*~Okay here's chapter 1, thanks for all the reviews! Well first up is Jadekit, and as you have noticed I killed lots of cats I didn't like. But I kept a lot that I did, and the cats in the other clans are the same as in the books. Well please review! Thanks!~*
~Leo~
CHAPTER 1
A butterfly fluttered its multi-colored wings in front of Jadekit's eyes, flying carelessly in the warm green-leaf sky. Flowers bloomed all around the base of the nursery, shrouding it in all the exuberant colors of the rainbow.
Her bright green eyes drifted to the blazing sun in the sky, it cast its warm rays onto her light gray pelt, warming her to the bone.
"This is my favorite season" her mother Whitewing remarked, "This was the time when I was in the nursery myself" she meowed, bending down to give Jadekit a lick on her tiny soft head.
"How come you didn't have any littermates?" she asked her mother curiously. Brightheart had said she only gave birth to Whitewing, but wasn't giving birth to only one kit unusual?
"I don't know" the white queen answered sincerely, "But when I was growing up, Sandstorm also had her litter. Leafkit and Squirrelkit were like my siblings in many ways, I would have protected them with my life".
Jadekit looked up, "Who is Leafkit?" she asked, a bit confused, "I've never heard of her".
Whitewing sighed, "She was Squirrelflight's sister. Leafkit died only three-moons after being born, a fox wandered into the camp and took her. Sandstorm and Firestar were torn up for moons on end, I still don't know if they have gotten over it."
For the first time in her life, Jadekit felt deeply saddened by what her mother had said. How terrible would that be if a fox took Iriskit away from me? I don't know if I could go on living. Iriskit was her best and only friend, the two were totally inseparable.
"Can we go see Larchfern?" her sister's voice came from the inside of the nursery, "I wanted to ask her if she has anymore honey".
The two sisters loved honey more than fresh-kill, and Larchfern, the medicine cat apprentice was always glad to give them some.
Their mother sighed, "I swear to StarClan, If you two eat any more honey, you'll end up just like Cloudtail".
Whitewing flicked her tail to her sleeping father, whose pudgy belly was sticking out like a bees stinger. Iriskit stood up, her tiny black paws kneading the ground impatiently.
"Fine" their mother finally gave in, "But try not to get it in your pelts, I don't want Finchpaw and Russetpaw to have to change your bedding anymore than they have to".
Jadekit nodded as she stood up, "We won't, I promise".
Iriskit bounded forward, her black and white pelt zooming through the camp. It was past sun-high, and the hunting patrol was back. Most of the clan had their bellies full, and were lounging around lazily. Not much action had happened for awhile now.
The only thing Jadekit remembered that was anywhere near exciting, was when a battle had broken out in the forest. Though she was only three-moons old at the time, she had helped Larchfern with the injured cats, and even helped bandage Berrynose's paw.
The elders were basking themselves in the sunlight, taking advantage of it while they still can.
"How are you Jadekit?" The pleasant voice of Goldenflower meowed.
She stopped and gazed forward to the golden dappled elder, "Good how are you doing Goldenflower?" she answered politely.
"She'd be better if we all had some fresh-kill" Mousefur grumbled with her eyes still closed, "Why don't you go get Icepaw or Finchpaw and tell them to bring us some".
Jadekit was about to answer, when Mousefur's brother Runningwind hissed.
"Mousefur you aren't that old, why can't you get up and get yourself some fresh-kill. I'm sure the apprentice's have better things to do then wait on you constantly" the old tom glared at his grump of a sister.
Mousefur snorted, "I could do that, but what fun would it be if I didn't have these young cats to boss around. Isn't that the main reason for being an elder?".
The elders continued to argue, and Jadekit began to follow Iriskit when she spotted her grandmother laying sadly on the ground. She knew what was bothering Willowpelt, Sorreltail had recently died. Her aunt was killed by an adder that tried to take one of Daisy's kits, Pinekit.
"Don't be sad" she mewed, nudging the pale gray she-cats ear. "Sorreltail's in a better place now. She can be with Brackenpaw and Whitestorm".
The once pretty queen rose her head, and smiled, "How can a cat as young as yourself be so wise?" she meowed, giving Jadekit a lick.
I'm not that wise, Jadekit responded silently, I just learn what Whitewing and Rainwhisker tell me.
"Are you coming!?" Iriskit's impatient yell came from the Medicine Cat's den entrance.
"Go" Willowpelt smiled, "I'll be fine. I think I'm going to go find Sootfur and see how he's doing. His back paw got twisted in the battle, and Cinderpelt doesn't know if its completely healed yet".
Jadekit nodded a goodbye, and raced forward. Iriskit was waiting at the entrance, her tiny white tail lashing angrily.
"Are you happy now? The honeys probably all gone by now, Sablekit and Laurelkit are in there!".
Jadekit sighed, this was the side of her sister she despised. Iriskit had a temper and very little tolerance, often she would pick on the older kits for many reasons.
