A/N: I meant to put Chestnut as Snow in chapter 1, as I changed it last minute, but I forgot to and i apologize sincerely for that mistake.
CHAPTER TWO
When they returned to camp, Firepaw headed immediately for the nursery. She saw her brother, Snowkit, laying beside her mother, Whiteleap. Snowkit looked just like Whiteleap. They both had the same white fur and same green eyes. She couldn't image losing her brother.
He had been sick since birth, and she knew it would crush her mother if he died. The medicine cat, Brambleleaf, said he hardly eats anything, no milk, no prey. He simply coughs and occasionally retches.
She had gone to talk to Brambleleaf after the patrol, and Brambleleaf said, "It is in StarClan's paws now. There is nothing else I can do." And shooed Firepaw away. Firepaw lay at the foot of a fallen tree, and nibbled solemnly on a mouse she had retrieved from the fresh-kill pile.
While she was eating, she spotted a cream tabby dropping a freshly caught hare on the pile. Firepaw recalled her name was Daisypaw. She was the daughter of Mousetail, with an unknown father. She was also the most beautiful cat in the Clan, or so Firepaw assumed. Her pelt was soft and sleek, and her eyes always seemed to shine. Firepaw couldn't help but stare as she went by.
She seemed to notice Firepaw's staring, and padded over. "Hello~" she mrow'd, her voice soft and childlike. She smiled warmly. "Hi.." Firepaw mewed shyly, her face heating up. "How are you?" She asked, sitting beside Firepaw.
"I'm.. fine.." she replied, her tail twitching. "Just worried about my brother, I guess.." she added, looking at the ground. Daisypaw frowned slightly. "Well.. I'm sure he'll be okay!" The cream molly mewed, letting her smile return and nuzzling Firepaw. Before Firepaw could reply, she heard Mousetail.
"Firepaw! I want you to get ready for the gathering tonight!" She commanded. Firepaw excused herself, and ran over to Mousetail, nuzzling her mentor and grooming herself quickly. Her first gathering. Tonight. She couldn't wait!