Intruders!

By Brambleberry214

A/N: Sorry for not posting this last night! (I was soooo tired, and I didn't have time) This is going to be a very short chapter, but will be very important because it has an (Guess what?) IMPORTANT thing that goes on. Two in fact – I think. Anyway, I hope you enjoy chapter 10! Read and review!

Chapter 10

Splashstar lay in the nursery – two small kits lay with her. She looked at them fondly. They were her kits, (her's and Brokenshadow's) and she was so glad to have them. One was a fluffy white she-cat with bright blue eyes – just like her mother. She was beautiful, the whole clan said so. The other was a reddish ginger tom – not looking like any of his parents at all. He was different, but not cat treated him differently because of this. The leader looked at her offspring proudly, and Brokenshadow (Splashstar's mate) sat next to her, purring softly.

Brokenshadow POV

I had kits! I had kits with Splashstar! I can't think of anything better at the moment. I'm absolutely overjoyed. No cat can feel what it is like to be a father like this. I feel like I'm about to burst with pride and joy. They are beautiful...my kits. We decided to call the long haired white one Meltkit, as her eyes are so beautiful that they melt my heart. The reddish brown tom we were surprised by. We had not expected a kit to not look like us at all. But we love him all the same – it is great to have a surprise. We named him Applekit, because his pelt reminds us of the apples that grow on the trees at the edge of our territory in the summer.

"I love them Brokenshadow. They are just perfect," my mate whispered. I nodded.

"Of course they are. They are our kits, and no cat can change that," I replied, and I entwined my tail in hers.

Splashstar POV

It felt brilliant to have kits. I mean me! The clan leader! Some cats in my clan thought it was impossible, but leaders have kits all the same you know. We have feelings, and can fall in love – we are free to! No cat could imagine how overwhelmed I felt as they came out – it was just amazing. Meltkit and Applekit. Welcome to Waterclan my precious children. I felt like nothing could upset my brilliant mood. But then something did, suddenly. Lightningclaw dashed into the nursery. She had a huge look of panic in her eyes.

"Ebonystar's been hurt! She's dying, and wants to see you immediately!" she chocked out. I gasped, but I thought I can't leave my kits! But then I thought that I had to see my best friend. She was important. I abandoned my kits, and stood up. Ebonystar was lying in the centre of the clearing, blood pouring from her throat and belly. I dashed over to her, my eyes blazing.

"Ebonystar! Who did this to you? How did this happen?" I murmured, and I pushed my nose into her blood soaked fur.

"Six cats...Boneclan...on our territory...Dawn patrol tried to stop them...battle...too many cats for us to face..." stuttered Ebonystar – she was definitely struggling to speak, I could tell that. She looked so helpless, and I just wanted to kill the cats that did this to my best friend, and give their lives to Ebonystar so she can have her leader lives back. But not even Starclan can change what is going to happen now. I can feel it in my bones. I gave a mournful yowl and Ebonystar closed her eyes. Ebonystar, deputy of Waterclan, and my best friend, was dead...

A/N: So what did you think of Chapter 10? Two very important 'goings on' in it this time! I'm apologising again for not posting last night – I had no time whatsoever. I hope to never break this until I have finished the story. How long do you think I should go on for? (Chapters wise) Please review and tell me or PM me!

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