Blackkit purred as she batted Firekit's belly, trying to dislodge the flame colored tom as they tumbled about in the clearing, the green leaf sun shining overhead making everyone drowsy. Squirrelflight and Bramblestar were sharing tongues nearby, Squirrelflight had one eye on her kits.

"Okay Firekit, let me up," Blackkit mewed. Firekit yowled in triumph, jumping off of the small black and white kit. Blackkit shook out her pelt and noticed Jayfeather padding across to the elders den, a wad of moss dangling from a stick clamped in his jaws. His nose wrinkled in disgust.

"I wonder what Jayfeather is doing," Blackkit mewed scratching at her ear. Firekit bowled her over once more.

"Don't get distracted," he purred

A yowl echoed across the clearing as Lionblaze and Cinderheart burst into the camp, Hollypaw and Cloudtail following close behind. Squirrelflight pulled her kits to her as Bramblestar hurried to the patrol.

"Lionblaze what is it," Bramblestar asked. Blackkit admired her father's calm.

"Windclan has invaded," Lionblaze panted, Cinderheart's tail was lashing furiously, "They're on their way here,"

"I want queens, kits and elders to shelter in my den," Bramblestar ordered, "Warriors prepare for battle," Blackkit followed Squirrelflight across the clearing, fear and excitement coursing through her. Graystripe and Sandstorm were right behind them as they began to climb up to the Highledge. A hiss of fury brought Blackkit to a stop, turning Blackkit saw that Sandstorm had fallen, Blackkit hurried back to the elder's side.

"Come on Sandstorm," Blackkit helped Sandstorm to her paws, "We can't let those mangy rabbit eaters get you,"

Sandstorm blinked gratefully at Blackkit and scrambled up to Bramblestar's den. A battle cry made the small kit turn toward the thorn tunnel. A patrol of fierce warriors tore through, a lean black tom with glittering amber eyes was at the lead. "BLACKKIT" Squirrelflight's screech sounded distant as blood roared in Blackkit's ears. The black tom was charging straight for her, but she was rooted to the earth. Blackkit found herself pinned by the black tom, she tried to wriggle free, but couldn't.

"BREEZEPELT YOU COWARD, LEAVE HER ALONE" Lionblaze slammed into the tom freeing Blackkit. Cloudtail lifted her off her paws and hurried up to Bramblestar's den.

"Stupid kit," the white tom spat, dropping Blackkit at Squirrelflight's paws next to Firekit. Squirrelflight licked Blackkit fiercely, the she-kit was trembling with fear and shock. Breezepelt's scent was so familiar and Blackkit couldn't understand why.

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