Edited for spelling errors, inconsistancies, and to expand some scenes.
Sunkit sat perched on a low hanging branch, staring at the kits down bellow, the leaves protruding from the branches hid his pale yellow fur from their sight down bellow. Redkit and Sorrelkit were calling him a coward, demanding he show himself that instant. Redkit was a bright red tom, his tabby stripes faded so much that unless you paid close attention you wouldn't even be able to see them. Sorrelkit was the bullying ringleader, however, and bigger than the other kits. Her dark brown fur looked imposing, but her flat face and circular eyes sometimes made it took like she was looking in two directions at once. Sunkit could still feel the sting when he pointed that out during a particularly nasty bit of name calling from her.
Only Seedkit wasn't taking a jab at him or attempting to hunt him down. The thick gray tom content to lay on some exposed roots in the sun, his broad flat face turned to the sky to absorb more warmth. Despite being Sorrelkit's brother, Sunkit thought the two couldn't be more unlike. Sunkit watched, making sure to keep himself tucked in so his pale yellow fur didn't give his location away as Redkit and Sorrelkit bounded up to Seedkit, loudly demanding he reveal Sunkit's hiding spot. Seedkit made a show of looking around the camp, clearly spotting Sunkit in the trees, but still told Sorrelkit and Redkit to eat dirt and let him relax in the sun. The two kits got loud, hissing and spitting at Seedkit for not helping them and instead defending Sunkit. It was amusing to watch as their tails shook in anger and they tried to look more imposing against the much calmer and composed Seedkit.
Sunkit had to hold back his amusement before Toadface and Snakefang loudly called out for the kits to behave. The two kits grumbled and made another jab at Seedkit but complied, swishing their tails as the abandoned their search for Sunkit and went to the roots that made the entrance of the nursery. Snakefang walked past both, heading across camp to a different tree that houses the medicine cat's den.
Toadface licked at Sorrelkit and batted her on the ear as punishment. Despite her name, Toadface was a nice cat in Sunkit's opinion. At least nicer than Snakefang and Sorrelkit. Toadface shared the same flat face as Seedkit and Sorrelkit making it obvious she was their mother. Sunkit remembered being told that Toadface's mother hadn't been from Rain Clan, but instead had been a runaway kittypet from the Twolegplace south of the clans. Sunkit didn't judge her for her heritage however, since Toadface was the one to nurse Sunkit when he was to young to eat fresh kill and while she might not have been the most motherly of queens Sunkit couldn't argue that she cared for him in her own way.
Snakefang, however, was as nice as crow food in Sunkit's opinion. She was the mother of Hawk-kit, Redkit, Brownkit, and Tigerkit and the senior most queen of the clan. Her pale orange fur stuck out against the ground of the camp and she was certainly a pretty she-cat despite the fact that she was horrid to Sunkit himself. At least in his own opinion.
From his perch, Sunkit could see all of Rain Clan's camp. The dens were under the trees themselves, hidden in the roots and protected from the frequent rains by the tall trees themselves that made up both the 'walls' of the camp but also the entire clan. A constant small pool of rainwater was in one corner, near the clan 'entrance' that provided fresh drinking water for all the cats of the clan to drink but was mostly reserved the the elders or those who couldn't leave the camp yet to drink from any of the other similar pools of water around the territory or the river itself. Sunkit had to be careful when he went to drink, since Sorrelkit and Redkit liked to shove him in if he wasn't paying attention and then laugh if he struggled to get out. At least the first time he got help from a warrior and the two had been told off for it but afterwords they simply made sure to shove him in when a warrior wasn't around.
Looking in the camp, Sunkit saw Seedkit staring directly at him, before the larger smokey gray kit flicked his tail in a silent invitation. Sunkit looked around for Redkit and Sorrelkit, but the two had retreated back into the nursery for whatever they intended to do.
