Chapter 2
The white tom carried them to a cliff side. At first Silverkit thought he would through them over but at the last moment he began to walk down a trail. Silverkit's jaw dropped. They were next to a huge body of water. Huge waves crashed against the shore and grey and white birds soared high above them.
A grey and white tom poked his head out of one of the caves in the cliff side. When he caught sight of the white tom he hurried over. "Belugastar," he greeted him. Silverkit's stomach twisted, the white tom was leader of Oceanclan!
"Seagullfur," Belugastar muttered around a mouthful of fur. Seagullfur dipped his head.
"We beat them," he mewed. "Maplestar gave us some snow hares and a leaming," he boasted. Silverkit swallowed. Her clan had lost, and now they were being held captives! Belugastar nodded to Seagullfur.
"Take these two to the nursery," Belugastar ordered, handing Silverkit and Duskkit to Seagullfur. "Tell Kelpshine to take care of them until their clan gives us what we want," he ordered. Seagullfur nodded before hurrying towards another cave. Quickly he entered it. A grey she-cat was nursing two new born kits and a white she-cat was letting a brown tabby tom chase her tail. They looked up when they entered.
"Who are they?" the tabby kit asked.
"They are the kits who will help us get what we want," his mother mewed. He shrugged and turned back to the white she-cat's tail. Seagullfur dipped his head to the two she-cats before making his way to the back of the nursery were a tortoiseshell she-cat was laying. She had no kits and there was no smell of milk on her. Seagullfur dropped Silverkit and Duskkit into her nest.
"Belugastar has given you the honor of looking after them," he mewed. Smooth as ice, Silverkit thought. The tortoiseshell nodded, pulling them closer. Silverkit leapt to her feet and pelted towards the entrance. The white she-cat stopped her before she could make it.
"Let me go," she yowled. Struggling she felt the she-cat's grip loosen. She wiggled and dropped out of her mouth, right into the nest. The tortoiseshell grabbed her before she could escape again.
Seagullfur narrowed his eyes and looked down at her. "If you try and escape again we'll feed you to the sharks," he growled. Silverkit didn't know what sharks were and she didn't want to find out so she sat down. Seagullfur smiled evilly. "Watch her Kelpshine," he ordered. Kelpshine nodded.
"They won't escape Seagullfur," she mewed. Seagullfur nodded before he left. Kelpshine looked at them as he disappeared. "Poor kits, you must be terribly frightened," she mewed gently. Duskkit nodded. Silverkit glared at her. "Don't worry, I'm not as mean as old Seagullfur," she purred. Silverkit narrowed her eyes, unsure wither she should trust her or not. Kelpshine seemed nice but she was an Oceanclan warrior. Silverkit's eyes drooped.
Suddenly she felt exhausted. Yawning she settled down in the soft moss. Duskkit curled up beside her. Kelpshine licked her gently, making her even drowsier. Unable to fight it she fell asleep.
Duskkit blinked open her eyes. Silverkit was curled against Kelpshine, snoring lightly. The white cat from earlier was sleeping across the den and so was the grey cat. Duskkit leapt to her feet. They could escape!
"Silverkit," she whispered. Silverkit yawned and snuggled deeper into Kelpshine's fur. Duskkit prodded her gently. Silverkit didn't move. "Silverkit," she whispered a little louder. Silverkit opened her eyes slightly.
"What?" she growled. Duskkit motioned with her tail to the sleeping she-cats. Understanding dawned in her eyes. Silently she leapt to her paws. Crouching down she moved towards the entrance. Duskkit followed. They moved silently, without waking up any of the queens.
Silverkit peeped out of the entrance when they made it. Quick as a snake, she whipped her head back in. "There are guards," she mewed. Duskkit's heart sank. How could they get out now? Just then there was the sound of approaching paw steps. "Run," Silverkit ordered. Duskkit whipped around and shot back into Kelpshine's nest. Laying down she closed her eyes. Opening them to slits she watched a ginger tom walk into the nursery.
"Kelpshine," he mewed. Kelpshine groaned and opened her eyes. They brightened when they say him.
"Crabclaw," she mewed.
"Belugastar said Frostclan will trade the herbs for the kits," Crabclaw informed her. Kelpshine looked down at Silverkit and Duskkit.
"When do we have to give them back?" she asked.
"Maplestar and Shardclaw are here now," he answered. Kelpshine nodded slowly. Gently she prodded Duskkit. Duskkit yawned and pretended to be groggy. Silverkit did the same when Kelpshine woke her.
"Your leader and deputy are here to get you," Kelpshine mewed. Silverkit looked confused.
"Why did we come here if we're just gonna go right back?" she asked.
"I'm sure your clan will explain it to you," Kelpshine mewed. Rising to her feet she nudged them forward. Silverkit hurried to the entrance with Duskkit at her heels. In the faint moonlight they could see Maplestar and Shardclaw sitting at the top of the trail with two Oceanclan warriors an either side of them.
Silverkit gave a happy bound and ran up to them. Duskkit ran after her. Maplestar rose to her paws when she saw them. Shardclaw stood up after her.
"Silverkit, Duskkit," Maplestar mewed. "Come quickly we must return home," she said, already turning to leave. Belugastar stepped in front of her.
"Nice doing business with you," he sneered. Maplestar ignored him. Turning back around she picked up Silverkit and began to walk away. Shardclaw picked up Duskkit and padded after her. The Oceanclan's warrior's gaze boar into her back as they walked away. She could still feel their piercing eyes when they reached the safety of the trees. By the way Maplestar and Shardclaw's hackles were raised she could tell they felt the same way.
