Jayfeather was in the nursery in seconds. He shoved his nose to my belly and I almost clawed him for being so close.

"Don't worry, this happens sometimes. Your kits won't be here for another half moon." he comforted and I let out a breath of relief. "But something usually triggers it, what have you eaten lately?"

"Um, a mouse but that was a long time ago. And... Briarlight gave me tansy for a cough." I said everything that I could remember. Jayfeathers sightless eyes grew grave as he walked out of the nursery without another word. I really didn't care what he did as long as my kits were okay.

"Oh no. Dewfur..." Poppyfrost said. Everyone is like a roller coaster today, first they're sad, then happy, then sorry, and now they're worried? At least I've been sad all day. "Expecting Queens shouldn't eat tansy... It can cause miscarriages."

I felt my heart sink to my stomach. I lost my mate and now I would lose my kits. StarClan may as well send a lightning bolt down right now. Ever since I've become a stupid warrior, my life has gone from good to horrible in what? A year? Those kind of changes should take a decade to happen.

"But... My kits. What will happen to my kits?" I whimpered.

"Sometimes they don't all none of them die. But sometimes-"

"they all die." I finished.


I hobbled out of the nursery, I have been worried. 24/7 since I got the news that my kits may be born dead. It's only been about a week and a half but I could feel the kits were going to come soon. Then I would find out.

I saw Mousewhisker, Bumblestripe and Hazeltail talking by the food pile and decided to join them. Hazeltail has always been a good friend and so has Mousewhisker. Me and Bumblestripe don't really know each other that well.

"Hey guys, can I sit with you?" I asked. Mousewhisker looked up at me with sad eyes, Hazeltail glared at me, and Bumblestripe just nodded.

"So Mousewhisker was just telling us about how he caught an adder." Bumblestripe said and nudged him. The gray and white warrior just looked confused.

"I was? I thought we were-" he began but Hazeltail scratched his side with unsheathed claws. "Ow! Okay, fine I caught an adder. Geez!"

I purred in amusement as Bumblestripe rolled his eyes and Hazeltail glared at me again. I just ignored her, she probably just rolled on a thorn again. Last time she did that she was grouchy for a week.

"Mousewhiskers such a good hunter. Anyone would be lucky to have him as a mate." Hazeltail said and Bumblestripe nodded enthusiastically. Mousewhisker looked like he wanted to go die. I knew how he felt.

"And his kits would be so handsome." Blossomfall said as she lay down beside her brother. A few cats were starting to watch us and Mousewhisker was looking around awkwardly.

"Any cat has a brain the size of a bee if they don't take him as a mate." Hazeltail added. Some how, I didn't think this was about Mousewhisker anymore.

"Hazeltail, that's enough." Mousewhisker said quietly but she paid no attention.

"Speaking of which, who is the father of your kits?" Hazeltail cocked her head and smiled innocently. And to think I thought we were good friends.

The cats that were watching us started to look concerned. "Why is that so important?" I asked.

"Hazeltail, maybe your going a little too far. We were just joking around." Bumblestripe said but the warrior ignored him.

"But Dewfur, everyone wants to know. Why so secretive?" Hazeltail smirked and I glared at her.

I didn't answer and we shared death glares for a minute.

"Guys maybe-" Blossomfall started but was interrupted by Hazeltail leaping to her feet and unsheathing her claws.

"What's wrong with you?" she snarled. I scrambled to my feet as well.

"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you? I thought we were friends!" I screamed. Blossomfall and Bumblestripe tried to nudge eachother away but neither of us was moving. This was war.

"You hurt my brother." she growled and bared her teeth.

"He can stand up for himself."

"He likes you too much for that." was all she said before she jumped at me and tackled me to the ground. I was caught by surprise and fell back. "What? The amazing Dewfur can't defend herself."

I felt my rage build up and I used my hind legs to make her go flying off me. She came back on as quick as she fell off. "Get off me!"

"You don't deserve to live, you're nothing but a loner."

"As opposed to you? Think of what you were before you insult others."

Hazeltail was knocked to the side and someone helped me to my feet. I looked up to find Mousewhisker staring down at me.

"Hazeltail and Dewfur, my den. Now." Firestar growled as I stood up.


"What was that? You two were such good friends before." Sandstorm scolded as she sat next to her mate.

"Dewfur started it." Hazeltail defended herself.

"By doing what? You attacked me, or have you mixed that up too?" I scoffed.

"That is enough! We all saw what happened. I once fought with Graystripe and my punishment was that I had to be treated like an apprentice for a week. Since that isn't possible because Dewfur is due any day now I have come up with my own punishment." Firestar said "Hazeltail, you will help the apprentices for the day and Dewfur you must settle your differences with Mousewhisker."

This day just keeps getting better and better.