It took one leap and five steps for Sunkit to join his only friend, Seedkit purring as Sunkit joined him on the exposed root. The day was surprisingly warm for the season, and it wouldn't be to much longer before Sunkit was able to join the other apprentices in the Apprentice's Den and leave the wretched den that was the Nursery. Though it wouldn't be to long before his tormentors joined him since Sorrelkit and Redkit were roughly close to him in age. At least Tigerkit wasn't so mean, though she had been sent to the Medicine Cat's den with Hawk-kit and Brownkit.
"Did Sorrelkit get you again? I can get some cobwebs from Morningfur if you need them." Seedkit meowed as he used a paw to check Sunkit's shoulder, parting some of his pale yellow fur to get a closer look. Sunkit flicked an annoyed ear and shook his head.
"Just a scratch. I'm about to become an apprentice, so Sorrelkit can stuff it. Have you heard anything about the others?" He asked. Seedkit looked a bit closer at his scratch but then moved to give Sunkit a bit more room.
"I heard it mostly in passing honestly. Brownkit and Hawk-kit are even worse than before, but Tigerkit is making an improvement." Seedkit's voice was even, but his tremble gave him away. After the three kits had been taken to the medicine cat after suddenly falling so ill, Redkit had quickly banded together with Sorrelkit to become another one of Sunkit's tormentors. He hadn't been such a jerk before, but then Snakefang hadn't been so prickly either and Sunkit simply came to the conclusion that the stress of it was causing them to lash out. Sunkit hoped that they would pull through and come back to the den soon. Hawk-kit and Sorrelkit had been the best of friends and Tigerkit had actually been pretty fun to hang out with even if she wasn't exactly Sunkit's friend.
No cat was currently sure what was starting to happen, though he heard whispers that other clans had been effected lately as well. It started as a stomach ache but turned to fever and vomiting that prevented them from keeping food and water down. A few warriors had survived the sickness, like Lilywind and Sorrelclaw, but the sickness proved to be fatal to kits and elders that were weaker to illness than a warrior in their prime. Sunkit looked over at the now empty Elder's Den, its residents currently nesting in the Medicine Cat's Den. Originally the clan had five: Russetfoot, Hazelwing, Smalltail, Mistsight, and Rosefur. Rosefur had died a week before from the illness, and Mistsight had passed the previous day. Their body had been taken to be buried before Sunkit had gotten up that morning.
Seedkit nuzzled at Sunkit's shoulder, the pale yellow kit still shivering despite the warm sun. Sunkit sighed and held firm enough so his den brother wouldn't knock him off the root. Near the entrance the clan deputy, Heronflight, was welcoming a hunting party. Heronflight's thick dark brown tabby fur blended well with the exposed roots around her, but her snow white underside stuck out sharply making an odd contrast that confused Sunkit from time to time. The hunting party was made of Moleclaw, Lilywind, Dewnose, and Rockpaw, with only Dewnose and Rockpaw carrying any fresh kill. Specifically some thin looking mice that Sunkit doubted would feed many of their clanmates. Lilywind, a pale tabby she-cat, immediately splintered from the group and ran to the medicine cat's den.
"Sandpaw hasn't recovered yet?" Sunkit asked. Seedkit gave a murring sound and shook his head.
"I heard Foxpaw has been complaining of a stomach ache as well lately to." Seedkit meowed. Rockpaw and Dewnose split up the mice they had, taking a few to the nursery and a few to the medicine cat's den. Within moments another hunting party was sent out, Heronflight watching them leave with tired eyes. She turned away at that and padded over to the Leader's Den, slipping past the hanging moss that shielded the entry way and inside to speak with Honeystar.
"Do you think Morningfur will be able to find a cure soon?" Sunkit asked. It was hard to consider what might happen if things get worse, but situations like this were what clans had medicine cats for after all.