When they reached camp the whole clan was there to greet them. Duskkit's eyes widened when she saw them. Every cat boar a wound. Tundrafoot was bleeding from a wound in his neck while Blackice had no fur on one of his legs. Blood dripped from Creamfoot's ear when she rushed over to greet them. Maplestar left them to their mother's care and went to help Twigshade however she could.
"My babies," Creamfoot purred licking them roughly. "What did they do to you?" she asked, concerned.
"Nothing," Silverkit mewed. "Come to think of it they didn't even feed us," she said. Creamfoot gasped.
"You must be starved. Come eat," she said ushering them to the freshkill pile. Silverkit greedily hurried for to it but Duskkit lingered back, watching Twigshade with fascination. Creamfoot saw her daughter's interest. "Why don't you go help him," she suggested.
"Do you think he'll let me?" Duskkit asked. Creamfoot shrugged.
"Only one way to find out," she pointed out. Duskkit looked back at Twigshade. He was rushing around and looked very busy. He can use my help, she thought.
"Twigshade," she called hurrying to the medicine cat. "Can I help?" Twigshade looked flustered and annoyed. He looked at her.
"Fetch them wet moss," he snapped. Duskkit nodded. She ran to his den where she knew he kept fresh moss. Grabbing some she headed to the pool at the back of the cave. Breaking the covering of ice, she dipped the moss in. Running back outside she went to the closest injured cat, Foamfur.
"Her Foamfur," she mewed dropping the moss at her paws.
"Thanks," Foamfur purred as she thirstily licked up the water. Duskkit felt pride swell in her chest. She was helping her clan.
Silverkit was munching on a show hare with her mother while she watched Duskkit water the warriors. Silverkit wanted to help too but she didn't want to fetch water. That's what medicine cats do. I want to be a warrior, she thought.
"Hi Silverkit," Snowypaw mewed. Silverkit glanced at him. Twigshade was plastering cobwebs against his side.
"What happened to you?" she asked.
"After I came back around I chased after Belugastar. Unfortunately I ran into Sharknight and his apprentice instead," he mewed. Silverkit's eyes widened.
"They did that to you," she gasped. He nodded.
"It's not that bad," he said nonchalantly. "It just looks pretty awful." Silverkit felt admiration bubbling inside of her. Snowypaw was something else. "I'm just upset I couldn't protect you guys," he said softly. He looked down at his paws, ashamed he had failed his mission.
"It doesn't matter, I mean they gave us back," she comforted him. Snowypaw glanced at her.
"Yeah but we had to give them some of Twigshade's herbs to get you back," he sighed. Silverkit pricked her ears. That was new to her.
"What herbs?" she asked, hoping she hadn't cost her clan something important. Snowypaw shrugged.
"Dunno," he mewed. Silverkit looked at the medicine cat hoping he wouldn't be mad at Duskkit and her. His expression was unreadable as he worked on his clanmates. She looked down, not wanting him to catch her staring at him.
"Don't worry Silverkit. Your worth more than any herb," Creamfoot mewed gently. Silverkit looked up at her hopefully.
"You really think so?" she asked.
"I know so," Creamfoot purred. Silverkit smiled. Besides when she was a warrior she'd make it up to her clan.
"Let all cats old enough to hunt for themselves gather beneath the White Tree for a clan meeting," Maplestar called. Silverkit pricked her ears to her leader who was perched in one of the branches of the tree that stood in the middle of the camp.
"Today we had a great defeat," she began. "My sister's kits were stolen and Snowypaw was badly wounded. Fortunately we have retrieved them and Snowypaw will recover. With neighbors as power hungry as Oceanclan we need all the warriors we can have. I'd like to call Orcapaw forward." The black and white tom walked to the tree with his head held high and his tail in the air.
"Orcapaw fought bravely today. He even took on Seagullfur and managed to drive him off. Never before have I seen an apprentice with such courage and strength. Because of this I think it is time to make him a full warrior," Maplestar called. There was a chorus of agreement from her clan. Leaping from the tree she stood beside Orcapaw. "Do you, Orcapaw, promise to up hold the warrior code and protect and defend this clan even at the cost of your life?"
"I do," Orcapaw mewed clearly and strong.
"Then I give you your warrior name. From now on you shall be known as Orcafin. Starclan honors your strength and courage you and we welcome you as a full member of Frostclan," Maplestar mewed. She rested her chin on his head. Orcafin obediently licked her shoulder before he stepped back to sit next to the other warriors.
"Orcafin, Orcafin," Snowypaw yowled out his brother's name. The rest of the clan joined in. "Orcafin, Orcafin."
As the chanting died down Lichenheart and Shardclaw stepped forward. "Lichenheart is expecting my kits," the grey tom yowled. The clan moved forward to congratulate them. Silverkit started to walk forward but Creamfoot stopped her.
"Why don't you and Duskkit build her a nest in the nursery," Creamfoot suggested. Silverkit nodded and hurried off to find her sister.
A/N:
Sorry this was a boring chapter. Just trying to get past the kit moons. Please review, they really help me keep going. Oh and if you noticed that I changed the summary it was because the summary I did have up there was more for the second book. Please keep reading and encourage others to. Hope you liked it. Byeeeeeeeeeeee.
P.S. Do you think I should do an allegiances?