Chapter 25

Hey guys, so sorry I didn't let you choose the special chapter POV, so I chose Moonfire. You'll choose the next POV though, so yup! Contest ends tomorrow, but I'll announce winners most likely in chapter 27. I also forgot to mention a few chapters ago, that Summerpaw is now Summerheart. I thought it was fair if Windblaze got a name, Summerheart deserved one too. Good luck my beautiful Ashes, and enjoy this chapter, told in Moonfire's POV! –Majesty

Moonfire was sleeping next to Foxflame when Shellkit and Nightkit started to mewl. Foxflame smiled groggily. "Want me to take care of them?"

"No, I'll get them," Moonfire grumbled happily. She moved the kits closer to her belly where they started drinking her milk hungrily. "Shush, my little darlings," she cooed. Foxflame smiled approvingly. Her two kits, Barkkit and Shimmerkit looked over their mother's white belly, peering at the tinier kits.

"Foxflame? Why are they so small?" Barkkit asked, wrinkling his nose.

"Hush Barkkit! You were small a few weeks ago, now shush," she scolded. Barkkit huffed and went back to sleep.

"Toms are stupid," his sister laughed, before settling next to him. Moonfire giggled at the silly kits, her own kits soon fast asleep at the curve of her black and white belly.

"Do you miss Flamekit?" she asked quietly. The older queen nodded and closed her eyes.

"I had a kit just like him in my first litter, both were stillborn. I'm sure he's content in Starclan though, I'll always have a place in my heart for him." Moonfire nodded and said no more. Every queen grieves when one looses a kit.

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Moonfire was soon greeted by Regnantstorm, who had a fat sparrow in his jaws. He quickly padded into the nursery, Wolftail at his heels. "Wolftail!" Foxflame squeaked eagerly. The tabby tom purred and nuzzled the queen, licking her cheek between purrs.

"Hello, love, how are my little warriors?" He asked, like the proud father he was. Shimmerkit and Barkkit crawled over their mother to see their father.

Wolftail led them out of the nursery for a small adventure, Foxflame following behind nervously. "By careful with them!"

Regnantstorm chuckled. "How are our little crazy kits," he asked purring. Moonfire smiled.

"They're good, hungry, but healthy. I can't believe they were born so soon," she added, a little quieter. Her mate touched noses with her and wrapped his tail around her waist comforting.

"Hey, they're healthy and that's all the matters my love," he whispered. My love… those words still make my spine tingle with love for this nutshell.

"I love you."

"I love you too," he smiled. "Bye cuties, Daddy has to do a patrol, or Auntie Zelda will murder me," he said in singsong voice. Moonfire laughed quietly. I doubt it, you're her prized possession!Moonfire swallowed the bitter thought.

"I'm going for a walk," she smiled. Regnantstorm narrowed his beautiful green eyes.

"At least eat first," he coaxed. Moonfire sighed and took a few bites of out the plump sparrow, enjoying the meaty tang of the bird's flesh.

"Very yummy, thank you love," she mumbled through a bite. She ended up eating half the bird and giving the rest to Juniperfrost, who ate it in ravished bites.

Zeldastar was speaking quietly with Grayfur, Pouncer, Wolftail, and two tiny kits trying to listen it. Foxflame soon scooped them away in a fit of giggles. Deli was sitting under the vines on the opposite side of the tunnel, mint green eyes narrowed.

Moonfire decided to walk over to the cream she-cat. "Deli? Are you ok?" The cream she-cat hissed under her breath.

"Why is Zelie with Pouncer, do they like each other?" she muttered angrily. Moonfire nearly doubled over in shock.

"Deli, my father and Zeldastar… EW EW EW EW EW EW EW! That's sooooo gross! EW!" She gagged. Deli jumped back surprised by her outburst. Her shocked expression was soon replaced by her signature innocent smile.

"Oh, that's good. Nice talk…bye!" Moonfire sighed, suddenly having a longing for her mother to be here. What am I thinking?! She's gone, and always will be!

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Moonfire and Regnantstorm were snuggled next to each other in the moonlight, purring loudly. Everyone had decided to lounge around outside for an evening. Zeldastar was scoffing at the sight of her brother and his mate, a judgmental look in her eyes.

Soon the tortoiseshell walked over to them, glaring. "Regnant, maybe we could go hunting, or just exploring. Just to have some fun," she smiled. Moonfire swallowed a bitter retort, but when she saw her mate's excited face, she only closed her eyes and stayed silent.

"Of course!" He cried, looking at Moonfire. She only shrugged. "I'll make it up to you," he whispered before bounding off with his sister. Moonfire heard their silent laughs and inside jokes as they started heading towards the river.

Pouncer was narrowing his eyes and scoffed. "My strong daughter, and they've been together forever. Remember that," he said. Moonfire nodded through clenched teeth. Oh, and you're suddenly Team Zeldastar?! Ugh.

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Later that night, Moonfire was cuddled up with her kits. Nightkit was snoring lightly, while Shellkit fumbled around blindly, I can't wait until their eyes open! Foxflame was snoring quiet loudly, causing Shimmerkit to burst open her eyes in surprise. "Mommy, shut up please," she whined. The white and ginger queen was still asleep.

Moonfire laughed evilly and whispered something to Shimmerkit, who giggled. Moonfire pretended to close her eyes, but secretly watched the little kit jump onto her mother and tickle the fur in her ears.

Foxflame let out a grunt and started to laugh uncontrollably. She soon scooped her little daughter away, glaring at the culprit. Moonfire only shrugged. "You were snoring really loudly," she answered innocently. Heh. You sounded like a monster in our defense!