Froststar stood in a place that was illuminated by a full moon. She waited for a certain cat she knew would appear. After some time, a light ginger and pink she-cat appeared."It's about Nightkit, isn't it?" Said Froststar. The ginger cat nodded."I don't get it. The message makes no sense."
"That was not the real message." She said." We did not intend to give you a prophecy. We told Swanfeather that because we knew that you would come. We did not tell you in case that you take it the wrong way."
"What are you going to tell me then?" asked Froststar.
"There is no riddle or hidden messages this time. Only a warning." Then she ran off.
"Wait, Rosestar!" But she did not slow down. Having no other choice, Froststar followed. She stopped when she did."The dark forest." She said."Why have you brought me here?"
"Look closely." As Froststar looked, a little figure emerged. She grew bigger with every step she took. Soon, she was as big as she was. Then, she turned into a black cat with green eyes. Next to her was a smaller black cat, with blue with darker blue flecks in her eyes.
"Nightkit. Why is she there?" Froststar said. As she spoke, the smaller cat tried to walk away, but a growl from the bigger cat stopped her. "Who is the bigger cat? What is she doing to Nightkit?" She asked, but Rosestar did not answer. Instead, she walked over the bigger cat, said a few things, then walked over to Froststar.
"Watch Nightkit closey. If you are not careful, her influence from her would be too much for her."
"Who's influence?" asked Froststar. Rosestar pointed to the bigger cat with her tail, then began to fade away." Don't go, Rosestar!" But she was already awake, next to the Moonstone. Giving herself a shake, she told Lightningpaw to follow her outside.
"Did you really see it? Did it really shine?" Asked Fuzzpaw as soon as both cats emerged. While the two talked, Froststar found herself douting taking in Nightkit as a good idea anymore. As she got back into camp, she made a decision, she was going to mentor Nightkit herself to make sure that she was going to grow up loyal to her Clan.
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"Why can't I become an apprentice?" Nightkit wailed. She was now five moons old." I already know how to hunt!"
"Knowing how to hunt doesn't make you six moons old" replied Silverleaf. Stormpaw, with his sisters Fernpaw and Leafpaw, and his brother Oakpaw had just been made apprentices. Stormpaw got Flamepelt as a mentor.
"But I only need to be one moon older!" she protested.
"Then you only need to wait one more moon." Said Silverleaf softly. Angry, Nightkit snuck out of camp, tracking Oakpaw with his mentor, Mistfall, who was a grey she-cat with blue eyes. Deciding that learning the borders can wait, she went off to explore the forest. Then a scent side tracked her. Mouse! She thought. She dropped into the hunter's crouch just as she was going to jump, a big, grey cat caught it before she could.
"That was my catch!" The words were out of her mouth before she could think. Startled, the big tom looked at her, first hissing, then stopped dead when he saw her.
"You're alive?" he asked.
"Duh, you catching mice don't kill anyone." She said."What are you doing here? You're in ThunderClan territory, don't you know that?"
But he paid no attention." I left you to die! How are you still alive? You deserve to die! You killed Shadow!"
"Whoa, hold up. I didn't kill nobody" she hissed. "I don't even know a Shadow! How did I kill him?"
"Her! Shadow is a her!" Then, he leaped at her. He scratched her at her throat, and yelled, "I left with those cats so that you can die! How come you aren't dead?" Blood in her throat kept her from answering." I don't want to see you alive again" he kicked some dirt over her, as in burying her, then he left her, choking in her own blood. Then, another grey figure came, smaller, but she was so dizzy she feared it was him again.
"Please don't kill me" she said in a faint voice. But she recognized him now."Strompaw?" She rasped.
"Nightkit!" He exclaimed.
"What happened to you?" Asked Mistfall. But before she could answer, a big grey tom appeared. Nightkit let out a cry, blood trickling down her mouth. Then she realized it was Stormpaw's father. Oakpaw was behind him, staring with horror in his eyes. Before Nightkit could answer, a tidal wave of blackness came, and as she tried not to give in, she finally let the wave fall on her.
