The Little Whiskers Daycare wasn't just loud; it was vibrating.
Between Vali roaring like a monster, Clover thumping her foot on the floorboards, and the magical mixer in the kitchen spinning at top speed, the entire building felt like it was about to take flight.
In the living room, the Council of Cubs was in session. The game was Siege the Castle.
Vali was the Siege Engine. He was wearing a wooden crate on his head and holding a pillow shield.
"Smash the gates!" Vali howled, charging at a fortress made of sofa cushions.
"Hold the line!" Arjun roared back. He was the Commander of the Fort, standing on top of the cushions with a wooden sword.
Silas wasn't fighting. He was clinging to the ceiling chandelier, dropping shadow bombs (balls of black yarn) onto Vali's head with silent precision.
In the corner, sitting on a velvet armchair like a tiny king, was Jasper.