"I'm sure there's still plenty left" Jadekit meowed, "Let's go see".
She pushed the lichen aside, and was greeted by the fresh scent of herbs that wove their way around the tiny den. Cinderpelt stood in the middle, sorting her way through bundles of herbs. Jadekit flinched at the sight of the older she-cats back leg, it was bent at an odd angle.
"Let me guess" she meowed without taking her eyes of the herbs, "You two are here for more honey. I'm surprised Larchfern even has time to look for herbs, shes always gathering more honey for all of you".
Iriskit was about to retort, and Jadekit almost stopped her, but Cinderpelt's apprentice soon walked forward.
"Without these two I wouldn't have any fun at all Cinderpelt. Admit it, you like having kits here. It doesn't make you feel quite as old" the light brown tabby smiled.
Cinderpelt's eyes flickered with amusement, as she cuffed her apprentices head with her dark gray tail.
"What are you doing here?" a dark gray tom with black stripes meowed, stepping forward.
"The same as you!" Cinderpelt hissed, "Stealing all my honey and distracting my apprentice from more important things".
Jadekit smiled, it was always entertaining when Cinderpelt spoke, she always had something quirky to say.
"You want some honey?" Sablekit offered, pushing a honeycomb forward.
Jadekit smiled, "Thanks" and bent forward to begin lapping up the sweet nectar. The golden liquid tasted like nothing else, it was sweet as could be, and soothed her throat.
"Can I have some?" Iriskit mewed, walking forward cautiously.
Sablekit turned, not expecting Jadekit's sister to be there. "Umm... Sure" he stuttered, stepping aside so she could try some.
Once Jadekit had her fill, she looked up to meet the older kits dark gray gaze. He was staring right into her bright green eyes, with a flicker of something in there.
Was it possible that Sablekit had feelings for, even though they were only kits?
The scent of squirrel engulfed Jadekit's senses, as she dove forward into a bramble bush. Her tiny paws just missed the small long tailed russet creature, as it ran up an oak tree.
Fox-dung, she cursed, mad about the lost prey. Her green eyes turned to the bright silver moon, which shone brighter than ever in the star-filled sky.
It amazed Jadekit how something so big and so bright could even exist. What kept the moon up there? She stared at the night sky for awhile, before a chill ran down her spine.
"Jadekit" an unfamiliar voice called her name.
The tiny gray cat turned around, "Whose there?" she asked into the darkness.
But before an answer could come, she could feel something pulling her back reality, and she began fading. Jadekit awoke with a start, her paws writhing in fright. Waking up from the dream had spooked her, and the chill still engulfed her whole body.
Iriskit was sleeping peacefully next to Whitewing. Daisy was curled up in the back of the den, her three kits nestled next to her.
Once Jadekit woke up, she knew there was no way she could go back to sleep. And for once she was wide awake, alert to anything that could happen. She padded cautiously outside the safety of the nursery, and sniffed the night air. It was much cooler than the daytime, holding a crisp frostiness trapped inside.
Suddenly out of nowhere, the same voice called her name once more, "Jadekit" it sounded from not to far away.
She perked her tiny ears, trying to see if any cat was calling her. Sure enough, no cat was. In fact, the only cat that was up besides her, was Emberheart, who was guarding the camp.
I need to find out whose calling my name, she finally decided.
Taking a quiet pawstep onto the soft ground, Jadekit edged forward, careful not to alert her uncle to her presence. Brightheart and Cloudtail had another litter of kits, awhile after Whitewing was apprenticed. This time they had two kits, Emberheart and Shadecloud.
The camp was completely silent, except for the quiet sound of crickets chirping deep in the forest. Without knowing it, Jadekit began walking in the direction of the cliff that enclosed ThunderClan camp.
She didn't even know what drew her so close to the rocky overhang, but something told her to go there. She ducked beneath a bramble bush, and wove past Firestar's den. This wasn't breaking the rule that kits couldn't leave the safety of the camp, technically this was still ThunderClan camp.
She traveled a few more fox-lengths, until an opening in the wall became visible. A bright light shone from inside, and instantly this caught her attention.
"Jadekit" it sounded again, this time much closer and louder.
I need to go inside that opening, she decided, whatever wants me to come here, is inside there.
Taking in a deep breath, she puffed out her gray chest and walked into the opening. Her jade colored eyes were almost blinded by the intensity of the glowing light inside. It was like the moon itself was trapped in this tiny opening, unleashing its glow onto Jadekit.
Once her eyes adjusted, she gasped. A large rock stood in the middle of the opening, it was glowing brightly with unimaginable beauty. The silver rays illuminated her pelt making her jaw drop out of sheer shock.
"Woah" Jadekit couldn't help but breathe, this place was amazing!
Jadekit didn't know it yet, but something mysterious lurked inside this cave. Something that held great secrets, and one way or another, she needed to find what called her to this place.
And what it wanted.
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