Sun Mote Copse This is the thread that never ends.

Eljay roused from his sleep only momentarily at the touch to his face. He mumbled something and turned around in his sleep, smacked his lips, and then he continued to sleep. It was a peaceful sleep and when Eljay awoke, he yawned and looked 'round him. It was quiet here, and he gently pressed his nose against Weejay's crown in the gesture of a kiss -- unbeknowst to him, much like the one he had received earlier that night, before he got up and stretched his legs.

Not far from where he had slept was Towhee's den and he decided to take a look there to see how little Meerkat was doing, or if there was anything he could do. He guessed he and Maia would soon go somewhere to look for Elfie, so he should make sure that Towhee and her child were tended to before he left.

Before he reached Towhee's den Eljay noticed there was a tension hanging in the air. From the moment he saw Avery and Penn he knew. He wasn't quite sure how he knew, but somehow he did. His feelings were only confirmed further by the pained and tearful looks on his siblings' faces. What's wrong? he asked, his voice quivering, because he already knew the answer.