Ravenpaw's Path

by wangcel

Before Firepaw arrived at ThunderClan, Ravenkit was a lonely kit who was constantly ridiculed by his Clanmates for his size and shy demeanor. But what the other cats don't know is that Ravenkit has a great path before him, a destiny to fulfill that will potentially save many lives in his Clan. Read to find out!

1. Prologue: Crescent Moon

Leaves fluttered across the sandy clearing. A crescent moon glowed in the sky. Inside a thick bramble bush, a dusky brown she-cat lay panting.

"Almost there, Robinwing," a tortoiseshell soothed.

"Why is it taking so long?" a tabby mewed.

"Look! It's coming!"

Voices filled the nursery like a flock of pigeons. Robinwing panted as a small black bundle rolled onto the moss next to the dark brown one. The tortoiseshell next to her studied the kit, than exclaimed, "A tom!" Cheers erupted around the camp.

A black tom with fur that stood on end purred, "Well done, Robinwing. Two more healthy warriors for ThunderClan." Robinwing purred back and began licking the kit vigorously.

"What will you name them?" the tortoiseshell asked. Robinwing hesitated, then mewed, "Well, Spottedleaf, this dark brown tabby will be… Dustkit! And the little black tom shall be known as Ravenkit."

"They are lovely names," Spottedleaf murmured. Ravenkit began mewing piteously and nuzzled his head into Robinwing's belly. "Poor little mite," Fuzzypelt mused. "I'm afraid he's going to be a shy one!" Spottedleaf then muttered too quietly for any cat to hear, "But he has a great path to follow before him."