You OK?" Soot asked Cotton. "Yip, I'm fine, you?" she replied. "Fine!" Soot said. "Where's Page?" Max asked. Soot gasped as he saw her sprawled out in the middle of the road. The load roar told him a car was coming. Someone's gonna die in the next chapter. Who? {As if you don't know}
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Post by Minty on Mar 11, 2008 21:35:47 GMT -5
Once again, I ask: Who's your favorite character and why? It helps me when I write. Remember, anyone who reviews gets exalted {*hint hint* *nudge nudge*}
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Post by Shadowstar on Mar 14, 2008 14:27:01 GMT -5
Soot is my favorite, I'd review but I've only got five minutes on the computer right now, lol
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Post by Airilae-Chan on Mar 14, 2008 14:56:43 GMT -5
NO! Page...=(
My favourite is Soot, I'm not sure why, I just like him ^^
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Post by Minty on Mar 15, 2008 16:19:20 GMT -5
Thanks Pineclaw and Shadowstar Chapter 2: Rustles Soot prepared to leap in the road, but cotton stopped him. "Flame's already there," she said. "Oh, OK," Soot said. Flame grabbed Page's scruff and dragged her off the road just as a huge truck whizzed past. "Thanks," she puffed. "Let's get going!" Brownie called. "We go that way!" Cotton declared. After walking for another couple hours, they reached their destination. "Good job, we can sleep now!" Brownie declared. "About time!" Soot sighed as he curled up next to Cotton.
Soot felt a paw prodding him the next morning. "Get up our I'll unseath my claws!" Cotton growled playfully. "OK, OK," laughed Soot. Cotton smiled, but suddenly looked nervous. "Soot, I have a confession, I . . ." Cotton started, but Brownie interrupted her. "Let's get going!" he shouted. "Come on, I'll tell you later," Cotton said. "OK," Soot replied and they set off. They had been walking for about three hours, when a bush rustled. Soot tried to smell a scent but the bush's stench masked everything. Suddenly, there was a growl. Cotton whimpered and pressed against Soot. There was another rustle and Brownie whispered something in Max's ear. Max nodded, preparing to leap at the bush. There was one more rustle and out jumped Flesh. Cotton screamed as Flesh pulled her tail. Soot tried to grab her, but Flash was too fast. Flesh pinned her down and lunged for her throat. Max yowled as he leapt on Flesh. Soot took that moment to pull Cotton to safety. When he looked up, Max was lying still.
There's Chapter 2. Betcha didn't think Max would die! What's Cotton's confession?
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Post by Minty on Mar 18, 2008 21:32:28 GMT -5
I got a website for my series! It's a work in progress but tell me what ya think. Type in: Stray Catz.Weebly.Com
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Post by Minty on Mar 20, 2008 12:09:24 GMT -5
"No!" Soot gasped. "Turn back or you'll never go back to your village alive!" Flesh growled and, with that, leaped away. "Max!" Page cried, running over to him, "He was my brother!" Soot saw Flame go over and comfort her. Suddenly, Cotton burst into tears. "It's all my fault!" she weeped. "No it's not," Soot said, pressing his muzzle against hers. "Yes it is!" Cotton cried, "After I moved into the village, I went to talk to him, I thought he'd changed but . . ." "How does that make it your fault?" Soot asked gently. "I told him all the news and exactly where we lived, which lead to Tin-Tin being catnapped and Max's death!" Cotton said. "You didn't know," Soot said. Cotton just shoved her face into Soot's fur and continued sobbing. Brownie said, "We're in no condition to travel, we'll stay here today," Soot turned to Cotton. "Want to go hunting?" Soot asked. Cotton nodded and they set off. Brownie ran up to them and said, "I'm sorry, you can't go by yourself, Flesh might attack you," "But he said," Soot started, but shook his head, he wasn't in the mood to argue. "Whatever," he said. He lay down to sleep with Cotton next to him. Soot woke up later and yawned. Cotton wasn't next to him, so he got up. He saw a tiny pile of food in the center of the area. He chose a mouse and began to eat. "Soot, there you are!" Brownie shouted, running over to him, "Cotton's gone!" Soot gasped and said "No!" "I'm afraid so," Brownie replied. Soot searched for a while, but found nothing. He sighed and lay down in his "bed". Something caught his eye and he bent down to look at it. Soot screamed "Cotton," and began to sob. She can't be dead, she can't be dead! Soot thought. For, lying on the ground by Cotton's bed, was a piece of light gray fur with dried blood on it.
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Post by Airilae-Chan on Mar 20, 2008 12:27:56 GMT -5
NOOOOOOOO COTTONNNNNNNNNNNN!
