Chapter Three

Octavian's luck has ran out, Jockey sees what he's trying to do and runs at his little brother, after a fierce scramble Jockey pins his brother down, he begans to scent mark his younger brother and then goes over to his lady.

Weeks later Phantom is pregnant with Jockey's pups, Little Hedgehog has came above ground for the first time, and Mouse has made sure to keep far from her mother. Today one female is missing, it's Mouse's younger sister Moth, she's underground having her pups.

Phantom isn't aware of this, she has a more itchy situation to deal with, this burrow is getting to uncomfortable to stay in and soon she leads the group off with little Hedgehog in tow, nobody take any notice of Moth and she's left behind.

Soon the group has arrived at the water hole which is far from their burrow, there must be a reason for Phantom to lead the group this far, Moth, meanwhile, has woken up she leaves her three precious little pups and goes above ground.

But there is nobody around, Moth is a nervous meerkat since she was a pup and no being on her own with three pups might test the youngster to her limits, There is trouble in the Pale Sands.

Cleopatra is up to no good, she and Octavian are becoming to comfortable and this is a threat to Phantom and Jockey, the Dominant male decides to deal with his brother once and for all, he leads a group of males at Octavion, his brother sees them and turns to run, but he isn't fast enough.

The males give him a vicious beating and chases him off their land, a injured Octavian is now a lone Octavian, the males scent mark to remind him that this is their territory and then head back for the others.

Moth is getting more nervous by the moment, she goes below ground and check on her three pups Hawk, Moss, and Tadpole, she gives the three a cuddle and hopes her family will return and help her raise them.

But Phantom has no interest in returning to the burrow, instead she leads the mob to a new one closer to the water trough and the family begins to settle in, A long figure has appeared at Moth's burrow, it's Octavian, the smooth male is going to let himself be chased off easily and returning to the old burrow he would have a place to stay.

But going underground to investigate he runs into a frightened Moth, Moth looks up at her uncle with a terrified look, Octavian grooms her, they're unrelated to each other so this would do the pups good.

Weeks later Moth leads her three pups in the direction of the water trough, Octavian is keeping close although he's not really made it to being Moth's prince, the other Pale Sands sees them, Phantom decides to let Moth and the three pups in but Jockey isn't going to tolerate his brother and gives chase.

Belowground, are Phantom's newest litter, she need more members to care for them and with the three pups the Pale Sands will grow, but there is trouble.

The Thorn Bushes have crossed the border and are foraging in Pale Sand territory, it's hard since there is more sand and less cover to shelter in but at least there is food and the group is stuffing themselves.

Siege is keeping a sharp eye out for the original owners, and she is focused on find food, she's pregnant once more and is hungry, she is taking more guard duty and saving time by stealing from the other meerkats, the Thorn Bushes are aggressive but they know one rule. Don't Mess with Siege.

The Pale Sands are out foraging, Phantom is hungry after having her pups this morning and she isn't letting nobody near her food, Moth is keeping away from her mother, Moth needs to make milk for her three pups.

Moth's three pups, Hawk, Moss, and Tadpole are enjoying their time at the new burrow, Mouse is watching over both litters, the three pups are slightly unsure since the only two meerkats they had knew were their mother and uncle.

Octavian has found the group and is eying Moth, she is able to mate now and he's interested in her, after all her trouble this is the last thing Moth needs, but with some males foraging close by Octavian decides to find a more easier target.

He arrives at the burrow, Mouse is alone aboveground, below the trio are exploring the burrow chambers and tunnals, Mouse has seen Octavian and knows he's unwanted but Octavian isn't one to say no easily and soon Mouse falls for him, this could be bad for this timid female.