Chapter 2- "A Fathers pride…. And sadness"
Storm over heard a startling conversation, which would haunt him until he died:
"C'mon, Falcon!" he heard his daughter, Spider purr "Lets go play outside" She knows she not supposed to leave the nursery! His brain screamed what's she up to? "We're not supposed to" his son mewed back "Come on, you rabbit! We're not gunna get hurt! We're gunna play hide and seek! I'm it, so I'll find you. Go hide" He won't do it, Strom told himself "Oh, fine!" Falcon snorted, his tawny/grey coat bristling. Strom followed them, but was interrupted by Crag.
Evening
Mom, I can't find Falcon!" Spider cried, "I've looked all over, he's not here!"' Send out a search party'Stoneteller commanded. Shortly after, he heard a chilling wail from his beloved Brook…She had found Falcon. "He's frozen, Strom!" she wailed, "What made him go outside!"
Spider cried, "We were playing-but…he musta went-outside!" her eye's filled with grief. Only Storm knew what happened, and from then on, he never did trust his daughter the same way.
"Mo-om!" Spider wailed, "I'm fine! I'm not gunna die!" All of a sudden she stood still, and a haunted look came into her eyes. "Nonsense!" Brook smiled "You will be fine, but you're a to-be now…oh, we're so proud!" Brook gushed. Storm was chilled 'I know I should be proud of her, but… he stopped thinking about that horrible day. He knew she didn't mean to …do that. It was …an accident. He told Himself. He walked over to Silver "Hey, great job!" he purred proudly "Thanks! I can't wait to get my guide!" she purred shyly, then said quietly "He should be here" Strom sighed, "I know…your poor brothe-". Silver hissed "Hush!' then added sheepishly "Sorry, father, I just…Well, Spider is still so sad…Today's the first day since…well, two moons ago, when it happened, she hasn't been herself" His daughter fretted. "It's ok" Spider said, mono-tone "Come on, its time." The exited glimmer had left her eyes. Storm walked over to his daughter "Come, On, This is like a mile-stone!" he purred, trying to act cheerful, but his daughters just walked out, and into the Cave of Rushing Water
Storm shook himself "These are my children!" he growled to himself "I should be proud…of both of them! I was before…. And I still will be there for them! My parents were never really that close to me…I'll make sure Spider feels included...its not her fault." he whispered the last part to himself.
"Cats of the Tribe of Rushing Water, we are here to welcome two kits into the tribe as to-be's. Spider who climbs up rocks, you will be guided by Talon of swooping eagle (pretend he's a prey hunter!) and Silver star in the gray dawn, you shall be guided by Mist that Shimmers in sunlight. We trust you to guide them well" Stoneteller mewed, looking at Mist and Talon. "You all may return to your duties." he told them as he leapt of the rock, and into the Cave Of Pointed Stones. "Oh, Storm! I will miss them!" Brooks gentle mew was sad "My poor son…." Storm heard her mew as he hurriedly left back into his den.
"I'm going to be the best prey-hunter ever!" Spider boasted as she entered the to-be's den.
"AS if!" Someone scoffed and hissed. Spiders eyes went wide "No…"
Sorry it's so short!