Excited squeals from kits playing a game of 'Chase the Mouse' filled the clearing. Two were placed on the sidelines, keeping to themselves.
Giggling, one patted the other on the face with her paw. "Shush now little kit. All the laughing will cause your fur to fall off", she snickered, her eyes shining with amusement. The opposite kit fell onto her back, kicker her one back leg in the air, laughing. However, there fun only lasted for a few minutes.
"Icekit! Get over here so I can clean your pelt. You can come too if you want Stormkit", called a voice from across the clearing. The white kit sprang up and grabbed her friends scruff. "Get up lazy furball!" she teased.
Rolling her eyes Stormkit flipped onto her stomach and got to her paws as well. "Race ya!" the feline howled as she took off, a slight limp in her run. Growling, Icekit lunged forward, "Oh you won't win this time!"
"Hey look! The rejects playing together. Guess all the crowfood was busy today!" laughed a brown tabby. The running kits halted, their smiles faltering.
"Stop it Oatkit", Icekit hissed, her eyes narrowing. While she was defending herself, the second kit glanced at her paws, trying to show no emotion. A tail came and slammed into her face. Looking up, she saw Icekit staring at her and the other kits trying not to laugh. "So much for having Leglesskit to back you up!" Skykit cried, then burst into fits of giggles. The rest laughed, but not as much. When they stopped, they all glared at the tortoiseshell, who kept on laughing.
"Shut your trap Skykit", Runningkit hissed, rolling her eyes. Stormkit's brothers smirked at their sister, sticking their tongues out. Tears strayed from her olive green eyes as she turned and limped away sobbing. No one would accept her.
"Stormkit's such a looser! She ran off to her mom..oh wait! She doesn't have one!" cackled Greykit as she left the clearing. Icekit narrowed her eyes and shoved her muzzle in his face. "Neither do you!", she hissed, "She is your sister!" The tom scoffed. "Ha. That thing will never be my sister. Not in a million moons!"
Spiderkit laughed as the she-cat's face boiled with rage. Icekit stalked away to the direction her friend headed.
"Buh-bye reject!" they all shouted, then continued their game.
As the clan cat entered the nursery, she saw her mother nuzzling Stormkit. "Its ok sweetie. They can't hurt you now". Smiling softly, the white cat walked forward and layed down in front of the silver and black kit.
"Cheer up. Tomorrow we become apprentices! We can hunt together and patrol together! Won't that be fun?" Icekit smiled, flicking her tail. Stormkit perked up. "Yeah! And we can learn to fight!"
"No you won't." meowed a harsh voice. The kit looked up to she her father, Sleetstar. "What do you mean sir?" she answered, her eyes filled with fear. "Your going to be a medicine cat. You can never be a warrior." Staring with shock, the grey spotted kit saddened again.
"But I don't want to be a medicine cat! I want to hunt and fight!" she squeaked. The leader snarled and unsleathed his claws. "Listen here you piece of crowfood! Be glad I didn't kick you out of the clan to die. Your going to be a medicine cat whether you like it or not. Do I make myself clear?"
"Y-yes sir.." the kit squeaked, her ears pressing against her head. The queen was silent, she knew if she said anything, she would be exiled, or worse.
The large tom left, leaving his daughter in tears.
Scew you Sleetstar.
Anyway, thanks to Bluestormytiger(who gave me the idea for the story) And everyone who reviewed!