Chapter 405 - Playing With the Cubs (1/2)
Bai Qingqing touched the blackened stone wall and smiled bitterly. “Let’s just stay here. I don’t wish to return to the peacock village.”
Parker knew that Bai Qingqing’s sad memories were evoked. He walked to her side and squatted down, then stroked her head and said, “In that case, I’ll go to the peacock village to retrieve your things. It’s dangerous for you to stay by yourself. I’ll use some rocks to block the entrance of the cave first.”
“Mm. I don’t have many belongings there; just one tube top that Curtis made.” Bai Qingqing specifically instructed. She didn’t want to see anything that belonged to Muir anymore, for it would only add to her frustration.
Parker nodded to express that he understood. He found several large rocks nearby and blocked the cave tightly, only leaving a small hole the size of a fist.
The cave turned pitch-dark, and it took quite some time to adjust before Bai Qingqing could see things in the darkness. However, she could only make out the vague silhouettes.
The leopard cubs weren’t much affected, though. After drinking their fill, they were in good spirits, and they began to survey their new abode. Shortly after, they disappeared from Bai Qingqing’s view. “Babies?”
Bai Qingqing called out to them worriedly. When she didn’t get a response from them, she supported herself against the stone wall and got to her feet. She began to walk into the depths of the cave.
The deeper she went in, the darker it got. Bai Qingqing’s eyes could no longer sense any light; it was no different than if she were to keep her eyes shut.
“Babies!” Bai Qingqing’s voice carried a hint of anxiousness. She didn’t dare to move around randomly, so she could only use her foot to detect the path ahead of her.
As though sensing their mother’s emotions, one cub pounced at Bai Qingqing’s leg.
Meow
Bai Qingqing heaved a sigh of relief before bending over to lift him up.
“Mischievous. You can play when Daddy returns. Let’s play outside for now. Be good,” Bai Qingqing said in a gentle voice.
Meow, meow
The little cub sounded like he was replying to Bai Qingqing with those two meows.