Chapter Six
*Jayfeather*
"Jayfeather, Sorreltail wants to see you, she's getting stomach pains." Hollyleaf meows in a deadpan before stalking out. She's still mad at me, but honestly I have bigger problems. Sorreltail's just found out she was pregnant and she's already so far along.
I ramble on in my head when Hollyleaf comes rushing back in. "Jayfeather! Sorreltail is kitting!"
I freeze, oh no, not another early kitting! The Dark Forest could – must – have something to do with this. Grabbing the needed herbs, I rush to the nursery.
Luckily the kitting is easy, it goes quickly and Sorreltail, having already given birth, doesn't need much help.
*Sorreltail*
"You have two healthy kits!" Jayfeather meows. "One she-cat," He points to the kit with his tail, "And one tom." He points to the other.
"They're beautiful." Brackenfur mews from over my shoulder. The she-cat is a light sandy color; she looks like Brackenfur without stripes. She is stark next to her sibling whose pelt is as black as night.
"Thank you StarClan." I whisper. I'm so thankful Jayfeather realized I was pregnant a moon ago! These kits could have died.
"What should we name them?" Brackenfur shakes me out of my thoughts. He is inches from my face, his eyes wide and full of humor. I cuff his ear and purr. "Oh Brackenfur!" I chuckle.
"Mum." Cinderheart groans, rolling her eyes in embarrassment. She must have just come in.
"Oh hi sweetie! Look at your new siblings!" I mew cheerily. She looks at them curiously.
"What are their names?" She asks as she sits down.
"How about Nightkit for the tom?" Brackenfur meows thoughtfully.
"And Echokit for the she-cat!" I mew excitedly.
Brackenfur licks my ear and purrs, "They're perfect." He whispers.
I look down lovingly at the two little bundles. "You're so perfect," I whisper into their fur, "and I will keep you safe. I will always love you."
