The Light of the Sun

by AsterEris

Sunpaw was born ino a dangerous time. TigerClan has been resurrected byt Tigerstar's GreatGrandson, Ripstar, and all other Clans have been destroyed. Now, years later, a cat is born who has the heart to defy Ripstar's tyrannical rule...this cat is Sunpa

1. You will be strong

"And this one? What will you name it?" growled the night-black tom, prodding a sun-gold tom kit in the stomach. The kit squealed in protest, only to be silenced by a snarl from it's father. "This one is weak," hissed the tom, turning is scorching gaze on his mate. The frail she-cat whimpered pitifully, not daring to open her mouth. "If he dies, don't bother me with the news. I only have my eye on this little tom," the father shot a sly glance at his second son, a pitch-black tom like himself. "When this kit is older, I should like to mentor him." The warrior snapped one more time at his mate, then turned and swept out of the nursery. The queen relaxed her shoulders as the tip of her mate's tail whipped around the corner, her milky eyes betraying her fear and sorrow.

"My Sunkit, you are not weak. You will be just as strong as Darkkit…" The queen glanced over at the black tom, who was crouched in a corner, his unseeing eyes alert. The she-cat sighed and gathered her four kits around her, looking at each of them in turn. First, she swung her head towards Darkkit, and murmured, "You will be strong and fierce like your father," she said, and then with a winced added, "but I can see that you will be cruel and ruthless like him as well. I plead you to never let your heart fade, my son." The queen's eyes were pained. She turned to a ginger tabby she-kit and meowed, "You, my Slashkit, will be courageous and intelligent, but do not become too proud. Never deny help from others, daughter, for it my be the death of you." Slashkit mewed in her sleep. The queen smiled. "And Stonekit," she turned to a silver tabby tom, "You will be strong and ferocious in battle, but keep your wits about you, and do not let anger get in the way of a clear mind." Finally, the queen turned to Sunkit. The sleek golden tom looked out of place among his dark-colored brothers and sisters, but the queen's heart swelled at the sight of him.

"Sunkit, you will do great things. The faith of many will rest on your shoulders, son, but do not let your bravery get to your head. Never forget to listen to those around you. My son never let anyone tell you that you are not strong, for may be the strongest cat that has yet been born to TigerClan.