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Walking out of the cave and into a tree she didn't go back to the group but to a Secluded area where she could be alone and just let herself feel the pain and loss of the Young, she couldn't save and the suffering of the Young she still had. It was all because of HER that they suffered so much.
SNAP!!
The braking of a branch brought Scarlet back to her reality, and she turned towards the intruder with a fierce glare and said harshly "Who's there?!"
She was stunned to see Alex behind her, and she looked at him with a devastated expression and said sadly, "It was my fault." She let the tears fall and Alex had her wrapped up in an instant. Holding her tightly he said "Nothing anyone does for their own personal gain is Your fault. You can't bear the weight of the mistakes that others chose to make." Kissing the top of her head and gestured to the Fox Kit and said, "Who is this?"
She remembered what was happening and said "They had taken Two Young to threaten me with, the other didn't… He didn't make it." She was so upset that she could hardly get a breath. Holding the Young Fox and curling herself into Alex finding security in his embrace.
After what felt like forever Scarlet finally said, "I can't just leave him alone, but I don't know where his family is. It doesn't make any sense. They had these Young to threaten me, it wouldn't work if they were taken from their families. If they thought that they were mine, then that means that they were alone. Right?" Scarlet tried to make since of things in her traumatized state.
Alex felt all her heart break and said in a shaky voice, "Hey Little One where are your Parents?" The Little Cub looked up and said, "Left me alone. I find New Friend and Bad Ones took us. Said make Mommy pay."
Alex told Scarlet what was going on and she said "Do you want me to find your parents for you or would you like to come with me? I will keep you safe and you will have a New Big Brother. What do you say?"
Turning his eyes and pointy nose up to look at Her he said "Mommy not want me. I bad pup you not want me."
When Alex translated for Scarlet, she said "We are a band of Misfits You are always welcome for as long as you would want." With tears in his eyes, bearing himself in her embrace, he shook his head, agreeing to stay.
Alex said "The others are not far and have set up a camp. Nick must be just about finished making breakfast, and I'm sure that the Little Fuzzball will be excited to meet his New Little Brother."
Shaking her head Scarlet said "Okay, I'm sure that they will be worried anyway."
With that said Alex picked her up and took her back to the group. It didn't take long before they reached their destination, and she was snatched by Doctor Sebastian for an Examination. He turned her over and checked every inch of her. As he checked her he grabbed the Young Fox in One of his Six hands and flipped her about with the other Five. When he was done checking her he noted that her legs and arms were scratched up and she had a bruise on her stomach. He sat her down and grabbed materials that he would need to clean her up.
Handing the Fox Pup to Alex he took Scarlet to the water's edge and helped her out of her clothes and into the water to clean her off.
Since she had chosen to be with them, she was not modest about being stripped in front of all of them. Alex and Travis hid the eyes of the Two kids though. They were her children Yes, but she was Their Mate, and they didn't need to look at her.
When Doctor Sebastian finished cleaning her up, he put her on a rock in the sun, dried her off and dressed her wounds. When he was done, they all sat down to eat. Travis said, "I guess we have another Child now." Scarlet looked down and had a sad look on her face. She said "Yeah, he is my New Son, and we will be moving on in the morning. He needs to rest and not move so much right now."
"Don't worry about the other group either they were settled before we left." Travis said because he knew what she was thinking.
They spent the day just enjoying the quiet and the Group of Males were trying to make Scarlet feel better. The Fox Kit and Fuzzball really hit it off. They were both thrown away and got the same New Mommy. Fuzzball took really good care of his new Little Brother and made sure that he tried to make him feel better by informing him about Their Mommy.
The Fox Kit was shocked by what he heard and didn't know if he should be afraid of his New Mommy. He was tired from his long night and after the news flash about everything now was a lot to take in and he fell sleep before even knowing it.
The Fuzzball ran to Scarlet and gave her an update on his Little Brother and then ran back to guard him. He had a hard life even though they were both abandoned he had his Mommy from day One.
His Little Brother had lived a hard life and even lost his Little Brother. Little Fuzzball decided right then and there that he will make sure that his New Little Brother was safe and happy. He would protect his family just like his Mommy.
When Noon came around the Little Fox woke up to the smell of food and when he finally opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the wonderful smells he heard "Hey 'Soft Spot' are you hungry?"
It was the voice of his New Mommy, and she was coming over to get him for Lunch. Scarlet went over to him and gently scooped him up and said "Looks like the Big boy is up how about we get you some food? You must be hungry. How about we get you fed 'Little Soft Spot.'"
Scarlet carried him over and sat down with him in her lap. Since he had teeth that meant that he could have real food. Making sure that his food was bite size Scarlet fed him until he was full. Looking at his Little Potbelly Scarlet kissed it and said "Look at this Cute Little belly. 'Little Soft Spot' you are just so cute, and your Energy is incredible. Bad Baby my foot you must have been One of the strongest in the Litter. That thing just doesn't know what she had lost."