Lost in the Stars- Chapter 2
Avalon stared tiredly at the three bundles of fur that were coiled around Bushfur's belly. Bushfur had just given birth to her, and Snowstorm's kits. Most of the kits were small, but the oldest kit, Palekit was enormous, so were his paws. They were grey just like hers.
I wonder how big they'll be? Sprucekit is awfully small to be a tom. Birdkit is bigger than him. And she's a small she cat! Avalon thought.
"Avalon you shouldn't be snooping at Bushfur's kits. It's impolite." her mother meowed
"I'm sorry, I was thinking to myself for a moment." Avalon apologized.
Avalon scurried outside to her sister Cora who was playing around with Harekit. Harekit, and Stonekit were much larger, and older than her, and Cora. Avalon was thinking how mouse brained her sister was being. Stonekit, and Harekit only had a moon before they were apprenticed. That also meant they were getting older too. It wouldn't be that long before Avalon would leave the clan, with her mother =, and Cora. Her heart started to shrivel, All the friends she made, and cats she's meet, and things she had learned. Would be gone.
Before Avalon could gloat, she has tackled from the back by a force. It did not hurt as much as she thought it would.
"Hey Speckle." the all too familiar mew called
Avalon looked up to see the glowing yellow eyes of Stonekit with a smirk on his face.
"Stonekit, what was that for?" Avalon hissed
"I'm practicing my pouncing." Stonekit replied.
"Can't you do on something else. I'm not a training dummy. Besides that didn't even hurt." Avalon teased
"You little fuzz puff… i'll tear you obits." Stonekit spat
Stonekit pounced on Avalon once again. Avalon bit at Stonekit's paws to make the toms grip go loose.
"Stonekit, Harekit!" a roaring voice called.
The two kits turned towards the center of the clearing which stood a giant tabby looking around for his kits. That tom was Shadowstalk. A well respected tom around the clan. Avalon had a fear of his frightful appearance. She tend to try and hide herself when ever possible when he came around.
Stonekit, and Harekit vanished in a heartbeat to their father. The tom rasped each them behind the ear with his tounge. He then guided them out of camp through the willow barrier.
"Hey Avalon, what wrong? You look like a fait took your prey." Cora mewed
Avalon didn't answer she just stared at her for a long silent moment.
"Well mom said that you might need to learn about the clan a bit more. So The apprentices are going to show us around tomorrow." Cora squeaked trying to cheer up her sister.
What? She had moons to let us learn about frost clan. But know? And we only have two moons till we leave!
"Okay." Avalon mewed trying to sound cheerful. "Who are the apprentices?"
"There's three. Shiverpaw, Weaselapw, and Oakpaw. The'll be warriors by time we leave the camp."
Warriors huh. They risk their lives to protect their clan because they worship the holy clan Starclan… What kind of life is that? Your living for someone else, and not yourself. Avalon thought deeply to herself.
"Hey Avalon are you okay, you've been really depressed lately." Cora mewed with a sad expression on her face.
"I'm fine just a little…upset…" Avalon murmured
"Upset about what?"
"Leaving… We've been here so long that the place is starting to grow on. Now I don't want to leave."
"We'll maybe Rosie-"
Cora was interrupted by a yowl coming from somewhere in the clan.
"What do you mean I have to stay away." the voice hissed
Cora, and Avalon pointed their attention towards the medicine cat den. A large golden tabby with patchy fur hair was a bristled as a thorn bush. He was talking to a younger brown tay. Avalon had remembered him. He was Stonekit, and Harekit's older brother Littlemask.
"Lionburn. You need to give Glowflower some time to concentrate on her kits. She only two moons away from being due. She needs all the rest she can get." Littlemask mewed softly "And me, and Frozenwhisker have our paws filled a lot the past few moons. Moonstar's has just announced she's expecting. And Bushfur, has just had her kits, Glowflower is almost due, and Frozenwhisker has been extremely sick lately. We don't have much time on in our favor."
"Think we should help Littlemask?" Avalon asked
"It might help a little, Frozenwhisker is sick, and Littlemask is the only one treating for cats in the clan." Cora mewed happily
Cora padded over gleefully, while Avalon followed behind in floundering like walk, with her head ducked down. Her eyes her glazed on the ground hoping no one would talk to her. Thankfully no one did y time they reached the den.
"Littlemask." Cora squeaked. "We've come to help with the den."
The young tom glanced over his shoulder to see the two she cats. "Oh, really thanks you can help me out with Glowflower if you want." the mewed
The two she kits walked towards the pretty golden she cat. her pelt glowed in the dark isolated den. Glowflower has half asleep with her bright golden eyes gleaming in the darkness. Her belly swelled even larger as the her kits were soon to arrive.
"Glowflower, are you happy to be having kits?" Cora asked.
"Of corse. Kits bring life into the clan then grow to protect it. Having kits also show that you have taken more responsibilities." Glowflower mewed with gentleness.
"Avalon can you come here for a moment." an old raspy mew called.
Avalon looked in the far corner of the den to see to blue eyes glaring at her. She creeped over in fear knowing who was calling her. Down coiled together together in a ball of silver was the medicine cat himself Frozenwhisker. He was know for his mysterious personality, and lonely past. No one knew what lay inside his heart. For he hardly talk to anyone.
"Ye-es Frozenwhisker…" Avalon mumbled
"Don't worry kit. You're safe, I don't bite…" the old tom croaked
Avalon's fur loosened up slightly, for the she kit still was weary around the old tom.
"Avalon by now I'm sure you've heard of the term "Starclan"?" Frozenwhisker asked
"Yes…" the kit whispered
"Then I'm sure you are already connected to them already. For any cat is connected to Straclan."
Any cat? Avalon thought.
"Starclan has told me a prophecy of a cat who will ring Frostclan from falling apart… I think that cat is you Avalon…"
Avalon's face was blasted into a cold, shocked stare that seemed to freeze for an eternity.
"What? I don't even believe in Starclan! Why would they want me to stay here? I nothing but a loner!" Avalon softly yowled trying to hide her anger so no one could hear.
"They way you're protesting this prophecy. It reminds of a cat I knew long ago. She looked rather similar to you. Blue eyes, tortoiseshell pelt, strong, and free. I wanted to be by her side… But then Starclan forced us to stay away. For if we did they would cause disasters amongst our clans. So please Avalon I'm pleading to you that you will answer this prophecy from Starclan. For if you don't accept. The clans will be no more… Please!" Frozenwhisker pleaded
Avalon's face was struck with confusion. She couldn't decide on what she wanted. But if she declined Frozenwhisker's plead, innocent cats would die. The clans were in her paws now.
"I'll-I'll do It!" Avalon mewed
