Warriors: A New Dawn
Chapter I: Amber Skies
"What will you name her, Cloudfoot?" A brown and black tabby asked a black toroishell with pure white paws.
"I don't know what to name her, Nightwood. What do you think?" Cloudfoot responded as she looked down at her little bundle of black and bluish grey fur.
"I don't really know either. Let's wait until her eyes open. Maybe StarClan will give us a sign." Cloudfoot nodded in agreement and began to lick un unnamed kit to keep her warm.
Two Weeks Later
"Nightwood! Nightwood!" A caterwaul erupted from the nursery.
"What is it, Cloudfoot?" Instead of the expected brown and black tabby, a golden brown she-cat entered.
"Oh, Sunpaw! Where's Nightwood?" Cloudfoot's voice began to quiver.
"He's out with a hunting party, why?"
"Why aren't you out there with him? You're his apprentice."
"He told me to stay here and make sure anything you need is taken care of." Cloudfoot smiled at this act of courtesy from her mate.
"Well, here is something I need, I need Nightwood back home. Tell him the kit's eyes are open. Can you get the message to him right away?" Sunpaw quickly nodded and the golden apprentice dashed out to find Nightwood.
"Nightwood! Nightwood!" a caterwaul echoed throughout the forest.
"What was that? Hang on there, Frostwing," Nightwood called to his pale white furred friend. Immediately, Frostwing stopped in his tracks and looked over his shoulder as Nightwood caught up.
"What is it, Nightwood?" Frostwing mewed as Nightwood padded up to his shoulder.
"You didn't hear that caterwaul? I think someone was calling my name."
"Nightwood!" He heard it again and this time Frostwing heard it too and began to look around.
"See? What do you think it is?" Frostwing shrugged and sniffed the air.
"It might be Sunpaw. Her scent is growing stronger." Nightwood sniffed the air as well and nodded in agreement.
"It must be her. No other cat in the whole clan has a scent of maple leaves." Frostwing nodded and padded towards the scent. Nightwood followed closely behind. It wasn't long before they found Sunpaw. She appeared as if she had been running all over the territory.
"Sunpaw, what's wrong? Did something happen to Cloudfoot?" Sunpaw nodded as she fought to regain breath.
"She wanted me to find you and say that the kit's eyes are open. She wanted you to know immediately." Nightwood thanked Sunpaw and left her and Frostwing where Sunpaw was resting. He then ran as fast as his four paws would carry him back to camp.
"Hello there, Nightwood. What's the rush?" asked a silvery white she-cat with bright sky-blue eyes. She was the clan deputy, Silverlight. Nightwood quickly explained the situation and ran off to the nursery before Silverlight could respond.
"Cloudfoot, how is she?" Nightwood huffed as he calmed down.
"She's doing just fine. How far out were you? You look as if you were being chased by a rabid badger!" She looked very worried about her mate and changed the subject, "Anyway, look at her eyes. Aren't they beautiful? They're a deep orange-brown with a bright orange tinge. Do you think this is StarClan's sign?" Cloudfoot looked hopeful about their daughter's name.
"For her eyes to greatly contrast her pelt. That's very unusual. Her eyes look like the sky outside" Frostwing said as he poked his head in. Nightwood nodded. He was deep in thought about her name. –It has to be special, but it also has to fit her. –
"How about we name her Amberkit?" Nightwood suggested. He thought it sounded good and that it would fit her and her personality.
"I love it! Amberkit, it has a nice ring to it and she will become a legend with that name."