Did you write about this Snow-Queen in another one of your stories?
Did you write about this Snow-Queen in another one of your stories?
Missy took charge, “Is there any way inside the castle that we can get through without being seen by half the kingdom?”
“Well…” Dottina thought a moment, “There is one way, I use it for getting out when them lords bug me. It’s a little tunnel that runs down under the castle then up into my room. I think there are more of them too because whenever I go through them there are doors on the sides of the main tunnel. Leads out beyond the walls that passage does, c’mon I’ll show you!” she hurried ahead of them to a small hill with a good-sized rock in front of it.
Dotti shoved the rock aside to reveal an entrance about four feet wide and two feet tall.
“It gets bigger the farther you go in it,” Dotti explained, “Slopes down a while then levels out, nice ‘n cool down there too.”
Ribbony felt smothered the farther into the tunnel they went despite the cool breathable air. He longed for fresh air but got none, for the tunnel was closed on both ends. The only light was the torch Dottina held as she led the way through the darkness.
Dotti pushed the trap-door open and it fell onto the floor with a muffled thump. Cautiously the kittens all filed out of the hole, knowing that from there on out they could only speak in whispers and even then only when it was necessary.
"So now what?" hissed Dora.
A plan had been forming in Ribbony's mind as they went through the tunnel and he now decided to voice it. He was just about to start speaking when Explorer cut him off.
"We storm the castle thats what we do!" he growled in a loud whisper, "Scare 'em outta their wits then show 'em who's boss."
"Ex, they've got an army waitin' around here somewhere I betcha and we're a couple of half-grown kits (with the exception of Kit's parents) and a runaway princess and you want us to storm the castle? They'd either kill us or lock us up for good in a smelly ole dungeon!" Missy hissed, "So I'd say stormin' the castle is outta the question!"
"Ahem."
They all turned to look at Little Ribbony.
"I got an idea, an' it just might work...."
****
The council room was filled with the fifteen lords of the Snow Country. They were discussing the issue of Dottina.
“That young cat is always running off without us knowing, even when we put four guards in front of the door to her room! How does she do it?” growled one of them, a fox with grayish hair called Neckar.
“A secret passage maybe?” suggested the youngest council member- Dottina’s friend and her future mate Nikko.
“We’ve searched her room a hundred times over, no secret ways exist in it!” squealed a rather angry looking mouse.
“Its always possible she hides it.” Nikko pointed out.
“Yeah lissen to me mate Nik, ‘e knows what ‘e’s talkin’ about!” came a roguish sounding voice. Dottina stepped out of nowhere- her cloak tattered and her fur matted in clumps of dried and drying mud and a newly donned red silk headband.
Neckar adopted a soothing, humoring tone, “Well my dear you look tired, eh? Why don’t you go to your room and rest some…”
“Don’t try nuttin’ tricksy with me Neckar, I’ve got help on my side now.”
Neckar seemed startled, “Why we’re on your side, aren’t we my friends?” he addressed the rest of the council. Mutters of agreement were heard from the other creatures there.
“Yea? Then why’d ya lock me up when I’m the Queen, or do you all fancy the crown for yourselves? It’s time for me to inherit my title of Snow Queen, members of the most esteemed council, now give it to me willingly or I shall take it by force.” Dotti’s face was a hardened mask of determination that the council saw they could not get around with soft words and sweet talk.
“Seize her!” yelled Neckar. The four guards in the room immediately ran forward to grab Dottina, but at that moment the young queen yowled, “Catlition, ATTACK!”
Six cats leapt out of nowhere onto the guards while two others fired arrows around the room.
Soon the Catlition cats and Dotti had been joined by Dotti’s husband-to-be Nikko. The fight was soon over and the council members and guards cowering before Dotti and Catlition.
“For the time being I command these cats- a group called Catlition. Though young like me they have more honor than you so-called lords ever will. They showed me that my true calling is to be Queen of the Snow Kingdom and also that to achieve that I must get rid of all competition. Now I see your lies and tampering have gone far, but not as far as I had feared, for my soon-to-be mate Nikko is still on my side. Nevertheless you will all be expelled from the kingdom for I will not have traitors and usurpers in my good kingdom: it is called Snow and so I will try to make it as white as snow.” Dottina nodded then to her friends, “These cats though I would have knighted- especially that one.” Dotti pointed a paw toward Ribbony, who’s green eyes widened till they looked as if they would pop out of his head.
That evening Dotti made good on her promise and had all of Catlition knighted. When she came to Ribbony though she looked at the small gray cat in front of her, his head bowed his forepaws resting on his sword hilt as he waited.
“I now knight ye Sir Ribbony leader of Catlition and friend of the Snow Kingdom.” Then she whispered to him, “And I won’t forget what you did for me either, not ever.”
Good job!
Thanks for quoting the chapter from the other book. Context is always helpful. I'm still working on reading through your other books.
Okay. I hope you have a wonderful time. We'll miss you.
Ooh, this is exciting!
Just so you know, 'after all' is two words.
Will do!Yes, and remember that scene 'cause its important later.
Really? Oh wow, I always thought spell-check was lying.... xD (No, seriously! Word spell check can be really annoying! Some words are supposed to be one word, not two! xD)
Will do!
Spell check does lie occasionally, but not this time.
On my sister's laptop, she has a setting where the spell-check will make suggestions for general grammar improvement. A few days ago, it suggested that she use the word "met" instead of "encountered", because it thinks "encountered" is a complex word choice.
On my sister's laptop, she has a setting where the spell-check will make suggestions for general grammar improvement. A few days ago, it suggested that she use the word "met" instead of "encountered", because it thinks "encountered" is a complex word choice.
That night the little group- lead by Midnight and Explorer- set off for Snow Country.
In this case it would be led.
I hope Explorer remembers how to get there well enough that they don't get lost.
How did Explorer get his name? Is it his actual birth name, or a title?
Nope, that's his name. I named him "Explorer" because he was the first one out of the box they had as kittens. Ironically (I have always said this is a coincidence) his sister's name is Dora....
Oh, dear! Poor Mo! I'm certain that she'll survive, but how?!
Nope, that's his name. I named him "Explorer" because he was the first one out of the box they had as kittens. Ironically (I have always said this is a coincidence) his sister's name is Dora....
Mewsie! That is just cruel!!! Poor Mozart! Poor us!