The Rule of Five

Paws thundered on the ground as Cinderdust raced through the forest just missing a mouse.

"Bad luck," Shrewcloud called to her. That was the third piece of prey she had missed today. Thornbush and Shrewcloud picked up their prey and padded back to camp.

"Why am I so clumsy all of a sudden?" Cinderdust asked herself. "I catch the smallest prey and am always tired."

When she got back to camp one of the queens looked at her then quickly disappeared into the nursery to quiet her mewling kits. Mousepelt, Cinderdust's best friend, came up to her and exclaimed:

"Congratulations Cinderdust on becoming a queen!"

"What!" thought Cinderdust "I am having kits!"

I had better go tell Whitefang, he will be so pleased!" Cinderdust said.