He looked up at his sister, she was silent and probably trying to figure everything out.
"Oh," Flutterkit meowed softly.
He didn't like the silence but didn't know what to say. Luckily, he didn't have to break the silence.
Mum walked in to check on her three kits like she has for every morning for three sunrises.
"Flutterkit! My sweet daughter!" she ran towards Flutterkit, licking the top of her head when Whiteflower got to her.
What Flutterkit did surprise them both; she pulled away. She looked at Mum as if she was that she-cat, Newdawn.
That unsettling silence returned. Mum was shocked, and it showed on her face and how she didn't move towards Flutterkit again. Silverkit stirred in his nest, but Mum didn't move towards him either.
"Mum? What are you… Flutterkit! You're awake!" Silverkit slowly got up and limped towards Flutterkit.
"I'll go get Greenherb," Falconkit meowed silently, still surprised by Flutterkit's reaction to Mum. He entered the tunnel that led to Greenherb's sleeping area.
"Greenherb, Flutterkit's awake," he reported.
Greenherb shot up and scrambled into the main part of the den, Falconkit following at a slower part.
"She is awake," Greenherb marveled, she walked over and checked Silverkit quickly, making sure his little walk didn't injure his leg again, then checked on Flutterkit.
"Silverkit, looks like you just need to exercise. Flutterkit, nothing seems to be wrong, your wounds healed nicely. And Falconkit, you do know that you could have slept in the nursing den, your wounds healed nicely with no infection setting in, two sunrises ago," Greenherb informed them.
He nodded, but Falconkit couldn't leave Flutterkit. As most cats knew, they were inseparable.
"Hey, Flutterkit. You want to get out of this cave and get some fresh-kill. You must be starving. And everyone was worried about you." It was true, every cat in the Clan came to check on the three of them and Flutterkit's condition.
"Sure, why not," Flutterkit replied, getting up to the entrance, weary of Mum.
Falconkit went and helped Silverkit to the entrance, he still had a small limp. He looked at Mum as they walked past her, she still hasn't moved yet, why did Flutterkit do that?
He shook his head as he and Silverkit walked out into the clearing, he'll just have to ask Flutterkit later.
It was morning, the dawn patrol was probably already gone. Whitefur and his apprentice, Sunpaw, were heading out, probably to train. He saw Bravekit and Ferretkit walking out of the nursing den. Flutterkit looked around as if seeing the camp for the very first time.
Flutterkit! You're awake!" Ferretkit and Bravekit were racing towards them, he heard Flutterkit let out a soft sigh. He wondered how many times more she's going to hear, 'Flutterkit! You're awake!' or how many times she can take.
Their call made most cats look over at the five kits. Most seemed to be surprised to see the three of them walking out of the medicine den. All had a look of relief on their face.
"Flutterkit!" Raveneyes came out of the leader's cave with Goldstar following. He moved towards Flutterkit to touch noses with her. Like with Mum, she pulled away, bumping into Falconkit. Raveneyes recomposed himself, seeing as they had a crowd.
Falconkit, seeing as it was getting awkward, he thought of something quickly, "Hey, Flutterkit, want to go and see the new kits? I heard that Moongaze and Sunshine had their kits while we were in the medicine den." Flutterkit nodded slowly as Falconkit wrapped his tail around her shoulder and guiding her to the nursing den. Again, the crowding cats dispersed.
"I need to talk to you in private," he heard Flutterkit whisper beside him, "it's about Whiteflower and Raveneyes." Flutterkit was starting to worry him, she has never called their parents anything but Mum and Dad. It was a habit kits broke when they become apprentices or somewhere before they become warriors, also at the same time they start talking more formally like warriors.
"Okay, how about tonight while everyone is asleep, under the Silverpelt."
"Perfect," he heard her mumble.
They both entered the den, Moongaze and Sunshine curled around their new kits.
"Hey, Moongaze, Sunshine. How are your kits?" he asked them as they lifted their heads and checked on their kits.
"They are beautiful," Moongaze proudly meowed, Sunshine nodding in agreement while licking one of her kits.
"What's their names? Have you decided?" Flutterkit asked with an excitement and curiosity in her voice.
"This little guy is Pridekit," Moongaze replied, nuzzling a light ginger, tabby tom, and then licking a white she-cat, "and this is Skykit."
"How about you Sunshine?" Falconkit asked, looking over to the light ginger tortoiseshell nuzzling her three kits.
"Rainkit, Stonekit, and this little one is Snowkit," she proudly named each of them.
"Do you want us to bring you some fresh-kill?" Flutterkit asked, "I could go and get some for the both of you."
"No, it is fine, Earthquake and her eldest, Swiftpaw, is going to bring some prey for us," Sunshine meowed as Earthquake came in with a rabbit.
"Hello, Sunshine. Falconkit, Flutterkit, Whiteflower wants you two to have some fresh-kill and just take it easy today," Earthquake reported.
"Come on, let's go," Falconkit meowed as he walked out of the den.