Thank you so much to the people who have submitted OC's so far! I still need a lot more, though, so go ahead and do that! I'll wait a moment.
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ok, ready now? YAY!
In in this chapter, we get to me the legendary Ravenkit, and a little bit of an inside view as to why she is hated so badly. Btw, it might not surprise you very much, because it has been in a previous story (not of mine) but don't worry, it won't be the same! (Also, I'm talking about he reason why she is hated)
Now then, let's get on with the story!
Chapter 2: Instant hurt
Cloudtail laid breathing heavily on the rough, cool floor of the nursery, as crippling pains shuddered through her body becoming worse by the minute. Today was a day she had never dreamed would happen, after all, the medicine cat had told her she was infertile many moons ago, in new leaf. But, she had succeeded in bearing her mate, and best friend's, kits, a Tom named Flamenose. Now they were finally arriving. As much as she was elated, she was also horrified. What if she did badly? Her entire clan would be disappointed, maybe even throw her out, if she could'nt even take care of three kittens. Most of the queens in the nursery (which were three) had four or five kits, so three? No sweat. Her parents would ignore her, her clan would taunt her, her mate may even leave her, if she could'nt mother three simple kits.
Little did she know, her actions could change every little part of their lives.
The pain was so intense that she saw black spots creeping around the edges of her usually sharp vision.
"Almost there, Cloudtail. Only one more!", the medicine cat said, a hint of sadness in his voice.
one more? The others were already here? But how? She did'nt feel any lighter, or less full. How had she already birthed two of her three kits? Was something wrong with them?
The thought gave her the cold chills, sent shivers down her slender spine. The look on her mate's face was not helping, as he looked like he'd seen a ghost.
Suddenly, the pains surged to their highest and she gasped in shock.
"There, done." The medicine cat said, nudging a small, black kit with white paws and ears, with a white mask and tail. But where were the other two?
"Where are my other kits?" Cloudtail asked, confused. Why could only one of them suckle? Was that something she should have expected?
The medicine cat and Flamenose shared a look, full of sorrow and shame.
"Cloudtail, they... did'nt make it..." Flamenose said slowly, his eyes filling with tears as he gently sets his paw on hers.
The he life drained from her eyes and her ears drooped as if there was nothing there to hold them up. The words came out of her mouth as barely more than a whisper.
"W-what?"
"I'm so sorry, but they were just to small and under-developed. They didn't have a chance." The medicine cat told her, their eyes full of sympathy for the grieving young mother.
"So, only this one is alive?" She asks hesitantly, gazing down at it as if it may go off at any given moment.
The he medicine cat just nods. Slowly. Not a lot of emphasizing.
Cloudtail looks down again at the kit, cautious not to move her, not to hurt her.
She might just change her mind about being so careful.
Her clan would'nt be devistated by one kit.
Maybe it would'nt even matter.
"Oh..." She says.
Maybe we'll have to see.