"Hey, Ivykit! Can you play Mouse and Warrior with me?" a sweet, high-pitched voice asked from beside me. I spun round and there was my ultra-perfect, ultra-incredible, ultra-spoilt sister, Dovekit. Her light grey fur and turquoise eyes were always perfect, just like everything else about her. Perfect.

(a/n: I made Doves eyes turquoise because I have no idea whether they are green or blue, and neither does anyone else, so I just mixed the two colours.)

"Fine," I groaned inwardly. She would beat me, of course.

"You be the mouse, I'll be the warrior-"

"Okay, but can we change the rules a bit, where I have to run and you chance me, cause-"

"That's not how the game is played!" Dovekit shouted, "Because otherwise it's unfair!"

"It's unfair anyway, because you're always warriorand I'm always mouse!"

"I do not-"

"Yes you do! Don't deny it!"

"You're denying that I'm just better than you-"

"You are not!"

"Yes I am!"

"Not!"

"Am!"

"Alright, I'm tired of you denying it. Just run along and play on you're own!" I hissed, racing away behind the nursery, cursing my sister through clenched teeth.

"Piece of fox dung... Scrap of crowfood-" my insults were interrupted by a quiet noise in the thorny barrier of camp.

"Wha... Who's there?!" I growled at the purpotrator of the noise.

"Greeting, young one. I have seen your sister's unfair games. You deserve glory and retribution, the praise of adoring clan mates- ruling a clan of your own..." Out of the bushes came a tortishell she-cat, who was mostly ginger. She had piercing green eyes, and was slightly transparent.

"You have to grow up to be a leader. I don't want to become old and grim like Jayfeather or Firestar."

"Ah, you do not wish to grow old. I have just the thing." The she-cat delved back into the bushes before returning, a golden leaf in hand.

"Take this leaf. Find where you wish to base your clan's territory. It mush be near water, for there is a way for you to fulfil your wish. You can chew the leaf, until it is a mush. Then spit it out, along with the juice, into the water. Do not swallow it."

"What would that do?"

"You would die."

"Oh."

"Yes. Once it is in the water, you will see igoldspread across whatever pond of lake you live near- running water doesn't work, so no streams- and then you may drink the water. As long as you drink some once a day, your entire clan could stay kits forever."

"So we don't die?"

"No, you just don't age." The she-cat placed the leaf in Ivypool's paws. "But first you must rally up fellow kits from every clan to join you. And shhh- don't tell any warriors, or any snitches like your sister." I nodded carefully.

"So, what is your name?" I asked the she-cat.

"I am Mapleshade. I was once part of the Dark Fprest, but I pleaded Starclan to let me in. So they gave me a test. To give you the glory you deserve, Ivykit."

"I know what Starclan is- every kit does- but what is the Dark Forest?"

"It is the place bad cats go when they die. The cats there were planning to train you, make you one of them... I have seen the future. It is not pretty for either of us." Mapleshade winced at the memory.

"What do you mean?"

"I die."

"Oh... but what about me?"

"Your clan distrusts you, you run away and become a rogue... I have come to save you from that fate. I will be with you, and I will speak to you when you need me. I will not leave your side. But nobody else can see me, but Jayfeather. You must be careful around him."

"Why?"

"He is not the best person to have able to see me. He... Can overreact. But, he's okay. He will, in the end, come with you to your clan. But that can wait. Quick, someone's coming!" Mapleshade hissed, and nudged me.

"Ivykit! I'm so sorry about earlier. Will you forgive me?" It was only super-perfect Dovekit. I sighed.

"Yeah, I guess so..."

"Awesome! Come on, let's play with this moss ball!" Dovekit dragged me away nod pointed out the moss ball. As we played, I could see Mapleshade watching me completely crush her at the one thing she isn't perfect at- aim. I almost saw Mapleshade smile as I defeated Dovekit. Almost.

~le end of chapter 1

So, yeah. I know Dovekit is a bit OOC, but this is Ivykits POV so she would, of course, exaggerate it. But, man, so many edits had to be made. I have to change from 3rd person back to 1st a lot, but thankfully it was mainly speech so not many edits to be done. There was also one time when I called Ivykit Ivypool and I called Dovekit Dovewing at least twice. Probably because I dislike her so much.~Feathereys of Thin

so what do you think about Mapleshade? Is she telling the truth or is this some sick, twisted plot? And what does Jayfeather have anything to do with it? (Other than the fact that I thought it would be awesome to have a story centred around my 3 fave charas -Ivy, Maple and Jay- when kittens ruled a clan all by themselves? I mean, the possibilities!)

Just scroll your mouse down to the review button- it's calling for you, just like the Favourite and Follow buttons! All critiques that can help me improve are appreciated, and as always, flattering me is the easiest way to get me to update quicker! Proven fact be science XD

~ Feather

P.S. I only put Feather because my name is so damn long! I'll change it soon. But for now, bye!