Dappled thanks for the reviews! I saw your profile but just wanted to be sure it was okay! I am not offended by CC, they actually help me a lot and I appreciate the honesty. I took what you said in consideration, and realized you were right. The summary did come off as I originally intended and I have changed it to (hopefully) be more accurate. I am glad you enjoyed the bonus story!
Echoflight21 thanks for the reviews! I am glad my story helps with your own and feel free to use similar ideas!
Lilystar thank you for the reviews! I initially planned on them being kits for awhile longer, however, I will take what you said in consideration and may adjust my story accordingly. I am sorry about my grammar, it is my hard area but I will be careful in the future, feel free to point out areas and I will do my best to correct them. As far as the names, they are all original characters I created, that being said, I don't really mind if you use them. I would appreciate if you recognized me as the original creator but it is not necessary, so don't have to if you don't want to. :) Which names did you like?
Please review and thanks for the support! Now on with the chapter!
Silverkit was woken up by the sounds of screeching. She jerked up her head in confusion. She felt her mother's firm snout press against her side as she guided Silverkit outside. Whiteflower was carrying Moonkit and set her down on the ground. The stars shone brightly against the dark sky.
"Mama, what's going on?" Moonkit slurred her words due to her drowsy state. Silverkit saw a cream and white form slip into the nursery.
"Mapleleaf is kitting." Silverkit responded for her mother as the situation dawned on her. The yowling hurt her ears. She pressed her paws against them.
"Is she okay? I thought she still had half a moon before her kits were supposed to be born." Silverkit asked.
"Will she be okay?" Moonkit whimpered. Whiteflower pulled her two moon old kits close to her chest. She purred reassuringly.
"Softflower and Bluesky are helping her. She has the world's best medicine cat as well as an experienced queen. She will be alright."
Dawn was approaching by the time Mapleleaf quieted down. During the night, Silverkit saw Goldenstar enter the den. Shortly after, he was chased out by a hissing Softfoot. Silverkit had never seen the medicine cat look so fierce. She also saw Jaggedkit come out and go back in with a large stick. Afterwards he came to sit by the sisters. At this point he explained the stick was to give Mapleleaf something to bite on during the birth. Silverkit asked about Wolfkit, since she never saw him come out. Jaggedkit told them that Wolfkit was helping Softflower with the birth, as he did the same for Whiteflower's kitting.
Silverkit's mental recap was interrupted as she heard the chirping of the morning birds. She looked on with intent when she saw Flamepounce exit the warriors den and start assigning dawn patrols.
Whiteflower gently nudged Silverkit's side as she murmured,
"The birth is over. Let's head back to the den and meet the newest clan members." The kits followed silently as they were both sleepy and in shock.
When they entered the den, Silverkit crinkled her nose at the smell in the den. The smell lessened as Bluesky carried out soiled moss from the birth. Silverkit and Moonkit slowly approached Mapleleaf, Goldenstar, and the small bundles nestling against Mapleleaf's side. Jaggedkit stayed further back as he checked on the tired but excited Wolfkit.
"Hello, Silverkit and Moonkit. Meet my kits," Mapleleaf addresses the older kits with a new tender tone to her voice.
By her side there were four little bundles. The first kit Silverkit set her eyes on was a small russet tom. His snout was pure black as if he stuck it in soot. His front paws and tail tip were pure white like snow. Mapleleaf noticed her gaze,
"This is Foxkit, he looks like a tiny fox and it seemed fitting." At this point the kit let out a squall of protest his bushy tail lashing in indignation.
"Aw, he's so cute and feisty!" Moonkit squealed.
"We will have to keep an eye on him he seems like he will be a pawful," Goldenstar meowed with joy in his eyes.
Silverkit mentally agreed but she noticed that the kit beside him would be even more of a problem. The kit's mouth was open revealing a tiny pink mouth. The kit let out a high-pitched screech that pierced Silverkit's ears. The kit was an exact replica of Goldenstar but was a she-cat. Her golden fur glistened in the dim den light. Silverkit also knew that when she was older she would have a fluffy "mane" like her dad.
"This little loud one, is named Lionkit after Goldenstar. She is the only female in the litter." Mapleleaf informed them. Silverkit wasn't sure how to feel about the she-cat, she just hoped that she would quiet down as she grew older.
The next kit in the litter was a brown and orange tom. His fur stuck out in every which direction and his neck fur was especially thick, like his father's. He was sleeping more peacefully than the other two but still twitched occasionally in his sleep.
"This is Pricklekit, we thought the name fit his messy pelt nicely." Goldenstar purred.
Finally, Silverkit's gaze rested on the final kit. He was the smallest of the litter, the runt. He slept with little movement, his side rising slowly as he snored gently. His frame was sleek and thin. His pelt was black and yellow stripes.
"He looks like a little bumble bee," Silverkit observed, her lip curling into a small smile.
"That's it! Goldenstar, what do you think of naming him Beekit?" Mapleleaf questioned her mate.
"It's perfect."
"Foxkit, Lionkit, Pricklekit, Beekit, welcome to Thunderclan." Moonkit said softly to the small bundles. Silverkit felt she had never seen anything more beautiful in her entire life even the sunny forest or the night stars could not compare to this moment.
"Come on, kits. You have seen them, let the new family rest," Whiteflower gently dragged her kits away. Silverkit's paws dragged reluctantly as she followed her mother and head stayed turned towards the new family, her eyes resting on the kits.
Silverkit felt the sudden crash of exhaustion after having stayed up half the night, she was bone tired. She crashed in her shared nest and fell asleep within seconds. Her dreams was filled with tiny kits and the thought of the new friends she would soon play with.
I am sorry that if was a shorter chapter but I hope you enjoyed seeing the new kits! Foxkit was thought of by DappledleafTheBootiful and thanks a lot!
I am considering changing things up but I need you suggestions on something. I may make changed based on the answers, so there three options as followed.
1. The story will continue as originally planned, meaning the kits will be kits for a long time yet.
2. I will rush the adventures and condense the games so that they will apprenticed sooner (still a bit of kit time left)
3. I will have the kits apprenticed sooner but instead of condensing the kit games they will be included in future chapters as flashbacks.
Choose one above or feel free to leave your own suggestions!
Sorry for the long comments! See you next chapter!
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