YOU MUST NOT KILL HER! YOU MUSN'T!
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Post by Minty on Mar 21, 2008 18:02:24 GMT -5
Chapter 4 Soot must have cried himself to sleep, because when he opened his eyes, the sun was rising. He got up and searched and searched for Cotton. Still, nothing. He sighed and went back to their area. "Soot," Brownie said, walking over to him, "We might have to leave" Soot glared at him and said "You leave, I stay," "But-" Brownie began, but Soot cut him off. "Are you that evil? To abandon another cat?" screamed Soot. Brownie sighed, "I know you were close but, it's obvious she's been killed by Flesh," "She has not!" Soot growled. "I'm afraid so," Brownie said. "How dare you?" Soot screeched. Suddenly, there was a scream. Soot froze - that was Cotton's scream. He dashed and saw Flesh holding her dead body. just kidding! He dashed and saw Flesh pinning Cotton down with one paw on her throat. Flesh growled, "Go back, or I kill her!" "No!" Cotton screamed. "Please don't" Soot begged. "Then go home!" Flesh growled. Soot screamed in rage and leapt at Flesh. He dug his claws into Flesh's belly. Flesh threw Cotton and dashed off. Soot ran to Cotton and asked, "Are you OK?" "I . . . . I guess," she croaked. Soot sighed in relief and began washing Cotton's wounds very gently. "You saved . . . . . m . . my life twice," Cotton rasped. "It's nothing," Soot replied, slightly embarrassed. "Yes it is," Cotton said. He gasped as Cotton went still. "Cotton! Cotton!" he screamed. She blinked and groaned. "Please, don't die!" Soot sighed. "It . . It's OK," Cotton replied. "Soot, come look here!" shouted Brownie. "I'll be right back," Soot promised Cotton and ran off. He barely kept himself from screaming. There in the sand, were the words: GO HOME OR YOU'LL DIE ONE BY ONE! That was hard enough to write. I doubt I'll be able to type Cotton's demise. Although, I might have too soon
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Post by Airilae-Chan on Mar 21, 2008 18:27:13 GMT -5
COTTON IS SAFE! -Throws cofetti-
FLESH IS EVILLL! EVIL EVIL EVIL!
CONTINUE SOOOOOOON!
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Post by Minty on Mar 25, 2008 16:22:34 GMT -5
Thanks Pineclaw! Chapter 5: More Traveling "Oh no!" Soot gasped, "Are we going back?" Brownie sighed, he was obviously torn between saving his brother and the rest of the rescue mission's safety. Finally, he said,"We have too," Soot nodded and walked over to Cotton. "What's wrong?" she groaned. "Nothing, go to sleep," Soot said gently. Cotton nodded and lay down. Soot was exhausted, but he couldn't sleep. He was so sacred that he was shivering. Finally, he drifted off. "Caats!" Brownie shouted what felt like two minutes later, "I know some of you have injuries, but we must go on!" The cats cheered and set off. "Do you want to lean on me?" Soot asked Cotton. She nodded and leaned her shoulder on his. Soon, they came to a road. "Go!" shouted Brownie and they dashed across. After walking for seven more hours, they lay down. "Good job," Soot said, pressing his muzzle against Cotton's. "Thanks," She replied. After walking for another day and a half, they came to the Will Rogers Airport. {That's real, I researched} "Soot, I'm sending you in, try and figure out the Human Fleeing language on the flight boards and tell us what gate the flight to Dallas is," Brownie ordered. "Yes sir!" Soot replied cheekily and dashed off. He located a table and hid under it. He stopped as he heard pawsteps. "Cotton, what are you doing," he asked. "You don't need to go alone," she replied. "Thanks!" Soot exclaimed. Suddenly, he felt a hand grab him. He growled and dashed away. Soot and Cotton ran out into the airport room. Luckily, there was only five Human Fleeings there so, they slipped by unnoticed. "The next plane leaves in 10 minutes at Gate B7," Cotton said after staring at the boards. "Good job!" Soot said. Cotton screamed as Flesh leaped out. He growled, "Well, Well, Well, I've found my second and third victims!" Can anyone help? I need a picture of a cat that looks like Soot and a cat that looks like Cotton for my website. Much appreciated Pouncer
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Post by Airilae-Chan on Mar 26, 2008 16:26:14 GMT -5
OH NO! FLESH IS BACKKK!
Sure, I'll help you. What do Cotton and Soot look like again?
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Post by Minty on Mar 26, 2008 17:14:49 GMT -5
Thanks Pineclaw Soot has a pitch black head and a dark gray body {pretty impossible to find} and is Cotton white with light gray patches.
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