AN: This is a remake of my old story, Falling Inside The Black, with some adjustments. I am Warriors06, but I lost my login info, so...hopefully I can gather some old and new readers! And, though I doubt she's still on here, Jadepaw/stripe belongs to Sheba-Kittypet. Just throwing that out there.

"I don't want to, Dragon...is it really nessecary?" The little kit heard her mother mew. She was just old enough to open her eyes, but not speak yet. Her mother was large, a fluffy brown tabby with the same green eyes as her brother, who stood tall and intimidating, his sleek black fur making him a shadow.

"Dice, if their father was of the Clans, then it must be done. They'll live a freer life. They'll learn. It will be better than growing up on these streets." Dragon growled. "I will assure they get to LeafClan safely."

Dice put her head down, her eyes taking in every detail of her kits. The girl was a brown tabby, like her, but with the sleek fur of her father. Her son inherited the long fur, but was a silver and black tabby. They both shared their father's bright amber eyes.

"My kits. Don't forget who you are. No matter what happens at those Clans. Grow, thrive, but don't forget me. Promise?" Dice knew there'd be know answer, just hoped that they understood.

Dragon leaned down, picking them both up by the scruff. "I'll be back by the time the sky is dark." With that, he leaped into the underbrush.

At a little past nightfall, Dragon scurried back to his home, where Dice impatiently waited.

"Are they okay? Did they make it?" Dice said hurriedly, rushing up to her brother.

"Wood was accepted...just fine..."

"And Silver?"

"I...I lost him, Dice."

"You...you LOST my son?"

"We-I stopped to get a drink and he-"

Dice buried her face in her fur, deep sobs racking her body. "You lost my son! He'll be killed by those wild cats! I never should have let you take them from me!"

"Maybe...maybe he'll make it to a different Clan," Dragon mewed, guilt heavy on his shoulders.

"You'd better hope so!" Dice attempted to growl, but her voice cracked.

"I...have a feeling he will." Dragon said, his voice taking up an odd tone. He looked up at the sky, whispering indistinguishable words.

AN: Next chapters will be longer, I promise. And remember, reviews make the world go round! No flames, please.