Woodkit woke up with the sun shining in the crack of his eyes. He stretched and looked out the nursery. Today, he was 5 moons old. "Still dawn," he said. He turned around to see his sister, waking up with a tired look on her face. "The blasted sun!" she said "They have to position the nursery here…mouse dung."
"Once we're apprentices, we'll be in the shade," said Woodkit
"That's getting annoying right now," she said "I thought you knew it would take another moon."
Woodkit was practicing his stances again. Jadekit looked annoyed.
"Hey, there's Brightsparrow!" said Woodkit. He raced to talk to her.
"Brightsparrow!" he said. Brightsparrow appeared to be looking at something. She shook her head and faced the kit. "Hi there! Almost an apprentice, right?" she asked.
"Yep!" said Woodkit, eagerly " One more moon."
"Excellent!" she said. She then directed her attention to what she was staring at before.
Woodkit looked perplexed. "What are you staring at?" he asked.
"Isn't it obvious?" said Brightsparrow.
Woodkit looked where she was staring . "I don't see a thing,"
"Right there, it's a sparrow. Beautiful birds, they are!"
"I see nothing"
Brightsparrow had a look on her face. Woodkit thought the excessive hunting got to her head.
"I'll see you later," he said. He padded back to the nursery.
"What'd she have to say?" asked Jadekit.
"Well, she keeps thinking she saw this sparrow…excessive hunting maybe?" he said.
"I thought she looked dazed," said Jadekit. "I hope she isn't nuts…"
Woodkit went out to watch the apprentices train again. He saw one apprentice running to Nightfrost, his mentor. A sudden shock came to Nightfrost. He stopped the apprentice. Woodkit could here what they were saying.
"Stop running, Volepaw, something is seriously wrong." He said. He went to where the strange noise came from. He shook his head. "Volepaw," he began. "Fetch Brightsparrow, this is serious."
The apprentice ran to the warriors den. Brightsparrow, Firepaw, Skywing, Woodflame, and much more of her relatives came out. Woodkit could not stand the suspense. "Jadekit, follow me!" he said. Jadekit's ears perked up and she followed her brother.
They reached a thicket of brambles and hid there. They only saw dozens of cats crowded beside something. Moonwillow, Brightsparrow's mother, touches noses with her.
"I can't believe it," said Moonwillow.
"H-He just got hit…I should have done something," Brightsparrow replied.
"There was nothing you could do, you're just in shock,"
"I'll help them carry the body to camp," said Brightsparrow.
Woodkit was still raising his head and trying to get a view of the center of the commotion.
The cats finnaly started to leave. Flamepelt, Brightsparrow's cousin, helped take the body for a silent vigil. Woodkit finally caught a glimpse of who it was. Sadly, he saw the unmistakable pelt of Brightsparrow's own father, Deepstripe. Her bright green eyes welled with sorrow.
"Are you sure you'll be fine?" asked Flamepelt
Brightsparrow sniffled and nodded. "I can manage, I just need to talk to Firepaw," she said.
She raced to her, not even noticing the struggle her cousin had to deal with.
Firepaw looked at her with sympathy. "I-I'm very, very sorry," she said.
Brightsparrow began to spoke. "StarClan is telling me to leave, aren't they? The sparrow, and now this…it's too obvious!" she cried.
"You know that's not true. StarClan wouldn't actually kill a cat like that!"
"But what about that sparrow-"
"Forget the sparrow! Everyone swears you're hunting too much!"
"I'm not changing my mind!" she hissed. "After two moons, I'm searching for a new life!"
Firepaw's eyes widened. "That's too soon! You've got to stay! All I have is Nightfrost and Flampelt!" she spat.
"Have you forgotten one of them is my cousin!? Now, you aren't to tell anyone about this, you hear?"
Firepaw opened her mouth to protest, but thought a little. She nodded.
Brightsparrow flicked her tail and went to stay vigil for her father. Firepaw followed her. Behind her, Sorrelstar and Blackwing were smiling and talking about something.
"Can I get out of here now?" Jadekit complained. Wookit nodded and she ran off. "Stupid thorns…" she said. Woodkit stayed in the brambles and listened on Sorrelstar.
"Can you believe what just happened?" said Sorrelstar's deputy, Blackwing.
"I know, that fleabag can't tell when a monster is heading at him, full speed?" said Sorrelstar.
"Is that where the new warrior got her smarts?" joked Blackwing.
The two burst out laughing. Woodkit was infuriated. He lept out of the bramble thicket, hissing. He bit Sorrelstar's scruff and scratched his shoulder. Blackwing managed to get him off. Sorrelstar did not at all look happy.
"YOU MOUSE-BRAIN!" he yowled.
"You should not have said that!" Woodkit snapped.
"Said…what?" said his deputy, with a cold stare.
Skyleaf ran out of the nursery, after hearing the terrible yowl. "What have you done, Woodkit?" she hissed. "I-I'm so sorry, Sorrelstar! Woodkit, get back into the nursery and do not come out!"
Woodkit made his way back, sulking. " Piece of foxdung," he muttered. "Saying that about a death! Sickens me like crow-food!". He went into the nursery, immediately glared at by Jadekit.
"What were you thinking?! Attacking our leader like that," she spat. "More of your apprentice fantasies I suppose?"
"No, h-he said something about Brightsparrow's father," he bagan.
"Well now it's none of my buisness, if you have to wait another moon for training!"
Foresteye made his way to Woodkit as well. "Apologize," he said.
"But-" Woodkit began.
"Now!" his father spat.
Woodkit went to the center of camp, where Sorrelstar was. He looked at the kit. "Hello, young one," he said coldly. Woodkit looked at his feet. "I'm sorry for attacking you, Sorrelstar. I was mouse-brained for doing that," he said. Sorrelstar purred. "It's fine, young one,"
I have a name, you know!
"We all make mistakes. I guess you didn't hear me correctly!" he said with a more inviting tone.
"What was it that you meant to say?" Woodkit asked curiously.
"I'm so sorry, I forget. Getting old, last two lives, you know. Although, it was nothing harmful, you see,"said Sorrelstar.
"Two, huh?"
Sorrelstar shook his head. "Never mind that,". He then walked away. Woodkit looked at him with a perplexed look. Does he think Woodkit was planning something? He laughed at the fact. Although, he was proud of the few scars he gave him. His mother, Skyleaf came to him and pressed her muzzle between his ears. "Don't attack the leader next time." she said. Woodkit grumbled then nodded.
Woodkit just went back to the nursery. He wanted to watch the apprentices train, but training was cut short today. Disappointed, but understanding of this, Woodkit curled up in his nest. It was a long day that happened so soon.
