Brakenpaw stepped out of the apprentice's den. It was a bright sunny day. He saw Fireheart coming out the nursery looking very distressed. Brakenpaw padded up to him.
"What's wrong Fireheart?" he asked.
"One of Willowpelt's kits snuck out last night and forgot to come back before dawn."
"Which kit is it? So does Willowpelt want someone to go looking for it? Do you think it's safe?" Many questions popped into his head. He wondered why he was so worried for just her kits instead of all of them. He was especially worried for the littlest one, Sorrelkit.
"one at a time Brakenpaw!" Fireheart was surprised by the numerous questions too. "you can go looking for Sorrelkit. No cat can be sure she's safe though.
With that, Brakenpaw raced out of camp to find the lost kit.
Wherever you go you know I'll be there
Sniffing his way through the tree she picked up her scent. The scent trail went in circles, zigzags, right, left, in and out. Finally the scent started to get stronger. There was Sorrelkit, laying under a shady tree, sleeping as though she had trekked from camp to highstones and back in one day.
If you go far you know I'll be there
I'll go anywhere so I'll see you there
Brakenfur headed toward the top of the ravine with all the other cats going to the Gathering. Sorrelkit ran up to him.
"When will you be back?" the wondrous kit asked.
"I'll be right here in the morning when you wake up," he promised.
You name the place you know I'll be there
You name the time you know I'll be there
I'll go anywhere
So I'll see you there
Sorrelpaw trotted out of the apprentice's den. Brakenfur padded up to her.
"Firestar wanted to speak with Sandstorm and told me to take you out to train. You don't mind, do you?"
"I guess not. What are we going to do today?"
"I'll watch you hunt to see how much you've improved," He told her.
Sorrelpaw started to hunt but failed to notice a thorn in her path.
"Ouch!" she yowled. I got something suck in my pad!"
"I'll help you get it out." Brackenfur started to tug on the thorn with his teeth.
I don't care if you don't mind
I'll be there not far behind
I will dare you keep in mind
I'll be there for you
Sorreltail raced up to Brakenfur, over the bare rock on the mountain. He just tried to save a kit from a hawk byut fell in ther process
"Are you alright!" she asked franticlly.
"I am now that you're here," he murmured. He closed his eyes and Sorerltail began to tend tp his wounds.
If you should fall you know I'll be there
To catch a call you know I'll be there
I'll go anywhere so I'll see you there
I don't care if you don't mind
I'll be there not far behind
I will dare you keep in mind
I'll be there for you