"We have to get her back in camp!" Mistfall said. Gently picking her up, Stormpaw followed her as she lead the way, trying to run while not letting her body touch the floor. When they arrived at camp, they found Silverleaf and a few other warriors checking each den. When Silverleaf spotted them, she let out a wail and ran over to to Stormpaw.
"Look at her! What happened?" Silverleaf asked. As Mistfall answered her, Stormpaw headed to Swanfeather. Putting her down, he called her.
"What do you- what happened?" Asked Swanfeather. As she gathered the things she will need, Stormpaw explained how he found her.
" I can't say for sure that she will be okay, that wound is pretty deep." She said as she pressed cobwebs to stop the bleeding. Seeing the worried look on his face, she added,"But I'll tell you if anything happens. Go on now, you must be dying to get out as an apprentice."
"Actually, I want to stay with Nightkit." He said.
"I know she's your friend, and you care for her, but you have to leave her alone for now. It's best if I don't have distractions. I'll tell you if anything happens." Nodding good-bye, he went outside, he left her taking care of Nightkit. He found Oakpaw pacing back and forth.
"Is she okay?" Oakpaw asked as soon as he saw Stormpaw come out of the medicine cat's den. His fur was ruffled with worry.
"Swanfeather is with her. She said that she can't be sure if Nightkit would be okay, but I'm sure that she would with Swanfeather taking care of her." Oakpaw sighed of relief. That's when Lightningtail, recently made an warrior, came.
"She's okay, right?" He asked Stormpaw. While Stormpaw told him what he told Oakpaw, Oakpaw made his way into the medicine cat's den. He found Swanfeather pacing back and forth, saying no over and over again.
"Is something wrong?" he asked. Swanfeather jumped like if he had scared her.
"She stopped breathing. I don't know why, one moment she was breathing, the next-" she broke off as Nightkit woke up.
"Nightkit, are you okay?" Oakpaw asked. She squinted as she looked at him before answering.
"Hi Oakpaw how-" she broke off as she coughed."How are you?"
"How you are is more important" he replied. She smiled.
"You care for everyone like if they your kits. Too bad you aren't a medicine cat." She meant it as a joke, but he took it seriously.
"I could never be a medicine cat. I want to grow up and have a mate and kits."
"It's a bit too early for that. You have plenty of time." She said. Then, she yawned, and fell asleep.
"Let her rest. Go tell Stormpaw how she is." Saying good-bye, he left the medicine cat's den, only to find Fuzzpelt, who was also a warrior.
"Oakpaw, how is she?" she asked. When he told her she's okay, she got a sad look in her eyes.
"Some cats were talking about how it would be better if she died. The senior warriors still don't like her."
"What?" He knew that only a few cats liked her, but he did not think that they wanted her dead.
"Where are you going?" she asked him. When he told him he was going to Stormpaw, she said good-bye and left him. He found Stormpaw talking with Fernpaw and Leafpaw. They were talking about who they think would be a good leader if their deputy, Owlpelt, died or something. When Oakpaw appeared, Stormpaw leaped up and asked him if Nightkit was alright. When he told him she was, he went over to the den and went to see her. She was finally awake when he came, but she was weak, barely strong enough to get up. Her eyes were half closed, as if she was ready to fall asleep at any time. But she got up anyway when she saw Strompaw.
"Hi Strompaw!" she purred." How are you?" Her voice sounded dry, like if her throat was sore. "How are you?"
"I'm fine, thanks. How are you?"
"Fine. But I'm thirsty." Swanfeather volunteered to get water. And while she was gone, Nightkit told Stormpaw something.
"When I blacked out, I found myself in a vast, dark forest. Then, a black she-cat came to me. She offered to train me, to get back at the cat who cut me, to make me strong, to make me powerful. She said I would have all I ever dreamed of. When I told her no, that I wanted Lightningtail as my mentor, she threatened to kill me if I didn't say yes. When I didn't answer, she got angry, told me I was making a big mistake not accepting her offer. Then I woke up."
As if talking drained all of her energy, she curled up and fell fast asleep. A few moments later, Swanfeather came with moss with water. Seeing Nightkit asleep, she said," Did she tell you what she dreamed of?" He nodded. She sighed.
"I guess I'll take this water to the queens." When she left, Stormpaw curled up next to Nightkit and fell asleep in a few heartbeats.