"I hope so." Seedkit meowed, watching a pale ginger she-cat with white paws emerge from the medicine cat's den with a rolled up leaf in her mouth. Morningfur nodded to the two kits as she quickly made her way to Honeystar's den and went inside, coming out without a leaf bundle moments later and making a round to the Nursery. Swiftfoot, a black she-cat with amber eyes was due to give birth any day, her cranky hissing was what caused Sunkit to be out of the nursery at the crack of dawn that day. Icestripe, a pale gray and white tabby she-cat was due to give birth not to long after. Sunkit hoped the new kits wouldn't take after Sorrelkit and Redkit.
Morningfur passed by the two kits, saying a quick hello but not pausing her stride as she headed back to her den. Her fluffy tail was held lower to the ground and it was obvious to the kits that she was already tired despite being still fairly early in the day.
"She needs help, an apprentice. One medicine cat just can't keep up with all this." Seedkit meowed softly. Sunkit nodded silently, ignoring how his stomach rumbled from hunger.
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"It's your fault everyone is getting sick." Redkit hissed. His orange tabby fur seemed to glow in the afternoon sun, and only added to how his fur seemed aflame with how it bristled. Sunkit met his hatred filled gaze, unwilling to back down. The day was late, the sun setting and the patrols had all returned. Seedkit wasn't with him this time, having gone to speak with Morningfur.
"I heard it. You're cursed! You and every former Cave Clan cat! And now-! And now-!" Redkit choked, trembling. Sunkit took the moment to look around. Cats were setting in for a night of mourning as it was and so no one was paying attention as Redkit had cornered Sunkit near the back of the clan. Five bodies were arranged neatly in the center of the clan, three large and three small. Hazelwing and Smalltail had expired earlier in the day, and only an hour ago Brownkit and Hawk-kit had joined them. Sunkit flattened his ears as he looked over them, unable to really make out markings from the distance. Twigheart had also joined the fallen, his fur red and matted from a fight. His hunting party had come across Hill Clan cats and Twigheart had fought them off, but the injuries were to severe and his body had to be carried back to camp.
"If you weren't here... if you didn't exist...!" Redkit hissed suddenly leaping at Sunkit. Sunkit yowled as Redkit bit down on his neck, feeling the smaller kit's teeth prick painfully past his fur and into his skin. With rapid movement Redkit started scratching at Sunkit, digging his small claws were he could get. Sunkit screamed in pain, flailing to try and get Redkit off but the orange tabby held on firm, hissing and growling as he tried biting down harder onto Sunkit's neck. Suddenly Sunkit heard a cacophony of noise as several cats surrounded the two kits and a larger set of jaws grabbed Sunkit by the scruff of his neck. Sunkit heaved in air as he saw warriors pin Redkit and himself in place so Redkit couldn't continue to shred him while Morningfur and Seedkit worked to try and pry Redkit's jaws off of Sunkit's throat. Taking advantage of Seedkit's smaller paws, Morningfur coated the kit's extended paw in some foul smelling paste that Seedkit immediately rubbed on Redkit's nose and exposed teeth.
Redkit let go, gagging from the wretched smell and spitting on the ground to get the taste out. Sunkit let himself be pulled back and away from the kit and carried quietly to the Medicine Cat's den for treatment. Even within the den he could still hear the hissing and howls from the camp. Causing him to tuck in his tail and flatten his ears. Sunkit was gently placed on a soft bed of bracken and moss before his rescuer walked in front of him to better inspect his injuries. It took a moment for Sunkit to recognize the cat as Foxpaw, the apprentice of Twigheart. Foxpaw's orange and white fur stood out in the dull colors of the medicine cat's den, and his blue eyes were filled with pain as he looked Sunkit over. It took a moment for Sunkit to realize he had cobwebs on his shoulder and was likely injured.
"Causing trouble again, you wretched vermin?" Came the ragged voice of Russetfoot
The old russet coloured she-cat was nestled in a far corner, her fur matted and her sides trembling with every heaving breath. Sunkit looked away from her and heard Foxpaw growl but say nothing as Russetfoot continued.
