Chapter 1
"Wake up, Lilykit!" I roll over but don't respond.
"Open your eyes! Come on, Lilykit!" A soft paw pokes my belly. "Please, Lilykit?" I cover my ears with my paws in hopes of muffling the voices, but they just screech even louder. I'm beginning to get annoyed.
"Shut up! For StarClan's sake, I'm trying to sleep! Who are you anyway?" I growl.
"Your brother and sister. Duh! Who else would we be?'
"Anyway, come on, open your eyes already!" A soft paw swats at my shoulder. I ignore it.
"Your lazy. We've been sleeping for DAYS and you still haven't woken up!"
I leap up snarling at my sister. Instead of jumping back in fright like I wanted her to do, she grins and says to Dapplekit,
"She's awake! Let's go tell mom!"
She skips away. Halfway across the nest she exclaims,
"Come on, Lilykit!" I hesitate, but soon follow. A graceful black cat withe the most beautiful, golden eyes hauls herself to her feet and walks towards me.
"Mother?" I ask cautiously. She nods, her golden eyes twinkling in delight.
"Lily, you've opened your eyes! You look just like your father!" she exclaims. Without waiting for me to reply, she bends over and gently grooms my fur with her tongue. I growl in annoyance.
"Mother, I do not need grooming!" I exclaim. "May Sagekit, Dapplekit and I explore?" She thinks for a moment before saying,
"Of course, just stay with Blazekit and Briarkit. They're older than you."
"Fine." I say. I just want to get out of the cramped nest. I excitedly run over to Sagekit and Dapplekit to tell them the good news. They are just excited as I am.
Yes! I finally get to get out of this cramped place and into the world!
Sagekit, Dapplekit and I excitedly follow the two older kits, trying hard to keep up with their long strides. As I look around at the camp, I can't help but think of how much larger it is than our nest. As we past by the warriors den, my stomach churns at the idea that someday I'd be sleeping in there.
"I'm going to be the best warrior ever!" My brother exclaims proudly.
"No way, I'm going to be a way better warrior than you'll EVER be!" Sagekit retorts. She playfully shoves Dapplekit but he loses his balance and topples over. Sagekit and I stifle a giggle.
"Are you okay, Dapplekit?" Briarkit asks worriedly.
"I'm fine." he replies, "She just pushed me."
"And you fell. What kind of warrior does that?" Sagekit points out. Dapplekit shoots her a mean glare.
"If you guys are ready, let's keep going." I hear a voice over my shoulder say. I jump in surprise. Blazekit lets out a mrrow of laughter. I turn to stare into brilliant blue eyes. Blazekit steadily holds my gaze before turning and saying,
"Come on, let's go!" Briarkit takes the lead and we all follow her. Blazekit stays close to my side.
Briarkit walks us toward the fresh kill pile. I see my father, Rushingriver, walking towards us, his eyes glowing with pride. Briarkit and Blazekit nod their heads in agreement, then say,
"Lilykit, Dapplekit, Sagekit, this is.."
"Rushingwater, my father." I finish proudly. I see my father's eyes glow in happiness. Blazekit nods. I see how much I really do resemble my father..
Just to show off in front of my father, I pounce on a small mouse scurrying in front of us. I was an easy kill because it was injured, but I'm still proud of myself.
My father's eyes widen with delight.
"Lilykit! That was amazing! Barely out of your den and already you're a hunter." He mews happily.
"Yeah, I haven't even caught anything and I'm older than you!" Blazekit say encouragingly. I blush and mutter,
"Thanks." I turn and place the mouse in the fresh kill pile. As we head back to our den, my brother and sister shoot me dirty looks. I look away and ignore them. At one point, Blazekit notices. He whispers in my ear,
"It's okay. Ignore them. They're just jealous." I nod my thanks and scurry back to my nest and curl up in the warmth of my mother. Her golden eyes are twinkling.
"Rushingriver says that you caught a mouse!" She exclaims. I nod. Her eyes glisten in happiness.
"Well done! I'm so proud of you!" She murmurs gently. I nod, and I drink the sweet scent of my mother and Blazekit in the nest nearby as I doze to sleep.
Please, please, please,PLEASE review! Also, I'll be adding 1 more character into my story. Any ideas? (::)
