When Skykit reached five moons, it seemed like Rosefur was finally going to give up her search. But then, everything changed when Cloudkit accidentally stumbled into SnowClan's territory.
Skykit watched as her mother sniffed around. "This smells familiar," she said quietly, but loud enough that Skykit could detect it.
Skykit knew this wasn't their real home, but all she desperately wanted was a place she could call home. As Skykit followed her mother into the camp, they were greeted by a white she-cat.
"Hello," Rosefur began. "I apologize, but we've traveled far, and I was wondering if we may stay at camp your camp for awhile."
The white she-cat stared at Rosefur as if she were staying at StarClan cat. Her expression though quickly faded away.
"Oh, of course," the white she-cat said. "We never turn down new warriors. Our clan is just beginning. I'm Icestar. Pleasure to meet you."
Rosefur stared at Icestar furiously. Skykit wasn't sure why.
"Oh, well, I'm Rosefur, and these are my three kits. The tom is Cloudkit," she announced. Skykit watched as Petalkit laughed as Cloudkit tried to puff out his chest. "This is Petalkit," Rosefur said, pointing to the white she-cat. Petalkit greeted Icestar with a smile. "And this is Skykit," Rosefur announced. Skykit didn't smile or frown. She just looked up at Icestar with a blank expression.
"I hope you don't mind, but two of our kits are orphaned and are in need of a mother. Do you mind nursing them?" Icestar asked.
"Not at all," Rosefur told her.
Skykit followed her mother and siblings into a den where they met the two orphaned kits. There was a ginger she-cat named Dovekit and a white she-cat named Frostkit. Frostkit seemed shy while Dovekit seemed more mysterious. Skykit wished Lionkit were here with her.
A few sunrises passed, and Skykit had been enjoying her time in SnowClan. It seemed like her mother would be staying here for awhile.
Only yesterday, she had met a new friend, Blackpaw. He was a friendly tom who seemed to enjoy playing with Skykit and her siblings.
Skykit's ears pricked as the tom padded towards the kits.
"Hey, Petalkit, Cloudkit, Skykit!" he said, letting out a gentle smile.
Whenever Blackpaw was around, Skykit's thoughts would fade, and she would focus on more positive subjects.
Skykit's thoughts were interrupted however as a brown tabby she-cat entered. Her eyes were a deep green, like Blackpaw's.
"This is Thornpaw," Blackpaw said, introducing the she-cat to the kits. "She wanted to meet you three."
"Hi!" Cloudkit and Petalkit shouted in unison.
"Hi," Skykit said quietly.
Cloudkit and Petalkit began to play with Blackpaw and Thornpaw while Skykit stood off to the side, watching from a distance.
Thornpaw tilted her head as she noticed Skypaw, and Skypaw felt her stomach drop as she came over towards her.
"Why don't you play with your siblings, Skykit?" she asked.
Skykit shrugged. "I just don't feel like it, I guess. I'd rather just watch."
"Suit yourself," Thornpaw said, turning away to play with the kits.
Skykit headed into the nursery to find her mother, but to her surprise, the den remained empty with the exception of Dovekit and Frostkit.
Skykit shrugged, but she knew something was up. Her mother wouldn't just vanish randomly. Would she?