"I told Honeystar the day he dragged you in. Warrior code or not, Cave Clan had forsaken Star Clan and deserved their fate and by bringing crow food like you in he was only inviting Cave Clan's curse onto us. He should have just left you there the freeze to death! Or better yet have just snapped your back like the crow food you-"
"That's enough Russetfoot, go to sleep or quiet down. I have sick and injured cats to deal with." Morningfur meowed as she entered the den. Snakefang entered behind her carrying Redkit, her pupils slitting and her fur bristling at the sight of Sunkit. Redkit said nothing, his upper lip still curled from whatever Seedkit had put on his nose but Sunkit could see his scruff was bleeding. Likely from whoever had grabbed onto him.
"I want that tick out of here immediately." Snakefang's low hiss came after she placed Redkit near the sleeping Tigerkit. Sunkit laid down, trying to hide himself in the nest Foxpaw had placed him in. Despite growling at Russetfoot, Foxpaw retreated out of the den from Snakefang.
"I didn't do anything..." Sunkit mumbled. Snakefang howled, taking rapid steps towards Sunkit before being cut off by Morningfur, the medicine cat standing defensively inbetween Snakefang and Sunkit.
"Leave, this is a place of healing. If you do not leave, I will drag you out myself." Morningfur hissed in a cold voice. Snakefang hissed right back, her claws digging into the dirt floor of the den. Sunkit cowered in the nest, staring wide eyed at Morningfur and Snakefang as the two hissed at each other and bared their teeth. Russetfoot wisely stayed quiet, inching her scarred body further into the roots that made up the walls of the den, her own eyes wide in shock as the queen so brazenly tried to intimidate the medicine cat.
Suddenly the medicine cat and queen were on each other, thrashing and spitting at they clawed at each other and sending flecks of blood and fur flying. Sunkit backed out of the nest, flinching and hobbling as he hid between two roots as Snakefang and Morningfur fought and writhed inside the den. Three cats suddenly burst into the den, grabbing onto the two fighting she-cats and separating them with yanks and hisses of their own. Sunkit trembled, recognizing Sorrelclaw, Honeystar, and Heronflight. Heronflight and Sorrelclaw dragged Snakefang from the den while Honeystar looked Morningfur over, the two talking to quietly for Sunkit to hear. He could hear Snakefang outside, still screaming but now at Sorrelclaw and Heronflight. Morningfur went to the roots that had holes carved in to store the herbs and items she needed to do her work as a medicine cat and pulled out some sort of leaves and cobwebs, looking around the den before her eyes set on Sunkit. Carefully and gently, she laid in front of him and extended a paw towards him, inviting him silently to get closer. Honeystar sat close to the entrance, keeping an eye out towards the clan and the noise coming from outside. His eyes were narrowed and pained, but firm whenever a cat got to close to the entrance.
Sunkit nestled into Morningfur's chest, silently trembling as she applied the herbs and cobwebs to his scratches and giving him comforting licks on the head.
When things calmed down and the clan was starting to retire for the night Toadface came into the Medicine Cat's den, checking in on Sunkit and giving him a few licks to help smooth his fur. Seedkit had joined her, telling him that Morningfur had already went to treat Snakefang's injuries and that Honeystar had given her a clear warning about her behavior. Now was not the time to be fighting the medicine cat.
Sunkit took comfort in Seedkit laying next to him, getting permission to stay the night while Toadface went back to the Nursery.
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The nursery was buzzing with noise, Morningfur helping Swiftfoot tend to her newly born kittens. Sunkit held a leaf bundle in his mouth, watching as Swiftfoot cleaned the fourth and final kit. The process had taken hours, almost the entire day and was as gross and strange as it was the first time Sunkit had seen it when Snakefang gave birth. He glanced up towards the aforementioned queen near the back of the nursery. Cobwebs covered the injuries on her shoulder and flank, her ear nicked. The queen didn't look at him and she hadn't acknowledged his existence in any way since that day in the medicine cat's den which suited Sunkit just fine.
