Crystalstar's Story

by Crystalfrost8

Crystalkit of Lightningclan seemed to have a pretty good life. She was the leader's father and she was highly cared for. But when a handsome tom named Nightpaw shows up, her life is changed by a shattered love. Rated K for violence

2. Chapter 1

Chapter 1~ A Born Leader

I loved being a kit. We would play all day and we didn't have a worry in the world. I was playing with my sister, Icekit, when my mother, Riverheart, called us over to eat. "Crystalkit! Icekit! Come on, it's time to eat." I ran over to her and took the mouse that she gave me. "Thanks mom!" I sat down beside Icekit to eat. Icekit leaned over to talk to me, "I can't wait until we are apprentices! Then we can bring the prey home!" A dreamy look spread across my face at the thought of being an apprentice. My father, Snowstar, came over to sit by us. He was the greatest leader in the whole forest. He was brave, loyal, and just. Someday, I was going to be just like him! Snowstar touched noses with his mate, "Well, how are my fine young kits?" He asked lovingly. I knew that Icekit and I were Snowstar's life, other than Lightningclan. I leaped up and pranced over to him over to him, "I'm not a kit anymore! I'm going to be an apprentice soon!" Icekit nodded proudly, "Ya, we're going to apprentices soon, so you can't call us kits anymore!" Snowstar laughed and licked me, purring, "You'll always be my little kits to me." He straitened up and put on a serious face, "And you are incorrect, you will not be apprentices soon." My face fell at his words, "Why?" I asked in dismay. He laughed, though I didn't see what was so funny. "You won't be apprentices soon because you are going to be apprentices now." I immediately felt my heart leap with joy, "Really!" Icekit came bounding over, "Are we really going to apprentices now?" Snowstar kept his serious face, "Why would I lie to you? The ceremony will be soon." I couldn't contain my happiness any longer. I whooped with joy and ran over to Riverheart, my feet as light as feathers with excitement. "Did you hear that? We're going to be apprentices!" Riverheart smiled and purred with delight, "I did, I'm so proud of you two!" As I went back to Icekit to get ready for the ceremony, I knew that someday, somehow, I was going to become the leader of Lightningclan after my father! I had to.