Chapter 1. New friends, new enemies

"Yes," Whispered Cherryfall, "Thistlekit." She licked the new born kit.

"Meet your sisters," The queen nudged a light brown kit with darker brown paws and muzzle, "This is Sugarkit." She then turned to a light gold kit, "And this is Dawnkit." Thistlekit listened to the soothing mews of his mother, not knowing what they meant, he went to sleep.

"Can we explore the camp with them now mama?" Honeykit, Lilyheart and Snowbush's kit asked.

"No," Lilyheart replied, "They are still too young!" She fixed her daughter with a glare.

"But Larkkit, Leafkit and I have been exploring camp for days!" The kit then turned to Squirrelflight, a pregnant queen, and asked her, "You're the deputy, you should let us take Sugarkit, Thistlekit and Dawnkit out!"

"No," Purred the ginger queen, "Don't forget, they are a moon younger than you."

"Rub it in then," Thistlekit, who had just woken up, buried his face deeper in his mossy nest.

"Where's mama?" Mewed Sugarkit.

"She's eating with Stormcloud, now go back to sleep!" Grunted Dawnkit, who was not a morning person.

Honeykit padded over to Thistlekit, "Do you want to come out?" She asked.

"What have I just told you, Honeykit?" Lilyheart shook her head.

"What? Don't let the babies out?" Larkkit strode into the nursery, puffing out his glossy black fur. "Come out with Leafkit and I." He mewed to his sister. "Greystripe is going to tell us about the great battle!"

"You go ahead, I'll listen to it later." Honeykit groomed her white and yellow fur.

"Fine," Larkkit rolled his eyes, "C'mon, Leafkit!" He raced out of the nursery.

"Six kits and a pregnant queen," Squirrelflight muttered, "Why couldn't I have waited another few moons?"

Cherryfall appeared at the entrance, "Sorry Squirrelflight!" She chuckled, "Come on kits, I think it's time for you guys to explore the camp!"

"Really?" Dawnpaw, who bolted awake, asked.

"Yes," Her mother purred in response. "Squirrelflight needs her rest." She bent down and licked Sugarkit.

Honeykit looked up at the ginger queen, "Can I show them around?" She asked, eyes gleaming.

"Very well, Honeykit." Cherryfall padded to her nest, "You kits are so bouncy I barely got a wink of sleep last night!" The queen yawned before closing her eyes.

"C'mon!" Sugarkit squeaked before racing out of the nursery. "Whoa!"

"Isn't it amazing!" Honeykit mewed to Thistlekit.

Thistlekit took a deep breath. Certainly better than the stuffy nursery, that's for sure!

"Let's go surprise Larkkit!" Thistlekit looked around for the elders den.

"This way!" Sugarkit ran into a small cave in the wall.

"Wait!" Honeykit cried, "Jayfeather is in there!"

Sugarkit soon raced back out the cave, squealing with terror, and leafs stuck to her paws.

"And stay out!" A silver tabby head poked out of the cave.

Sugarkit raced towards Thistlekit, the blur of brown crashed into him, and the kit was on the floor.

"Hey!" Thistlekit grunted, rising to his paws. "Watch out!"

"He's mean!" Whined Sugarkit, "Was that grumpy old Jayfeather you told me about?" Sugarkit looked at Honeykit.

"Mmhm," Honeykit nodded, "Come on guys, the elders den it this way!"

The four kits raced into the elders den, inside sat Leafkit and Larkkit who were eagerly listening to Greystripe and Sandstorm.

"Arg!" Moaned Larkkit, "Why did you have to bring the babies!" He pointed his tail at the kits.

"Hi, Leafkit!" Sugarpaw ignored Larkkits rude welcome and sat down beside Leafkit. "Will you tell us the story to, Greystripe?" She asked.

"Oh, please!" Dawnkit chirped in, squeezing next to Larkkit.

The black kit groaned, "But he will have to start from the beginning!" He whined, "You guys should've come earlier."

Sandstorm fixed her green eyes on the kit, "Don't be rude, Larkkit." She mewed. "We will happily start again, won't we, Greystripe."

"Yay!" Chorused all the kit's apart from Larkkit and Thistlekit.

The grey and white kit looked out of the den, he wanted to be outside in the fresh air!

"C'mon," He nudged Honeykit, "Let's go." He whispered, before seeking out the den.

"Why are we out here?" Honeykit asked.

"Because," Thistlekit took a deep breath, "It's so nice out here!"

Copying him, Honeykit also took a deep breath. "I suppose it is." She mewed, ruffling her yellow and white fur.

Thistlekit took another breath of fresh air, "Show me around the rest of the camp!" He asked, eagerly.

"Why?" Honeykit asked, mischievously.

"Because," Thistlekit started, "When I'm a warrior, you will need me to protect you!" The kit puffed out his chest.

"You have got to be kidding me!" Honeykit rolled her eyes, "I'm gonna be twice the warrior you will ever be!"

Thistlekit gasped, "How dare you?" he squeaked, preparing to pounce.

"Oh, I dare, AH-" Honeykit was cut off when Thistlekit tackled her.

"Ow!" She squealed, "That's my ear!" Honeykit batted Thistlekit's muzzle with her paws.

"You will never escape from me!" Thistleclaw mewed leaping back on Honeykit.

"Oh, yeah?" She challenged, "Try this!" She kicked fiercely with her back legs, making Thistlekit land with a thud.

"Oh, Starclan!" Honeykit raced towards Thistlekit, "Are you alright?"

"I'm okay," The winded kit mewed. "Just let me AH-" Pain shot through his shoulder. "Never mind," He groaned, "I think I'm just gonna stay down here for a bit."

Honeykit chuckled and tipped her head, "I am sorry, you know."

"Yeah, yeah," Thistlekit grunted, rising to his paws, "I know."

"How sweet!" Larkkit boomed. The black kit raced over to Thistlekit, "Beat by a girl, how pathetic!" He laughed.

"Larkkit," Honeykit stepped forward.

"And you!" Larkkit interrupted his sister. "Why are you hanging out with a weakling like him? Are you in love?"

Honeykit shrank, she was embarrassed.

"Hey!" Thistle kit rose to his paws, hissing. "Don't talk to Honeykit like that!" He protested.

"Oh, yeah, how are you going to stop me!" He sneered, "I'm older than you!"

Anger bubbled in Thistlekit. "Like this!" He cried, swiping his paw across Larkkit's muzzle.

Larkkit yelped, blood trickled down his muzzle. Upon hearing the yelp, Lilyheart and Cherryfall raced towards the kits. "What happened?" Lilyheart asked.

"He swiped me!" Cried Larkkit.

Cherryfall was shocked, "Thistlekit!" She mewed in discus, "Go to your nest right now!"

Thistlekit longed to protest, but instead he dragged himself over to the

nursery and flopped down in his nest.

Stupid Larkkit! He thought, I was only protecting Honeykit!

Thistlekit narrowed his eyes and looked out of the nursery. He deserved it! Just wait until I'm leader, everyone will listen to me then!

"Yes," Thistlekit muttered, "When I'm leader." The kit couldn't keep his eyes open anymore as he drifted into sleep.

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-Fang