Large silver eyes closed as Stormkit curled beside his mother and sister, the dark gray-haired kit purring before the peacefulness of deep sleep overcame him.
Stormkit stirred as he felt a cool, welcoming breeze ruffle his hair and fur. Opening his eyes, he sucked in a breath. He was in a cave! Above him crystals glittered like tiny, silvery faraway stars.
A short distance away, sat a large pool, the waves swirling a thick, foamy green as he saw a small, bleary, faraway figure leap in.
It was then the boy noticed a lonesome, beautiful, peaceful melody.
"Starcave." Stormkit whispered in awe, it was then he spotted some movement on the far side of the lake. Turning, the boy recognized the two figures as Opalstar and Raincloud. He scurried after them, watching as his mother crouched down at the lake's edge.
"Raincloud, do you remember what I've told you so far?" Opalstar asked, the green, orange and violet specks in her eyes shining in excitement.
"Yes, once I take a drink form the lake, I'll be immortal." She answered. "Will it hurt my kits though?" The soon-to-be mother asked, hand covering her barely swollen belly protectively.
"No," Opalstar assured, placing a hand on her sister's shoulder, thrilled she was going to join her in becoming immortal, "They'll still be born, age and grow as normal kits, but at some point, they'll stop." With that, the two drunk a handful.
"Whoa!" Raincloud exclaimed as a refreshing breeze flowed over her and the same moment the white glow faded from around the two. She suddenly felt full of boundless, kit-like energy, as if she could run through the thick, lush forest RainClan called home without tiring.
"Immortality's fuckin' awesome!" She exclaimed, pale blue eyes shining like icy stars. Stormkit glimpsed the two embracing before he felt himself start to wake up.
After the excited boy told Raincloud and Mistkit about his dream, the small family went to Opalstar's den. After hearing the kits dream, and some input from Raincloud, both sisters concluded it was a sign from the Spirits. A moon later, Stormkit and Mistkit were apprenticed. Newly-named Stormpaw received Opalstar as mentor, while Mistpaw received Nightsmoke.
Dedicated to my on/off Beta, my Mom.