Seedkit padded over to Sunkit, taking the leaf bundle from Sunkit and taking it to Swiftfoot. There were four kits in total nested up to Swiftfoot's stomach. Two solid black kits and two brown tabbies, one noticeably lighter than the other with a white chest, paws, ear tips, and tail tip. Morningfur licked the side of Swiftfoot's head and ushered Sunkit and Seedkit out of the nursery to give the new mother some peace. Seedkit made a swift stride back to the medicine cat's den, Sunkit following behind him. Sunkit knew that he would become an apprentice to a warrior by that afternoon, heard it whispered among the warriors about how they prayed to Star Clan that they wouldn't have to teach him.
Even glancing around camp he could see it. Any cat that caught his eye would immediately turn their head, or their fur would bristle. Sunkit had no desire to become a medicine cat, Seedkit had already talked with Morningfur about becoming her apprentice and if Sunkit was honest he didn't think he would make a good medicine cat. But at that moment, Sunkit couldn't think of any cat in the clan that would take him on as an apprentice, or even bother to actually teach him to be a warrior if Honeystar forced them. Especially not when it became known that just the other day, when Redkit and Snakefang had both attacked him was the same day that Honeystar had lost a precious life to whatever sickness was taking root. The clan thought he was cursed, that he brought misfortune. The thought made him sick to his stomach.
Once inside the medicine cat's den, Seedkit split off from Sunkit and got some herbs from a hole, taking them over to his sister Sorrelkit in the corner. Russetfoot had made a recovery and moved back to the Elder's Den that morning, but now Toadface and Sorrelkit had joined Sunkit in his refuge from the clan. Toadface was asleep, having been given poppy seeds that morning to help her sleep, but Sorrelkit was awake and glaring weakly at him. Unlike their flat faced mother, Sorrelkit wasn't showing any signs of improvement as the kit threw up over the side of her nest, curling up and refusing the herbs that Seedkit tried to give her. When Seedkit tried to force her to eat them she responded by scratching at him, managing to nick him pretty good across the nose. Seedkit froze but didn't back away or hiss back, instead gently trying to coax his sister into eating the herbs.
Sunkit sighed and curled up in his nest, watching Seedkit trying to help his sister and getting hit again for his trouble. He wanted to help, but the last time he made the effort Sorrelkit had gone hysterical in her attempts to rip him apart. Sunkit hadn't seen Redkit since that day either, and if he was honest he was glad for that. Grief was all over the clan and while Sunkit had a hard time connecting to his clanmates he could empathize with them and even he mourned the deaths of Hawk-kit and Brownkit. Terrible to him as they had been.
Seedkit finished with his sister, finally getting her to eat whatever herbs Seedkit had managed to get for her, and got cobwebs for his scratched up nose before joining Sunkit.
"Do you think things will get better now? Now that we have more kits?" Seedkit asked softly, anxiety fresh on his fur. Sunkit nuzzled the side of Seedkit's head, being careful to avoid the cobwebs on his nose.
"I'm sure things will get better soon. They have to." Sunkit meowed back.
Morningfur arrived shortly after, helping to clean Sunkit up for his apprentice ceremony, Toadface looking at him with approval but still to weak to get up and help. Sunkit felt sick when he heard Honeystar call for a clan meeting, his voice still hoarse.
The 'ceremony' felt like a mockery in and of itself. Warriors around him hissed under their breath and Sunkit could see the mistrust in their eyes as he joined Morningfur and Seedkit near the tall roots that Honeystar used when the clan had its meetings and ceremonies. Sunkit could feel Morningfur bristle as the whispers of the warriors reached them.
"It was his fault. He antagonized Redkit, Snakefang was just protecting her kits."
"I'm not teaching him. He's cursed! I'd rather teach those kittypets over in Sun Clan!"
"He's cursed!"
