Thank you everyone, I didn't know people would actually read this far. Don't worry, it gets better, I included a little bit of her past in this chapter. A/N: I don't own Warriors, and both of us probably knew that.
An eerie silence hung over the hollow of the Moonpool for what felt like forever. All three cats were stopped in their tracks, waiting for one or another to break the tense atmosphere. Crowfeather spoke first. "Can't you tell that Jaykit doesn't want to be in ThunderClan? Just listen to what she must say." His voice came out almost as a whisper. Leafpool exhaled deeply as if to let Jaykit tell her story. She explained all of her thoughts, not what others thought of her. How she felt put aside, left out, without choices of her own. She finished with the story of getting to the Moonpool alone and meeting Crowfeather. Leafpool let out a sad sigh. "Jaykit... We never thought..." Anger rose in Jaykit's throat. "Exactly!" she yowled. "You all never thought of me, what I might be feeling, what I might want. You even tried to make me a medicine cat without even asking! And the answer is no. I don't want to be a medicine cat. I don't want to sit in the corner, everyone telling me I'm useless, so I have to play with plants. I want to be a warrior, to be normal, and not useless." She took a step back, ready to run again. Turning around, she felt a claw dig into to her tail, bringing in to the ground, keeping her from sprinting off. Jaykit turned to find that it was Crowfeather stopping her. "I thought you were on my side!" she gaped. "No. I'm not on anyone's side, I just want things to be made right." There was wisdom in his tone. "You will go back to camp. Under one condition, however." This part wasn't directed toward Jaykit, but to Leafpool. "Jaykit must get what is fair, not what other cats think she must do. She must earn what she deserves for being left out and abandoned." Hope rised in Jaykit's chest. She was finally getting something she wanted, and it was something she wanted for the longest time. Stepping forward, she nodded, and waited for Leafpool to agree. She sent a silent thank you to Crowfeather. He had done so much for her, after she had only just met the tom. A worry struck her mind. Will Leafpool agree? She's obviously stalling... Eventually, Leafpool gave up. "Fine, Jaykit will be taken care of like any other kit. But I can't make sure you become a warrior. That is for Bramblestar to decide." Jaykit let out a squeal of happiness. She would finally feel at home in ThunderClan. And she had a friend in WindClan!
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Leafpool nudged Jaykit towards the entrance to camp. Jaykit was resistant, not knowing what would be waiting there for her return. After she ran away, everyone was in shock. Would they still make her be a medicine cat, even after Leafpool told them Crowfeather's deal? Would they accept her the other way around as well? There were so many questions piling up in her mind.
Leafpool kept nudging her towards the enterance. Jaykit was not budging. Soon, she gave up, and let herself be pushed into camp. She was exhausted. Fighting the urge to crawl up and sleep right where she was, Jaykit stood up and walked into the clearing, Leafpool at her side. She heard whispers and gasps from the dens. Only a few cats came out to see her; Brightheart, Amberpaw, Bramblestar, and Jayfeather. Brightheart actually sounded worried from her disappearance, which surprised Jaykit. Jaykit was Brightheart's least favorite kit. Of course Amberpaw was happy to see her, and Jaykit felt the same. Amberpaw was someone Jaykit could talk to about almost anything. Almost. Bramblestar and Jayfeather were sending off disappointed vibes, telling her that she seriously should not have done what she did. But Jaykit did not regret it.
"Well, Jaykit, now that you've returned, it's time you get your apprentice name." Bramblestar started to lead her towards the Highledge, but Leafpool stopped him. "Bramblestar, before we do this, there is something I must discuss with you about Jaykit." Bramblestar was confused and hesitated, but agreed, and Jaykit let out the breath she didn't know she was holding.
Jaykit searched her mind for the cats of StarClan. They always had comforted her, guiding her, and showing her images that made up for the loss of sight. Though, the only thing they had for her now, was one word. It kept repeating over, and over, the voice of Firestar stuck in her mind. "Must!" The word "must" drained out all other sounds. "Must! Must!" More voices chanted the word repetatively. Jaykit had to cover her ears with her paws to even muffle the sound. She didn't even hear Amberpaw approach her. "Jaykit, are you ok? Do you want me to fetch Jayfeather?" Jaykit shook her head. She knew what to get for herself. She was going to lull herself to sleep with a poppyseed, in hopes of seeing the StarClan cats again. Maybe they could tell her what the word meant. Luckily, Jayfeather was with Leafpool in Bramblestar's den. "No," she said. "I'll get it myself." Amberpaw seemed unsure and some-what concerned. Jaykit knew that Amberpaw was never sure about Jaykit's herb knowledge. She had said that it was "unnatural and unsafe and you're gonna kill us all one day."
After Jaykit had snuck into the medicine den and got into the nursery safely and unheard, she tried to sleep. She tried. But sleep never came, and the stolen poppyseed was useless. She felt like wailing like a newborn. Then, she saw a cat come into the nursery. Jaykit knew she was dreaming now. It was a cat that she hadn't seen before in her visions or dreams, and yet she thought that she should know her. It was an orange tabby, with deep blue eyes. A familiar scent washed over. A name came to mind. Sand. But who was Sand?
"Oh, my Jay," the she-cat said. "I knew you would be safe here. But please, don't feel lost or sad. I am always with you. But alas, there are things that you can't do alone, and you will need another living cat. Don't be afraid to ask for guidance from someone other than the stars." Wait, is this... "Mama?" Jaykit leaped towards her mother and nuzzled into her fur. "Oh, Mama, why did I have to leave?" Sand shook her head in sorrow. "Oh my sweet little Jay... You are special... Not like your sister and brother..." Jaykit's jaw dropped. "I... have a brother and sister?!" She searched her memories for the time when she was about one moon old; before she left her father and siblings. Daddy... Tad... Fleck... Sand interrupted her rejoicing. "Just promise me my little Jay, that you will ask others for help when needed..." Jaykit tried to force back tears. She nodded before Sand could fade away. "Mama..." she whispered. Yet again, her eye-sight failed, and she woke up in the nursery. "Oh Mama, I'll do whatever you say," she murmured.
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NEW NOTE: The next chapter might not be out for a while. *cough*allergies*sneeze* and school.
