My name is Ninekit. My mother hates me. My father loves me. And my littermates take sides. In the nursery, it's like a war. Streamkit (my brother) and Flightfeather (my mom) versus Doekit (my sister) and Wolfheart (my father). I am caught in the middle, because i started the war. When I was born i was different. I had nine tails, each with a star on them. My mom thinks I'm destined to be evil. My father believes in me. Everynight, he'll poke his head into the nursery and say "Your destined to be a great leader one day, Ninekit". He says this because I have nine tail, which he believes to symbolize the nine lives of a leader. The stars on my tail boost his belief even more. Doekit loves me no matter what...
"NINEKIT!" I hear Flightfeather screech. I poke my head out of my nine tails that blanket over me while I sleep.
"Come here right now!"
Sleepily, I pad over to my mother and sit obediently.
"I'm going to the dirtplace. Do not. Even. Look. At. Streamkit. understand?" my mom is very over protective of Streamkit. Giving me a stern look and a swift cuff the left side of my face, she stalks out of the nursery without taking her eyes off me. I recover from the blow my mother dealt me and go curl up beside Doekit.
"Flightfeather is really mean" Doekit whispers to me. Before I have a chance to reply I hear a tug on my fifth tail.
"Hey!" I object, pulling all my tails close to me.
"F-R-E-A-K!" Someone whispers in my ear. I turn to the other side.
"You're a monstrosity" I hear the whisper again. Then I hear Doekit say "Leave her alone, Streamkit"
I peek up. Streamkit was standing above me with his claw unsheathed.
"Oh whoops" he says mockingly "I mistook her for a squirrel. She has such fluffy tails"
"I'm not a squirrel and you know it" I say. He ignores me and starts pulling at the fur on my tails.
"Oww!" I squeal in pain. Just then we hear footsteps coming to the nursery. Turning around, Streamkit quickly rips a little bit of fur off himself and tossing it at my feet. Flightfeather comes in. Streamkit fakes tears and whines about me pulling out his fur. Flightfeather turns to glare at me. I curl up all of my nine tails in fear.
"I thought I told you not to even look at Streamkit" she growls.
"I only did when he started teasing me!" I say in defense.
"Don't make things up" she growls. Then cuffs me on my left cheek. I fly across the nursery. She walks towards me ready to deal another blow but just then we hear a call,
"All cats old enough to huntl, please gather around the highledge for a clan meeting"
Saved by the apprentice ceremony. I walk out holding my nine tails high and proud. I see my father. He looks as if he is about to explode with happiness and proudness.
Doekit is beside me. We are both wearing our brightest smiles today. My brother pushes past us, causing us to both stumble and fall. Dust billows up in small clouds. My
father looks horrified. Both Flightfeather and Wolfheart rush to aid us. My mother almost steps on me as she licks Doekit. Wolfheart comes to help me stand up. Then he whispers "Good luck little leader" and he shoots a glare at Streamkit.
Doekit and I quickly recover and catch up with Streamkit. Our leader, Galestar, winks at us and starts the ceremony.
"Today we are here to celebrate the apprenticeship of three special kits"
Galestar turns to Streamkit "Streamkit, from this day forward until you earn your warrior name, you shall be known as Streampaw! Your mentor will be Stonesong. Stonesong, you are a strong, tireless and young warrior. I expect you pass on your best skills to Streampaw."
Unhappily Streampaw goes to touch noses with Stonesong unhappy he didn't get a senior warrior. Then it was Doekits turn. She became Doepaw and got Mistwhisper, out medicine cat, as her mentor.
When it was my turn, I became Ninepaw and got Dapplewind. She was the youngest warrior but she was smart and quick-witted.
"Streampaw, Doepaw, Ninepaw!" My father cheered the loudest.