He was cursed. Every cat in Rain Clan spoke of it and constantly reminded him of it as a new kit or elder or warrior died. Honeystar's hoarse voice rang out.
"Silence! I have heard every suggestion and concern of the clan, but I refuse to believe Star Clan has abandoned us yet. I have announcements to make, and one of our kits is old enough to become an apprentice-" Yowls cut off Honeystar at that, claiming Sunkit to be no kit of Rain Clan among other things. Sunkit tried to push himself into Morningfur's coat to hide, and the Medicine Cat yowled as she wrapped her fluffy tail around him.
"I have received an omen from Star Clan." She hissed, her voice silencing every cat in the clan and causing all eyes to fall on her. The sudden silence was deafening to Sunkit as he tried to hide from the heavy glares of the cats. Morningfur glared at her clan mates, bristling when some looked to Sunkit at her side.
"This morning I saw it, before Swiftfoot's kits began to join us in Rain Clan. A vision in shadows of a heron taking flight, guided by the rising sun as it flew over a group of cats. The heron struck bellow, taking a hidden snake from the bushes that meant to do these cats harm. The meaning of this omen to me is clear, Heronflight is the heron, Sunkit is the sun it followed, the cats are us, and the sickness was the snake. We would be a fool to turn against Star Clan's omen, and a fool to question the answer they give us! This sickness will end, our clan will become strong! Sunkit will be able to lead us to the cure, of this I have no doubt!" She spoke clearly and with conviction, pausing as the silence and her words weighed on the clan. She blinked, looking down at the two kits in her care before taking a deep breath and continuing.
"I have served as the clan's medicine cat for more moons than many of the current warriors have been alive. I have aided in the birth of many of you, watched you grow and become strong. Our leader decrees that Sunkit become an apprentice, to earn his place in Rain Clan. I have recieved an Omen from Star Clan proclaiming he will aid in our recovery. If you cannot believe in either of these, our leader or Star Clan, I ask that you at least believe in me and my wisdom. This said, I have also decided that the time for me to take an apprentice of my own is clear, and Star Clan has given me a sign to them. Seedkit has proven himself to me today and has proven himself to Star Clan when he aided me in helping Swiftfoot and in the continued care of Toadface and Sorrelkit. I have decided that Seedkit will become my apprentice when he has reached six moons old." She said with a finality. There were hushed whispers among the warriors, but none gave protests as Honeystar nodded and called out.
"Thank you, Morningfur. I wasn't aware you had received an omen from Star Clan, but I am glad that you did. With this I am more certain than ever that Rain Clan will only continue to get stronger. Before the apprentice ceremony, I have received reports that require my immediate attention. First, there has been an increase of hostility from Hill Clan in the north. Our scouting parties are reporting their scent further into our territory, and just earlier today it was discovered that their medicine cat had snuck into our territory to steal herbs." There were surprised yowls from some cats, others wondering why the medicine cat of all cats in Hill Clan. Honeystar gave them a moment to process as he looked over his clan.
"This isn't the only issue. Reports have stated that Mist Clan has also been coming across the river, though at this time we haven't confirmed why. Foxpaw had managed to fight off a Mist Clan warrior that had crossed the river and attempted to hunt on our territory." There was a cheer and Sunkit looked over at Foxpaw, seeing the red and white tom lick his chest and seemingly beam in pride. There was a scar along his shoulder, still fresh and pink.
"For now I have decided to increase the amount of patrols around our borders, I want everyone to be on a much higher level of alert. Even if you are hunting, keep an ear out for the sound of any cat that does not belong. Now, to close this off I want to name a new apprentice, and a new warrior. Let us hope that this sparks a true new dawn for our clan." Honeystar announced. There was a surprised murmur in the crowd at the news of a new warrior.
"First, let us celebrate a new apprentice. Sunkit, step forward." He announced. Sunkit nervously left Morningfur's side, glancing back at her before sitting on the ground before Honeystar as the leader sat high above on the roots. In the evening sun, Honeystar looked as bright as a flame gazing down on Sunkit.
