Hey, everyone well this is where Birdwing actually starts to become her old self, by the way she is still a playful she-cat. Also queens go back to being warriors once their kits turn three moons for then other queens can watch them, that is why Whiterain's kits didn't have their mother there. The queen that is giving her kits away get's to pick the cat that will care for her kits, anyway here is the chapter!

My Kits, My Future

Birdwing looked around the nursery, today was the last day she would spend with her kits, her kits would be going to Shadesong to care for, Snakekit and Windkit would be joining the apprentices' den tonight and many cats had absolutely no clue who would mentor the young kits.

She remembered Spiritflower, Redflame and Coalstep's apprentice ceremony. Spiritflower's mentor had been Blueflame for they had a close bond. Redflame had been given to Barkstorm because they had the same personality. Coalstep had been given to Forestleap because he was the only cat that got along with him. Coalstep was a really foul- personality cat but was still likable.

She smiled as she saw Swooppaw pad into the nursery, Spiderweb must have sent his apprentice in to clear away her nest and make smaller nests for the kits. Birdwing grinned and padded out of the den. Moonstar was stretching in the slightly warm air, which smelled of new leaf.

"The sky looks warm." She jumped as a voice said behind her. Then she saw it was Nightpaw.

"Nightpaw, you almost scared the fur off of me."

"Yeah, I know. You jumped really high but I just wanted to warn you that the accomplice of Streamclaw is closer to you then you think."

"What? Nightpaw, are you ok?"

"Of course Birdwing. Why wouldn't I be?"

"Who is the accomplice?"

"I don't know, a cat that called herself Birdkit told me to tell you that."

"Birdkit? Did she say anything else?"

"Yeah, a prophecy. She said you already knew it though."

"I do know it, Nightpaw you have been blessed with dreams from Starclan."

"Yeah, I kind of figured that out." He said, amused "Well, see you later! Birdeyes wants me!" The prophecy that she had heard long ago came back into her mind, the one from Crowshadow's dream. Spiders spins webs of lies, while the night speaks of dangers from the coal in the shadowed spirits. Beware the wind as a crow may fly but a bird can sing. A shadow will fall over all.

She shook away the prophecy and padded to the warrior's den to get her nest, near the middle. All the old queens stayed there, she glanced at Blueflame's nest and felt sorrow creep into her bones, just a moon ago Applefrost had been killed, along with Hazelblossom. They had been killed by badgers when the badgers had been found on the edge of their territory. All the cats were heartbroke, the two cats had been the only cats that everyone liked.

Birdwing layed her head down in her den and dreamed.

"Birdwing!"

Birdwing raised her head at the word and saw Shimmerheart standing before her with all of their siblings, Frostfeather, Icepaw, Nightpaw and even Foxfire was there. They were all the cats that had been killed by Streamclaw!

"Guys, why have you called me here?" She asked.

"Birdwing, you have denied that anything is happening to you for to long. If you don't start opening your eyes to the lies that Spiderweb has been telling you, you will be killed. Me, Frostfeather, Icebelly, Nightclaw and Foxfire all need vengence. You got part of it but the last part is coming."

"Is Spiderweb the accomplice?"

"No, he is not but the cat is close to you, that's all we can tell you, good bye sister til' another day."

"WAIT! Who is it? You have to tell me!"

"Farewell, sister. Farewell." Shimmerheart said as she faded into nothing.

Birdwing woke with a start, it was about moonrise and she padded out of the warrior's den as Moonstar called a clan meeting. "Today we are happy to announce two new apprentices! Snakekit and Windkit from this moment on until you receive your warrior names will be known as Snakepaw and Windpaw."

She scanned the crowd when Moonstar's gaze fell on her. "Snakepaw your mentor will be Birdwing!" Birdwing's eyes widened in shock, she was not ready for an apprentice she had just stopped being a queen today but she padded forward and touched noses with Snakepaw. Snakepaw did not look happy at all and Birdwing wanted to hiss, the feelings mutual, foxdung but she didn't.

"Windpaw your mentor will be, Coalstep!" Good fit, they both have foul personalities.

As the meeting broke up Birdwing looked at her apprentice and said "Snakepaw, I am not any happier about being your mentor then you are about being my apprentice but don't act like a mousebrain and not become a warrior. Keep in mind I am the one that decides if you become a warrior along with Windpaw."

"Yes, Birdwing." Snakepaw said sadly.

"How about we start off diffrently then Windpaw. Since you seem more keen to fighting why don't we start with that today then tomorrow we will go on dawn patrol and see the territory."

"Really, Birdwing! I'll be ahead of Windpaw!"

"Yep, just keep in mind that you need to know what your weaknesses are to make them your strengths."

"How do you know so much, Birdwing?"

"Snakepaw, that's something I don't really like talking about but I will tell you that, do you ever hear about a cat named Shimmerpaw, Frostpaw or even Foxfire?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Shimmerpaw and Frostpaw were my sisters. They were killed by our father along with our two brothers, Icepaw and Nightpaw."

"Wow!"

"Ok, well let's go and begin our training."

"Ok, but there is one thing I'd like to ask you, why does Dangerstrike look at me like I could kill her?"

"What do you mean?" Birdwing asked puzzled.

"She acts like she did something wrong and I know what she did."

"It's probaly nothing, Snakepaw." As the padded out of the camp doubts were spinning in the back of her mind but settled into one thought Dangerstrike never liked Frostpaw, Shimmerpaw, Icepaw, Nightpaw or Foxfire!

Dun! Dun! Dunnnnnnnnn! So a few things happened in this chapter. I will not go into detail but Snakepaw plays an important roll! Alright, a cliffy. Next chapter the Birdwing we know and love will be there! Can't wait! Bye til' the next chapter!