"Who are you?" Maplekit tilted her head to the side curiously. The dark cat in front of her snickered.
"I'm your death." The cat raised its paw, claws unsheathed. Suddenly a figure knocked Maplekit aside
"Look out!" The cat said, before yowling in pain. Maplekit watched as her father was struck down.
Chapter One: Sacrifice
Maplekit opened her eyes. Light shined through the roof of the nursery. She stretched, and then looked at her sleeping mother. Deciding it was okay to leave, she exited the nursery into camp. In the early morning hours, Maplekit picked up a piece of prey and dragged it to the front of the nursery. She bit into it, making slow progress on eating the large dove. After eating half of it, she dragged it to her mother. Then, she set off to the elders den.
"Hello, Raggedfeather." Maplekit greeted the elder. The elder turned to her warmly. Raggedfeather was a brown she-cat with amber eyes. Maplekit was Raggedfeather's favorite, because she was so curious.
"Hello, Maplekit." Raggedfeather rasped. "Have you come for another story?" Maplekit's eyes shined. She loved Raggedfeather's stories! She sat down next to her, and asked.
"Do you have any other stories I haven't heard?" Maplekit asked excitedly. Raggedfeather purred.
"Oh, I just might have one for you."
After hearing Raggedfeather's story, Maplekit headed back towards the nursery. She was tired! When she got there, her mother was waiting.
"How was Raggedfeather's story today?" She asked lovingly. As Maplekit snuggled up to her mother she answered.
"It was the best one yet." And fell into a deep sleep. Maplekit woke up to distant yowls. She looked up at her mother, who had a worried expression on her face.
"Momma, what's happening?" Maplekit asked drowsily. Her mother looked down at her and cooed.
"I'm going to find out, while you stay here until I come back." With that, her mother walked out of the nursery and left Maplekit alone. After awhile, the noise and her curiosity got the best of her. She walked out of the nursery. The camp was deserted. Then, a dark cat entered camp. Wondering who it was, Maplekit walked up to the cat.
"Who are you?" Maplekit tilted her head to the side curiously. The dark cat in front of her snickered.
"I'm your death." The cat raised its paw, claws unsheathed. Suddenly a figure knocked Maplekit aside
"Look out!" The cat said, before yowling in pain. Maplekit watched as her father was struck down. Maplekit gasped, then ran to her father's side.
"Daddy! Daddy! Wake up!" She nudged him softly but he was cold to the touch. She looked up at the cat who approached, grinning evilly. Fury rose in Maplekit.
"You're a murderer! I hope you never have family or someone to love you! How can you be so cold? Are you even a cat at all?" Maplekit yowled at him. The cat faltered. Maplekit ran over to him and bit his leg. The cat screeched. The cat knocked her off, but Maplekit ran at him again, prickly claws scoring into his stomach. Maplekit managed to climb onto his back. She slashed at his back furiously. Then, she made a blow to his neck. The cat's voice gurgled, then stopped as the cat fell down, dead. Maplekit gasped for breath as she sat exaughted on the cat's back. Two more cat entered camp, but when they saw the bloody kit, their eyes widened and they fled. As Maplekit's fury subsided, Maplekit realized what she'd done. She killed a cat! Realization fell into horror. She backed away. Scared and confused, Maplekit ran. Away from the battle, away from the camp, away from her father's dead body. Away from everything she knew.