"Star Clan has given their approval, and I believe this omen from them carries more than just confirmation towards Sunkit and this sickness. With this in mind, I have decided that I simply cannot ignore the clear sign of who Sunkit's mentor should be. Heronflight, the sign from Star Clan is clear and thus I name you the mentor of this new apprentice, may you teach Sunpaw the dedication and nobility you have striven to embody since becoming my deputy." He called. Heronflight looked just as shocked as Sunkit, now Sunpaw, as the clan took in this information. Slowly, the long furred she-cat padded to Sunpaw and touched her nose to his forehead.
"I must admit I was not expecting this honor, but I made an excellent warrior out of Ravenfeather, and I will do the same with you. Come sit with me now, so none can question it." She murmured to Sunpaw. Sunpaw gave a glance back to Morningfur before following Heronflight's steady pace back to her position near the roots that Honeystar sat upon. The murmuring of the clan was conflicted, some still mistrusted Sunpaw, some were glad to finally get some confirmation from Star Clan.
"I also promised a new warrior, and I hope that Twigheart is smiling as he looks down upon his apprentice. Foxpaw, step forward." Honeystar called. There was a cheer from the apprentices as Foxpaw stood before Honeystar, shaking with excitement.
"This morning you left of a hunting party an apprentice, and fought off a warrior to defend your clan and those who call it home. To me, this means you returned a warrior. I trust that Twigheart is watching you with pride from Star Clan as you receive your warrior name. Foxpaw, from this moment on you are now Foxheart! Your clan honors your bravery and determination to defend your clan!" He called out. Foxheart stood tall as the clan chanted his name, cheering as he became a warrior.
As the ceremony ended, Sunpaw felt conflicted. He knew he was to go to the apprentice den with Sandpaw and Rockpaw, but he longed to go back to the safety of the medicine cat's den. Heronflight nudged him softly to get his attention.
"Today has been a long day, and I know you are worried. Don't be, you belong here just as much as any cat. Now, I'd recommend going to the apprentice's den and getting some rest. I'll be having you rise bright and early to start your training. But..." She trailed off, looking towards Morningfur and Seedkit as the two talked outside the medicine cat's den. She looked down at Sunpaw.
"But... I understand the nervousness of leaving the comfort of a familiar den to a new one. There is no shame in spending one last night in a place you remember." She said, and with that she went to organize a night patrol.
Sunpaw thought on it long and hard, and that night he felt cold but determined as he tried to sleep in the apprentice's den, ignoring Sandpaw's snoring.
He wasn't sure what Star Clan had in store for him, but he refused to make Morningfur a liar. As he finally felt himself drift to sleep, he swore upon his very soul that one day he would find the source of this sickness and end it once and for all.
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Next chapter will take place in Hill Clan, and after that the order will get scrambled a bit as time goes on. This does mark the official start of the first arc which will end with the five main PoV cats graduating into their Warrior/Medicine Cat names which will mark the start of the second arc.
Funfact: Foxpaw(Foxheart), Sorrelkit, and Redkit were originally the first to die in this chapter, but then I got an idea and decided to change it afterwords to Brownkit, Twigheart, and Hawk-kit. Foxheart's name is also to honor his mentor Twigheart.
Just a funfact that some might find interesting but will mostly be irrelevent: Twigheart is also the mate of Icestripe and is the father of her litter that will be born between this chapter and the next one featuring Sunpaw.
Reviews aren't really nessisary (I'm writing this for fun tbh so I don't care either way) but are highly appreciated as I'd like to hear feedback.
Also I ordered the first two sets of Warrior Cats books and plan to re-catch up on the series starting with the first book, because tbh I found out there is a cat later on un-ironically named Twigbranch and I couldnt stop laughing and im praying they are the MoonMoon of warrior cats.
Don't spoil it for me if they aren't.