PROLOUGE: 2MYSTERIOUS KITS

Branchleaf walked into the Leafclan camp. He was holding two small kits in his large mouth.

"Branchleaf." His former mentor , Littleglow meowed. The sun was begining to rise and the elders were sitting outside their den chatting as the busy warriors fled by. But Littleglow didn't get along too well with other cats. He was sitting alone watching the camp entrance for cats who came in and out. "What have you found?" Branchleaf shuffeled his paws.

He gently dropped the kits onto the sandy ground. "I would like to speak to Lionstar first." He stuttered nervously. "What is it you would like to speak to me about , young medicine cat , Branchleaf?" Branchleaf turned around to see their noble leader Lionstar. "Greetings Lionstar. I found these two kits sitting in the leaf-bare snow. They were exhausted. I couldn't have left them there , so I took them here. " He explaned. " We have few kits this leaf-bare and I believe that they would make great warriors." Lionstar shook her head. "We cannot take kittypets into our clan." She meowed sharply. Branchleaf hissed back at his leader like venom. "How do do you know if they are kittypets?!" Lionstar shook her head slowly and look back up at Branchleaf. "We can not be certain , Branchleaf. They must prove they are worthy." Branchleaf sighed. "Do you remember Firestar? Cloudtail? He saved the forest. Our three clans would not have been created without them. They both had kittypet blood. Why are these kits not the same?" He reminded. Lionstar nodded. "These kits shall be called Waterkit and Whitekit." She meowed softly. Branchleaf shook his head."If you mind, Lionstar , I'd like to name them" Lionstar nodded and swished her tail in curiousity. "This one ," He began as he buried his nose into Waterkits blue-grey , silky fur and breathed in her sweet scent. "Will be Bluekit. And this one , " Branchleaf swished his tail in order for a young apprentice who was standing beside him called Sparrowpaw , to pick up Bluekit by the scruff. Branchleaf also buried his nose into Whitekit's white , long fur. It was unusual as her eyes were uniquely bright pink. "Will be Pink-kit." He then picked up Pink-kit and Sparrowpaw followed him to the nursery.

In the mossy nursery sat the young queen Brackenclaw with her remaning kit , Pouncekit. Pouncekits siblings , Cherrykit and Aquakit , had passed away due to lack of prey. "Brackenclaw , " Sparrowpaw began as he layed down Bluekit. "Branchleaf found two kits in the snow. Lionstar agreed to take them in. Could you suckle them?" Branchleaf was surprised with the politeness of the young apprentice. He nodded to Sparrowpaw to show his proudness. Brackenclaw looked confused. But as she gazed over to the two small kits her eyes widened. "Oh of course! They are so beautiful!" She squeled. Sparrowpaw and Branchleaf padded over to the eager queen and lay the two kits down beside her. Branchleaf saw the two kits snuggle closer to their adopted mother. That was just enough to make him smile.