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Q.O.T.D.: What is Brownkit's personality?
Disclaimer: I don't own Warriors, Erin Hunter does. Enjoy!
"Brownkit! Brownkit! Wake up!" Brownkit blinked his eyes opened and yawned. Honestly, can't a cat get any rest in Thunderclan? It had felt like a heartbeat since he fell asleep. Falconwing was standing over him, her eyes bright and tail lashing. "We have to go, Daylight's kitting!" Brownkit looked at Daylight's nest where the yellow she-cat was writhing in pain. Goldberry was feeling her swollen belly and whispering encouragement in her ears. Vinetail was ushering Stonekit and Wetkit out of the nursery. Dawnstar and Sunkit were nowhere in sight. Brownkit looked at the pretty golden medicine cat and realized how much Sunkit looked like her. They had the same slender build, sleek fur, and long, feathery tails. They also had the same coat color. Although it made sense that Sunkit looked so much like her since they were kin, she looked more like Dawnstar and Goldberry's kit than Lionfang's. Brownkit obediently followed Falconwing out of the nursery where the other kits and queens were waiting. Wetkit haughtily turned her nose up at him.
"You could sleep through anything. Daylight had been crying loud enough to wake up the entire clan!" Brownkit didn't feel like replying and Stonekit jumped in for him anyway.
"You weren't much better you know. You only woke up when Vinetail swatted your head," he said snarkily.
"Shut up Stonekit!" Wetkit spat and jumped at her brother. Brownkit just shook his head and walked away. He saw Sunkit surrounded by many of the warriors (excluding Sparrowflight who was sitting outside the nursery) and her parents.
"Yes! It was Sunkit who woke up first and got Goldberry!" Dawnstar said proudly.
"Wow Sunkit!" Mountainpeak purred. Brownkit rolled his eyes as they continued to praise her. 'I guess going to get to get the medicine cat is worthy of praise now. If it had been me, no would bat an eye.' He wasn't surprised though. The whole clan worshipped Sunkit, (Stonekit and Wetkit to a lesser degree). Even Brownkit's own parents spent more time coddling the other kits than they spent with Brownkit. But he didn't really care anymore. For him it was better to be left alone than to be bothered by everyone all day.
Sunkit didn't seem to react to the praise at all though. She didn't even seem like she was paying attention. Brownkit tried to avoid her gaze, but she soon zeroed in on him. Brownkit groaned, 'It's like she has a detector that goes off whenever I am near.' Sunkit pushed through the crowd of warriors who called after her in confusion. Brownkit decided that avoiding her was a lost cause and waited for her instead.
"Hey Brownkit!" she chirped, her eyes bright. "Did I do good?" She looked so hopeful and anxious that Brownkit decided to humor her. 'Maybe she'll leave me alone.'
"Uhh… yeah, sure," he said. Sunkit's eyes seemed to brighten even more if that were possible and she seemed to radiate happiness.
"I did good! If you say I did, then I must have! I'm so happy, Brownkit!" she squealed. Brownkit took a step back. His words were nowhere near as glowing as the words her parents and the warriors said. But Sunkit was practically bouncing and rolling around on the floor in joy. Everyone was watching the exchange and seemed to be just as confused as Brownkit. Suddenly a loud shriek came from the nursery, making everyone jump. Sparrowflight lashed his tail, but otherwise remained calm. Brownkit respected the warrior and his level head. He seemed to realize that it did no good worrying and pacing like an angry badger. After a few more yowls, Goldberry stuck her head out.
"Everyone is fine!" she called. "Two healthy she-kits and one tom!" Everyone seemed to relax and pad back to their dens. Sparrowflight stalked into the nursery with Fogpaw and Sandpaw at his heels. The kits and queens waited outside to give the family some time alone.
"Arghhhh," Stonekit groaned. "Why do we have to wait outside."
Vinetail cuffed him over the ears and snapped, "Stop complaining Stonekit! Daylight just gave birth and her family needs some space."
Wetkit giggled and added, "Especially from you and your whining."
"I DO NOT WHINE!" Stonekit screeched. Vinetail slammed her paws down on both of her kits.
"Settle down and shut up you little pieces of foxdung!" she growled. Brownkit knew never to cross the hot tempered queen. She would snap at everybody and give someone a good cuff around the ears if they deserved it. Everybody except Sunkit of course, but no one yelled at her. Wetkit got her strong will and bossy attitude from her mother, while Stonekit picked up on her swears and quick temper. But Vinetail really did care about all the kits, including Brownkit. He felt more of a motherly connection to her rather than to Falconwing and she was one of the few to ever notice his accomplishments.
Sandpaw was out of the nursery first, followed by Fogpaw. The queens herded their kits inside to go back to sleep. As Brownkit entered the nursery, the smell of milk was stronger than ever as well as a hint of blood. Daylight lay exhausted in her nest with Sparrowflight sitting by her head and grooming her pelt. He beckoned the older kits to meet their new denmates. Brownkit peered into the nest and saw three tiny kits nursing at Daylight's belly. One of the she-cats was pale yellow with a white chest. The other she-cat and the tom were black, but the tom had white patches covering his pelt.
"We decided on Palekit for the sandy she-kit and Shadekit for the black one," Sparrowflight whispered.
Stonekit tipped his head in confusion and loudly asked, "Wait, what abo-" Wetkit whacked him over the head with her paw and glared at him. Stonekit sheepishly looked at his paws and continued in a softer voice, "What about the tom?" Daylight lifted her head and focused her weary eyes on Sunkit.
"You were the one to get the medicine cat, it would be an honor if you could name one of our kits," she said. Sunkit tilted her head to the side and Brownkit widened his eyes in shock. Naming someone's kit was a huge honor and usually done by close kin. But Daylight made it sound like it would honor them if Sunkit named their kit. 'I don't know why I'm surprised anymore.'
"How about Nightkit for his pelt that is dark like the night sky and his patches that look like stars," Sunkit said after a few moments of thinking. She quickly glanced at Brownkit for approval and he nodded. Daylight purred at the name and Sparrowflight smiled. Stonekit and Wetkit were already heading to Vinetail's nest. Brownkit turned around to go to his own when he stopped. Sunkit seemed to be glaring at the little kits. Not just one of annoyance, but full on hate. Brownkit quickly turned around. It was the same look she had on her first day out of the nursery when Sparrowflight snapped at him. He felt his fur crawl as he curled up into his nest and closed his eyes. He almost flinched when Sunkit joined him a few moments later. Something was wrong with her, very wrong.
