Badgerkit shuffled in his sleep.
He opened his eyes to be surrounded by darkness and a single pair of sea green eyes just like his fathers. "Bearscar?" Badgerkit questioned. The pair of eyes came closer till his figure was recognisable. The dark tom shook his head and replied "I am Dogthroat..." he introduced, "I am your uncle." Badgerkit gazed up at the huge tom, he had three scars along his neck. "Badgerkit, the Dark is planning an attack and the Predators must protect the clan," he continued. Badgerkit couldn't understand what his uncle was telling him and sat shaking. "I know you are young, and it may all sound confusing but Badgerkit..." the tom began to fade, "watch out, there is..."
Badgerkit jolted awake to see the many eyes focused on him. "Mama!" he called half in tears. Speckledawn curled round her kit and pressed her forehead against his and murmured "Starclan he's not old enough for your messages." Lotuskit arrived in the nursery with Brambleleaf. He slowly walked in. The old tom couldn't keep up with the vibrant kit. "Is he alright?" Brambleleaf questioned sitting down. Hollowstar sat down next to her medicine cat, "have you had any messages from Starclan?" she asked. Brambleleaf shook his head, "let's talk about this outside, we shouldn't interrogate him." Hollowstar sighed, "Starclan must be desperate sending a message to a young kit." Brambleleaf nodded in agreement, "I will go talk to them and take Lilypaw with me." He stopped and stared at his leader, "there's been something I need to talk to you about." Brambleleaf took a deep breath, "I think it's time I take a step back" he added, "I am getting old and Lilypaw is ready. I will take her with me to the Mooncrystal." Hollowstar froze at the suggestion, "you know I trust your judgement and in my opinion her sister Rosepaw is ready to be a warrior..." she spoke avoiding his stare but was cut off by Otterpaw. "What!" he roared with anger, "I've been waiting to be a warrior for 3 moons now and you're going to make Rosepaw one first." He gripped the ground with his paws, however this was the first time he had spoken to another cat apart from his mentor who had been watching the conversation from outside the warrior's den. Hollowstar narrowed her eyes at the overaged apprentice, although she knew he was right she had her doubts. "Why am I not a warrior yet?" he asked as his fur bristled, "I am an amazing hunter and a swift powerful fighter..." a small voice interrupted him, "but you've changed." Rosepaw watched her former crush with horror at his courage to argue against their leader. He shot a look at her but chose to leave and walk over to his mentor.