Chapter #3 The Fifth Moon -
Blackkit's eyes opened after 2 weeks, she learned to walk, run, jump, and leap after 2 months, and she could speak fairly well, she knew how to be polite and stern. Rainwhisker and Mousefur were amazed at how beautiful she had become too. She had a shimmering dark gray pelt. Her most stunning feature had to of been her eyes. They were large and violet. She was the only cat known to have these kinds of eyes, which was most unusual. Some say StarClan has blessed her, though some didn't. Mousefur and Rainwhisker taught her good, never kill unless necessary, don't attack another cat if it is off guard, everything should be fair. They also taught her how to eat meat, flee danger, and one of the most importantly, who her real dad was. They told stories of Cedarheart, and Blackkit was eager to meet her real father. Blackkit would become a apprentice in one moon and Mousefur was trying to find out who would make the best mentor. Sootfur seemed to catch her eye one day and she told Firestar. The light gray warrior was delighted and Blackkit started to get along with him. He was gentle and understanding, and because he was Rainwhisker's brother, he cared much about Blackkit.
"Hi, Sootfur!"
"Hey, Blackkit! Want to play a new game with me?"
"Sure!" Blackkit looked eager to learn and play with her best friend.
"Okay, See here is what you do, watch closely."
Sootfur rolled over four walnut shells. He put a bit of meat under one. Then he lined them up and started switching the walnut shells to different place with the tip of his muzzle. The walnut shell with the meat was the second to the left before but, Blackkit lost track of it now. Sootfur soon stopped.
"So, do you know?"
Blackkit sniffed the air. The meat was the third to the right, It was in the same place as before!
"There!" She pointed with her paw to the one she thought it was.
"Good, your using your nose!" He gave her pink nose a quick lick. Blackkit ate the bit of meat and went to get some more to share with the young gray warrior.
Mousefur saw this and grinned. Sootfur was to be Blackkit's mentor and Mousefur was going to make sure of that. Sootfur started sharing tongues with Blackkit and was teaching her how to do it. 'Tonight' Mouse fur thought, 'I will take her to see her true father. She is ready, all I have to do is make sure no one looks for me or her, I will tell Rainwhisker, he can keep a secret.
Blackkit and Mousefur scrambled through the forest and eventually reached the Thunderpath. Mousefur picked her up by the neck fur and carried across after she saw it was safe. She waited by a bush and a dark gray pelt brushed up against Blackkit's. She squeaked and looked up at the large tom cat above her. His amber eyes fell upon her like dark moons. Blackkit ran behind her mother and hid. She was panting heavily and her heart pounded wildly. Her throat rumbled and out came a odd noise. It sounded like hiss. The large cat purred and started rubbing up against Mousefur.
"Get away from Mommy, you stinky crow food!"
The large cat purred again and Mousefur started purring too. The amber eyes of the tom's met Blackkit's violet eyes. He walked over to the kit.
"I'm your father, Cedarheart. But, I'm not in the same clan as you. I've wanted to meet you for moons..." His voice trailed off.
Blackkit stared at him, large eyes getting wider, "Daddy? I've always wanted to meet you! Mommy, you said ShadowClan was stinky but not this stinky!" She laughed a little and licked her father's chest. She started playing with him, chasing his tail and such. 'So this is my father, he's huge!' she thought. After a hour Blackkit settled down and Mousefur and Cedarheart started to talk.
"She is beautiful..." Cedarheart winced. He had a beautiful daughter and she knew him! His stabbing heart for moons was repaired and full of love. "You must go, now! A ShadowClan patrol is now out. You'll be a great warrior, my daughter. I'm sorry we did not get to talk longer or meet before but, maybe we could meet again. Good-bye, Blackkit"
Mousefur licked him, He licked Mousefur and then Blackrose, who already missed him so, she wanted to stay with him, but couldn't it was too dangerous and ShadowClan didn't always accept half-clans. Plus, she wanted to stay with her mother, Sootfur, and Rainwhisker.
"Bye Daddy!" Blackkit called after she crossed the border.
